The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into effect on May 25 will require all companies, including those in South Africa that control or process personal data of EU residents or …
Foreign Tourists In Italy Buy 73 M Wine Bottles
This year it is estimated that 62 million foreign tourists will arrive to Italy.Germany will be the main source market with about 15% of total foreign tourism. They will be followed by the USA, which …
Brisbane: Way beyond the beach
Big spaces and open hearts hit the right notes for Tim Roxborogh.It’s fair to say I was getting cocky about how good I was at spotting kangaroos and slowing down in time. And then, just like the…
Carnival opens Miami fleet operations center
Carnival Cruise Line held a dedication for its new fleet operations center (FOC) in Miami, where it will be able to track its ships 24/7 around the globe, Carnival president Christine Duffy said.At 35…
Eurovision 2018 – The Winner Is Portuguese Tourism
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has just finished with the winner announced – the Israeli pop star Netta Barzilai. This year it was hosted by Lisbon after the last year’s victory of the P…
Uber heads to Costa Del Sol ahead of summer season
Starting this summer Uber will be available in the Costa Del Sol area to help visitors get around so they can have an adventurous holiday.The uberX product, Uber’s most affordable option, will l…
Vietnam: Towards An Extension Of Visa Waiver
In an effort to give the tourism industry a major push, the Vietnamese government has launched online visa system for visitors on short holidays or casual business trips. Moreover, the official decree…
aha Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre opens after refurb
aha Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre, 12.5km from OR Tambo International Airport, has completed an extensive refurbishment.The upgrade included an overhaul of the hotel’s conference centres,…
Tovar: A Little Piece Of Germany In Venezuela
Just 60 kilometers from Caracas and 2,000 meters above sea level is an enclave that is more reminiscent of the historic center of any German city than its tropical surroundings. This is Colonia Tovar,…
Tourism New Zealand targets 1 lakh Indian arrivals by 2023
New Zealand is eyeing double-digit growth in footfalls from India in 2018-19, which will help it achieve the target of 1 lakh visitors by 2023.In 2016-17 travel period, 53,424 Indian tourists visited …