Ethiopia once again heads the league for hotel development in East Africa, according to a regional focus from the influential annual hotel pipeline survey by Lagos-based W Hospitality Group.Details of…
Louisiana shipyard to build American Countess paddlewheeler
American Queen Steamboat Company has signed a deal to build its fourth vessel, the American Countess, and will release details on delivery and itineraries in the coming months.The company said it sign…
Elite Havens acquires Niseko Boutiques to boost ski options in Japan
Elite Havens has expanded its luxury villa portfolio by acquiring the 17 properties of Niseko Boutiques, located in the picturesque wintery wonderland of Japan’s most famous ski resort.The compa…
Ramada by Wyndham Lisbon welcomes first guests in Portugal
Ramada’s signature red branding continues to spread across Europe with the opening of Ramada by Wyndham Lisbon, the brand’s first hotel in Portugal.This exciting new opening adds to a grow…
Dubai touts winter sun offering with new campaign
Despite the European summer coming to an end, Dubai Tourism has launched a multi-touch point campaign to drive holiday bookings during the winter season.The campaign, running until December, will incl…
New horseback safari trip launches at Borana Conservancy
Riding Wild Borana is launching its first riding safari. The seven-night horseback safari will take place from February 1 and will include fly-camping and lodge stays across the Borana Conservancy in …
Bless Collection Hotels opens sales for first property
Bless Collection Hotels, the new luxury brand from Palladium Hotel Group, has launched its website.Reservations are now open for the collection’s first property, Bless Hotel Madrid, which will o…
Diversion tactics: Alternatives for Air NZ’s cut routes
Following cuts to Air New Zealand’s flight maps, Kiwi travellers may be left looking for other ways to get to some of their favourite holiday destinations.The national carrier announced plans to…
Airplane seat maker gives middle passenger more elbow room
For God’s sake! Enough! She has been trying to ignore it, but if this idiot beside her doesn’t cede a corner of the armrest, she’ll suffocate him with the vomit bag. She makes her el…
Davies named non-executive chairman at Travel Counsellors
Matt Davies has been named the non-executive chairman of Travel Counsellors.He has previously been responsible for the success of retail consumer brands including Pets at Home and Halfords.In 2015, he…