Hilton has announced the signing of Rok Hotel, Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, representing the brand’s debut in the Caribbean.Slated to open in 2020, the 168-room property, owned by Pa…
Naumi Hotels welcomes Dairy Private Hotel, New Zealand, to portfolio
Naumi Hotels, a Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, has announced that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of the Dairy Private Hotel in Queensto…
Travel Leaders hopes to get a lot more out of American Express program
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Enrollment and transaction volume in Travel Leaders Group’s Apex program with American Express have fallen short of expectations.About 2,500 agents have signed up fo…
Atlantis, the Palm, reaffirms sustainability commitments
Atlantis, the Palm has underlined its commitment to marine sustainability with the release of 15 baby sharks and two stingrays into the ocean.The iconic entertainment resort teamed up with Dubai munic…
Large increase in British visitor numbers to Malta
Malta welcomed an increase of 14.3 per cent in UK visitor numbers in 2018.The number of Brits visiting the archipelago stood at 640,570 last year.It was a busy year for Malta, with Valletta name the E…
Foreign Office updates Sri Lanka travel advice for UK visitors
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced it will change its travel advice to Sri Lanka to allow British visitors to return to the country.While no longer warning against “all but…
Namibian desert train makes a come back
Namibian Reservations has announced that the Desert Express Train will be operational again from the end of June.Prior to stopping operations, the Desert Express Train travelled from Windhoek to Swako…
Four Seasons signs for new property in Cartagena, Colombia
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to open a luxury hotel and private residences in Cartagena, one of South America’s most historic and attractive seaside cities.The property w…
Amadeus completes acquisition of ICM Group of Australia
Amadeus has completed the acquisition of ICM Group, the ultimate head office of ICM Airport Technics, for an undisclosed sum.ICM, a global leader in passenger automation and self-service bag drop solu…
Crystal doing away with e-bikes for safety reasons
Starting in mid-July, Crystal River Cruises is shifting from e-bikes to regular Trek bikes because too many guests were getting injured with the e-bikes.Walter Littlejohn, vice president of river crui…