Andrew Leeson takes in Lake Macquarie’s idyllic setting and opts for a little adventure on the side“Awesome!” erupts a deafening scream from the back of the boat.Turning in my seat, …
Courtyard hotel opens on Bonaire
The 140-room Courtyard by Marriott Bonaire is the first international hotel brand on that Caribbean island.The hotel is less than a mile from the airport and minutes from downtown Kralendijk.Facilitie…
Hong Kong company agrees to buy and operate Baha Mar
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises said Monday that it agreed to acquire the long-delayed Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas, and said the first phase would open in April.Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook will…
Airbus working on modular airplane cabin
A3, Airbus’ Silicon Valley-based innovation subsidiary, plans to have a passenger aircraft with interchangeable modular interiors ready for demonstration within “a few years.”The ann…
Knysna hotel completes renovations
Belvidere Manor, in Kynsna on the garden route, has completed its renovations.The hall, reception area and two dining rooms were repainted and guest toilet facilities in Belvidere House were gutted, w…
Latin America witnesses 45% increase in night stay in 2016
Tourico Holidays, a leading travel wholesaler, has revealed that Latin America has witnessed a 45% year-over-year increase in hotel room nights booked.The strong growth has been attributed to big incr…
Melbourne: Home, home on the open range
Danielle Wright spends a day at a zoo just outside Melbourne, without the kids in towThe zoo is the last place I would have thought to take my husband Gavin on a date, but on our last escapade from th…
Destination Canada and Air Canada enter into a partnership to boost tourism growth
Destination Canada and Air Canada have entered into a major global partnership to market Canada to the world.This innovative three-year partnership reached on the eve of Canada’s 150th birthday,…
Yatra.com launches ‘Voice Search’ feature in its mobile application
Online travel portal, Yatra.com is now making it easier to search and find flight related information on its Android and iOS mobile application. The portal, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, has intr…
Vienna attracts 30% more Indians in 2016
Austria’s capital, Vienna has attracted as many as 47,465 visitors from India in the first 10 months of 2016, registering a growth of 30.4% over the corresponding period last year. According to …