Owner of Silver Forest Boutique Lodge and Spa in Cape Town, Penny Rodenhurst, describes herself as a British person who has invested millions in tourism in South Africa “with passion and enthusi…
7 Ecuadorian Dishes You Have To Try
Ecuadorian dishes are diverse and delicious, with ingredients taken from its three geographic regions: the Amazon, the Andes, and the Pacific coast.The Amazon produces exotic fruits and unusual protei…
GO NZ: Why a Hokianga holiday is a good alternative to the Bay of Islands
Why you should skip the Bay and head to the HarbourAs I strolled along Rawene’s waterfront Russell Esplanade on a warm early-January evening, I heard a young lad behind me tell his mate, “…
Royal Caribbean suspends construction of the largest cruise ship, “Wonder of the Seas”
Royal Caribbean International has delayed the construction of the world’s largest cruise ship as the coronavirus pandemic continues.“The construction of Wonder of the Seas has been delayed…
Segura Sancho appointed Costa Rica minister of tourism
The president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has appointed Gustavo Segura Sancho to the role of minister of tourism.He will also step up as executive president of the Costa Rica Tourism Board…
British Airways returns to Caribbean
British Airways is to start a new route between Gatwick and Montego Bay in Jamaica on October 13th.Demonstrating its commitment to the Caribbean, the airline has also now resumed flying to Antigua (fr…
IndiGo latest airline to unveil Covid-19 cuts
IndiGo will cut ten per cent of its workforce as it downsizes to meet falling demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.The largest carrier in India last month said it would seek to cut over £…
Domestic tourism likely to resume by Sep/Oct – Deputy Minister
South Africa’s tourism sector faces a potential 75% reduction in revenue for 2020, thus putting at risk a further R149.7bn (€7.8bn) in output, 438 000 jobs and R80.2bn (€4.2bn) in fore…
Youth tourism ‘a safety net’ for the industry
Youth tourism could be one of the first sub-sectors to recover once travel restrictions are lifted, but this is dependent on the sector receiving support.“We are expecting the youth to be the fi…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages placed into administration in UK; affiliate in Germany faces similar scenario
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has been placed into administration in the UK, while TransOcean Tours (owned by CMV) is facing the same scenario in Germany. All departures have been cancelled for …