Contiki has introduced Detour, a new series of 18 locally hosted, short break adventures to its range of 2021/22 worldwide trips.In a recent survey of its UK youth audience, over 90 per cent of respondents cited unique experiences as something…
A new hospitality and tourism educational facility at a secondary school in Maun will benefit Botswana’s tourism sector.According to Botswana Daily News, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Basic Education, Bridget John, toured the newly built facility earlier this week.The…
On his second day in office, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will require international travelers, not only to have a negative COVID-19 test to enter the U.S., but also to self-quarantine upon arrival.Previously, quarantine protocol for…
The route from Dunedin to Ōamaru is a pleasant 90-minute drive if you don’t stop off – but if you have the luxury of time, there are plenty of delicious things to warrant putting the brakes to work a bit.Fuel…
Around half of all U.S. hotel rooms are projected to sit empty this year, according to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).In its annual State of the Hotel Industry forecast, the trade group said…
Accor has opened the doors to Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel, Mövenpick Hotel Hobart.The property stands on one of Hobart’s principal heritage streetscapes near the waterfront.Welcoming its first guests today, the 221-room warm and contemporary hotel promises to delight guests with…
The government of the Dominican Republic is taking measures to strengthen the capacity of the destination to respond to the entry requirements of source markets.The ministry of tourism and the ministry of public health have announced new measures to strengthen…
Azizi Developments has announced that 99 per cent of the work has been completed on its premium mixed-use project, Mina, located at Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.Spanning nearly 38,500 square metres of built-up area, Mina features 178 units, comprising 120 one- and…
While South Africa is the hardest-hit country in Africa for COVID-19 infections, the tourism entities (transportation providers, lodges and hotels, restaurants and shops, etc.) are doing everything right to ensure that guests remain healthy. This means that “at the present…
In the wake of the pandemic, storefront travel agencies are grappling with issues that are different from their home-based counterparts, including, among other things, having to pay rent or mortgages, along with staff payroll.Through careful planning, many brick-and-mortar locations are…
