Loews Hotels will return to the state of Texas for the first time in 24 years when it opens a luxury hotel in 2019 as part of the Texas Live entertainment and sports district near Dallas.Live by Loews…
International Airlines Group reports uptick in profits for first quarter
International Consolidated Airlines Group has reported first quarter operating profit of €170 million before exceptional items, up from €155 million during the same period last year.Passenge…
Skyscanner, Routehappy offering new distribution platforms
New distribution platforms being offered by metasearch site Skyscanner and merchandising content provider Routehappy could help shake up the way consumers purchase airline tickets.Last summer, Skyscan…
Norwegian Cruise Line signs partnership with Alibaba
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced the launch of a new partnership with Alibaba Group.The two companies will leverage Norwegian’s expertise in providing exceptional vacation experience…
Fourth annual Attractions Africa conference heads to Tshwane
The fourth annual Attractions Africa conference will be held in Tshwane for the first time at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, from June 7-8, making it more accessible and affordable f…
Memorable Dining Experiences in the Riviera Maya of Mexico
In some parts of the world you leave the resort to get a great meal, but often in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico it’s the opposite. Most of the region’s top chefs are working at the bes…
The secret lives of cabin crew: Behind the scenes of Virgin Australia flights
Long-haul flights can be an exhausting and taxing journey for passengers desperate to reach their destination.The cabin crew must make the same flight, but they are trained to remain professional, sta…
Pod Hotels’ first non-NYC property opens in Washington
Pod Hotels, which operates three New York City hotels known for their micro-sized, hyper-designed rooms, has opened its first property outside of New York in Washington’s Penn Quarter/Chinatown …
Titan Airways welcomes all-business A318 to fleet
UK charter and airline sub-charter specialist Titan Airways is bolstering its fleet with the introduction of a first Airbus A318.The seven year young Airbus A318, G-EUNB, will join the carrier’s…
It’s time for operators to participate in conservation
Tour operators who feel they are contributing to conservation by sending travellers to Africa are merely operating a business but not actively contributing to conservation. For a long time, conservati…