Africa’s Cape Town and USA’s New York City has formed a partnership in order to boost tourism between the two destinations.The tourism partnership agreement was signed in New York by NYC &…
Denver airport proposes expansion
Denver International Airport has put forth a proposal to build 39 new gates by 2021.The expansion would add to the 107 gates and 42 tarmac loading locations that the airport currently has. The project…
Greek Tourism to rake in 4.1 billion investments
The outlay in the tourism sector is said to be one of the key factors for Greek economic growth. Now they are set to attract 4.1 billion euros whereas projects budgeted at 3.2 billion euros are alread…
Hong Kong receives 89% hotel room occupancy in 2017
Hong Kong has seen an enormous growth in tourists this year than in 2016 with an increase in the number of tourists providing hotel business in Hong Kong to thrive and injected the business with 89% h…
Tanzanian tax leaves travellers feeling ‘milked’
Julian Asher, the founder of Timeless Africa based in London, says that Tanzania’s implementation of 18% VAT on tourism services 15 months ago (combined with this year’s concession fee) ha…
TRAVEL DEALS: $50 Resort Credit at JW Marriott Cusco, $80 Las Brisas Mexico Deals
This week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals takes us to Peru, where you can get a $50 resort credit at the luxurious JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, and Mexico, where Brisas Group …
Hagan to lead Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort & Spa
Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort & Spa has appointed Fiona Hagan as the new general manager.An Australian national, Hagan has 23-years of hospitality experience, working in various positions wit…
Delta rolls out Comfort+ product across key routes
Delta Air Lines has begun selling its new Delta Comfort+ product on flights departing January 22nd and beyond in most trans-Atlantic markets.The new product is available on routes including those betw…
Jet Airways goes triple daily on London-Mumbai route
Responding to the increase in demand for air travel between the UK and India, Jet Airways commenced its new third daily service from London Heathrow to Mumbai.Jet Airways is the first Indian carrier t…
Wizz Air introduces new hand luggage policy
Wizz Air has introduced a new cabin bag policy, allowing all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge.Passengers will automatically be entitled to travel with one piec…