After food, culture, fashion and design, health is another candidate to become one of the distinctive features of Made in Italy. The goal is to make Italy a top destination of medical tourism.Medical …
India emerges as third topmost inbound market for Singapore
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) organised a three-city roadshow in Mumbai, Jaipur and New Delhi. While the roadshow saw full-house participation, GB Srithar, Regional Director-SAMEA, STB, presented …
South African Tourism positions as an ideal destination with roadshows in major Indian cities
The 15th edition of South African Tourism’s biggest travel trade initiative in India started in Mumbai on February 12, 2018 and covered four more India cities – Kolkata, Bengaluru, Delhi a…
Heathrow reports flying start to 2018
Heathrow has reported a flying start to the year, with the airport welcoming 5.8 million passengers in January.Passenger volumes were up 1.1 per cent on 2017 while January marked the 15th consecutive …
Alexandra: Town for all seasons
The cycle trails around Alexandra, some of the best in the country, are a joy at any time of year, writes Elisabeth Easther.You’ll find few places on Earth that grow a sweeter apricot or cherry.…
Virgin Voyages will be based in Plantation, Fla.
Virgin Voyages will make its headquarters in Plantation, Florida, a suburb immediately west of Fort Lauderdale.The new cruise line expects to hire about 300 people there, according to an announcement …
MTN Bushfire 2018 announces first artists
MTN Bushfire, celebrated as Africa’s largest music festival, has announced its first set of artists to perform at this year’s event, set to take place from May 25-27 at House on Fire in th…
Unite calls on Whitbread to improve staff conditions at Premier Inn
Unite has called on Premier Inn-owner Whitbread to end exploitative work practices and its ‘work until you drop’ culture.The move comes after Channel 4’s Dispatches lifted the lid on…
Hilton Cairo Heliopolis opens as part of dual-brand property in Egypt
Hilton continues its growth and development in Egypt, 60 years after first entering the country, with the opening of the Hilton Cairo Heliopolis.The hospitality company has also confirmed plans for th…
World Bank funds project to promote southern Tanzania
Tanzanian Vice President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, recently launched a World Bank-funded project aimed at promoting tourist destinations in the country’s southern tourist circuit.The Resilient Natur…