Some 59 people are now thought to have been killed in a mass shooting in Las Vegas.A further 500 were injured during the incident at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip.A gunman, named as 64-year-old local…
The joint administrators of Monarch Airlines and Monarch Travel Group have this afternoon confirmed that some 1,858 employees have been made redundant.Of these, 1,760 were employees of Monarch Airlines, while 98 were employed by Monarch Travel Group.Between them the companies…
AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire Gekko, a major player in the business travel hotel reservation segment.This transaction is in line with the strategy aimed at strengthening AccorHotels’ leadership across the entire customer experience by enhancing the range of…
Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will expand its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents.The new partner network, through its codeshare, will offer greater frequency and easier access to more global…
Porini Cheetah Camp in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, is the latest addition to the Porini portfolio of small tented camps. The conservancy, which is exclusive to Porini camps, is a hotspot for big…
The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua remains one of the least known and least expensive destinations anywhere in the Caribbean.The less-visited Caribbean side of Nicaragua is a completely different world, where Creole English trumps Spanish, and where three indigenous communities (Miskito,…
Ashleigh Collis drinks in the atmosphere at Wairarapa’s wine festivalToast Martinborough 2016 kicked off under blue skies, crowds of happy wine enthusiasts gathering in the town square to collect Toast’s new “globe-lets” (unbreakable, polycarbonate glasses) and load festival francs on…
Mandarin Oriental, New York and Chicago-based co-owners chef Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas of the widely-acclaimed Alinea Group have announced the opening of The Aviary NYC.Featuring a distinctive culinary approach to cocktails and service, the restaurant also includes The Office…
Wizz Air the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has announced the biggest recruitment campaign in its history, with opportunities available across its extensive network.After 13 years strengthening its leading position in the central European aviation market, Wizz…
Aer Lingus has signed a new partnership with Booking.com, the world leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay.Aer Lingus Hotels, now powered by Booking.com, is available via aerlingus.com and has been integrated into the…
