CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Marriott International on Tuesday dedicated its first “laboratory” hotel at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, and outlined how it will use the property to test de…
TripAdvisor agrees to stop selling tickets to cruel wildlife tourist attractions
TripAdvisor has announced it will stop promoting attractions that fail to meet animal welfare guidelines.The travel website will no longer sell tickets for activities like elephant rides, tiger pettin…
Spanish Tourism Industry Enjoyed A Record Summer
August, the key month of the summer season for Spanish tourism industry, ended with a record spending of 10.354 billion euros by international tourists, up 3.8% over the same month in 2015, although t…
Raffles Hotel Singapore to Embark on Major Restoration Programme
One of the world’s most famous and celebrated luxury hotels, Raffles Hotel Singapore, is to embark on a restoration programme.The restoration of this acclaimed heritage hotel, owned by Katara Ho…
New management has big plans for Skywise
Skywise has hired new management with plans to resume commercial operations.Speaking exclusively to Tourism Update on the back of his recent appointment as chairman of the cash-strapped low-cost carri…
After the children leave, empty nesters desire to travel more
Leora Benjamin, left, and Isobel Lamont feast at a traditional restaurant in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires with Peregrine Adventures.When children fly the coop, parents look forward to ge…
Charter flight from Dunedin to view southern lights filling fast
Sales on the first charter flight from Dunedin to see the aurora australis are taking off and the trip’s organiser is considering making the flight an annual event.Seat sales on the first charte…
A golden era ends as sales of jumbo jets fall
Aircraft industry analyst Richard Aboulafia says the A380’s days are numbered, but Airbus is adamant that A380 production will continue for the long term. Pictured, an Etihad Airways A380.Since …
Welcome to one of the world’s most luxurious motorhomes
THIS stately home has a price tag similar to the median unit price in Sydney — but this is not an apartment.It’s actually a motorhome, and it’s said to be one of the most luxurious m…
Airbnb In Paris Booming But Endangering The Hotels
Airbnb in Paris is growing in popularity. The hosting site, recorded an increase of clientele of 20% for Paris between mid-June and mid-September. At the same time, the fall in the activity of local h…