Tim Warrington finds himself bewitched by the charms of a Countess he meets in Venice.“There is no such thing as ‘Spaghetti Bolognese’.”Our cruise manager announced this during…
Hills appointed to lead Luxury Escapes in Asia
Luxury Escapes has appointed Graham Hills as its new head of Asia as the company looks to strengthen its presence across the region.Hills will be based in the company’s regional office in Singap…
Avitourism may have same economic potential as gorillas – Rwanda
“Bird watching in Rwanda can reach similar economic potential as the gorillas already have today.”So said Ellen Kallinowsky, Principal Technical Adviser of the Promotion of Economy and Emp…
Virgin Voyages to sail to Cuba from 2020
Virgin Voyages has signed its first contract to sail to Cuba.The deal was formalised by Virgin Voyages president, Tom McAlpin, and Diana Block-Garcia, vice president of destination, itinerary and reve…
Moreton Island: Depths to the dunes in a day
Olivia Fairhurst has the perfect summer’s day snorkelling and tobogganing island-style in Queensland.As the catamaran ferry glides through the ocean, a strip of land comes into view. Thirty eigh…
AmaSiena to enter service in 2020
AmaWaterways will add a new ship in Europe next year.The addition of the AmaSiena follows the launch of three other ships in Europe this year: the AmaDouro, the AmaMora and the company’s megashi…
Accor signs two new Raffles properties in India
Accor has announced two majestic hotels in India – Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur.The properties were revealed earlier in the presence of Accor chairman, Sébastien Bazin, and owner, R…
easyJet opens new low-cost base at Nantes Airport
easyJet has celebrated the opening of its 29th base in Europe, at Nantes Airport.Nantes is a strategic choice for easyJet seventh base in France as it is both an attractive leisure and business destin…
Israel celebrates booming hospitality sector with Regal Roadshow in London
More than 200 members of the UK hospitality industry have gathered at the Tower of London for an event organised by the Israel Tourist Board.The Regal Roadshow offered agents, operators and hoteliers …
AHIC 2019: Marriott to focus on luxury for Middle East and Africa expansion
Ahead of the Arabian Hotel Investment Forum, Marriott International has said it expects to add 19 new properties and more than 3,000 rooms to its Middle East and Africa portfolio in 2019.Underpinning …