Shanghai is offering international travellers a chance to save nine percent on their purchases following the launch of a new tax-free shopping scheme.Global Blue, the duty-free shopping provider, effe…
Local airline launches Pietermartizburg-Cape Town service
Airlink will launch a new route between Pietermaritzburg and Cape Town on February 6.The airline will offer a daily return service operated by a 37-seat Embraer 135.Flight SA8721 will depart Pietermar…
Hyatt Regency debuts in Cartagena, Columbia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has confirmed the opening of Hyatt Regency Cartagena, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Colombia.The 261-room hotel features a range of dining experiences including Kokaú…
Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek gets the final green light
After a half-century of abortive studies, plans and statements of intent, the federal government will on Monday sign off on what it says is the final piece of paper clearing the way for construction t…
Expedia aims to be a $100 billion company
LAS VEGAS — From its early days within Microsoft in the mid-1990s to today, Expedia has hit a myriad of milestones. Now, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has his eyes set on another: To become the world&rs…
Cuba rushes to allow cruises from U.S. as Trump era looms
In a move that could “reinvigorate the entire Caribbean,” Cuba, after demurring for most of the year, has opened the floodgates to cruise tourism, at least for the first five months of 201…
France opens replica of Lascaux prehistoric art caves
French President Francois Hollande on Saturday opened a new replica of the famous Lascaux caves where prehistoric hunters painted hundreds of images of animals like aurochs, horses and deer on the cav…
Boeing and Iran Air finalise $16.6bn order for 80 planes
Boeing and Iran Air finalised an agreement for 80 aircraft that includes 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s, valued at $16.6 billion at list prices.Based on its memorandum of agreement with Ir…
RwandAir to have nonstop flights to Johannesburg in January
RwandAir, from January 2017, would put several schedule changes into place, which has aimed at making travel to and from Southern African countries faster and easier. The airline would also offer seam…
Exploring the New Centro and Port Zone of Rio de Janeiro
Primarily only thought of as an area to work or conduct business, today, Rio’s commercial district of Centro is revitalized and is now a must-see stop on any tourist’s itinerary.RIO DE JAN…