Despite the recovery of Morocco’s tourism sector, the revenues of the industry are almost stagnant, according to the Foreign Exchange Office’s preliminary financial flow indicators for the first half of 2017.At the end of June 2017, Morocco’s tourism revenue totaled…
Hotel Santiago opens today under Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group management, following the group’s announcement in May.Formerly the Grand Hyatt Santiago, the property will undergo an extensive guestroom and public area renovation, the first stage of which is scheduled for completion…
Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experienceLocation:The Hilton Queenstown sits on the edge of the postcard-perfect Lake Wakatipu, with rooms designed to enjoy the gorgeous views. It is a five-minute jaunt from the airport, and an…
The Bradenton Area on Florida’s West Coast has opened its newest luxury hotel, the Zota Beach Resort.Formerly the Hilton Longboat Key, the $24 million property offers a secluded beachfront setting, stylish pool area, contemporary restaurant and a chic wine bar.It…
2017 has been a good year for tourism in Vienna. The Austrian capital registered a record in overnight stays in the first half of the year – 6,924,000. Hotel sales also rose by almost 10 percent this year.The number of…
Chinese tourists are currently “invading” Greece in big numbers. Last year, 150,000 Chinese travelers visited the country. Usually they travel in groups, but more and more individual travelers are also arriving to the country world known for rich history.Most visitors…
A record total of 8.06 million international overnight tourists arrived in Dubai during the first six months of 2017, reflecting a stellar 10.6 per cent increase over the same period last year.Figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce…
Lanseria Airport will introduce self-service bag-drop at the end of August, the first airport in South Africa to do so. The service makes use of SITA’s self-service systems to allow passengers to check in and drop-off their bags. Passengers who…
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened bookings for the Norwegian Sun’s Cuba itineraries with a promotion — a $50 onboard spending credit. The promotion also applies to the Norwegian Sky’s Cuba cruises.The credit is available on bookings made through Aug. 31…
At the base of Uluru, Joanne Williamson sees the ancient rock in a whole new light.The artist had a vision of bringing light to Uluru. The tourism executive was sold on the dream and they made it happen, with exceptional…
