Halal tourism is growing rapidly. However, some Muslim tourists are now abandoning popular destinations in favor of more luxurious stays.The Muslim travel market continues to “grow rapidly and e…
Rome: Number Of Visitors Reached 1 M In August
Last August, Rome crossed the milestone of 1 million arrivals and 2.5 million admissions. This is an increase of 3.45% and 3.25% compared to the same month in 2017. The contribution of foreign visitor…
Industry Recovery Plan announced for Western Cape
To ensure that Cape Town remains one of the most sought-after destinations in the world, a Joint Association Member Meeting (JAMMS) was held last week where key stakeholders launched the collaborative…
South America: an emerging market for SA’s tourism
Following the release of South Africa’s July arrivals stats, Tourism Update spoke to experts in the trade about the continued growth coming out of the South American market.According to the trad…
St. Regis Melbourne takes brand into Australia for first time
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of the St. Regis Melbourne, marking the first hotel in Australia for the renowned luxury brand.Owned by Century Group Aus, this new-build hotel…
Virgin Atlantic partners with Ryan Reynolds-owned Aviation America Gin
Virgin Atlantic has announced its new partnership with Aviation American Gin, owned by actor and producer, Ryan Reynolds.As the exclusive UK airline partner, Virgin Atlantic will take the pioneering s…
Israeli Tourism Booming With More To Come
Israel has been experiencing a record year in terms of tourism. In the last 12 months, 4 million visitors arrived to Israel. 3.9 million of them stayed at least for one night. This figure represents a…
Additional Fees On Flights Increasingly Common
Checked baggage, set reservation, meals. Many airline costs are now extra and bring the companies significant additional revenue. A study showed which airlines earn extra money in addition to the tick…
Fertility Tourism – A Growing Market In China
In 2016, the Chinese government ended its famous one-child policy that was implemented more than thirty years ago in a bid to control the overpopulation crisis. In the end, the problem was not solved,…
People on the move: Sense of Africa East Africa appoints new MD
Michael Njogu has been appointed Managing Director of Sense of Africa East Africa, as of September 1. Njogu replaces Martin Cook, who died earlier this year.Njogu joined Sense of Africa in 2016 as Sal…