Marriott International is planning to open the Fairfield by Marriott Phnom Penh in 2021.The hotel marks the first Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Cambodia.Owned by Royal Field Development Company, Fair…
Former MalaMala owners start new venture
Michael and Norma Rattray, have “retired” after 52 years at the helm of the MalaMala Game Reserve, and will be focusing their energy into developing and managing Mount Anderson Water Reser…
TRAVEL DEALS: 4th Night Free at Hilton Rio de Janeiro, $99 Marriott Puerto Vallarta, Free Upgrade at Riu Panama Hotel
This week’s roundup of great hotel discounts is especially trans-hemispheric (if that’s a word), as I’ve found some good travel deals in North America, Central America and South Amer…
Great Ocean Road: Great Expectations
Danielle Wright tours Victoria’s southwest along the famous Great Ocean Road and shares her top spots for families.The beginning of southwest Victoria’s Great Ocean Road is marked by a tim…
Royal Caribbean continuing Cuba sailings from Tampa in 2018
Royal Caribbean International’s Empress of the Seas will reprise its summer season in Tampa in 2018, with 58 itineraries featuring Cuba stops from January 2018 to March 2019.More than half the f…
Expedia buys rail distribution platform
Expedia Inc. will acquire a majority stake in SilverRail Technologies, a company that has partnered with Expedia.SilverRail is a rail retailing and distribution platform. It distributes tickets for ov…
Sharp increase in Lufthansa passenger numbers following Brussels Airlines integration
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 11.2 million passengers in April 2017, an increase of 25.1 per cent compared to the same month last year.The available seat kilometres were up 15.8 …
Sandals possibly looking for buyer
Sandals Resorts International “is exploring options to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and development plans,” the company said in a statement on Thursday.The statement was…
Hilton Durban completes refurbishment
The Hilton Durban in KwaZulu Natal has completed a major refurbishment that was done in five phases at a total cost of R200 million (€14m). The full refurbishment is scheduled for completion in 2…
Norwegian takes next step in Argentina expansion
The Norwegian Group board of directors has approved the launch of Norwegian Air Argentina’s plans of operation.The commencement of routes is dependent on government approvals.Ole Christian Melhu…