Mathieu van Alphen has returned to InterContinental Hotels Group to lead the company’s properties in Dubai Festival City.As a stalwart of the brand, van Alphen has worked within IHG for 28 years…
Tourism In Iceland: Bankruptcy Of A Single Airline Has Triggered A Recession
It is not often that we see an entire economy diverted by a single corporate disaster. But that’s what seems to have happened in Iceland. The recent bankruptcy of the Icelandic low-cost airline …
New culinary leadership for Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has welcomed Rodrigo Ofner to its culinary team.He will take up the role of director of food and beverage with immediate effect.Ofner joins the luxury property from…
KZN enters partnership aimed at making region global tourism player
KwaZulu Natal (KZN) has entered into a public-private-partnership (PPP) with 14 companies, to execute a high-powered global rebranding marketing campaign, with the aim of making Durban and KZN a key g…
HOTEL REVIEW: Princess Mundo Imperial Offers Acapulco Style
During my recent visit to Acapulco to cover Tianguis, Mexico’s big tourism conference, to write news reports for TravelAge West, I stayed at the Princess Mundo Imperial, an imposing resort set i…
UK opens ePassport gates to new travellers
Eligible travellers from seven non-EU countries can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK in changes being made to the border from today.Visitors from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapor…
Carnival Sunrise officially named in New York
The Carnival Sunrise was officially named Thursday in New York by godmother Kelly Arison, the daughter of Carnival Corp. chairman Micky Arison.The 20-year-old ship, formerly called the Carnival Triump…
Kurowska selected for director of operations role with InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the promotion of Joanna Kurowska to the role of director operations, luxury and managed, northern Europe.Based in the Frankfurt IHG office, Kurowska will be…
Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain welcomes new Krug Champagne dining experience
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, has introduced the new La Table Krug by Y.In partnership with the premium Krug Champagne, the resort’s newest dining concept serves up innovative, creative cuisine fin…
Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain welcomes new Krug Champagne dining experience
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, has introduced the new La Table Krug by Y.In partnership with the premium Krug Champagne, the resort’s newest dining concept serves up innovative, creative cuisine fin…