Cuban media have published new data on the inflow of American tourists to the island. According to the statistics, about 620 thousand Americans visited Cuba, despite the tightened U.S. sanctions. This…
Qantas names latest Dreamliner ‘Quokka’ in honour of native species
Qantas’ third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be named after one of Australia’s cutest native animals, the quokka.Unique to Australia and largely found on Rottnest Island off the coast of Per…
Brand USA expands Hills Balfour remit to cover European PR
Brand USA has appointed travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to act as its agency of record across Europe.Following an in-depth review process initiated by Brand USA in September 201…
Overhaul for Reunion Ultimate Island branding
The Reunion Island Tourism Board is giving its Ultimate Island branding a facelift.After more than a year of coexistence between the destination’s old visual identity and the pictograms used in …
Mercier handed European leadership role with Leeu Collection
Leeu Collection has appointed Christophe Mercier as area general manager, UK & Europe.Mercier will be based in London and will be responsible for all Leeu Collection related activities.His first f…
Twenty14 acquires Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian for £85m
Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group International, has completed a £85 million acquisition of the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian.The Caledonian join…
Airbnb’s new payment solution boosts host revenue
Airbnb has introduced a ‘Pay Less Up Front’ flexible payment option, with preliminary data promising higher return on revenue for hosts.The payment option allows guests to pay for part of …
Turkish Airlines signs codeshare deal with Azul of Brazil
Azul, one of the largest airlines in Brazil, and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement.Through this codeshare partnership, the national flag carrier of Turkey will add its flight code, TK…
Motutapu: Get back to nature
Charismatic Motutapu is for the birds, writes Elisabeth Easther.Motutapu is a remarkable island. Not only is it one of the oldest landforms in the Hauraki Gulf, it’s connected by a causeway to t…
Airbnb to allow guests to Pay Less Up Front
Airbnb has launched Pay Less Up Front, a new feature that allows guests to spread the cost of their holiday booking over two instalments.In order to secure their reservation, guests are now able to pa…