Chinese investment group HNA has opened its first European property, the high-end Oriental-designed Tangla Hotel Brussels.Like the rivers flowing from the Tanggula Mountains, Tangla Hotel Brussels bri…
Conrad Guangzhou expands Hilton presence in China
Conrad Hotels & Resorts has welcomed the first guests to the new Conrad Guangzhou, the seventh Conrad property to debut in Greater China.Created as a stylish urban oasis in the heart of CBD Zhujia…
Bartlett urges Caribbean Development Bank to focus on tourism
Jamaican tourism minister Edmund Bartlett has urged financial institutions across the Caribbean to better establish a window of opportunity for small and medium tourism enterprises.Organisations, incl…
The New Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico is home to some of the country’s largest international companies and has long had the moniker of being the country’s urban, industrial powerhouse. With one of Latin Ameri…
He Tangata: Melissa Carter of Europcar
Growing up, my family was really into VWs. We lived in Onehunga, but quite often we’d traipse around the country going to VW shows and VW rallies, or camping in the Kombi. Every year we’d …
Universal’s Volcano Bay opens with South Pacific ceremony
There were no fireworks or confetti bursts to mark the opening of Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando’s new water theme park that is a celebration of South Pacific culture.Instead, Tonga drummers set…
Avoya looks for more ways to engage customers
SAN DIEGO – Host agency Avoya Travel introduced a new concept, Avoya Infinity, at its 2017 conference at the Rancho Bernardo Inn here.Avoya Infinity details the journey a consumer takes from res…
Kochs takes over leadership of Corinthia Hotel London
Corinthia Hotel London has announced the appointment of leading hotelier, Thomas Kochs, as its managing director.Kochs will be responsible for managing Corinthia hotel’s flagship property which …
Meliá Shanghai Hongqiao set to debut in China
Meliá Shanghai Hongqiao will make its debut as the brand’s flagship property in China opening this month.Located just minutes from Shanghai’s National Exhibition & Convention Ce…
Sun International hands casino over to new owners
Sun International has handed over its Morula Casino and Hotel in Mabopane and the infrastructure to the North West Housing Corporation.The existing infrastructure comprises a 3-star hotel with 73 furn…