Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has appointed Joon Aun Ooi to the role of president and managing director for south-east Asia and Pacific Rim.In his new role, Ooi will lead the post-spin development and …
Tourist interaction harmful to sharks
Shark-cage diving is in the spotlight, after a study published in the journal Conservation Physiology revealed the possible consequences of shark-cage diving.Currently, great white shark-cage diving i…
Brazil’s Holiday Weekend Plans Canceled Due to Strike
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The nine-day nationwide protest by truck drivers in Brazil not only led to a shortage of fresh produce at supermarkets and long lines at gas stations, but the cancellati…
Bathurst: Winter’s gold rush
Bathurst is more than petrol-head heaven, writes Simone Ziaziaris.There are not many towns where you can bunk in the room of a schoolmaster, eat pizzas at the alter of a church or sip on a couple of o…
International Hawaii bookings fell nearly 10% in May
Following the eruption of the Kilauea volcano on May 3, international flight bookings to Hawaii (not including the U.S.) were down nearly 10%, according to flight analysis firm ForwardKeys.ForwardKeys…
Sun City’s Valley of the Waves closes temporarily
Sun International has announced that Sun City’s Valley of the Waves, in the North West province of South Africa, will close for annual maintenance.Sun International previously announced the wate…
Etihad Airways to take off for Barcelona in November
Etihad Airways has announced the introduction of a new scheduled service linking Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, and Barcelona, Spain.The flight will take off from November 21st.The route will initiall…
Soft opening for Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residence Emirates Pearl
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has welcomed the opening of Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residence Emirates Pearl, the first Grand Hyatt hotel to open in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city, Ab…
Art tourism gets a boost in the Western Cape
Riebeek Valley in the Western Cape sees its upmarket art event, Solo Studios, growing the footprint of art tourism for the region.Klaus Piprek, the originator and organiser of Solo Studios, says that …
Cuba Builds 674 New Hotel Rooms In Heritage Cities
Cuba is boasting 674 new tourist accommodations that are currently under development and will expand the hotel availability of the island’s heritage sites, as well as helping local offers in a s…