Stress on travel days is no joke and when things go wrong, you’ll see a lot of frayed nerves on display.You hear a lot of people grumbling that flying is less comfortable and more inconvenient t…
Coronavirus cruise concerns: Kiwis turned away at Madagascar
A New Zealander aboard a cruise ship headed for Madagascar says the ship has been turned away from the African island nation amid coronavirus concerns.The 46-day cruise on the Sun Princess is carrying…
Charles B. Robertson appointed chief executive of American Cruise Lines
Charles B. Robertson has been appointed chief executive of American Cruise Lines.The decision follows the recent death of his father Charles A. Robertson, who was the founder and chief executive of th…
Air Italy enters liquidation in tough trading conditions
Air Italy has entered liquidation after shareholders – Alisarda and Qatar Airways – refused to invest further resources in the company.The airline lost €164 million in 2018, based on …
Boeing 737 Max grounding sees Tui Group lower 2020 guidance
Tui Group saw turnover increase by eight per cent, to €3.8 billion, in the first quarter.However, underlying profits fell by 77 per cent, to a €147 million loss, in the three months to Decem…
Giga projects drive tourism in Saudi Arabia
A host of giga projects – large, government-funded initiatives designed to diversify the economy – are set to drive growth in the Saudi Arabia hospitality market in the coming years.Key am…
New lodge to open in Victoria Falls
New tented camp, The Wallow Lodge, will open in May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.The lodge, which offers 16 double rooms, is in a private concession in Victoria Falls National Park, overlooking the Mas…
South African Airways to cut international routes
South African Airways will cut eight routes from its international schedule as it restructures in an attempt to fend off bankruptcy.The flag-carrier said it would scrap routes from Johannesburg, inclu…
Armstrong appointed chief executive of Contiki
Adam Armstrong has been selected as the new global chief executive of Contiki.He will be based out of Geneva, Switzerland, with a start date to be announced shortly.Armstrong is a distinguished travel…
Federal report faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on safety
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said Tuesday.The airline has …