Nearly 40 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in 2018, an increase of 21.84% compared to 2017, confirming a recovery after a black period for the sector, according to figures published by the Ministry of Tourism.“Tourism in Turkey continues to rise…
When you think of Kyoto, would you think about the sea? Probably not. However, Kyoto Prefecture stretches all the way from Kyoto city to the Sea of Japan. In this area, there are some nearly unknown and hidden gems that…
LAM Mozambique Airlines is planning to reintroduce a number of routes following an aircraft shortage last year relating to maintenance checks.The airline is bringing its Johannesburg-Tete direct service back on February 3. Passengers have been rerouted via Maputo since July…
Sunvil has introduced a brand-new luxury Galápagos cruise vessel, MV Theory, to its Latin America programme.MV Theory and its sister ship MV Origin (also offered by Sunvil) are the only two ships in the Galápagos to have been awarded a…
The Southern Hemisphere’s best beer city is our capital, writes Michael Donaldson.There are a handful of truly great beer cities.Some have a reputation based on one big thing — Dublin equals Guinness and … that’s it.Sure, there are lots of…
The iconic Biltmore Hotel, nestled in the heart of Coral Gables, has unveiled its $30 million restoration.The investment includes the redesign of the hotel’s guest rooms, corridors, main lobby and its European spa and fitness club.The Donald Ross Golf Course,…
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of the 58-room Iraph Sui in Miyako Okinawa, marking the third property to join the brand Japan.Owned by Mori Trust, the hotel is a stunning seafront property that overlooks…
Laudamotion has confirmed that Ryanair has completed the purchase of a 100 per cent shareholding in the company.The Austrian airline now becomes a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings, the group that owns Europe’s largest carrier.Following the deal Laudamotion revealed plans to…
Vietjet has announced a 49 per cent increase in air transport revenue for 2018.The airline flew over 23 million passengers last year.The carrier recorded total revenue before audit of VND52.4 trillion (approximately US$2.26 billion), up 24 per cent compared to…
The Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has planned a number of travel expos to promote destination Botswana across the North American and European markets.Samuel Lephalo, BTO’s Public Relations Officer, told Tourism Update that the Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) was…
