The government of Tanzania has pledged to undertake an environmental impact assessment for its proposed hydroelectric plant in the Selous Game Reserve. This comes after international opposition to the…
Latin-American Hotel Sector Looking For Investors
For decades, with the exception of major capitals and some sunny and beachy tourist destinations, the Latin-American hotel sector has been lacking a proper development effort. The positive economic cy…
Travel deals of the week
Deal of the week: Northern LightsCruise Norway and see the Northern Lights while on a 12-night round-trip from Southampton on board the Queen Elizabeth. Priced from $4439pp, twin-share, the itinerary …
Kauffmann takes up European leadership role with American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel has appointed Julien Kauffmann as its new vice president and general manager for France, Benelux and southern Europe.He assumes the role today and will be based…
Hurtigruten marks 125-year anniversary with global celebration
Today marks 125 years since Hurtigruten founder Richard With brought the steamer DS Vesteraalen into service along the coast of Norway, establishing a regular sea link for locals and tourists and foun…
Tourism Boom In Iceland Makes Economic ‘MIRACLE’ Possible
Iceland’s small and volatile economy has been marked in recent decades by experiencing economic cycles far distinct than the rest of the European economies: intense growth booms (with cumulative…
Road to Awareness launches annual campaign
Marriott International has unveiled plans for its annual Road to Awareness campaign, raising funds for charities across Africa and the Middle East.Under the leadership of Marriott chief operating offi…
Regency Group opens new hotel in Menlyn, Pretoria
The Regency Group opened its newest hotel, The Regency Apartment Hotel, in Menlyn, Pretoria, on Thursday June 28.The R350-million (€21.8m) ‘urban’ hotel was created to welcome both le…
Financial turmoil hits tourism sector in Argentina
The fall-out from Argentina’s financial turmoil is having a huge impact on travel to and from the country, according to latest figures from ForwardKeys.Outbound travel bookings collapsed after t…
Fiji: Secrets of the cannibal cave
Wilderness adventure in Fiji can mean assuming new dignity and nobility, drinking big bowls of love, and immersing oneself in a sinister underworld, writes Paul Rush.It’s a solemn moment when I&…