RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With summer here and an increase in seasonal tourism, the Zona Oeste (West Zone) neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca is guaranteed to have something for everyone, including;…
You can rent this entire Whitsunday island for $190/night
Calling all camping haters, there’s a new way to camp on the Great Barrier Reef and it doesn’t involve a tent.Introducing Camp Island; completely off the radar until now but actually only …
Lindblad elevates expedition cruising with its new Venture
ONBOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VENTURE — The second of a pair of 100-passenger expedition ships bring Lindblad Expeditions into the 21st century in terms of ship design and ambience.The Venture…
Chitrakorn to lead Mantra Samui Resort, Thailand
Louis T Collection has appointed Chaivaree Chitrakorn as general manager of Mantra Samui Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand.The Thai-national, who has spent most of her career with Cathay Pacific Airways i…
Fears for Rome tourism as city seeks to limit coach access
Plans by Rome’s tourism authorities to reduce coach access to the city’s historical centre by two-thirds will inflict a body blow to the city’s overnight group travel sector, which i…
All Nippon Airways adds PayPal customer payment option
All Nippon Airways is expanding options for online booking by adding PayPal as a new payment method.The move comes as ANA aims to even further enhance its service which will allow the company to captu…
OR Tambo International Airport gears up for four million passengers
OR Tambo International Airport (Ortia) in Johannesburg has geared up to ensure safe, stress-free holiday travels for an anticipated four million passengers this festive season.Ortia GM, Bongiwe Pityi-…
Bespoke Travel Group rebrands as Humboldt
The Bespoke Travel Group, the company behind luxury travel brands Bespoke Brazil and Bespoke Latin America, has rebranded under the name Humboldt.The travel company, which specialises in luxurious tai…
Island life: The ultimate Whitsundays accommodation guide
The phrase ‘spoilt for choice’ was surely written about Whitsundays accommodation, with a price tag that swings widely from bargain-hunting backpackers to high falutin’ honeymooners.…
Oakwood appoints Moore to EMEA leadership role
Oakwood has appointed Ken Moore to the tole of managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.With the region experiencing significant market growth, Moore will lead Oakwood’s efforts …