Stephanie Holmes completes her first ocean swims with a heart full of pride, and a gold medal.While most sensible New Zealanders spent last winter doing their best to stay warm and dry, I frequently found myself tepid and wet. It…
January saw 181,362 flights fly through UK airspace according to NATS, an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to January 2018.This accounted for 23.7 per cent of all European traffic and demonstrates the continuously increasing global demand for air travel.The…
Radisson Hotel Group has signed a master development agreement with SunnySeeker Hotels in Cyprus.Building on an already-successful partnership, the new deal will see the group grow its existing portfolio in the country to six hotels and almost 1,000 rooms by…
Ashford Castle has launched a new collaboration with The Shed Distillery to offer guests the exclusive Gin Tray Tasting Experience, in collaboration with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin.There are few better places in the world for gin lovers at the moment…
European plane manufacturer Airbus has taken the “painful” decision to cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021.The news comes after key partner Emirates cut its orderbook from 162 to 123 of the superjumbo.The aircraft has struggled to compete with more…
Bagportr, a boutique baggage collection service in South Africa, will launch during the second quarter of this year. The service will initially be offered in Johannesburg.The company will collect passengers’ bags at their home, hotel or other point of collection…
The Caribbean tourism sector is projected to record strong growth in 2019 on the heels of a stronger-than-expected performance last year.The Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the authority on regional tourism statistics and performance, is forecasting six to seven per cent growth…
Thailand has launched a new electronic visa on arrival system for international travellers.The service offers travellers a new experience when entering the country at the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports in Bangkok, as well as at Phuket and Chiang Mai…
Mexico plans to rebuild its tourism industry. However, one of the first steps to do so is a controversial move. Mexico announced closing 18 of the 21 Mexican tourism offices around the world by the end of the month.Only three…
Google has announced that the closure of the general public version of Google+ will be effective on April 2. The American giant was relying heavily on its social network Google+. But success has never been achieved. In addition, security flaws…
