The Red Sea Development Company has launched a competition that challenges academics, scientists, engineers and the water industry to come up with new solutions to manage the disposal of brine as a wa…
New property opens in Blue Crane reserve
Brahman Hills in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, has opened the new Springholm property.Springholm is 4.5km from Brahman Hills in the Blue Crane Nature Reserve and has seven fully furnished cottages and f…
IATA reveals increase in global aviation passenger traffic
The International Air Transport Association has announced global passenger traffic results for April showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose by 4.3 per cent compared to April l…
Holiday Place collapses with hundreds of travellers overseas
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has stepped in to support holidaymakers who were booked to travel with the Holiday Place.The London-based company ceased trading earlier.There are believed to be around…
Hilton inks first U.S. deal for Motto brand
Hilton has secured the first U.S. agreement for its new Motto brand. The hotel will be built in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.The 125-room Motto by Hilton Atlanta Old Fourth Ward will b…
Green Globe certification for Sofitel the Palm Resort
Green Globe has awarded gold status to Sofitel the Palm Resort & Spa in Dubai in acknowledgement of five consecutive years of sustainable management and operations.The certification reflects the c…
Korean Air chief executive appointed to SkyTeam leadership
SkyTeam has announced Walter Cho, chairman and chief executive of Korean Air, as the new chairperson of its alliance board.The appointment was endorsed today at a meeting of the SkyTeam Alliance Board…
Dolenc to lead Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Christian Dolenc to the role of general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Macau.In his new position, Dolenc will oversee day-to-day hotel ope…
WTA reveals Kenyatta International Convention Centre as host for Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Following a successful 2019 Gala Ceremony in Mauritius, World Travel Awards has revealed it will host the 2020 event at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, capital of Kenya.Here B…
Barsa announces new Board
The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) has appointed a new Board of Directors, at an annual general meeting held on May 24.Nine members were elected, to ensure delivery of the or…