The Blue Train will make occasional special departures to the Greater Kruger area for the remainder of 2018 and 2019, allowing passengers to combine a one-way journey with a safari, either within the …
Zika Virus Came To Brazil From Haiti
A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Pernambuco has revealed that the Zika virus arrived in Brazil from Haiti.The researchers claim that illegal immigrants and Brazilian soldiers who pa…
eXplore Central North Island, New Zealand, takes on SLR in UK
eXplore Central North Island, the collaboration of the eight regional tourism organisations in New Zealand’s central North Island, has appointed SLC Representation as its first representation ag…
Aer Lingus partners with CityJet to expand Dublin-London connections
Aer Lingus and CityJet have announced details of an agreement which builds on CityJet’s long-established presence at London City Airport and further expands Aer Lingus’ London schedule off…
Hertz to offer new car rental options in Taiwan following Chailease deal
Hertz International has launched a referral partnership with established car rental company, Chailease Auto Rental, an industry leader operating in Taiwan since 1977.Through the new alliance, Hertz, D…
CLIA launches new global marketing campaign
CLIA is launching a global campaign, #ChooseCruise, running throughout this September and October in the UK, and globally throughout October, to reach agents, consumers and media.The new campaign repl…
Black appointed executive chef at Como Point Yamu
Como Point Yamu, a contemporary oceanside resort overlooking the Andaman Sea, has appointed Steven Black as executive chef.Black will lead the culinary offering of the resort, which includes the Itali…
Roadshows vs trade shows: Where best to spend your marketing budget
Tourism Update delves deeper into roadshows and trade shows, weighing up the pros and cons of each, as many in the industry – due to financial limitations – have to choose between the two …
Falling value of peso drives tourism to Buenos Aires
The city of Buenos Aires has announced it is expecting a large increase in international tourism in 2018 and 2019.According to official statistics released by the government of the city, bookings to t…
Most reputable cities in the world revealed: New Zealand misses out
Tokyo has been named as the world’s most reputable city in a survey that ranks places on safety, beauty and leadership.The Japanese capital beat Sydney into second place and Copenhagen into thir…