Radisson Blu has announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum.The hotel becomes the group’s third hotel in Kenya.It is located in the heart of Nairobi, over…
Delta to acquire US$1.9bn LATAM stake
Delta Air Lines has revealed it will take a 20 per cent stake in LATAM Airlines Group.The deal, valued at US$1.9 billion, is likely to prove a blow to American Airlines, which has previously sought a …
Ascott partners with Qatar Investment Authority for new Sydney property
The Ascott is investing S$192 million (£115 million) in a freehold serviced residence in the central business district of North Sydney.The property will be financed through the Ascott Serviced R…
Shuttered Atlantic City hotel purchased
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Will the fourth time be the charm for Atlantic City’s former Atlantic Club?Florida real estate company TJM Properties said Tuesday it sold the former hotel casin…
Panama Announces Removal Of Tax On Gambling To Encourage Tourism
The Gambling Control Board (JCJ) has announced that it plans to remove the 5.5% tax on gaming tables and other gambling activities as a way to increase the country’s attractiveness to internatio…
Domestic Tourism Falls By 3.6% In Barcelona
The Catalan capital offsets the decline in domestic tourism with more international arrivals.During the first eight months of 2019, Barcelona welcomed 8.1 million tourists who have accounted for a tot…
Japanese Retailer Launches Duty-Free Online Store
Bic Camera, a Japanese consumer electronics retailer, launched last week its duty-free online store on Fliggy, Alibaba’s online travel service provider, with the goal of expanding its business a…
De Hoop lodge closed following flooding
Natural Selection’s Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop, in South Africa’s De Hoop Nature Reserve, will be closed until November 1 due to flooding, confirmed Colin Bell, Co-founder of Natur…
Delta to buy 20% stake in LATAM
Delta has agreed to acquire 20% of leading Latin American carrier LATAM, pending approval from regulatory and antitrust bodies.The airlines said, “The strategic partnership will unlock new growt…
Top source markets continue slide
Statistics SA’s latest tourism and migration report released on September 23 reveals that South Africa saw a decline of 5% from foreign travellers compared to July of 2018. While general arrival…