Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma, formerly known as Azul Hotels by Karisma, announced its new brand name as well as the changed names of its four properties in Jamaica and Mexico.Karisma said the new nam…
Fastjet puts brakes on SA domestic flights
Despite widespread media reports that fastjet will launch flights in South Africa this year, the airline’s CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout, told Tourism Update that the airline had no plans to expand loc…
Punta del Este: Sightseeing, Events & Jet Set Vacations in Uruguay
During the summer, the South American jet set flies — or navigates — to the most fashionable beaches of the continent to get the perfect tan and be on the spotlight, even if that means goi…
Staying at Pepper Blue on Blue Resort, Magnetic Island, Queensland
Cherie Howie stays at Pepper Blue on Blue Resort, Magnetic Island, Queensland.Getting there: 20-minute ferry ride from Breakwater Terminal, close to downtown Townsville, to Nelly Bay Terminal on Magne…
Conley assuming reduced role at Airbnb
Chip Conley, Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, is stepping back from his full-time role with the company and will become a part-time consultant.His new title is strategic adviser…
ABTA declares Kerala as a ‘Destination to Watch’ in 2017
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has named Kerala as a ‘Destination to Watch’ in 2017. ABTA is the UK’s largest and the most influential body of travel agents and tour…
Venture Marketing to represent Sicilia Convention Bureau in India
Sicilia Convention Bureau (SCB) is a one-stop shop MICE information center for the destination which recently announced the appointment of Venture Marketing as its India representative.Commenting on t…
Singapore focuses on ecotourism with two new wildlife parks
Mandai Park Holdings (MPH) has initiated work on its new ‘Mandai rejuvenation project’. This will see existing Singapore Zoo, River Safari and Night Safari expanded and supplemented with a…
Ethiopian Airlines to commence operations in Antananarivo from March 2017
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will add Antananarivo, Madagascar to its network from March 28, 2017. Madagascar will join the ever-expanding Ethiopian network of 95 worldwide destinations.Et…
Cachet Hospitality opens Cabo San Lucas resort
Hong Kong-based Cachet Hospitality Group has opened its first property in the Americas, a Cabo San Lucas hotel that will part of a dual-branded beachfront resort called Cachet Corazon.The Cachet Beach…