Tourist party faces jail over pooing in Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun
Six tourists have been arrested following a trip to Peru’s Machu Picchu temple over accusations that they had defecated on the cultural heritage…
Uncertain future of the luxurious floating hotel
A luxury hotel ship has been moored at its original destination for just over a year: the John Brewer Reef in Australia, about 70 kilometers from Town…
U.K. considers reducing air tax to help Flybe
Flybe will continue full operations after its owners reached an agreement with the British government Tuesday.Following discussions with the faltering…
Bolt adds new functionality to UK app
Bolt has added new functionality to its ride-hailing app, allowing users to request rides with stops at up to three locations with an estimated fare f…
Aeroflot reaches New Distribution Capability milestone
Aeroflot has received level four status under the New Distribution Capability programme developed by IATA, the global airline association.The programm…
Qatar Airways launches Deutsche Bahn codeshare
Qatar Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Deutsche Bahn, offering travellers seamless connections to and from eight key destinations in…
The Top Cusco Luxury Hotels in Peru
When we first started Luxury Latin America nearly 13 years ago, there weren’t all that many high-end hotels to choose from in Cusco, Peru. I had…
Hotel review: Oaks Wellington Hotel
Pamela Wade checks into the recently-opened Oaks Wellington Hotel.Check-in experience: The lobby is typical of the whole hotel — light, air…
U River Cruises delays start of 2020 season
U River Cruises is postponing the start of the 2020 season due to low spring demand.A spokesman for the line confirmed the delay, saying that “w…
Elieson appointed chief operating officer with Travelport
Travelport has welcomed John Elieson to the role of chief operating officer.Elieson will be based in Travelport’s global headquarters in Langley…
Lufthansa breaks passenger records in 2019
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried a total of 145 million passengers in 2019, representing an increase of 2.3 per cent compared to the previo…
Mattar predicts bright future for Saudi tourism
Following a successful stint as chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Haitham Mattar last year moved to a new role in S…
Hayes takes up North America sales role for Aruba Convention Bureau
Robert Hayes has joined the team at the Aruba Convention Bureau as regional sales director of North America.Hayes’ career in global sales spans …
Hundreds of planes diverted by Middle East unrest
Analysis of travel data has revealed the dramatic impact of the decision by airlines to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.More than a thousand fights a…
Delta Air Lines reports best ever financial results
Delta Air Lines has reported total revenue of $47 billion for financial 2019, up 7.5 per cent over 2018.The American carrier said it had secured adjus…
Ain Dubai reaches construction milestone
Mammoet has successfully completed its role in the construction of Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel.Developed by Meraas, Ain Dub…
Tourism receipts: Spain surpasses the 70 billion euros mark
Spain is on its way to set a new record in international tourism receipts accounted for in the balance of payments. From January to October 2019 (the …
Wavehouse to celebrate first anniversary in Dubai
It’s been a big year for Wavehouse.Having carved a name for itself across the region as a fun-loving hangout for both families and groups of fri…
ForwardKeys reports slowdown in global aviation growth
The latest data from ForwardKeys has revealed growth in international air travel, as measured by passenger journeys, grew by 4.5 per cent last year.Th…