The boutique hotel Le Quartier Français, part of the Leeu Collection, located in Franschhoek in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands, has now completed its refurbishment and expansion.The work took 18-months and cost approximately £4 million.The renovation has created…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Petrópolis is currently in the middle of its annual ‘Natal Imperial’ (Imperial Christmas) celebrations. At under two hours’ drive from Rio de Janeiro, and nestled in the cooler mountainous region, the ‘Cidade…
Justine Tyerman no longer has to peer furtively in windows to check out prospective holiday baches.In the days before websites and the internet – yes, I was alive back then, along with a handful of others – we had a…
Carnival Corporation has announced United States GAAP net income for the full year of $3.2 billion for 2018, or $4.44 diluted earnings per share.The figures compare to $2.6 billion, or $3.59 diluted earnings per share, for the prior year.Carnival Corporation…
Rounding off a year of remarkable accomplishments, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, has once again cemented its place as a world-class destination.The location swept up 34 local, regional and international awards and accolades brought…
The runway at London Gatwick airport has reopened after it was forced to close on Wednesday evening by malicious drone activity.Officials said the runway is “currently available,” with a limited number of aircraft taking off and landing.More than 100,000 people…
The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 per cent, from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market.The latest research from Colliers International,…
Further expanding its footprint in the African market, Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Mullion Contractors to manage a new five-star hotel and hotel apartments in Nairobi.Set to open in 2022, the new property will be situated in…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- Rio de Janeiro is known for spectacles such as Carnival, Sugar Loaf mountain and Christ the Redeemer. However, while these are all cost-worthy ventures, there are many free options to take advantage of in Rio this…
Tourism Fiji’s excited to announce a revitalised global brand campaign ready to roll-out in 2019. Produced by Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand, the refined campaign builds upon the destination’s current brand messaging – ‘Where Happiness Finds You’, while showcasing the…
