Royal Brunei Airlines is launching non-stop flights between Brunei and Brisbane, solidifying the airline’s position as a key player on the Boomerang route for the UK market.This announcement fur…
Saudi Arabia’s massive Red Sea tourism project approved
The board of directors of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Red Sea Development Co. has approved the group’s ambitious plan for making the kingdom a luxury, eco-tourism destination.The master pla…
UNWTO records 1.4bn international arrivals in 2018
International tourist arrivals grew six per cent in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.Long term forecasts issued by the organisation in 2010 indicated …
New talent leadership for InterContinental London – The 02
InterContinental London – The O2, managed and operated by the Arora Group, has announced the appointment of Chris Rooney as talent and culture manager.He joins the Greenwich-Peninsula based hote…
Ducry to lead Kempinski Summerland Hotel, Beirut
The owners of Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort have welcomed Fabrice Ducry, a Swiss national, as the hotel’s new general manager.Ducry comes with over 20 years of experience, having worke…
Semuliki National Park, Uganda, scraps nature walk fees
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) no longer charges fees for the guided nature walk to view the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semuliki National Park.Sam Mwandha, UWA’s Executive Director, says: &ldqu…
Exploring the Kiosks of Rio de Janeiro’s Beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Somewhere between the restaurants and bars on the streets and the food and drink-sellers on the sand lie the ‘quiosques’ (kiosks). These informal bars and re…
Golden Princess: Together again, nautically
Keely Allen finds her sea legs on a family adventure.From the moment we boarded the Golden Princess, we knew we were on the wrong ship.Of the 2500 passengers, my two sisters and I were among a handful…
Bahamas Paradise cruise to welcome Cubans aboard
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line will offer a unique four-day cruise to Cuba in February that will let Cubans in Havana board the ship.The cruise, which is being organized in partnership with Coral Gables…
Accor boosts Orbis stake by a third
AccorHotels has received the preliminary results of a tender offer for the outstanding shares in Orbis Hotel Group.The French hotel giant launched a tender offer in November last year for all the shar…