ST. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The St. Regis Changsha, the luxury hotel brand’s eighth hotel in Greater China.Featuring a blend of innovation and tradition, the hote…
New immigration office to ease Mara-Serengeti crossings
Plans are under way for the Kenyan government to establish a customs and immigration office at the Sand River Gate on its border with Tanzania to ease the movement of tourists.Kenya’s Tourism Ca…
Oceania Cruises adds new Cuba cruise sailings to meet growing demand
Oceania Cruises has announced an additional series of journeys to Cuba in November and December 2017.Ranging in length from six to thirteen days with departures from Miami, these voyages include the l…
Wanaka: Spending time in a scenic town
Spending 48 hours in scenic town with a head cold isn’t so bad, Susan Strongman reports.Through the crosshairs of a .300 Magnum, he traced the outline of his neighbour, who sunned himself on a l…
Carnival sets incentives for group bookings
Carnival Cruise Line is offering reduced deposits and an enhanced tour conductor credit for group business booked by March 15.Deposits are reduced by 50% for group bookings on select sailings departin…
U.S. Travel readies blueprint for air travel growth
LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Travel Association will release a report in April detailing the state of U.S. air travel and making recommendations on how to maximize its growth, CEO Roger Dow announced at…
Jamaica Tourist Board welcomes increase in UK visitors
The Jamaica Tourist Board has announced the Caribbean island achieved a record breaking 210,000 visitors from the UK & Ireland in 2016.Figures just published reveal that 210,103 tourists from the …
Hard Rock heading to Mainland China this summer
Mainland China’s first Hard Rock Hotel will open this summer in Shenzhen, and will feature a rooftop restaurant and pool and about 11,000 square feet of meetings space.The 258-room Hard Rock Hot…
Latest rhino poaching stats coming soon?
The Department of Environmental Affairs has yet to release the latest rhino poaching statistics, and says the date and venue of a briefing will be announced in due course. The last quarterly briefing …
Carnival Paradise to sail short Cuba cruises from Tampa
Carnival Cruise Line has received permission to sail to Cuba with the Carnival Paradise, with the ship sailing 12 four- and five-day cruises from Tampa, starting June 29.Four-day cruises will depart J…