Ryanair has said it expects to ground the “majority” of its aircraft fleet across Europe over the next seven-to-ten days.Over the past week, the spread of the Covid-19 virus and associated…
How to take a year out to travel: A sabbatical guide to saving, planning and returning
Stranded at the Bolivian border with next to no money, no internet and severe flooding that prevented us from going anywhere, my husband and I took refuge in the only lodging available in the tiny bor…
The 7 best things to do on Magnetic Island
When considering going on an island holiday, it’s easy to assume you’ll be completely disconnected—from the mainland, reception, and WiFi.Just a 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville,…
Coalition urges Americans to keep traveling
As concerns about the Covid-19 coronovirus spread around the globe, a coalition of 150 travel organizations on Tuesday urged Americans to stay calm and make fact-based decisions about travel.The coali…
Advantage launches Keep Calm Travel On consumer ad campaign
Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a new proactive consumer social media campaign, #KeepCalmTravelOn, to encourage travellers to continue taking trips during the Covid-19 outbreak.The new consu…
Brittany Ferries completes Condor acquisition
Brittany Ferries has become part-owner of Condor Ferries.The deal, announced last year, had been subject to scrutiny by competition authorities.But following the green light at the end of January, and…
Address Jumeirah Resort on schedule to open later this year
Address Jumeirah Resort has announced the structural completion of its two 310-meter towers.The topping out of the two towers marks the first key turning point towards the completion of the project, w…
Cape Town takes tourism info to the streets
Cape Town Tourism’s mobile visitor information vehicles have visited 22 sites and interacted with more than 70 000 visitors over the first quarter of 2020.The three visitor information centre (V…
Kempinski opens Gran Hotel Bristol in Havana
The all-new Gran Hotel Bristol is now open.The property is located in the heart of Havana, just steps away from the National Capitol Building (El Capitolio).Inspired by the legendary Art Deco style of…
Souvenir stamp costs traveller a $2000 holiday to Thailand
Visitors to the self-styled Republic of Whangamomona might think again before paying for novelty stamps in their passports.The small township in the Manawatu-Whanganui region, on the ‘Forgotten …