There are few locations on earth that boast as many recognisable and visually stunning sites as South America – from the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, the Amazon jungle and the talcum-powder beaches of Ecuador.There’s no getting away from the…
Travelport has appointed Scott Barber to the role of managing director for Australia and New Zealand.He replaces Kaylene Shuttlewood who has held the role for the past three years.This is Barber’s tenth year with Travelport, with his most recent role…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed details for the upcoming bow-to-stern refurbishment of Seven Seas Mariner, the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship.After a 20-day drydock in April at Chantier Naval de Marseille, Seven Seas Mariner will re-emerge with dramatic…
Hilton and Zagreb City Hotels have announced development plans for Canopy by Hilton Zagreb.The project, featuring Hilton’s hotel brand that redefines the lifestyle hotel category, is scheduled to open in late 2018.The property will provide a comfortable stay for guests…
London Gatwick has experienced the busiest January in its history, with 2.8 million passengers travelling through the airport, an increase of 1.4 per cent year-on-year.The result also marks the airport’s 59th consecutive month of growth.As thousands of Brits travelled Stateside…
Emirates and Airbus have firmed up an earlier memorandum of understanding and signed a contract for the 20 additional A380s with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date.The total agreement for 36 aircraft is valued at…
Lodges and camps in Kenya’s Tsavo East and West and Amboseli national parks are enjoying brisk business following a rise in international tourists coming for game viewing.Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) Tsavo and Amboseli Branch Chairman, Willie Mwadilo,…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new urban resort that is currently under development in Viña del Mar, Chile.The property will be a natural partner to Hotel Santiago, which the group manages and will rebrand…
Waitangi Day is the perfect time to start planning your trip to some of the beautiful locations where our nation was born.1 The Waitangi Treaty Grounds and MuseumAs David Fisher writes, all Kiwis have a duty to visit the Treaty…
At its D23 Expo in Japan on Sunday, Disney gave fans more clues as about what they can expect from the forthcoming Star Wars-inspired resort as well as details about several new attractions.While Disney didn’t reveal all that much about…
