WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday will propose spending $1 trillion on transportation and other infrastructure projects over 10 years in an attempt to engage President Donald Trump o…
New trend or mere blip? Analysts split on December airfare increase
December brought the first year-over-year bump in domestic monthly airline ticket prices in almost two years.Analysts, however, remained divided last week over whether the increase will be the start o…
New sales appointment for Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer has announced the appointment of Sarah Revell to the newly created role of training and sales account executive.Revell joins the UK team with responsibility for the Irish market, whe…
Vic Falls lodge gets a refurb
Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is in the process of revamping 24 standard garden rooms, with estimated completion by April.The rooms will feature new bathroom designs, with baths being repla…
Space technology can make the world better
In an interview for UN News, Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) spoke about UNOOSA’s plans to help developing countries to access space and to get…
Eat, drink and love Southland
Eleanor Ainge Roy swigs, slurps, munches and nibbles through a food safari.Mum is beginning to flag as I reach for another battered Bluff oyster, washing down the full-bodied morsel with a swig of cha…
Carnival Corporation places two ship order with Fincantieri
Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build two new cruise ships with final contracts expected to be executed in early…
Global Destinations welcomes the New Year with three new partners
Global Destinations recently added three new partners to its diverse portfolio in 2017– AlliedTPro, Infinity Escapades and Leisure Pass Group. The companies will be represented from the Mumbai o…
VisitBritain expects a landmark year for inbound tourism
VisitBritain indicates that 2017 is set to be another record year for inbound tourism to the UK.Spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach £24.1 billion in 2017, an eight percent increa…
STR: Occupancy on the rise in Middle East hotels
Hotels in the Middle East reported mixed November 2016 results, while hotels in Africa posted positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in US dollar constant currency, accord…