Last year’s World Travel Market in London will have generated a record £3.4 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, according to organisers Reed Travel Events.The figure surpasses th…
Babylon Rotana Baghdad begins operations in Iraq
Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Ibaa Company to operate a five-star property in Iraq’s capital of Baghdad.Rotana will operate the city’s famed Babylon Hotel under it…
Paragon extends airport duty-free concessions in Zimbabwe and Namibia
A Namibian company, Paragon Investment Holdings, has extended its duty-free concession by five years at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia. The company has also signed new contracts to operat…
Quito airport opens remodelled domestic lounge
With avant-garde decoration and a design focused on passenger comfort, the remodelled domestic VIP lounge at Quito International Airport has opened.The lounge remodelling project, commissioned by Corp…
How to see the Great Barrier Reef with a toddler
If you have a toddler who can’t yet swim solo, let alone don a mask and snorkel, planning a trip to the Great Barrier Reef can be daunting.We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up t…
American Airlines welcomes first A321neo to fleet
American Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 100 A321neos on order from Airbus, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines.The aircraft, MSN8647, departed Hamburg earlier for the trans-Atlantic ferry flig…
Ryanair falls to loss in third quarter as fares tumble
Ryanair has reported a net loss of €20 million for the third quarter of financial 2018.Strong traffic growth of eight per cent at the low-cost carrier was offset by a six per cent fall in average…
WTTC: Thousands of jobs at risk in UK following ‘No Deal’ Brexit
Over 300,000 jobs could be at risk in the tourism sector in the United Kingdom if the country leaves the European Union without a deal on March 29th, according to new analysis from the World Travel &a…
Epie appointed executive chef at Fairmont Dubai
Fairmont Dubai has announced the appointment of Renald Epie as executive chef.Epie, a French national, has over 20 years’ experience in perfecting the art of classical French cuisine at several …
Tanzania heads to Israel to market tourism offerings
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) together with Tanzania National Parks, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, and other private- sector stakeholders, will be participating in the International M…