Marriott International has presented a three-year growth plan, which includes the opening more than 1,700 hotels around the world.At a meeting with institutional investors and security analysts at the…
Pandaw unveils plans for new river cruise vessel in Myanmar
Pandaw has begun construction of a new, fourteen cabin, K-class ship for use in Myanmar.The ultra-shallow twin decked K-class vessels can go where other ships cannot and are perfect for Pandaw’s…
Pierzak takes up spa director role with Royal Champagne Hotel
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa has appointed Anna Pierzak to the role of spa director.The property hopes she will bring wellness experience as it seeks to become a world-class destination spa.Pierzak…
Travelport to form GDS partnership with Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines and Travelport Worldwide have agreed to form a joint venture to take ownership of Travelport Japan and Axess International Network, a subsidiary of the carrier.Under the unified Travelp…
TU Cyclone Idai Map – share your location’s status
Following yesterday’s cyclone Idai article, Tourism Update has received updates from ground operators in both Zimbabwe and Mozambique.Bernie Cragg, Director of Far and Wide Zimbabwe, said strong…
Cuba Expects Another Tear Of Tourism Growth
Cuba, which recently surpassed 1 million foreign visitors so far this year, expects to maintain its tourism growth trend throughout 2019. Tourism has become the most dynamic industry of the island&rsq…
Flying from Auckland to Sydney aboard Air New Zealand
Nicholas Jones flies aboard NZ105 from Auckland to Sydney.Check-in: Busy but very quick thanks to automated kiosks and bag drop. There were enough staff around to help the mostly-older customers who c…
Work on Carnival’s Port Canaveral terminal underway
Port Canaveral broke ground on the largest terminal project in its history, a futuristic-looking, 187,000-square-foot space for Carnival Cruise Line. The terminal will be home for the 5,400-passenger …
Swiss to introduce premium economy class in 2021
Swiss International Air Lines will introduce a new premium economy class on its long-haul aircraft fleet in the spring of 2021.The new class will initially be available in a 24-seat section of the car…
Passenger Terminal Expo to return to London this month
The Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference will return to the ExCel Centre in London later this month, welcoming over 300 exhibitors to the one-of-a-kind show.Taking place March 26th-28th, the expo …