The Thai tourism industry authorities announced positive tourism trend. The number of international tourist arrivals amounted to 2 million in October – up 21% compared to last year.According to figures released by Permanent Secretary of Tourism and Sports, Pongpanu Svetarundra,…
Tourism in Africa has been dynamically growing. 300 million international tourist arrivals were recorded in the months of July and August 2017, according to the World Tourism Barometer, which is a record numbers.According to this report by UNWTO, the Africa…
At a meeting organized by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Fuegian Institute of Tourism, an announcement was made on a collaboration between the Antarctic cruise industry and the Argentine government.It lays an emphasis on the…
Many know Queenstown as New Zealand’s skiing hub, but it has much more to offer as Jane Jeffries finds.With spring in the air, my daughter and I decided we needed some girl-time, so set off to Queenstown for a long…
The U.S. hotel industry has had its slowest growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in seven years, and the question is whether demand is tapering off or is the impact of one-time events clouding lodging trends.Third-quarter RevPAR rose just…
From March 25, Air France will fly three times a week between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Nairobi. Flights will be operated by the latest-generation Boeing 787, with 30 seats in business class, 21 in premium economy and 225 seats in…
Gatwick Airport today reported revenue of £470 million for the six months to the end of September, an increase of 5.5 per cent.Combined with carefully controlled cost management, this resulted in EBITDA up 9.9 per cent to £290 million and…
The Korea Tourism Organisation will be organising a two day Korea Festival showcasing Korea’s rich art, culture and heritage on November 25-26, 2017 at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, Delhi-NCR in a bid to give a glimpse into the rich Korean culture.With…
Kudzai Ratisai, GM, said the major refurbishment was designed to update and refashion the accommodation offering at what is one of the city’s best-known hospitality establishments.“The stylish and modern look of the new bedrooms and suites will no doubt earn…
Fresh from a $40 million refurbishment and conversion to an ice-class expedition ship, Silversea’s Silver Cloud has set sail from Buenos Aires on her first-ever expedition voyage.Over the course of 16 days, the newly reimagined ship will explore the iceberg…
