The Seychelles government has introduced a new, protected marine area. The 210 000 square kilometre zone — an area equivalent to nearly half of the Black Sea — has been set aside to protec…
Buenos Aires on a budget
Argentina is hardly a model of economic success. Formerly one of the world’s richest nations, decades of mismanagement and corruption have made it an example of how not to manage oil, farmland, …
Bar review: Emersons Brewery, Dunedin
I admit it, as much as I love a cold beer, I had no idea what went on in order to make this bottled deliciousness. The terminologies were wasted on me, I didn’t know what a hop was, or even the …
Caribbean hotel update: About half of properties on hurricane-affected islands have reopened
Caribbean hotel reopenings are signs of recovery progress in hurricane-impacted destinations.According to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, of the 129 CHTA member hotels in Anguilla, the Br…
Swiss Tourism Industry Reports Significant Increase
After difficult years, in 2017 the Swiss tourism industry experienced a brilliant recovery. The sector recorded 37.4 million overnight stays. This is 5.2% more than in the previous year and almost as …
Stobart confirms interest in Flybe acquisition
Stobart Group has confirmed an interest in acquiring part or all or regional airline Flybe following press speculation.The logistics group and Flybe have a range of shared interests arising from Stoba…
British Cities Plan To Promote Destinations In Asia
London, Manchester and Birmingham are set to collaborate and extensively promote British cities in China, India and also the Persian Gulf. The goal is to increase and develop tourism inflow from these…
Penduka Safaris introduces new family tent
Penduka Safaris has introduced a new family tent.The new design has two inter-leading tents, each with an en-suite canvas bush bathroom, and a table and chairs in the lounge area adjoining the tents. …
Wine and Wild Wanderings in the Salta Province of Argentina
Over the years we’ve run a few stories on the regions around Salta and Jujay provinces in northern Argentina. This is a wild landscape that’s far different than the better-known, more freq…
Virgin Australia signs gategroup catering partnership
Virgin Australia has announced a long-term relationship with Gate Gourmet, the airline catering brand of gategroup, which will see the caterer become the sole service provider for the major airline.Th…