The Brazilian Tourist Board, Embratur, has reiterated the advice of the World Health Organisation that tourists, whether Brazilian or foreign, should undergo a vaccination against the yellow fever at …
New South Wales: Head for the hills
Corazon Miller takes a look at things to do and places to explore, eat and stay in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands.It’s the home of tasty pies, baked on a trail winding through histori…
Hook promoted into new executive vice president role with Hard Rock International
Hard Rock International, with an expanding global network of hotels and casinos, has announced the promotion of Jeffrey Hook to the role of executive vice president of development and marketing.In his…
Annual Hotel Expansion Summit to be held in Ethiopia
The Fifth Annual Africa Hotel Expansion Summit will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 27-28 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa.Africa is one of the world’s most attractive i…
Dohop partners with Rentalcars Connect to expand travel options
Fast-growing Icelandic flight search engine, Dohop, has enhanced its travel comparison service by partnering with leading ground transportation solutions provider, Rentalcars Connect.Rentalcars Connec…
Hilton Shenyang opens to travellers in north-east China
Designed to pay homage to the city’s storied history as well as to celebrate its emergence as one of China’s most exciting commercial hubs, Hilton Shenyang has opened to travellers.Seamles…
Zimbabwe introduces airport levy
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has reinstated a passenger service charged (PSC) and the aviation infrastructure development fund (AIDEF) on Air Zimbabwe-issued tickets.“With eff…
Local Luxury Hotel Chain: Quinta Real in Mexico
Chances are the Quinta Real Hotel is not going to be the first one that pops into your head when booking a Mexican vacation, but in some locations it should be.Often when we are looking for a hotel ro…
Opononi: Harbouring attractions
The most famous inhabitant of Opononi is no more but Elisabeth Easther discovers that it still has plenty to appeal to visitors.In 1956, a catchy little tune was released about Opo the Friendly Dolphi…
Is the hotel commission model on borrowed time?
Marriott’s move to reduce commissions on group bookings is clearly a disruption — and forces much-needed change in the meetings industry, some independent meeting professionals believe.The…