Royal Caribbean Cruises has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship.The vessel is set for delivery in the autumn of 2023.“It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another…
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired WorldHotels from Associated Luxury Hotels.The group represents a collection of approximately 300 hotels and resorts around the world.“There is tremendous synergy between Best Western and WorldHotels.“By joining forces in this new partnership, we…
Crowds gathered at Heathrow earlier to watch the much-anticipated arrival of a British Airways Boeing 747 painted in the design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation.The aircraft entered the IAC paint bay at Dublin Airport on February 5th where…
An historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the fabled Perfume River in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam has officially opened.Azerai La Residence, Hue, becomes the second hotel in a new group formed by hotelier Adrian Zecha.Concurrent…
KwaZulu Natal, represented by the Durban KZN Convention Bureau (KZN CB), is preparing to take part in Meetings Africa 2019 to continue positioning the region as a premier business tourism destination.Meetings Africa is an annual trade show showcasing Africa’s diverse…
A cruise to Cuba on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line’s Grand Classica was not allowed to dock in Havana and instead made an unscheduled stop in the Bahamas before returning to Palm Beach, Fla.The four-day cruise, which departed Feb. 14, had…
As US airlines move to add more gender options for “non-binary” travellers booking tickets, Air New Zealand has announced it is also working on similar plans.In a statement to the Herald , the airline said it was “currently exploring how…
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired the WorldHotels collection of independent properties for an undisclosed sum.WorldHotels represents approximately 300 hotels and resorts around the world, spanning the upscale, upper-upscale and luxury segments. The brand was previously owned by Associated…
Plans are under way to set up an ultra-modern conference facility in the tourist town of Malindi, Kenya, in a bid to revive the town’s ailing tourism industry through a conference tourism focus.The project is being spearheaded by Plan Group…
Regional airline flybmi has fallen into administration as financial pressures overwhelm another European carrier.flybmi had operated a fleet comprising 19 Embraer aircraft, offering 600 scheduled flights a week across a network of 44 destinations in 12 European countries and employs…
