Josh Belkin, Hotels.com’s vice president and general manager for North America, says offering exclusive pricing to loyalty program members is a win for all parties involved.Customers get better …
Germany welcomes increase in tourism arrivals in early 2017
Incoming tourism in Germany grew strongly in the first half of 2017.To the end of June, the Federal Statistical Office registered 36.7 million international overnight stays (in accommodation companies…
Ryanair calls on UK airports to limit passenger alcohol consumption
Ryanair has called on UK airports to take “necessary measures” to prevent excessive alcohol consumption, in the wake of increased disruptive behaviour from passengers travelling from Briti…
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, to open in December
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is set to open on December 1st.The hotel will be the second property in Sri Lanka for the luxury Asian hospitality group – joining Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Re…
Popular Kenya tourist spots unaffected by post-election protests
On August 8, Kenya held a peaceful general election. Before the polls, many observers had feared a repeat of the violence after the disputed election 10 years ago.But last Wednesday, as the election r…
Why you should visit the Panama Canal
Of all the mind-bending facts and figures about the expansion of the Panama Canal, the one that surprises me most is that this isn’t the first time it’s been attempted. Twenty-five years a…
Queenstown: Hoth and cold driving delights
A return trip goes up a gear, writes D’Arcy WaldegraveThe drive through Queenstown from the airport is always eye opening, not just for the sheer beauty of this alpine wonderland, but for the pa…
Luxury cruise operator Seabourn joins Sabre travel marketplace
Seabourn is expanding their reach to millions of travellers in the United States and Canada by joining the Sabre travel marketplace.The tech provider offers one of the largest e-commerce platforms, co…
Qantas signs China sales partnership with Fliggy
Travellers are set to benefit from a new agreement between Qantas and Alibaba Group’s online travel service platform, Fliggy, which will allow customers to book the airline’s flights direc…
Hilton signs on for DoubleTree by Hilton Antalya Kemer, Turkey
Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with experienced hoteliers Hasançebi İnşaat Turizm Yatırımları ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi to open the 324-guest room DoubleT…