The dates for Africa’s Travel Indaba have been brought forward to May 2 to 4, remaining at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.This is due to the SA President Cyr…
FCO loosens travel advice for Nicaragua
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice to Nicaragua, no longer advising against all but essential travel to the country, and instead advising visitors to exercise a high d…
Ethical traveller: Exploring indigenous cultures in East Arnhem Land
A remote and rugged visit goes back, way back, writes Alexander Robertson.At a time when parts of the world are experiencing unsustainable tourism, Intrepid Travel is getting back to its roots as it k…
Continued shipyard problems delay Scenic ship again
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours said the debut of its first 200-passenger luxury expedition ship, Scenic Eclipse, has been pushed back to Aug. 15.“The ongoing financial challenges faced by the…
Tui Group sees losses double in first quarter as long summer bites
Tui Group has seen losses widen to €83.6 million for quarter one of financial 2019, driven largely by the unusually long and hot summer in northern Europe last year.The losses are double the &eur…
Russian Outbound Tourism Market Review
Russia plays a significant part in the world tourism according to report “Russian tourism market report: trends, analysis and statistics. How to impress Russian tourists and attract them to your…
Ras Al Khaimah breaks one million visitor barrier in 2018
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority today announced its consolidated results for the full year of 2018.The authority launched its first three-year destination strategy in 2016 outlining the v…
€450m investment to encourage more Cape Town arrivals
Cape Town International Airport is set to receive a R7bn (€450m) upgrade, commencing in 2020.The project is estimated to take four years to complete, and will include a new runway, and new intern…
Buying and Borrowing English-Language Books in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While Rio de Janeiro has a rich literary tradition, with figures such as Clarice Lispector, Nelson Rodrigues, and Carlos Drummond de Andrade immortalized in bronze throu…
Pritchard to lead Qantas in UK and Europe
Qantas has appointed Anna Pritchard as the airline’s new regional general manager for the UK, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa.She has been with the Australian flag-carrier for over eight y…