While lots of new kids on the block have sprung up since we launched Luxury Latin America about a decade ago, the grandpa resort of Cancun is still going strong. Defying all current trends with its 19…
Virgin Atlantic signs codeshare deal with Virgin Australia
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia have announced a new codeshare agreement, creating more travel options between the UK and Australia – and giving customers the opportunity to travel around t…
New look for New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau website
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau has unveiled the new look of its destination website.The new website features responsive design, access to thousands of crowd-sourced images a…
Kelly appointed general manager at Atlantis, The Palm
Atlantis, The Palm, has appointed Timothy Kelly as general manager and senior vice president, operations.Directly reporting to Serge Zaalof, chief operating officer for Atlantis Resorts & Residenc…
ibis Styles London Gloucester Road to open in January
AccorHotels has announced its new ibis Styles hotel: the ibis Styles London Gloucester Road.The hotel has been signed under a management agreement with P I Hospitality Management.Located close to Glou…
Macao promotes culture to enhance city’s heritage
The Government of Macao will be implementing a new development strategy to promote ‘Cultural Macao’ to strengthen the city’s heritage. It will increase practical training for appropr…
IATA urges African states to refuel the aviation sector
Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), urged the African states to recognise aviation’s ability to stimulate the region’s economy …
Viva Air signs for 50 A320 aircraft with Airbus
Following a memorandum of understand signed at Le Bourget Paris Airshow in June, Viva Air, the Latin America low-cost carrier group owned by Irelandia Aviation, has signed a purchase agreement with Ai…
New Zealand reports record inbound arrivals
According to its recently released Annual Report for 2016/17, New Zealand saw total visitor arrival numbers increase by 10% to 3.6 million last year, and holiday arrivals increase by 12% to 1.9 millio…
Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid welcomes first guests
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid.The 159-room hotel is located in the heart of Madrid along the vibrant Gran Via.As the first Hyatt Centric hotel in …