Leitlhof Dolomiten, Italy, has been nominated for the title of Europe’s Leading Green Hotel at the World Travel Awards.The honour is in large part thanks to Stephan Mühlmann, general manage…
Qatar Airways rolls-out Inmarsat GX Aviation technology
Qatar Airways passengers can now experience high-speed broadband connectivity using Inmarsat’s GX Aviation technology.The service is being progressively rolled out on all Boeing 777 aircraft and…
New loan scheme to benefit East African tourism sector
The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has announced intentions to offer loans to tour operators and hoteliers in East Africa. The CBA has branches in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, with efforts und…
Hainan Island extends visa waiver programme from May
From May 1st citizens of 59 countries can obtain 30-day visa-free access to Hainan Island, China.Travellers from countries including the United Kingdom, all EU countries, Balkan countries, United Stat…
Cricket is one of the driving force for travellers from India: O’Sullivan
India is turning as one of the most preferred source markets for Australian Tourism as India beats China in terms of growth rate. Due to greater awareness amongst the upper-middle-class Indian populat…
American Constitution joins American Cruise Lines fleet
American Cruise Lines’ brand-new cruise ship, American Constitution, just completed its successful inaugural sailing on Chesapeake Bay.The cruise departed from Baltimore and passengers were thri…
Frasers Hospitality partners with Duetto for new long-stay revenue app
Frasers Hospitality is collaborating with Duetto to design new features within an app that will yield room rates on long stays, a traditionally underserved segment.This is part of a larger initiative …
Radisson Red Glasgow welcomes first guests to Scottish hotspot
Radisson Red Glasgow has opened its doors in Scotland’s largest city, ready to shake up the UK’s hotel scene.Radisson Red is Radisson Hotel Group’s upscale, select service hotel bran…
airBaltic launches new flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan
airBaltic has launched a new route from Riga International Airport to Almaty in Kazakhstan.The new service offers convenient travel between the two cities, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, S…
WTM Africa Insights: Taking SA sports tourism to new heights
In the last 22 years, South Africa’s (SA) sports tourism and events industry has successfully delivered some of the most iconic moments in world sport starting with the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the…