Herald on Sunday and Weekend Herald editor Miriyana Alexander checks into the Pullman Auckland.Location: Central Auckland, just along from the High Court. I’ve spent many an hour in the hotel bar talking to lawyers awaiting a verdict. A few scoops…
Federal Airlines has purchased its own Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.The Pilatus PC-12 can accommodate nine passengers in commuter configuration. The aircraft will be used for charters as well as the shuttle service between 130 and 150 lodges in South Africa, Botswana,…
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, the widow of US billionaire Doug Tompkins donated 408,000 hectares of land to the country and the Chilean government announced a massive conservation campaign.Tompkins, one of the founders of the outdoor clothing brand The North Face was…
Valletta has launched a preview of its 2018 European Capital of Culture programme.A collection of artistic, cultural, and community projects as well as festivals and carnivals, the island is thrilled to be showcasing its eclectic history and heritage.The programme will…
Animal interactions are falling out of favour with the inbound tourism industry, according to a recent survey by Tourism Update.Of operators surveyed, 77% do not offer any animal interactions to clients, with lion cub petting the least favoured animal interaction.When…
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In addition to being the financial hub of South America, São Paulo is also one of the most diverse cities in the continent when it comes to culture. Some of the most interesting, international and national,…
Oceania Cruises said it plans 10 cruises to Cuba in 2018 on the 684-passenger Sirena.The seven- to 10-day voyages will stop in Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.Oceania is the first cruise line to announce more than one scheduled Cuba…
Richard Smith, from Aardvark Safaris, says there is a need to increase conservation levies.Two comments under the article ‘Timbavati defends hunt’ published on March 9, suggested variously that “there is no way that the hunting of one elephant outweighs the…
Blackstone has announced funds managed by its real estate business have agreed to acquire the Windsor Atlantica Hotel on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.As part of the transaction, Blackstone has signed a management agreement with Hilton for this…
Firmdale Hotels, the U.K.-based parent of New York’s Crosby Street Hotel, has opened its second New York hotel, The Whitby.Located at West 56th Street at Fifth Avenue, The Whitby has 86 individually designed rooms on its 16 floors, including a…
