VIENNA — Emerald Waterways on Tuesday christened its sixth river cruise ship, the 186-passenger Emerald Destiny. The ship replaces the Emerald Belle, which was destroyed in a shipyard fire last …
Atta calls for nominations for media awards
Atta is calling on members of the trade to nominate deserving media for the 2017 Avis Atta Media Awards, which will celebrate excellence in travel media, journalism and broadcasting relating to Africa…
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana set to open
Hilton is opening the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, marking a significant milestone as the company’s 100th hotel in Latin America.The 545-room beachfront Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana is …
Staying at Waipouli Beach Resort and Spa Kauai by Outrigger, Hawaii
Location: Beachfront, in the small township of Kapaa — an easy 10-minute drive from Kauai’s Lihue Airport on the coastal road heading northeast.Check-in experience: A breeze, and straight …
Delta apologizes to family removed from flight over seat dispute
Delta has issued an apology to a California family that it kicked off a red-eye flight from Maui to Los Angles late last month.“We are sorry for the unfortunate experience our customers had with…
Secrets Cap Cana opens in Dominican Republic
AMResorts expanded its footprint in the Dominican Republic with a grand opening celebration of the Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa, its second Secrets property and the 15th in its brand portfolio in…
Thomas Cook Airlines launches Corfu flights from London Luton Airport
The first flight operated by Thomas Cook Airlines took off from London Luton Airport earlier, marking the arrival of the 14th airline at the airport and the 14th new route this year.The new route will…
Minor plans 50 hotels in Africa
MINOR Hotels sees further growth potential in Africa, with a target of 50 hotels on the continent in the next five years, says Sir Richard Hawkins, regional director Hotel Operations Africa of Minor H…
Humpback whales: Running out of time?
A whale appeared dead on the shore of La Bocana, not far from the urban area of Buenaventura, Colombia, on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. The unknown causes of death raise speculations on climate ch…
He Tangata: William Stewart of NATIVConnectioNZ Ltd – Real Maori Experiences
I grew up in Whakatane with my grandparents and it was the best childhood you could imagine. The area we grew up in, Wairaka, had a real strong cultural footprint. Our people have been here for 1000 y…