Kenya is ready to welcome international guests, and travellers should feel assured that “they are in the best of (gloved and sanitised) hands” when choosing Kenya for safari and sea, sanit…
Hotel occupancy rate in Brazil finally increasing
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, hotels and inns in different regions of Brazil have registered high demand. Several hotels operated at the limit o…
Accor to take Fairmont into Australia with Queensland property
Accor is planning to bring the luxury Fairmont brand to Australia for the first time.The hospitality giant has unveiled plans to open the Fairmont Port Douglas in Far North Queensland in 2023.Set on t…
Carnival Corp. to reduce its global fleet again by selling more ships
Carnival Corp. will sell off three more ships from its fleet, part of what the company is calling “aggressive action” to be leaner and more efficient.In a preliminary statement about third…
Switzerland gets a dose of sunny Seychelles
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with Swiss tour operator, Manta Reisen, for a year-long marketing campaign showcasing the beauty of the Seychelles.The campaign launched on September 1…
Better coordination: European commission to end the travel restrictions chaos
Common criteria for defining risk areas, three-color mapping, better information: the European Commission wants to clear up the confusion of traffic restrictions in Europe.The European executive is st…
Minor Hotels signs for new Thai wellness retreat
Minor Hotels has signed a partnership with M.K. Real Estate Development to launch RAKxa Fully Integrative Wellness and Medical Retreat.It is hoped the ground-breaking development that will cement Thai…
Health Minister recommends further easing of travel restrictions
With South Africa’s number of COVID-19 cases continuing to decline, the Department of Health will recommend that current restrictions – relating to travel, the sale of alcohol and current …
Costa Cruises cancels all South America 2020/21 cruises, but accepts booking for 2021/22 season
Costa Cruises resumed sailing in Italy but also took the step of canceling its 2020-21 season in South America. All South America cruises from November 2020 to April 2021 were canceled by the Costa Fa…
Delta and Virgin Australia suspend joint venture deal
Delta and Virgin Australia have suspended their joint venture partnership.Australia’s regulatory authorization for the joint venture arrangement expired Tuesday after the carriers did not seek t…