Pedro Anderson, founder and COO of the nonprofit travel distribution platform Winding Tree, is something of an evangelist for open-source computer code, calling it “the only way to truly innovat…
Rising fuel prices slow airline passenger growth in September
The International Air Transport Association has announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres, or RPKs) rose 5.5 per cent compa…
Iberostar Fontana di Trevi set for launch in 2019
Next year will see the opening of Iberostar Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in the centre of Rome, the Iberostar Fontana di Trevi.The company has set its sights on Italy to boost its city hote…
Chensukitphanit takes up corporate director role with Centara
Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Saranya Chensukitphanit as corporate director of training and talent development.She is the latest addition to the executive team driving …
SA’s Deputy Minister of Tourism urges youth to venture into tourism
In line with South Africa’s National Imbizo Focus Week, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elizabeth Thabethe, interacted with the community of Mabopane in Gauteng, at the Mabopane Indoor Sports Hall o…
Argentina makes play for eco-tourism market in South America
Delegates from the secretariat of state for tourism in Argentina have announced a new development strategy to drive sustainable tourism in the country.Argentina aims to become a leading and global nat…
Auckland’s art deco Grand Windsor ‘Best New Hotel’ at Boutique Hotel Awards
An Auckland hotel has been recognised among the best in the world, taking the title of “Best New Hotel” in the prestigious Boutique Hotel Awards.Auckland’s Hotel Grand Windsor, MGall…
American Queen acquiring Victory Cruises
American Queen Steamboat Co. is acquiring Victory Cruise Lines, which operates two ships on the Great Lakes.Under the agreement, which is expected to close in January, AQSC said it will purchase the V…
Amadeus reports strong financial performance for early 2018
Amadeus IT Group has seen revenue increase by 4.6 per cent, to €3,684 million, over the first nine months of the year.The tech giant achieved an adjusted profit of €887 million for the perio…
World Travel & Tourism Council heads to Seville for Global Summit 2019
The World Travel & Tourism Council 2019 Global Summit will take place in Seville, Spain, on April 3rd-4th and will be hosted by Ayuntamiento of Seville, Turismo Andaluz and Turespaña.The ev…