Northland and the Bay of Islands have always been at the top of the country, but according to The Lonely Planet they are now one of the top destinations in the Asia Pacific region.The Lonely Planet&rs…
59% of travel advisors have clients nixing D.R. trips
An ASTA survey finds that 59% of travel advisors have clients who are canceling or postponing trips to the Dominican Republic, presumably due to the highly publicized tourist deaths on the island.ASTA…
5G Technology Potential In The Tourism Sector
With 5G technology, the tourism sector will become connected on every level. Whether in transportation, culture or hospitality, this new generation of the wireless network will bring many improvements…
DFDS reveals Field to Ferry campaign to boost sustainability credentials
Award-winning ferry operator DFDS has announced the launch of its ‘Field to Ferry’ campaign following an internal review of its food produce suppliers on its channel ships from Dover to Ca…
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre unveils US$30m overhaul
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre has unveiled its newly transformed 480 rooms and suites.The new offering includes a Western and Oriental Presidential Suite, a large executive lounge and a rei…
Kruger Lowveld strike ends but damage done
Industrial action by the staff of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has been resolved, with MTPA management and the NEHAWU (the union involved) signing an agreement late last night (July …
Chile and Argentina: A sweet South American adventure in just 10 days
An elderly Chilean man is yelling at us to correr (run).“Correr, correr now,” he says, stroking his thick black ear hair as thought it was a favourite pet. “Whenever there’s a …
The Aussie bucket list: Reef, rainforest and outback in 10 days
Every time school holidays roll around it’s an opportunity to look back on memories of family road trips from your own childhood. For me, they involved a Walkman (showing my age) and an ice-crea…
How Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency might fit into travel
Mainstream media headlines about the launch of Facebook’s cryptocurrency, known as Libra, have so far been dominated by government and regulatory implications.That’s not surprising given p…
Nicholson-Doty appointed chief executive of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
The board of directors at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority have appointed Beverly Nicholson-Doty to the role of chief executive of the body.Nicholson-Doty has over three decades of industry leadershi…