Overseas arrivals to South Africa are up 19% and total arrivals are up 13% year-to-date compared with the same period in 2015. However, both China and India have experienced declines in arrivals for N…
Colombian mountain church ‘world’s most beautiful’
The Las Lajas Sanctuary, a church located at an altitude of 2900 metres in the Colombian Andes, has become a major draw for tourists, with some calling the neo-Gothic basilica the world’s most b…
Travel and tourism sector in Australia expected to grow by 2030
In the next 15 years, the travel and tourism sector in Australia is expected to grow strongly and assist in the country’s exports. This growth, as predicted by HSBC Bank, will be in part fuelled…
Marriott signs on for $600m Bethesda headquarters
Marriott International has signed a letter of intent with a joint venture between The Bernstein Companies and Boston Properties to develop its new corporate headquarters and hotel project in downtown …
CLIA predicts 2017 to be an eventful year for cruise industry
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) predicts that more than 25.3 million people will take the cruise vacation in 2017. The upswing in the number of tourists will be supported by the addition…
Visa on arrival for Chinese visitors to UAE
Chinese visitors to the United Arab Emirates will now be granted visas on arrival.A burgeoning and increasingly prosperous Chinese middle class has prompted the move, with more Chinese travelling abro…
Airlines likely to cut capacity
Capacity cuts by airlines could become a reality this year.The economy will more than likely be the biggest game changer in 2017 for the airline industry, says Hein Kaiser, Spokesperson for Mango. He …
Tourist route traces footsteps of spanish conquistadors in Peru
Nearly 500 years after the first Spaniards in Peru raided the sanctuary of Pachacamac, a major pre-Columbian deity, their steps have been retraced in a tour of the ruins of that site’s ancient t…
New Zealand’s favourite family beaches revealed
New Zealand’s favourite family beaches have been revealed, providing a perfect opportunity for Kiwis to find a new spot to explore this summer.The AA has put out a list of the 10 top spots throu…
Carnival orders two ships for Princess, Holland America brands
Carnival Corp. said it signed a memo of understanding with Fincantieri to build two ships, which will go to its Princess Cruises and Holland America Line brands.Fincantieri said the order has an overa…