Eurostar is now offering customers access to an exclusive range of hand-picked hotels with special rates when booked together with travel.The new hotel collection has been curated by Eurostar to provi…
Norwegian sees losses narrow in first quarter
Norwegian has reported a net loss of 46 million Norwegian kroner, or £4.1 million, for the three months ended March 31st.The figure represents a narrowing of losses from the same period last yea…
Japan Airlines signs distribution partnership with Travelport
Travelport and Japan Airlines have signed a new content agreement.Under this agreement, JAL will continue to use Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution, joining over 250 o…
Zimbabwe is ‘open for business’ in the Middle East
Zimbabwe walked the talk of being ‘open for business’ by sending a tourism delegation to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai – which ran from April 22-25 – shortly after t…
HOTEL REVIEW: Stunning Views at El Cid Castilla Beach in Mazatlan
During my most recent visit to Mazatlan to cover the Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual tourism conference, for TravelAge West, I spent four nights at El Cid Castilla Beach Hotel, a beachfront …
Three Kiwi war memorials around the world
1 LondonUnveiled on Armistice Day 2011, the memorial — officially named “Southern Stand”— consists of 16 cross-shaped bronze sculptures, set in formation on a grassy slope in L…
Marriott to bring Edition brand to Tampa, Florida
Strategic Property Partners has announced plans to bring Marriott International’s modern luxury brand, Edition, to Tampa in the United States.The hotel’s debut is pencilled in for 2021.The…
Shurooq brings Vida Hotels brand to Sharjah with Emaar deal
The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group to operate a lifestyle boutique hotel in the heart of Al Qasba, one of the m…
CroisiEurope launches vessels in Europe, Africa
French river cruise line CroisiEurope continues on its growth path, having christened the 86-passenger Elbe Princesse II.The company also relaunched two river cruise ships in France after extensive re…
ATM 2018: Time Hotels reveals plans for six new properties
Time Hotels has announced plans to open six new properties across the Middle East by the end of 2020.The properties, which will see the growth and launch of existing as well as new Time Hotel brands t…