A huge new body of water on their property wasn’t part of their plan, but these North Canterbury farmers want to make hay while the sun shines.It’s not every day you wake to find a new wat…
Prosperity before terror attacks helped tour ops cushion the blow
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Executives attending the U.S. Tour Operators Association’s annual conference said that booming sales before the attacks in Europe have been a saving grace.“It was…
Adviser’s book is all about ‘Going Local’ in travel
Nick Kontis successfully turned his early travels as a 20-something, exploring the world and immersing himself in local cultures, into a career in the travel industry.Now, the 56-year-old owner of the…
AccorHotels invests in Banyan Tree
Paris-based AccorHotels is investing about $17 million in Singapore-based Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and will co-develop and manage future resorts under Banyan Tree’s four brands.Accor is …
Travelport signs expanded contract with China Southern Airlines
Travelport has signed a new agreement with China Southern Airlines which will see the largest carrier in China utilise Travelport Digital Media Solutions for the fourth consecutive year, further build…
Illegal guide taken to task
An illegal guide operating in the Kruger National Park was being investigated by the Skukuza police, said Dean Cherry, Managing Director of Nhongo Safaris.The guide, who cannot be named due to an ongo…
Peru wins fifth consecutive tourism award for best food
The World Travel Awards (WTA) have selected Peru as the World’s Leading Culinary Destination in 2016 for the fifth consecutive year.The “Oscars” of tourism have designated Peru as th…
DOC properties listed on Booking.com
No, it’s not the Sheraton or the Four Seasons – New Zealand’s latest accommodation provider to list its wares on Booking.com falls a little further off the beaten track.The Departmen…
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, opens in US
Tribute Portfolio has announced its official debut in The Gateway City with Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel.Originally the historic Mayfair Hotel, the property’s charming cha…
Baha Mar slated to open first phase by June, prime minister says
The Bahamas’ long-delayed Baha Mar beach resort will open its first phase by June and will be completed by the end of 2017, more than two years after its originally scheduled completion date, ac…