Seabourn doing Cuba cruises
Seabourn will become the third Carnival Corp. brand sailing to Cuba.The luxury line said it got permission from Cuban authorities to sail to Havana fr…
Hawke’s Bay: Whet the arts apetite
Hawke’s Bay’s table of plenty is about to be extended, writes Alexia Santamaria.Not sure if it’s just me, but when I think of arts f…
Luxury travel trend: Last-minute bookings
LAS VEGAS — Luxury travelers are increasingly asking their advisors to book last-minute trips, a panel of agents said Monday during a news confe…
Canine unit to be deployed at Maputo Airport
A canine unit will soon be deployed at Maputo International Airport, to help with combating the smuggling of illegal wildlife products such as rhino h…
Busiest ever July at London Luton Airport
London Luton has celebrated its busiest-ever July, as 1.67 million passengers travelled through the airport.This marks a 3.1 per cent increase compare…
All Nippon Airways rolls-out new on-board cellar
All Nippon Airways has renewed its wine line up and added new Japanese sakes to its in-flight menu.The journey to the new wine selection began August …
Great Vacation Ideas for Central America’s “Green Season”
During the weeks from July to September (give or take a month), Central America experiences a so-called Green Season, when nature is at its absolute l…
Travel deals of the week
Deal of the week: Taste of TasmaniaTravel to Tasmania before the year is over, and save up to $245pp on selected departures of a Tassie East Coast Hig…
Hilton opens new dual-branded property in New Jersey
Hilton has announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hampton Inn by Hilton Teaneck Glenpointe and Homewood Suites by Hilton Teaneck …
Heathrow sees busiest ever day in July
Heathrow saw its busiest ever day on July 29th, as the airport welcomed nearly 262,000 passengers in 24 hours.Overall, July reached unprecedented peak…
Belmond shares up as luxury company moots sale
Belmond has appointed Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan as financial advisors with a view to a possible sale.In a statement earlier, the luxury group said i…
Mingozzi takes up culinary leadership of Kanuhura, Maldives
Chef Michele Mingozzi has joined Kanuhura, Maldives, with strong international experience and reputation, having worked in numerous remarkable fine-di…
Norwegian breaks passenger record in July
Norwegian has reported a new passenger record in July as it carried almost 3.8 million passengers in a single month.The total number of passengers inc…
Bay of Islands: Waters of winter
The Bay of Islands provides a beautiful backdrop for winter yachting lessons, as Alexia Russell discovers.I woke up to a smooth calm sea, an impossibl…
Hilton unveils first ever tri-branded property in Chicago
Hilton has announced the opening of its first tri-branded property, which includes Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Hampton Inn by Hilton Ch…
Signature Lux Hotels to open property in Cape Town
Signature Lux Hotel by ONOMO, is set to unveil its second property, a R120 million development in Cape Town, September 2018.The first Signature Lux Ho…
Lithuanian capital Vilnius launches risqué new ad campaign
Go Vilnius, the official tourism organisation for Lithuania’s capital city, has launched a new ad campaign – Vilnius; the G-spot of Europe…
Star Clippers alters Indonesian itinerary after quake
Star Clippers has changed two Indonesian itineraries following the earthquake near the island of Lombok.The tall ship Star Clipper will do a modified …
Traditional Hospitality Services Still Have an Edge Over the Sharing Economy
Based on all the chatter in the news, you’d think everyone under 40 was rushing to use services such as Uber and AirBnB every time they went on …