The Lucky Country’s brightest light festival returns this week for its 10th anniversary. Stephanie Holmes outlines what you should look for.Vivid light walkStretching for 2km, this route will ta…
Universal Orlando puts focus on the budget-conscious
When Universal Orlando’s Endless Summer property opens in 2020, 62% of the resort’s hotel inventory will fall into its two budget tiers, offering what one Universal executive called &ldquo…
New factors come into play in Southern African coach travel
While positive expectation surrounds Zimbabwe as a tourist destination, and the country’s authorities are being quoted far and wide with messages of reassurance, the ground transport sector is n…
MSC Seaview delivered by Fincantieri in Italy
MSC Cruises has officially taken delivery of its new flagship MSC Seaview at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.The delivery ceremony took place in the presence of Gianluigi Aponte, the shi…
Cyprus Airways launches Larnaca-Prague connection
Cyprus Airways’ inaugural flight from Larnaca to Prague took place earlier.The flight departed from Larnaca after 11:00 in the morning and landed in Prague at 13:40.Prague Airport welcomed Cypru…
Lesotho hotel completes €1.7m revamp
AVANI Maseru hotel in Lesotho has a new look.The hotel has recently completed a R25m (€1.7m) revamp, that included an overhaul of all 105 hotel rooms, the hotel’s water supply and reticulat…
Colvile appointed SkyTeam chief executive
SkyTeam has named Kristin Colvile as its new chief executive.The appointment was confirmed today at a meeting of the alliance’s governing board, which is composed of the chief executives and cha…
Why Chile is one of the Best Places for a Wine Tour
Chile is a charming and beautiful South American country that’s paradise for wine lovers. It is surrounded by the Andes Mountains on one side, and the Pacific Ocean on the other side, from glaci…
He Tangata: Sue Badyari of World Expeditions
Elisabeth Easther meets the CEO of World Expeditions.We were unconventional when it came to holidays — most people were going to the Gold Coast but not us. Because my parents were both avid trek…
IATA AGM 2018: Profit expectations lowered for 2018 as fuel costs rise
IATA announced its expectation for airlines to achieve a collective net profit of $33.8 billion, at a 4.1 per cent net margin, in 2018.This is a solid performance despite rising costs, primarily fuel …