As Sydney ignites its annual festival, Steve Braunias is illuminatedBrought to you by Instagram. The annual Vivid festival of lights opened in Sydney on Friday at the stroke of 6pm, and I was there to…
Canopy by Hilton set to debut in Africa
Hilton has signed a management agreement with Growthpoint Properties, South Africa’s largest real estate investment trust, to open a hotel under its lifestyle Canopy by Hilton brand.The 150-gues…
IATA reveals fall in global freight traffic
The International Air Transport Association has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers, fell 4.7 per cent in April, compared to the same…
Myllymäki creates bespoke menu for Singapore-Helsinki route
To celebrate the eighth anniversary of its Singapore-Helsinki route, Finnair is launching its new summer menu, created in consultation with their signature chef, Tommy Myllymäki.The new menu will…
IATA annual general meeting gets underway in Seoul, Korea
The International Air Transport Association has welcomed leaders of the global air transport industry to Seoul, capital of the Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA annual general meeting.The event wil…
RwandAir announces Tel Aviv flight dates
RwandAir has announced that its new direct flights between Kigali and Tel Aviv will commence on June 25.Tourism Update reported on February 13 that the carrier was planning a Tel Aviv service but at t…
Travel Keeps Your Brain in Shape
The year was 2012 and I needed the mental equivalent of an adrenaline shot. I had been working a lot of hours in my home office in the USA and taking walks in the same neighborhood every day. The plac…
Travelport to offer non-binary gender booking option
Travelport will be ready to implement a new booking code for non-binary gender airline passengers when it goes live at the start of June.The new code offers the option to choose “X”, rathe…
From barbecue to noodle bowls, Carnival Sunrise elevates dining options
It wasn’t until Day 3 on the Carnival Sunrise that I was able to sample Guy Fieri’s barbecue, and lots of other passengers had the same idea.While the hairy-chest contest went on at the mi…
Cendyn reveals new MS+ CT Hospitality collaboration
Cendyn and MS+ CT Hospitality, a leader in professional hospitality service delivery, have announced a collaborative initiative.The partnership will enable hoteliers to provide them with the best poss…