Greece-based Celestyal Cruises has hired three business development managers (BDMs) to work with Canadian and U.S. agents and tour operators.“The U.S., of course, is a huge source market for us,…
UK hospitality sector looks forward to Chinese New Year boost
The UK is expecting a boost in visits from China as Chinese New Year approaches on Tuesday, February 5th.Forward flight booking data showed that bookings from China to the UK were up 24 per cent from …
Nobu Hotel Warsaw set for 2020 opening
Nobu Hospitality has announced its continued global expansion with a new property in Warsaw, Poland.On track for 20 hotels globally by 2020, Nobu Hotels was founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro a…
Pakistan overhauls visa regime as it seeks to boost tourism figures
Officials in Pakistan have announced a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s visa regime as the destination seeks to boost its tourism sector.Visas on arrival will now be offered to visitors f…
Ethiopian Airlines dropping L.A. for Houston
Ethiopian Airlines will end Los Angeles service this summer and replace it with flights to Houston.The carrier has served Los Angeles with one-stop service from Addis Ababa since 2015. Just last month…
Restival 2018: Ringing in the New Year in Oaxaca, Mexico
Surrounded by cactus-dotted desert and the elephant-back mountains of Oaxaca we watched the last rays of daylight from yoga mats on our very first evening at Restival — sunset yoga and a gong so…
Whanganui River: Green New Zealand
Phil Williams and friends paddle the Whanganui River and find more than they expected.Kiwis spend long weekends in many ways . . . building a deck, at the bach or in the great outdoors.Our group of fr…
From Shinola to West Elm, retailers find hotels make great stores
Back in 1999, Westin was among the first hospitality brands to make a major retail move with its Westin Heavenly Bed mattress. Since then, the concept of hotels padding their bottom lines with retail …
Hard Brexit Consequences For The Travelers
UK is expected to leave the European Union on March 29th this year and all indications point towards the so-called ‘hard’ Brexit, with no deal with the EU, rather than a ‘soft’…
Parisian Tourism Achieved An Absolute Record In 2018
“Paris had a very good year in 2018. We should reach 24 million arrivals in the 2020 hotels in Paris and the inner suburbs. This is our absolute record. And that’s without counting on the …