AVANI Hotels & Resorts, a part of Minor Hotels; currently with a portfolio of 18 hotels and resorts in 12 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, has announced the acquisition of the Metro Suites business in…
American Cruise Lines has successfully launched American Constitution into the Wicomico River in Salisbury, Maryland.The new ship is being designed and built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding, located in Salisbury.American Constitution is a coastal vessel with full active wing stabilisation.With the capacity…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is ramping up its presence in Egypt, revealing plans to add a new modern integrated beach and golf resort to its portfolio of 16 hotels and river cruisers.The global hospitality group has inked an agreement with…
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the inaugural Pegasus flight arriving from Istanbul, Turkey.The maiden flight marks the commencement of a direct service three times a week between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport by Pegasus.The inaugural flight…
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has re-opened after a two-year renovation, launching Bali’s most exclusive beachfront villas and upgrading facilities and services across the resort.The freshly-minted Imperial and Royal Villas complete the dramatic transformation of the resort’s entire…
A bartender from Norwegian Cruise Line will represent the cruise industry in an annual best-bartender contest sponsored by the Diageo spirits distributor.Marc McArthur, head mixologist on the Norwegian Escape, won a semifinal on Tuesday at Diageo’s office in Coral Gables,…
Victory Cruise Lines president and CEO Bruce Nierenberg said the small-ship operator has obtained authority from the Cuban government to cruise to Cuba.Nierenberg said that he is in Havana to negotiate port specifics.Miami-based Victory has a single 202-passenger coastal cruiser…
Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways is hosting Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz on a trip to Fiji as part of the Travelogue which is being produced by the Times of India. The travelogue will feature D’Cruz’s experiences in Fiji.The two companies…
To mark the summer solstice, Carnival Cruise Line is putting a twist on Groundhog Day with a live Facebook event.Carnival said it has enlisted a sloth named Bill to forecast summer’s duration. It’s a take-off on the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil,…
Allegiant Air will begin servicing 28 new routes between late August and the end of the year. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s route map will add Milwaukee; Gulfport, Miss.; and Norfolk, Va.The news amounts to the largest single route announcement in the…
