The Cooks have it sorted, writes Clarke Gayford.There are 15 major islands in the Cook Islands covering a massive part of what really can only be described as the blue continent. It’s more than …
United unveils new livery
United on Wednesday unveiled a new livery, replacing gold flourishes with blue and enlarging the globe logo on the aircraft tail.“Three shades — rhapsody blue, United blue and sky blue &md…
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi to open in July
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is set to debut on July 1st.The all-villa resort spans across three private islands, providing secluded enclaves and a tranquil escape for discerning travellers com…
First Airbus ACJ319neo completes maiden flight
The ACJ319neo has successfully completed a first flight, lasting one hour and 55 minutes.The news comes as the plane begins a short flight-test programme to verify its corporate jet features – s…
Dubai launches event sponsorship scheme to boost entertainment sector
Officials at the Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing in Dubai have announced the launch of a new sponsorship scheme to drive innovation across the events industry.The scheme is designed to …
An African Anthology launches Zim luxury camp
An African Anthology has introduced Iganyana Tented Camp to its portfolio – a luxury camp in a concession area on the border of Hwange National Park.The 15 large luxury tents each span 59.4sqm, …
Cartagena joins Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Cartagena, the colonial port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, has joined the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association.The city, represented by COTELCO Cartagena, has become the organisation&r…
Queenstown: Three new southern stars of the Otago restaurant scene
If you’re heading to Queenstown, make time to eat at one of these great new restaurants, writes Stephanie Holmes1 NestSlightly out of town, up in Fernhill, this restaurant is part of the Kamana …
Judge calls Carnival ‘recidivist criminal’ in enviromental-compliance case
An old criminal case is in the news again. A federal judge is unhappy. A government report puts an ugly face on company efforts to keep the environment clean.It’s been a tough two weeks for Carn…
Dozens killed in Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
More than 220 people are believed to have died in a series of bomb attacks across Sri Lanka.Three hotels – the Shangri-La, Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury – were all targeted, with nine f…