New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that 2017 was the eighth consecutive year for record-breaking tourism, with the city welcoming an estimated 62.8 million visitors last year.The figure represents an increase of 2.3 million visitors over 2016.Visitation…
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for the development of Caye Chapel, a private island in Belize featuring magnificent oceanfront estates, private residences and overwater bungalows.Scheduled to open in 2021, the project is in in partnership with Thor…
Over 2,000 cabin crew at Thomas Cook Airlines will get an inflation linked 3.6 per cent pay increase from this April, following a two year pay deal negotiated by Unite.The deal is equivalent to an extra £600 a year for…
Hong Kong Airlines has celebrated the launch of its new A350 service to San Francisco.The City by the Bay becomes the airline’s third destination in North America, following the successful launch of services to Vancouver and Los Angeles in 2017.Flight…
ASA, the key association for promoting tourism to Southern and East Africa, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by sending 60 of its top travel agents to Namibia, Botswana, Kenya and South Africa, with operators Diamir, Gebeco and Severin, to experience…
World Travel Awards has revealed that Guayaquil, on the west coast of Ecuador, will host its Latin America Ceremony on September 15th.It will be World Travel Awards’ first visit to Guayaquil, the gateway to the incredible Galapagos Islands and the…
Iberia and Qatar Airways have extended the codeshare agreement they signed in 2017, enabling their customers to travel to more destinations, with more flight options and better connections.Iberia passengers will now be able to travel to 18 destinations in Africa,…
Oceania Cruises will introduce its new Wavenet high-speed internet fleetwide.With Wavenet, travellers will be able to upload and download large files in a snap, enjoy their favourite shows on Netflix, stream their favourite playlist on Spotify and instantly share their…
Stobart Group has been unable to reach satisfactory terms for the takeover off Flybe, ending a potential deal between the two.Speculation last month had led Stobart to confirm its interest in a potential takeover of the regional carrier.However, a statement…
Marriott International has reported its most successful year for signing development contracts in Europe, adding 35 hotels and signing 12,000 rooms in 2017.The company now operates or franchises more than 547 properties and over 110,000 rooms in 40 countries and…
