Darragh Walshe and family traverse the historic and beautiful Whanganui River.“So, do we need a gun?”First classic quote during our three-day family canoe adventure down the Whanganui Rive…
VisitBritain lures US tourists with new Kingsman campaign
VisitBritain is tempting US tourists to discover the exciting, secretive and adventurous side of Britain in a new film tourism campaign ahead of Kingsman: The Golden Circle.The film, from director Mat…
Cathay Pacific finalises 32 A321neo aircraft order with Airbus
Cathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft.The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the group, on services linking it…
Thomas Cook signs strategic partnership with Expedia
Thomas Cook has announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with Expedia, one of the world’s leading travel companies.Under the terms of the agreement, Expedia will become the preferred p…
Frasers Hospitality re-launches Fraser World loyalty programme
Frasers Hospitality, a division of Frasers Centrepoint, has re-launched its Fraser World loyalty programme to meet the evolving needs of today’s traveller.The new lifestyle-focused loyalty progr…
UNWTO General Assembly: Jamaica elected to executive council
Jamaica has again been elected to the executive council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation to serve a two-year term alongside Argentina and Uruguay.This is a shared arrangement of the fo…
World Travel Awards recognises Quito as South America’s Leading Destination
The city of Quito has been recognised as South America’s Leading Destination by the World Travel Awards, one of the most prestigious and influential awards in the tourism industry.The Ecuadorian…
Kokomo Private Island Fiji: service with a smile
Many countries greet visitors with genuine enthusiasm and travel-brochure smiles but are any more friendly than Fiji? Maybe it’s the sense of family, the village community style of welcome and i…
ms Koningsdam to showcase international art collection
One of the most notable features of any Holland America Line ship is the remarkable collection of museum-quality art on board.The line’s newest vessel, ms Koningsdam, which launched in April 201…
UNWTO General Assembly: Tourism more united than ever, says Rifai
The global tourism community is “more united than ever” according to United Nations World Tourism Organisation general secretary Taleb Rifai.Addressing the opening session of the 22nd sess…