Hotels in Kenya’s seaside resort town of Watamu are busy following a rise in international visitor numbers.According to Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) Coast Branch Executi…
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Turkish tourism rebounds after tough period
The Turkish Statistical Institution has unveiled its latest report, showing Turkish tourism revenue rebounded by 18.9 per cent year-on-year in 2017.Having previously reaching its peak in 2014, with a …
Philippine Airlines sees spike in UK bookings for January
Bookings for Philippine Airlines in the UK increased by 87 per cent in January compared to the same month in 2017.In September 2017, Philippine Airlines launched a new aircraft – the B777-300ER …
TUI Group appoints Reichart to lead digital operations
TUI Group has created a new role of chief digital officer in a move to bring its structure into line with its digitalisation strategy and underpin its consistent implementation.The new post will be ta…
airBaltic signs codeshare deal with Air Malta
airBaltic and Air Malta have concluded a codeshare agreement.The partnership will enable airBaltic passengers to reach Malta every day via common gateways in Europe as well as additional destinations …
Annual Hotel Expansion Summit to be held in Ethiopia
The Fifth Annual Africa Hotel Expansion Summit will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from February 27-28 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa.Africa is one of the world’s most attractive i…
Darwiche to offer keynote address at Gulf & Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit
Nehme Imad Darwiche, founder of UAE-based hospitality group Jannah Hotels & Resorts, has been revealed as a keynote speaker for the two-day Gulf & Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit 20…
Book a personalised sunbed with Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook has announced the launch of a new service that allows customers to choose their sunbed before they leave home.Following the successful launch of a similar room selecting service last summe…
Andrea Bocelli to appear at Hard Rock Punta Cana
Opera fans are being encouraged to head to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana next month where Andrea Bocelli will perform exclusively in concert on February 24th.Guests staying at the resort for…
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson to take on Radisson brand
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson has changed its name to Country Inn & Suites by Radisson.It is hoped the name change will allow the individual hotels to leverage the global recognition and st…