Every year, approximately 6 million people visit the world famous beer festival, Oktoberfest. However, surprisingly about 71% of the visitors are from Bavaria, with 58% being from the Munich area itse…
Tourism Recovery In Turkey? 46% More Visitors Came In August
According to provisional data from the Turkish border control, the amount of foreigners arriving in Turkey in August this year has reached 4.6 million, a 46.35% more than in August 2016. The authoriti…
Qatar Airways signs codeshare deal with Vietjet Air
Qatar Airways has signed an interline partnership with Vietnam-based Vietjet Air, an agreement which will allow the Qatari carrier’s passengers to travel to and from points in Vietnam using a si…
AHIF 2017: Hotel Partners Africa to present African Hotel Report in Rwanda
David Harper, head of property services for Hotel Partners Africa, has announced that the African Hotel Report 2017 will be launched at AHIF in October.This biennial publication is a comprehensive rep…
Rio Tourism Expects Positive Results Of City Promotion
Rio de Janeiro is currently facing a major fiscal and economic crisis, having to endure issues with public safety. The federal government announced a set of measures to boost Rio tourism so that the c…
Cruising: Autumn tempest abates
Magnificent Fiordland compensates for a rough start to a voyage, writes Pamela WadeThe Aussies were having a laugh after their stroll around Picton.“See the sign on that fish and chip shop? They…
Boeing rolls first 787-10 Dreamliner off production line
Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 Dreamliner built for Singapore Airlines at its final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.The airplane will now undergo the painting of the airl…
NH Hotel Group launches instant booking service for MICE travellers
NH Hotel Group has unveiled its global Instant Booking Tool, the first tool that allows booking and paying for meeting and event facilities and rooms online and on the spot.Based on a market-leading b…
Anguilla to expand tourism infrastructure during Hurricane Irma rebuild
The chief minister of Anguilla, Victor Banks, has announced that plans are in place for the expansion of Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and the reconstruction of the Blowing P…
New sales leadership for Dukes Dubai
Dukes Dubai, the quintessentially British branded, five-star hotel and residences on Palm Jumeirah, has announced the latest addition to its executive team with the appointment of Hiren Mazgaonkar as …