Marriott International has completed its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, creating the world’s largest hotel company. Marriott now offers the most comprehensive portfolio …
Iceland becoming ‘Disneyland’ as US tourists outnumber locals
Iceland, a country hailed for offering a secluded, otherworldly travel experience, is being turned into Disneyland, it has been suggested, as new figures show that the number of American visitors this…
European Quartet invites travellers from India to ‘Discover Central Europe’
Taking forward a journey that commenced in 2010, the Central European destinations paid their sixth visit to India, encouraging travel fraternity members to ‘Discover Central Europe’ throu…
Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Observatories join the UNWTO Network
As announced at the PATA Travel Mart 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia has joined the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) with the opening of three sustainable tourism ob…
Rainbow Tourism exits Mozambique
Rainbow Tourism Group has exited the Mozambican market, citing a worsening political situation and cuts in spending by the country’s government.RTG recently pulled out of two units in Zambia, an…
TROGON LODGE, ORNITHOLOGY
Everybody wants to see cloud forests in Costa RicaHere, in Sab Gerardo you will find itThe Trogon Lodge is a great destination in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, approximately 2 hours drive south of…
Sunshine Coast: A few stings in Ray’s tale
Elizabeth Binning meets a bloke who has survived some hair-raising moments, and is now passing on his expertiseIt would appear Ray Carson is one hard man to kill.Mother Nature has had a fair whack at …
Richard Branson’s cruise venture named Virgin Voyages
MIAMI BEACH — The Virgin Group cruise line will sail under the name Virgin Voyages, the company said Tuesday.“I’ve never fancied going on a cruise ship but I do fancy going on a voya…
Visitors to Italy can stay for free by sharing skills and goods
Thousands of B&Bs in Italy are offering stays in exchange for services and skills ranging from social media to live music, DIY to olive pickingTravellers who are short of cash (and don’t min…
Wilson takes up leadership of Carlson Wagonlit in UK & Ireland
Johan Wilson, who is currently head of Carlson Wagonlit Travel in the Nordic region, has been appointed country director of CWT UK & Ireland.He will start his new role on November 1st.This follows…