Alongside the launch of its Europe Summer 2018/19 programme, Contiki has introduced a new travel style: Independent Insider.Combining the benefits of a Contiki experience, itineraries have reimagined …
Boeing signs $37bn deal with China Aviation Suppliers
Boeing and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company have signed an agreement for 300 airplanes during a ceremony in Beijing.The deal was signed as part of the United States trade mission to China, and…
Criminal charges sought for R183 million game donation
Parliament’s Environment Committee has called for criminal charges against top North West officials following a R183m (€11,1m) donation of rare wildlife species to ‘politically connec…
House of Jasmines Revised Review and Video Tour
The best luxury hotels in each region tend to stay that way, but over time many of them do improve or add more buildings to the mix. Both are true with the country estancia retreat House of Jasmines o…
Tangalooma Island Resort: Adventure island
Thrill-seekers are sorted in this playground, writes Shae McDonald.There’s something magical about shipwrecks. As a child I motored around Moreton Island’s famed wrecks in a dinghy, while …
Priceline to spend more on Booking.com ads
Priceline Group said fourth-quarter earnings would lag analysts’ estimates, as the OTA spends more on advertising for Booking.com and expands its vacation-rentals business.By the end of the year…
Hurricanes cost Royal Caribbean $55M, but Q3 profit still rises
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported an 8.6% increase in third-quarter net profit despite costs from the most destructive hurricane season in its history.Net income rose to $752.8 million from $693.3…
Spain achieves record growth in Indian visitors
According to Ignacio Ducasse Gutierrez, Director, and Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai, Spain has recorded more than 86,000 Indian tourists as of August 2017, which is an approximate growth of a…
Pleasant Holidays returning to Asia
After a nearly decade-long hiatus, Pleasant Holidays is selling Asia packages for 2018, with an emphasis on Japan.Reservations for FIT and group bookings for Asia product will open in December.Pleasan…
New SA tourism projects revealed during WTM London
Several new South African tourism projects were announced during World Travel Market (WTM) London this week.Thebe Tourism Group (TTG) CEO, Jerry Mabena introduced projects which will form part of TTG&…