The year 2016 was a historic year in Colombia not just because of the peace agreement, but also because it reached a record rate of foreigner tourists. In March of this year, the Colombian government announced that during 2016 the…
When you think of absinthe, it’s usually in a fancy glass with a sugar cube, being sipped by some frail French writer at the turn of the century — perhaps in the confines of a dingy underground den.It’s definitely not…
Americans’ summer vacation spending will increase a whopping 12.5% this year, even though fewer people say that taking an annual vacation is important to them, projects Allianz Global Assistance in its Vacation Confidence Index.Americans are expected to spend $101 billion…
Sabre Corporation has been selected by Pan Am World Airways Dominicana (PAWA) as the airline’s leading technology provider. PAWA will leverage the breadth of Sabre’s leading technology portfolio, which includes the SabreSonic Customer Sales & Service Reservations system, Revenue Optimiser…
A year ago, AccorHotels unveiled its new, ambitious CSR commitments for 2020. The group’s sustainable development program, Planet 21, focuses on four fields of action, namely employees, guests, partners and local communities, as well as two priority issues, food and…
Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, located near the UNESCO World Heritage & Natural Cultural site of Dujiangyan has unveiled a Presidential Villa, surrounded by unobstructed views of the Qing Cheng Mountains.The Presidential Villa is in close proximity to the main…
SA Tourism will be hosting a ‘We do Tourism’ roadshow during July and August, to provide a platform for dialogue between South African Tourism and key stakeholders, allowing engagement on topical and crucial issues.Stakeholders will be given the opportunity to…
A new service to Taipei, Taiwan, takes Gatwick’s long haul network to 60 routes – the world’s largest long-haul network for a single runway airport, and the fifth biggest of any European airport.Of the top 20 airports in the world…
The Ascott is acquiring an additional 60 per cent stake in Quest Apartment Hotels for A$180 million.This will increase Ascott’s stake in Quest from its current 20 per cent to 80 per cent, propelling Ascott to become the largest serviced…
Norwegian has announced two new US routes from London Gatwick with flights now on sale to Chicago and Austin.The announcement comes as the airline celebrates the third anniversary since it first launched low-cost long-haul services from Gatwick.In July 2014, Norwegian…
