Cathay Pacific has asked staff to take three weeks of unpaid leave to help it cope with the impact of the coronavirus.The Hong Kong flag-carrier has offered a voluntary special leave scheme to all emp…
Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit takes brand into South Africa
Radisson Hotel Group has signed the first Radisson-branded hotel in South Africa, the Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit.The property will become the fourth brand and 13th hotel from the company to open…
A Vacation in Belize on Us!
Would you rather be kicking back on that Belize island above right now? Snorkeling in those warm waters and sunning on the beach?That’s Ray Caye, one of two stunning places you’ll be stayi…
Flying Thai Airways from Auckland to London Heathrow via Bangkok
Kate Watson flies Thai Airways from Auckland to London Heathrow via BangkokThe planes: Auckland to Bangkok: Boeing 787-9, Bangkok to London: Airbus Industrie A380.Class: Economy.How full: No spare sea…
Carnival Magic to leave Miami
The 1,845-passenger Carnival Magic next year will reposition from Miami to operate cruises from Europe, New York City and Port Canaveral, Fla.Carnival Cruise Line said that the Magic will sail from fo…
Bateel opens new boutique at Nakheel Mall on Palm Jumeirah
Bateel International has opened two new outlets in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to surpass its current portfolio of 25 cafes and 39 boutiques.The top boutique brand’s l…
Newcastle welcomes new Lufthansa connection to Munich
Lufthansa’s newest route to Germany has taken off with a non-stop service from Newcastle to Munich.The six-weekly service operates Sunday to Friday and offers leisure and business travellers fro…
Emerald enters river cruise market with new yacht
Emerald Waterways has entered the yacht cruising market with the launch of its first custom built 100-guest ocean-going super yacht, Emerald Azzurra.The vessel is to be launched under the newly formed…
#LETSGROWTOURISM: Cape Town continues to push air access
The City of Cape Town – working with investment and trade agency, Wesgro, to increase international air connectivity to the Mother City as part of the Air Access initiative – now has plans…
WTTC moves Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Cancun
The World Travel & Tourism Council has moved its annual Global Summit to Cancun, Mexico.The body had earlier unveiled plans to host the event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.The mission of the WTTC is to…