Expedia has announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Mark Okerstrom, currently chief financial officer and executive vice president of operations, to succeed Dara Khosrows…
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Xplore your holidays with Yatra.com’s new feature
Yatra has introduced a new feature- ‘Xplore,’ making it easier to search and book holiday worldwide within your preferred budget. With this user friendly, easy to navigate and visually app…
Harvey disrupts Galveston cruise operations
Carnival Cruise Line canceled the Carnival Valor voyage that had been scheduled to depart Galveston on Aug. 26 because of Tropical Storm Harvey. It had hoped to offer a shortened version of the five-d…
British Airways calls on UK border force to improve services at Heathrow
British Airways has called on the UK’s border force to tackle serious inefficiencies that are causing British citizens and visitors to endure long queues and frustrating delays when arriving at …
Big Island hotel to fly Westin flag
Westin will reflag the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island early next year after the beachfront resort receives a $46 million renovation.The hotel will be known as the Westin Hapuna…
Jumby Bay joins Oetker Collection
The Oetker Collection is to add a new masterpiece hotel to its collection – Jumby Bay, the private island resort in the Caribbean.Located right in front of the main island of Antigua, Jumby Bay …
Denver’s second Kimpton opens in burgeoning Union Station area
Denver’s second hotel under InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has opened at the city’s revitalized Union Station in the city’s Lower Downto…
Germany welcomes increase in tourism arrivals in early 2017
Incoming tourism in Germany grew strongly in the first half of 2017.To the end of June, the Federal Statistical Office registered 36.7 million international overnight stays (in accommodation companies…
Belize welcomes growing number of overnight European arrivals
Belize’s latest visitor statistics indicate that April has seen the highest level of growth so far in 2017, with overnight arrivals increasing by 24.2 per cent year-on-year, compared to April 20…
Best places around the world to visit in the off-season
In some parts of the world, particularly Europe, tourists aren’t all that welcome right now.In Barcelona, Rome, Venice and Dubrovnik tourists are facing a major backlash from locals, as the citi…