With its picturesque mountaintop setting and eye-catching architecture, the 15th-century Inca site called Machu Picchu is on the bucket list for travelers from around the world. And yet, as famous as this UNESCO World Heritage Site may be, you may…
Deal of the week: Explore the emerald IsleLearn all about the folklore and legend of Ireland while coach-touring over seven days through the Emerald Isle. Priced from $1099pp, twinshare, this round-trip from Dublin will take you to the majestic Cliffs…
American Airlines and Qantas have welcomed the United States department of transportation’s tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business.Final approval of the joint business will allow for commercial integration between the carriers, delivering new routes and significant customer benefits not…
The International Air Transport Association has approved a resolution on slot policy, to reaffirm the importance of a harmonised global airport slot system and called upon governments to urgently address capacity shortages.The decision was taken at the 75th IATA annual…
The International Air Transport Association and Star Alliance have renewed their collaboration on traveller document verification to improve the passenger experience.Star Alliance and IATA, in a signing ceremony at IATA’s 75th annual general meeting in Seoul, agreed that IATA’s Timatic…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, this morning received Eid al-Fitr well-wishers, at Zabeel Palace.Accepting the greeting alongside sheikh Mohammed were sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid…
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism is aiming to boost its leisure offering while positioning the city as a top adventure destination.The city will soon be home to a shark-cage-diving operation off Algoa Bay, showcasing the unique marine species of its waters.It…
The “hotel within a hotel” concept can be a bit confusing sometimes. That’s especially true when you’ve booked the Luxury Collection Park Tower in Buenos Aires and your taxi pulls up to a Sheraton.Don’t worry though, you’re not checking in…
New Zealand’s legislature has approved a tourist tax to take effect July 1. The country proposed to levy the tax last year.According to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, visitors will pay the International Visitor…
While the Government of Canada, through Minister Mélanie Joly, has released its new tourism strategy, the Economic Development and Employability Network (RDÉE Canada) notes with a lot of concern the absence of francophone tourism in the federal plan.The government has…
