RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Everyone seems to have an opinion about Brasília, whether they’ve actually been there or not. Contrary to popular belief, the city has a vibrant cultural an…
Kaikōura: Crayfish worth travelling the world for, says Lonely Planet
When State Highway 1 finally was finally declared open at the start of the year, foodies were among the first to travel along the Kaikōura coastal road.The South Island crustaceans are so delicio…
Hertz celebrates centenary with special edition Corvette Z06
Hertz is celebrating its centenary by teaming up with Chevrolet to offer a unique anniversary edition Corvette Z06.One hundred of the high-performance cars will be available to rent exclusively at sel…
Moussa to lead Airbnb in northern Europe
Hadi Moussa has been appointed general manager for northern Europe at Airbnb, taking over the role from James McClure who departed earlier in the summer.Moussa will be responsible for overseeing local…
VisitBritain to host ExploreGB in Harrogate
VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event, ExploreGB, is to be held in Harrogate in 2019.ExploreGB is a trade-focused event with hundreds of international buyers from coun…
Raffles Singapore unveils culinary line-up ahead of 2019 re-opening
Raffles Singapore has unveiled its new line-up of dining experiences, which combine the hotel’s much-loved culinary traditions with contemporary dining concepts by renowned celebrity chefs.Each …
Zanzibar targets half a million Far East tourists by 2020
The government of Zanzibar hopes to attract 500 000 tourists by 2020 through joint venture business and training programmes with Indonesia and other states looking to partner with the island.Zanzibar&…
Lindblad-National Geographic partnership expanded
Lindblad Expeditions said its marketing agreement with National Geographic Partners has been expanded to include Canada and Latin America.The two have co-branded cruises in the United States, Australi…
Chef Che Barrington’s favourite spots for food around the world
Ponsonby chef Che Barrington shares his favourite spots for food around the world.I’m all about flavours, tastes, herbs, broths, and bases.No matter where you travel in the world we are becoming…
Quebec City building cruise terminal for large ships
Quebec City will build a second cruise terminal capable of handling ships carrying more than 4,000 passengers.The terminal, expected to be ready by 2020, will cost $30 million. The Port of Quebec will…