Virgin Voyages’ 2,700-passenger Scarlet Lady, due in a little over a year, gained its funnel recently, when the block was hoisted into place at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy.The massive funnel block was moved into place via cranes…
Developer Nakheel and Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts’ AED670 million, 800-room beachfront resort and water park is taking shape at Deira Islands, with all accommodation floors almost complete, and roofing work under way.Façade and installation work at the nine-storey property…
The festive season is typically associated with a ‘traditional white Christmas’, however Southern and East Africa hold much appeal over this period, with friendly locals, warm weather, scenic beaches and memorable safari experiences.According to Willem Schaap, GM of the Riboville…
The Bespoke Travel Group, the company behind luxury travel brands Bespoke Brazil and Bespoke Latin America, has rebranded under the name Humboldt.The travel company, which specialises in luxurious tailor-made packages to Latin America, have changed their identity to exemplify the…
The phrase ‘spoilt for choice’ was surely written about Whitsundays accommodation, with a price tag that swings widely from bargain-hunting backpackers to high falutin’ honeymooners.Staying on an island is an obvious choice in the Whitsundays; you’re guaranteed box-office views to…
Hertz plans to offer fast check-out lanes powered by biometrics at more than 40 airports by the end of next year.The first Hertz Fast Lane is now operating at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta in partnership with Clear, the biometric-identity technology company that…
Autograph Collection Hotels has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio with the reopening of Hotel Elephant Weimar following a nine-month full renovation.Located in the city centre’s historical market square, the hotel has been a cultural hub for more than…
Travelport Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.4 billion.Evergreen is the private equity affiliate of Elliott Management Corporation.Under the…
Hotel Indigo Manchester – Victoria Station has opened its doors to guests, marking the brand’s debut in one of the UK’s largest cities.Famous for its cotton mills and its role in the industrial revolution, Manchester is a vibrant city that…
As part of efforts to embrace information communication technologies (ICTs) in marketing destination Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (METHI) has launched a tourism mobile application and video to market the country’s tourism attractions and services.The AccoleisureSol…
