Launching in May 2018, Crowne Plaza London – Albert Embankment is the first luxury hotel to open in the Albert Embankment area.This is central London’s latest area of regeneration, including the new home of the US Embassy and a whirlwind…
Air Transat has announced the appointment of Liz Langan as UK sales manager with responsibility for southern England.With over 15 years of experience in airline sales, Langan joins Air Transat from Oman Air, where she was a key account manager,…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed announce Georgia Lewis as their new regional sales executive.Lewis, whose remit will include UK travel partners in Birmingham and the south, will work in conjunction with Regent’s business development team to ensure that new…
Germany has taken first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth year running, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 177 countries in total, up from 176 countries in 2017.Singapore ranks second globally on the 2018 edition of…
Plans are under way for Kenya Airways (KQ) to introduce daily flights between Nairobi and New York in October after securing a landing slot at JFK.The flight will depart New York at 12h25 and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…
The Ministry of Tourism of Argentina estimated that during the New Year weekend the economic impact of tourism exceeded 3,600 million pesos (about US$193 million), with more than 1.2 million people traveling to the country.The Tourism Minister of Argentina, Gustavo…
The adventure in a sentence:Cape Reinga is well known as the furthest tip of the North Island.Thousands of visitors drive there each day, but why not walk it?For this adventure, we started at Spirits Bay and walked three days past…
Hilton is making changes to its loyalty program on April 1, increasing elite-tier perks but taking away the ability to earn airline miles on hotel stays.Members without status will continue to earn 10 points per dollar spent (5 at Home2…
Hospitality veterans Reto Wittwer and Ulrich Eckhardt have announced the management takeover of the Ajman Hotel, formerly known as Kempinski Hotel Ajman.The hotel now carries the Blazon Hotels brand and premium service philosophy, as part of their newly established hotel…
Flybe is starting the new year with a brand refresh to better reflect the extent of its local presence.Operating more UK domestic flights than any other airline, Flybe is literally ‘Close to You’, not only in the UK but across…
