As South America continues to welcome a solid number of visitors, holidaymaker Avanti Destinations is increasing its offerings in the region. Patagonia spanning Chile and Argentina is one of the hot s…
Hyatt expands footprint in Melbourne
Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Little Projects for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Melbourne, Australia. Hyatt Centric Melbour…
Ailing Thai beach made famous by Hollywood closes to tourism
MAYA BAY, Thailand (AP) — Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach” has been exhausted by mass tourism. Now it’s ge…
Livingbridge takes majority stake in loveholidays
Online tour operator loveholidays has announced it has sold a majority stake to Livingbridge, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors.This will enable the business, recognise…
Cunard launches EmbarQ trade publication to travel agents
EmbarQ, Cunard’s brand-new magazine for travel agents, has launched.Delegates at the CLIA conference were the first to see the new publication.Part of Cunard’s plans to showcase the work a…
AccorHotels completes €4.6b AccorInvest deal
AccorHotels has announced that it has completed the sale of 57.8 per cent of the capital of AccorInvest.The stake will go to the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia (Public Investment Fund) and GIC…
Fancourt to undergo upgrades
Fancourt Hotel and Estate, situated on the Garden Route in George, Western Cape, will be undergoing a series of upgrades over the next few months.The Spa at Fancourt will see facilities such as the Ro…
Santana do Riacho: the Gateway to the “Garden of Brazil” in Minas Gerais
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Situated 110 kilometers away from Minas Gerais’ capital Belo Horizonte, Santana do Riacho is absolutely unmissable for nature loving explorers. One of the gateways…
New Zealand expects rise in tourists’ spending by 2023
According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand will see the rise of foreign tourists’ spending by 2023. The spending by the tourists will rise to NZD14.2 billion (…
Citing challenges, some tour operators drop Eiffel climbs
Some tour operators have begun backing away from offering clients an opportunity to ascend the Eiffel Tower, citing the growing crowds, the time it requires and a new group booking process that has ma…