The arrival of foreign tourists in Brazil increased by 8% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2017, according to preliminary numbers gathered by the Brazilian tourism ministry…
Rotorua: Zipping through the Dansey Reserve canopy rope course
Eli Orzessek takes to the trees in a Rotorua Forest and manages to hold on to both camera and stomach.In woodlands outside Rotorua, the quiet stillness of the forest is punctuated by occasional screec…
Carnival Triumph to be rechristened Carnival Sunrise following $200m makeover
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed plans for a nearly $200 million bow-to-stern makeover for Carnival Triumph in the spring of 2019 that will include renaming the ship to reflect its significant transf…
Dubai arrivals trajectory continues upward trend in early 2018
Dubai welcomed a record 8.10 million international overnight tourists during the first six months of 2018, representing a consistent increase on the same period last year.Figures released by Dubai&rsq…
Thomas Cook Airlines adds Montego Bay, Jamaica, for summer 2019
Thomas Cook Airlines has announced its full summer 2019 long haul programme is now on sale for flight-only and package holidays, including new flights to Montego Bay and more flights to Seattle, Orlan…
June sees increase in Abu Dhabi visitor numbers
The latest figures from Abu Dhabi show the number of hotel guests staying in the emirate during June rose by six per cent compared to the same month a year ago.The UK posted a 14.5 per cent increase f…
A ‘change of guard’ within Tourvest DMC’s Italian Division
After a decade of collaborative partnership since acquiring Focus Tours in 2007, Tourvest DMC prepares to bid farewell to Simona Battani and Paola Catinella on October 31.“Their contribution tow…
Avianca to allow direct booking through Skyscanner
Avianca has joined Skyscanner’s direct booking platform.The pioneering integration, powered by Amadeus Altéa, makes Avianca one of the first airlines in North or South America to sell dir…
Roadshows: Appealing to different international markets
A panel discussion, ‘Future of Roadshows – Maximising Your Marketing Spend’, was held at this year’s Satsa Conference, where panellists discussed dealing with various and emerg…
Carnival Triumph getting $200M redo and new name
Carnival Cruise Line will budget $200 million for an overhaul of the Carnival Triumph so sweeping that the ship will get a new name, the Carnival Sunrise.It is only the second time that Carnival has r…