The Latvian airline airBaltic, in cooperation with the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, has launched a direct service between Riga and Abu Dhabi.The new route offers conve…
SADC supports Retosa marketing strategy
The SADC Secretariat has agreed to fully support and actively assist the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (Retosa) to establish partnerships and secure resources from international co-…
Where to Celebrate Day of the Dead in Latin America
Day of the Dead — or Día de los Muertos — is an important time in many parts of Latin America; an opportunity to honor the memory of deceased loved ones. Mexico is, of course, the n…
United Airlines app to offer boarding passes from partner airlines
United Airlines has announced a new enhancement to its app that will allow customers to receive boarding passes when connecting to 19 airline partners on their smart phones.This is a feature which no …
Mariner of the Seas getting massive makeover
Royal Caribbean International plans a major improvement in its short-cruise product, starting with a massive makeover of the 14-year-old Mariner of the Seas.Speaking to a conference of Cruise One/Drea…
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Pattaya, Thailand
Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to the country.The new four-times-a-week servi…
Brittany Tourism Suffers A Decrease In Uk Numbers
According to a report of the Regional Tourism Committee (RTC) ofBrittany tourism, the amount of British visitors decreased and represents 29% of foreign tourists. The tourism stakeholders blame Brexit…
Tourism In Israel On The Rise Thanks To Chinese And Russian Visitors
According to the Ministry of Tourism in Israel, in September 2017 the country was visited by 300,100 travellers from all over the world, including one-day tourists and passengers of cruise liners. Thi…
The value of direct bookings
The fight between hotels and online travel agencies (OTAs) can only intensify as hotels are not slowing their drive for direct bookings.Understandably so, said Velly Bosega, CEO of Adclick Africa, as …
Singapore passport goes top of global power league
Paraguay has removed visa requirements for Singaporeans, propelling the city state’s passport to the top of Passport Index’s most powerful ranking – with a visa-free score of 159.His…