German flag-carrier has reported a loss of €336 million for the first three months of the year.The carrier, the largest in Europe, was hit by rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe.Shares in the company fell slightly in response, down…
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, has opened in Limassol, Cyprus.Owned and operated by Parklane Hotels, the property marks Marriott International’s entry into Cyprus and is the first international luxury branded resort in the country.Parklane joins an ensemble of…
The TGCSA stand at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2019 will include the Lap of Luxury Pavilion to showcase the luxury, opulence and quality of a South African five-star experience. The pavilion promises to introduce visitors to the warmth, hospitality and uniqueness…
According to official data, the tourism revenues of Cuba fell by 4.6% last year. The country welcomed 15% fewer European visitors. Tourism to Cuba decreased and the outlook for the current year is not positive either.The report on international tourism…
Dean Buchanan flies from Honolulu to Auckland with Air NZ.The plane: Air New Zealand 777-200.Class: Economy.Price: $600.Flight time: Ours was a scheduled 8hr 30m, and we were on time with no delays.My seat: 52A.Fellow passengers: Mainly happy, suntanned, relaxed Kiwis…
London Gatwick has achieved its busiest-ever start to a year, as passenger numbers grew by four per cent in financial quarter four, compared to 2018, as 9.7 million passengers travelled through in the first three months of 2019.Long-haul growth was…
Central Hotels is preparing a strong presence at the Arabian Travel Market 2019 with several announcements lined up for the show.Arabian Travel Market will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28th-May 1st.Abdulla Al Abdulla, chief operating…
Hotelbeds and Oyo Hotels & Homes have announced a strategic global distribution partnership.The preferred agreement represents Oyo’s first-ever distribution partnership with a bedbank.The partnership provides Oyo with access to more than 60,000 travel buying intermediaries around the world that use…
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Travel Agents’ & Tour Operators’ Associations to boost European outbound tourism to the emirate.The agreement was signed in Ras Al Khaimah by Haitham Mattar, chief…
South Africa welcomed a new cruise line to its ports, with the maiden voyage of the state-of-the-art Viking Sun cruise liner, which sailed into the Port of Durban in KwaZulu Natal on April 12.Operated by Switzerland-based owner, Viking Ocean Cruises,…
