Kenya has dropped two spots to 82nd place in the 2019 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), published biennially by the World Economic Forum (WEF).The TTCI assesses 140 economies for trav…
SAS passengers offered biofuel opportunity
Travelers flying with SAS can now voluntarily choose to buy biofuel and so as to help reduce climate-affecting CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent.The new non-profit service aims to pioneer a large-sca…
Sakr steps in to lead Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Jumeirah Group has announced that Mahmoud Sakr has been officially welcomed as the new managing director of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel & Royal Residences.Sakr brings over 30 years’ experien…
Gran Meliá Arusha takes brand into Africa for first time
Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening the first property under the flag in Africa, Gran Meliá Arusha.Based in the heart of Arusha within northern Tanzania, the exclus…
Lack Of Infrastructure Compromises The Future Of Aviation In Latin America
Latin America foresees 4% to 6% increase in the number of air passengers for the next 20 years but “with the current infrastructure it will be impossible” to meet that demand, says IATA. A…
Flight check: Auckland to Tokyo with Air New Zealand
Linda Thompson flies from Auckland to Tokyo, joining some very special passengers on their way to a very important upcoming event.The plane : Air NZ99, 777 300W Auckland to Narita, Tokyo on September …
TripAdvisor shares fake review data in new report
TripAdvisor is pulling back the curtain on its process for catching fake reviews.The site’s inaugural “TripAdvisor Review Transparency Report” provides insight into the moderation pr…
Study: Airline growth wipes out gains in fuel efficiency
U.S. airlines increased their fuel efficiency on domestic flights by 3% between 2016 and 2018, according to a study by the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). However, emis…
Enchanted Princess floats out in Italy for first time
Princess Cruises has celebrated a significant construction milestone with the float out of the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess from its building dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.A cere…
Kyriakidis to step down at Marriott
Marriott International has announced that Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director of the company’s Middle East & Africa division, will leave the role at the end of December.He will …