Fairmont Dubai has appointed Matei Savescu to the role of director of operations.Savescu joins Fairmont Dubai following a stint as executive assistant manager at Fairmont Beijing.Prior to that he had …
The Bluff achieves international Whale Heritage Site status
The Bluff, in Durban, has been awarded international Whale Heritage Site status, making it one of two Whale Heritage Sites in the world.The accreditation brings regional, national, and global attentio…
A Luxury All-Inclusive for a New Generation: Unico 20 87
Our latest review from the Caribbean coast of Mexico—the Riviera Maya—is a unique luxury all-inclusive resort, Unico 20 87. Unlike most of them we have covered, this is the place to go if …
9 Gold Coast rooftop bars you need to be at
Dusk, dawn, AM, PM – it really is hard to beat the Gold Coast any time of day. And with the city transforming from a tourist mecca into a major player in the hospitality space over the past few …
Brightline paying travel agents 20% commission
Brightline — the Florida train service connecting downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach — has launched a program for travel advisors that pays 20% commission on tickets and i…
Como Parrot Cay completes renovations ahead of winter season
Como Hotels & Resorts has completed the latest additions to Como Parrot Cay, the private island resort in Turks & Caicos.The resort – which is also the location of some of the Caribbean&…
Forte Village signs Oppidan Education partnership
Following a trial in August, Forte Village Resort has announced a new collaboration with Oppidan Education, the UK-based mentoring service for children aged seven-18.The award-winning resort located i…
Golf Saudi signs on as Presenting Partner for World Golf Awards
World Golf Awards has welcomed Golf Saudi as a Presenting Partner for the sixth annual event.The news comes as the countdown to this year’s Gala Ceremony gathers pace.Set to bring together marke…
New Kenyan waterfront to be built
Nakuru County in Kenya has revealed plans to build a new waterfront at tourist destination, Lake Naivasha.The waterfront, which will serve as a public entry point into the lake, will be funded and by …
WTTC honours Portugal for tourism focus
The World Travel & Tourism Council has saluted the Portuguese government for recognising the importance of the sector to the overall economy.Making tourism a priority has resulted in the sector gr…