Eveline Harvey gets a buzz from sightseeing by helicopterThe helicopter: An Airbus H130. The darling of the helicopter tourism world, this single-engine craft has been designed with sightseeing in mind. The spacious cabin accommodates 7 people (including the pilot) and…
Pod Brooklyn has opened its doors in the heart of the lively Williamsburg neighbourhood, introducing the next generation of innovative properties from BD Hotels in partnership with CB Developers.Following the successful models in Manhattan and Washington DC (Pod 51, Pod…
German tourism authorities reported positive numbers for September. The industry is on its way for an eighth consecutive record year.The total number of overnight stays in Germany grew by 2% compared with the same month last year to 45.8 million….
Saudi Arabian Airlines now offers guests flying to 47 international destinations the option to connect onto its Wi-Fi service.On six of these routes, to Los Angeles, Washington, New York, London Heathrow, Manchester and Dubai, passengers in Guest Class (Economy) can…
Ilios Travel has extended its Kruger National Park presence with the opening of offices in Hoedspruit in September.“The purpose of our Hoedspruit office is to ensure we are able to service our clients more efficiently and cost effectively from the…
If you haven’t decided on where to travel next year yet, you might want to take a gander at Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel rankings for 2018. You’ll find some interesting options in Latin America scoring especially high. So as…
After driving the same route across the Southern Alps for more than 30 years, KiwiRail locomotive engineer Alfred Wilson still isn’t tired of the scenery.Alfred has been driving the TranzAlpine, which turns 30 in November, since its launch in 1987….
Celebrity Cruises will become the latest brand to adopt a fare with a nonrefundable deposit, underscoring efforts by cruise lines to stop booking practices that they don’t like.Starting Nov. 29, Celebrity will offer the nonrefundable option with lower fares. As…
Society is moving forward developing fast. Like most industries, tourism and hospitality needs to get familiar with the latest digital trends and include efficient technology in the services.Hotel managers need to follow the modern technology trends to be successful on…
In the first six months of this year, the luxury tourist spending by foreign visitors around Europe grew by 11%. In Spain, the increase during the last 9 months reached 18% despite the attack in Barcelona last August, according to…
