Sydney and regional New South Wales (NSW) are set for an influx of Indian visitors thanks to the NSW Government’s 2018 Focus on India workshop which aims to encourage more Indian travellers to b…
Great Lakes USA launches new website in UK & Ireland
Great Lakes USA has launched their new website in the UK & Ireland.The completely re-designed site is aimed at consumers and trade, with a focus on the experiences that can be enjoyed in the regio…
Wyndham Hotel Group partners with Novum Hospitality for European expansion
Wyndham Hotel Group and Novum Hospitality, one of the largest hospitality businesses in Germany, today announced the signing of a long-term development agreement.The deal will see the two companies de…
ATM 2018: GCC posited to welcome boom in European travellers
Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 17 per cent over the period 2018 to 2020, driven by extra flights, routes, competitive fares, and the rising number of mid-market hotels throughout the re…
AirAsia seeks technological edge in Silicon Valley
AirAsia is seeking to boost its presence in Silicon Valley through a partnership with global start-up innovation platform Plug & Play Tech Centre.The low-cost carrier’s deputy group chief ex…
Sports tourism on the rise in Kenya
There is a growing trend of fans forgoing couch spectatorship in favour of watching games live at the actual sporting events. This has placed sports tourism in the spotlight for host countries, as the…
Brazil receives 6,588,770 international tourists in 2017
The tourism industry is one of the major economic generators for Brazil and in 2017 Brazil welcomed 6,588,770 international tourists, beating the records of 2016 with 6,546,696 tourists and 6,429,852 …
Air New Zealand flying to Chicago
Air New Zealand will make Chicago O’Hare its fourth U.S. destination in November, as the carrier broadens its joint venture with United.The Auckland-O’Hare service will fly three times wee…
California cities see consumption lounges as way to increase cannabis tourism
In a move reminiscent of Amsterdam’s “coffeeshops,” San Francisco and West Hollywood are preparing rules to regulate on-site recreational pot consumption at dispensaries.San Francisc…
InterContinental Yao Yai Resort set for 2020 opening in Thailand
Set between southern Thailand’s mainland and Phuket Island lies Phang Nga Bay, a scenic bay replete with limestone cliffs, mangrove forests and pristine islands.InterContinental Hotels Group has…