Wizz Air has launched its first flight from London Luton to Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and connects UK passengers to…
Palazzo Volpi in Venice becomes Palazzo Cristo
Anna Covre and Frederic Tubau, owners of Palazzo Volpi in Venice, have announced that the property has changed its name to Palazzo Cristo.The management team and quality of their services will continu…
Modena by Fraser Buriram opens in Thailand
Frasers Hospitality has opened its 152-unit hotel residence, Modena by Fraser Buriram, in north-eastern Thailand.It is among the first international hotel brands to open its doors in the scenic Burira…
Temporary closure of Ndutu Airstrip in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority has authorised the temporary closure of the Ndutu Airstrip in Tanzania due to maintenance of the airfield from November 14 until December 14.In a statement, Coas…
For Smoother Sailing in the Galapagos, Get on a Good Ship
There’s been a dramatic rise the past few years of travelers doing a land-based trip of a few Galapagos Islands instead of the traditional trip on a ship that spends 4 to 8 nights on the water. …
American Samoa: Tramping the tropics
Much of American Samoa is in national park territory, making it highly accessible, as Peter de Graaf discovers.It might come as a surprise that the United States’ most remote national park isn&r…
Scenic Eclipse debut postponed again
Shipyard issues again delayed the launch of the Scenic Eclipse, Scenic’s first oceangoing cruise ship, this time until April 13, 2019.The Eclipse’s original launch date in August 2018 was …
Scenic Eclipse further delayed following shipyard strikes
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has been forced to delay the launch of its first ocean-going ship for a second time.The company blamed the “continuing financial issues” at the Uljanik sh…
Zafiro Hotels launches in the Balearic Islands
A new hotel brand set in the heart of the Balearics, family-run Zafiro Hotels, has re-invented itself with a fresh look and a new ‘freedom of choice’ approach.Representing the concept of a…
Flynas welcomes first A320neo to fleet in Saudi Arabia
Flynas has begun taking delivery of its first of 80 A320neo family aircraft.This follows an agreement signed in January 2017, with deliveries scheduled to take place until 2026.Flynas is the first ope…