Luxury five-star hotel C Central Resort the Palm has marked the beginning of 2020 with a milestone event – its grand opening in Dubai.With VIP guests and media gracing the grand ceremony, a pres…
Victoria Falls attraction sees increase in visitor numbers
Last year saw a 5.6% increase in visitors to the Rainforest at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, following efforts to market the countryto source markets.Figures released by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Ma…
Travel deals of the week: Tuesday January 14, 2020
Deal of the week: See Iceland with the localsSeven days exploring Iceland with local guides who know where to find the best sights and experiences is priced from $2607pp —adiscounted price for M…
Camping in the Carterton Holiday Park
Would you go there again is the first question to be asked after staying in a campground.After a four day family tenting holiday at Carterton Holiday Park my answer was a resounding yes.Holidaying in …
Znotins takes up key planning role with American Airlines
American Airlines announced today that Brian Znotins has been named vice president of network and schedule planning.In this role, Znotins will guide the development and implementation of American&rsqu…
Buiring handed Asia Pacific sales leadership role with Marriott
Marriott has announced the appointment of Bart Buiring to the role of chief sales and marketing officer in Asia Pacific.He will be based in Hong Kong.Peggy Fang Roe, the previous incumbent, will trans…
Record passenger numbers at airBaltic
airBaltic carried 5,049,317 passengers in 2019, or 22 per cent more than the year before, on its network.The figure is the highest number in the history of the Latvian airline.Martin Gauss, chief exec…
PATA takes on first UK public relations company
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has appointed dePaRture Travel & Lifestyle Marketing as its corporate communications and public relations company in the UK.The organisation will be responsible…
Stellenbosch celebrates the grape harvest
The annual Harvest Parade in Stellenbosch will take place on February 1, celebrating the start of the grape harvest.Hosted with the support of the Stellenbosch Municipality, the 2020 parade will see t…
Tourist party faces jail over pooing in Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun
Six tourists have been arrested following a trip to Peru’s Machu Picchu temple over accusations that they had defecated on the cultural heritage site.“The six tourists are being detained a…