Carnival Corp. reported lower earnings for its second quarter ended May 31 and reduced its profit outlook for 2019.Net income fell year over year to $451 million from $561 million. When adjusted for v…
Booking slowdown sees Saga shares fall
Saga has warned that heavy discounting is taking a toll on its tours business.At the same time, an overhaul of its insurance arm has yet to take effect, sending shares in the company to a record low.T…
Bombardier secures new tram order in Brussels
Bombardier Transportation has received an order to supply 30 additional Bombardier Flexity trams to the Brussels Intercommunal Transportation Company in Belgium.This second order is part of a framewor…
Nakheel chairman Lootah greets Vietnamese delegation in Dubai
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, vice president of Vietnam, and Ali Rashid Lootah, chairman of Nakheel, have held talks to explore a long-term collaboration for real estate development.The vice president and her …
Swift security steps taken in Kruger Lowveld
Further to yesterday’s report on the incidents around the towns of Graskop and Sabie, Tourism Update has established that significant steps have been taken to put an end to the recent spate of r…
Chilean Tourism Authorities Introduce New Places Of Interest
After several months of work, the Committee of Tourism Ministers declared the regions of Lonquimay, the Chiloé Archipelago, Torres del Paine, and Cape Horn as places of interest, adding these t…
Leslie to head team at Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles
Six Senses Zil Pasyon has appointed Mark Leslie to the role of general manager.Leslie has an impressive track record in the luxury hospitality sector, having worked with respected brands in many count…
Paris-Miami is Corsair’s first U.S. route
French carrier Corsair has made its debut in the U.S. with the launch of service between Miami and Paris Orly.Corsair is operating the flight four times per week on a three-class Airbus A330-300. The …
Six Senses Hotels unveils Iceland property
With Iceland enjoying clean air, sustainable energy and high national happiness, it is no surprise that Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is daydreaming about the country of fire and ice for its next dev…
The Mediterranean Seeks More Sustainable Tourism Options
Mediterranean countries are facing a double threat: preserving their natural resources and guaranteeing the quality of life of citizens without giving up on tourism as a source of wealth and a way to …