Conservation efforts will be scaled back in Southern Africa’s national parks and game reserves as budgets tighten.Both Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and KwaZulu Natal Ezemvelo in South Africa have experienced budget cuts. MTPA describe its budget for this…
Royal Caribbean has made its inaugural visit to Cuba, with the newly revitalised Empress of the Seas calling as part of a five-night sailing from Miami.Adventure-seeking holidaymakers were among the first guests to explore the island country known for its…
Travellers can now book non-stop flights from Europe to Australia for the first time, with tickets for Qantas’ London-Perth route going on sale.Daily flights on the history-making route begin in March next year and form part of a new London-Perth-Melbourne…
Southwest will stop overbooking flights by the end of June, CEO Gary Kelly said Thursday.“I’m not quite ready to give you an exact timeline, but we’re going to move on this very quickly,” Kelly said during the carrier’s earnings call.Last…
Viking Cruises said that Marie White of Online Vacation Center in Fort Lauderdale won the $1 million top prize in a sweepstakes contest it has been running for the past six months.Viking said the Viking Million Dollar Voyage promotion to…
Last night saw the inaugural Air Europa flight take off from Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport to San Pedro Sula – the first of its kind to connect Europe directly with Honduras.Air Europa UK managing director, Colin Stewart, commented: “We…
Royal Caribbean International said a ship it is building for delivery in 2019 will be deployed in Asia.The first of the line’s “Quantum Ultra” vessels will be the “next evolution of the groundbreaking Quantum class,” Royal Caribbean said. Two Quantum-class…
At Kalahari Plains Camp a guided Bushman walk offers guests a glimpse into the life and culture of the San people. The walk is led by Khanta Ganagohuduga, a member of the Bushman tribe based at the camp, together with…
A recent survey shows that Brazilians continue to rate U.S. brands as the most influential and inspiring the greatest confidence, especially technology-based companies. This year’s survey shows Google ranking top, followed by YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft.“This demonstrates that, in the…
Ellie Hutchinson and friend find wilderness and culture rubbing shoulders on a weekend in Coromandel.I don’t ask for much in a short weekend getaway – sort me out with some bracing walks, a bit of art, stunning scenery, a few…
