After experiencing a vertiginous increase in the number of homicides, the municipality of Los Cabos, in Mexico, topped the ranking as the most violent city in the world; a fact that, in addition to having a negative impact on the…
Who didn’t feel bad after visiting a souvenir shop that turned out to be like a little shop of horrors? Or who didn’t feel ashamed after spending a vacation on a beach in the Caribbean where only white people sunbathed?…
German tourism industry is doing very well. The record holiday expenditure and sunny prospects are expected in the current travel year. In some regions, however, success is becoming a problem.After an unexpectedly strong year in 2017, German tourism is in…
Egypt’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism. After the uprising against the then president Mubarak in 2011, the subsequent political unrest, and Islamic terror attacks, the number of foreign guests decreased dramatically. However, the new minister of tourism in Egypt…
The continued violent tussle between Uber and metered taxi drivers has forced The Blue Train to implement further security measures, as passengers’ safety has become a growing concern.The Blue Train issued a statement on Friday (March 9) raising their concerns…
Uruguay is investing in the diversification of the tourism sector, hoping to reach four million visitors during this year and register again 2017’s figure, explained Carlos Fagetti, director of National Tourism.“2017 was a historic year, a peak year, when more…
Rail journeys through both main islands, with the occasional trip by car, open up the country, writes Helen van Berkel.We’ve been through our ups and downs, New Zealanders and rail. Rail opened up the gold fields of the south and…
Boeing has named Tim Keating as executive vice president of government operations.Keating, 56, has served as senior vice president of government operations since joining Boeing in May 2008.In this role, he leads the company’s public policy efforts, including all US…
Courtyard by Marriott has launched Bistro Bar, an elevated evening experience for business travellers.The new evening edition of the Bistro will provide a warm and inviting setting for guests who enjoy new places, new experiences and meeting new people while…
Hotel values across Europe saw impressive growth of 3.9 per cent in 2017 compared with the previous year when values stood still on average, according to the 2018 European Hotel Valuation Index published by HVS.The global hotel consultancy monitors annual…
