Namibia’s Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has launched the construction of new infrastructure for the Tsau//Khaeb National Park, which will include new offices, park entry gates and staff houses.Speaking at the ceremony, held at the Kolmanskop ghost town…
When you start looking into your big bucket list trip to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, the choices can be overwhelming. When to go? Which islands? How long? What kind of ship?This is a case where if you go in…
Booking Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined.Based in Sydney, Australia, with a strong presence in Asia-Pacific and thousands of active affiliates worldwide, HotelsCombined will report into Booking Holdings’ travel metasearch brand, Kayak.“HotelsCombined has built…
LRC Group has acquired Amaris Hospitality and has agreed to add seven Hilton-branded hotels from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management to the portfolio for an undisclosed consideration.The transaction for the seven hotels, which all trade under the DoubleTree by…
Housing development and the tourism boom threaten the 46,000 kilometers of the Mediterranean coasts, putting at risk natural sites and traditional activities.The Mediterranean coast, a coastline territory stretched throughout 21 countries, attracts one third of world tourism.The number of international…
After a mixed spring, tourist numbers in France should be stable overall or even on the rise this summer season. The return of foreign visitors to Paris is confirmed.As the summer holiday period has barely begun, the season looks promising…
Tourism in Thailand is registering massive growth. In the first quarter of 2018 there was an increase of 15.4% compared to 2018 (10.61 million arrivals). Last year, the country was visited by a total of 35.38 million tourists, which was…
The increase in arrivals in Tunisia since the beginning of the year amounts to 26%. An increase compared to the first half of 2017.The number of tourists registered from January to June – 3.2 million – even exceeds that of…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With its natural beauty, friendly locals and tropical climate, Rio de Janeiro has so many things going for it that make it perfect for a family holiday. Often travel guides focus on the side of…
The 20,000 square metre expansion of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre has officially opened making it Australia’s largest convention and exhibition space.The AU$205 million addition increases MCEC to a total size of 70,000 square metres.New facilities include The Goldfields…
