Denis Thouvard has taken up the position of general manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui, Thailand.Thouvard is French national who firstly joined Centara Hotels & Resorts team in 2009 as ge…
Cape vultures return to the Eastern Cape
Ten Cape vultures were spotted feeding on a cheetah kill in the Samara Private Game Reserve in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.The birds are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Natur…
The hard and long trip to get out
Emigrating by land has become the escape route for many middle and lower class Venezuelans trying to escape the chaos in the country.The crisis that Venezuela currently lives in the political and soci…
Bar review: A one-on-one tour guide in Melbourne
Cameron McMillan discovers some of Melbournes’s best watering holes, with the help of a new drinking buddy.There are moments when travelling alone has its benefits but a table for one can often …
Discover Los Angeles launches new international ad campaign
In a break with the traditional tourism advertising formula, Discover Los Angeles – the official destination marketing organisation for LA – isn’t selling the city in its latest glob…
Emirates adds Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to flight schedule
Phnom Penh in Cambodia will be the latest destination Emirates will serve from July this year, with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a two class configuration.The popularity of Cambodia as a destination…
Manchester Airport chief urges government support for north of England
“The time is now,” for government to truly throw its weight behind the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision.That was the message delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O&r…
InterContinental sees profits rise despite challenging environment
InterContinental Hotels Group has reported strong underlying revenue growth for financial 2016, driven by growth in both RevPAR and rooms.Global comparable RevPAR was up 1.8 per cent, while the compan…
Garden Route hotel adds self-catering option
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay in the Garden Route has launched a self-catering apartment.The two-bedroom apartment has a kitchen and living area, a private entrance and an exclusive parking bay.…
How a three-day weekend can help the environment
The Universal Basic Income (UBI) and the movement towards a shorter work week are not also a way to solve inequality but to help the environment by stabilizing it, believes Professor Greg Marston, fro…