Hilton guests aren’t clamoring for a Hilton homesharing brand, said CEO Chris Nassetta, so the company won’t be launching one anytime soon.“We’ve spent a lot of time talking to…
Radisson Hotel Group signs trio of properties in Madagascar
Radisson Hotel Group is entering its 32nd African market and second Indian Ocean territory, Madagascar, with the signing of a portfolio deal of three hotels and a total of 254 rooms.The agreement was …
British Airways welcomes new Club lounge at JFK
British Airways has opened its doors to the new Club lounge at New York’s JFK airport.It completes a £50 million investment, following the unveiling of a plush new space for first class cu…
Etihad Airways revamps economy culinary offering
Etihad Airways has unveiled a new and improved economy dining concept and retail offering on all its flights as part of a wider programme of enhancements to its inflight catering.In addition, the airl…
Air Zimbabwe ‘fire’ incident the result of foreign object
An Air Zimbabwe aircraft that allegedly caught fire on the evening of April 28, was said to have experienced an engine surge as a result of a foreign object being ingested by the left engine shortly a…
Hotel company Selina raises $100M in latest funding round
Lifestyle hotel brand Selina has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $225 million to date.The latest funding round was led by Access Industries, with…
Visa tracks increase in tourism spend in United Arab Emirates
Travellers visiting the United Arab Emirates spent four per cent more last year on their bank cards than in 2017, according to a new report from Visa.The company said this indicated a positive uptick …
Summer travel to Mexico will drop ‘significantly,’ Allianz predicts
Summer vacation travel from the U.S. to Mexico will drop “significantly” this year, according to Allianz Global Assistance.While Cancun remains the top international destination from the U…
Chinese Travelers Are Changing And Breaking Myths
It is the largest source market in the world, with a total of travels abroad that, by 2020, could reach the quota of 160 million. The Chinese travelers market is a veritable gold mine for Western dest…
Instagram Tourists: Netherlands Faces The Selfie Rage
More and more Instagram tourists are currently traveling to the Netherlands to shoot selfies in the tulip fields. When photographing, however, they carelessly trample flowers and now the gardeners are…