Tourism Fiji and Fiji Airways is hosting Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz on a trip to Fiji as part of the Travelogue which is being produced by the Times of India. The travelogue will feature D&…
Paris Air Show 2017: Airbus secures US$40b in orders in France
Providing strong evidence that the commercial aircraft market remains healthy, Airbus announced $39.7 billion worth of new business during the 2017 Paris Air Show.The company won commitments for a tot…
Voting opens ahead of World Spa Awards 2017
Voting has opened today for the third annual World Spa Awards – the premier awards programme for the spa and wellness tourism industry.The nominees now face the all-important 16 week voting wind…
CroisiEurope prepares for launch of RV African Dream
CroisiEurope has announced that the RV African Dream, which is set to launch in Southern Africa in December 2017, is currently being completed in the Harare shipyard in Zimbabwe.The unique boat will b…
Qatar Airways eyes stake in American Airlines
Qatar Airways has revealed it plans to take a 4.75 per cent stake in fellow oneworld carrier American Airlines.The Doha-based airline said in a statement that it saw a “strong investment opportu…
6 000 animals donated to revitalise national park
Six thousand animals were donated by Wilfried Pabst, owner of Sango in the Save Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe, to the Zinave National Park in Mozambique on June 18.This is the start of one of the lar…
Antarctica XXI getting new polar expedition ship
Expedition cruise company Antarctica XXI said a new 100-passenger polar exploration ship would enter service in November 2019.The MV Magellan Explorer is the first small passenger ship to be purpose-b…
Christchurch to become New Zealand’s only city where traditional meets cutting edge
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT) says Christchurch city is well worth exploring at this exciting stage of its regeneration programme, the largest economic undertaking in New Zealand history…
Marriott tightens cancellation policy to 48 hours
Marriott International has tightened its cancellation policy for hotels in the Americas region, requiring guests to cancel room reservations at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled stay to avoid a fee.…
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, to reveal new Knightsbridge rooms
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London will unveil the next phase of a far reaching renovation on August 1st, with the re-opening of the Knightsbridge-facing guest rooms and suites.Following the reveal o…