Tanzania’s government, through the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) has established a special unit, the National Convention Bureau, which will be responsible for the organisation and promotion of co…
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Seabourn to offer record World Cruise in 2020
Seabourn said its 2020 World Cruise will be the longest in its history, a 146-day itinerary that starts in Miami on Jan. 4 and travels east to end in San Francisco on May 28.The voyage on the Seabourn…
Eurowings signs mytaxi partnership in central Europe
A new partnership between Eurowings and mytaxi is seeking to offer passengers a stress-free airport arrival.With just a few clicks, passengers can order a mytaxi directly from the Eurowings app for se…
City Lodge looks to African expansion to boost revenue
In the financial year ended June 30, 2018, the City Lodge Hotel Group reported a decrease in average occupancies to 59% from 63% in the previous financial year. Group revenue decreased by 1% to R1,5 b…
Expedia becomes official partner of UEFA Champions League
Expedia Group is kicking off an agreement with UEFA to become the official travel partner of the UEFA Champions League.The three-season agreement also includes the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League Fi…
DFDS expands fleet further with latest Jinling order
DFDS has ordered a new-build ro-ro freight ferry from the Chinese Jinling Shipyard.The new build is similar to the five previously ordered freight ferries and likewise is designed to carry 6,700 lane …
Moussa to lead Airbnb in northern Europe
Hadi Moussa has been appointed general manager for northern Europe at Airbnb, taking over the role from James McClure who departed earlier in the summer.Moussa will be responsible for overseeing local…
Oh, Vienna: City tops global liveability rankings
Vienna has been anointed the most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit.Releasing its annual Global Liveability Rankings, the organisation said the Austrian capital had overtak…
Canine unit to be deployed at Maputo Airport
A canine unit will soon be deployed at Maputo International Airport, to help with combating the smuggling of illegal wildlife products such as rhino horns and ivory.The unit, which is expected to be o…
Heathrow sees busiest ever day in July
Heathrow saw its busiest ever day on July 29th, as the airport welcomed nearly 262,000 passengers in 24 hours.Overall, July reached unprecedented peaks, with over a quarter of a million passengers tra…