Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has rolled out new tenders inviting bids for comprehensive management of cleanliness along beach stretches of North and South Goa.Dilip Parulekar, Minister o…
Further upgrades for Zimbabwe’s airports
The Zimbabwean government is negotiating a US$150 million loan with a Chinese investor to upgrade Harare International Airport.The Sunday Mail reported that Transport and Infrastructural Development M…
Bogota Day Trip: Sopó Offers Nature, History & Dairy Treats
Visiting the city of Bogota, Colombia provides many opportunities to experience Colombian culture, cuisine, history, festivities and events, and to admire beautiful scenery. In this report I’m g…
Tourism New Zealand appoints new Chief Executive
Chair Kerry Prendergast on behalf of Tourism New Zealand has announced the appointment of Stephen England-Hall to the position of Chief Executive at Tourism New Zealand.Hall will commence in the role …
IHG breaks ground on two Staybridge Suites Hotels in Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group has broken ground on two new-build 120-room Staybridge Suites hotels in the Mexican cities of Irapuato and Silao.Both properties will be operated by Grupo Presidente, one…
Indian government’s new policy to boost Cruise Tourism
Shipping Ministry has identified five cruise circuits each for international, domestic and river that can be developed immediately. This plays an integral part of the government’s ambitious Rs 1…
Budapest Airport reflects on record-breaking year
An outstanding 19.2 per cent increase in passenger traffic in December alone saw Budapest Airport continue its record-breaking trend, with the Hungarian gateway welcoming 11.4 million passengers by th…
Bangladeshi travellers to breathe a sigh of relief with India easing the visa process
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has declared to liberalise Indian tourist visas for Bangladeshis. The High Commission of India will allow all Bangladesh travellers with confirmed air, train or bus…
Another operator to phase out elephant rides
Safari Par Excellence and Zambezi Elephant Trails have decided to phase out elephant-back safaris. It is anticipated that by the end of December 2017, Zambezi Elephant Trails will no longer offer the …
Too rare to wear
The Hawksbill sea turtle is one of the seven species of sea turtles in the world that is found in tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They live in coral reefs …