Emirates has launched its ‘Best of South Africa’ escorted tour as part of its new Emirates Holidays Worldwide Holidays collection for 2019-2021.The tour begins in Cape Town and ends in the Kruger National Park, although visitors can do the itinerary…
Lifestyle hotel brand Selina has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $225 million to date.The latest funding round was led by Access Industries, with additional investments from Grupo Wiese and existing investor Colony…
Travellers visiting the United Arab Emirates spent four per cent more last year on their bank cards than in 2017, according to a new report from Visa.The company said this indicated a positive uptick in the local economy.Visitors to the…
American Airlines expects the grounding of its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 Max aircraft to cost $350 million, CEO Doug Parker said during the company’s Q1 earnings call Friday morning.The costs will be higher, Parker said, if the carrier isn’t…
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has continued its growth in China with the announcement of Rosewood Ningbo.The property is set to open in 2024.This latest project adds to Rosewood’s growing pipeline in China’s megacities including Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Shenzhen, further…
The Balearic Islands government has introduced a new initiative encouraging town councils to contribute to a network of smoke-free beaches in the archipelago.The ministries of health and environment have welcomed the project with the aim of promoting a healthier lifestyle…
The Middle East’s finest travel brands have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.The elite of the Arabian travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019…
For a three to four-year period, South Africa offered enormous value for money, however, inflation and a more stable US Dollar currency being used in neighbouring countries has reduced this competitive advantage.As of late, South Africa’s affordability and value offering…
Shapely cones, deep craters, bubbling lava: volcanoes are fascinating to people. They are thus very popular travel destinations. However, is volcano tourism safe for the average traveler and are there any precautions necessary beforehand?When the volcano Gunung Agung sent huge…
It’s time we learned to be less selfie-ish, says Chris Schulz.A sunny day, a beach, a swimmer entering the water. Nothing unusual about that. I was on the grass, soaking up some sun, enjoying the scenery. I thought she was…
