Spa holidaymakers are being urged to dive in to a brand-new interactive resource from travel experts Expedia that’s all about the best organic spas in Europe.The clickable online map provides sp…
AccorHotels to debut Raffles brand on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
AccorHotels has signed a management agreement with leading Dubai-based master developer Nakheel for the expansion of AccorHotels’ globally-renowned luxury brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts.The…
SAA confirms highest Halaal standards
Amidst claims that South African Airways serves contaminated foods that do not comply with Halaal standards, SAA Spokesperson, Tlali Tlali, says: “SAA’s Muslim customers can be assured tha…
LATAM Airlines Group to roll out Wi-Fi in Brazil
LATAM Airlines Group has announced that it will offer in-flight internet from the first half of 2018, starting with domestic and regional routes in Brazil.The onboard Wi-Fi service will be installed g…
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour welcomes first guests to Australia
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has opened its doors, making it the first new-build, international luxury hotel to open in Sydney’s central business district this millennium.Centrally located opp…
No checked bag? SAS has a cheaper transatlantic fare
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will begin offering its lower-cost Go Light product on all U.S. routes beginning Dec. 14.Go Light, introduced on intra-Europe routes in 2015, enables passengers who don&rsq…
Thai Airways signs English Football League partnership
Thai Airways has forged a new relationship with the English Football League that will see the leading airline have a digital and in stadia presence at each of the five finals to be held at Wembley Sta…
Yotel unveils plans for new Edinburgh property
Yotel has announced plans to open its first hotel in Scotland’s capital Edinburgh in quarter one of 2019.The city centre hotel will be located on the famous Queen Street in Edinburgh, at Erskine…
Strong growth in Abu Dhabi visitor figures
Abu Dhabi accelerated its growth in hotel guest arrivals during October with 418,883 guests checking into the emirate’s 163 hotels and hotel apartments, representing an 18 per cent increase over…
A guide to gorilla trekking
Tracking the gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda is a bucket-list experience. Tourism Update gets insider tips from the industry.When to go?Christiaan Steyn, Marketing Manager for Drifters Adventours said: …