INPROTUR (National Institute of Tourism Promotion in Argentina) recently conducted a multi-city roadshow to promote Argentina in India. The roadshow took place in the three major Indian cities namely …
Phillip Island unveils top eight reasons to visit the destination
Phillip Island is an Australian island, which lies about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. With a length of 26 km and a width of 9 km and an area of about 100 sq km, the island has a coas…
Amid wildfires, North Carolina getaway turns to ghost town
LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — Don Cason had his 125-year-old inn in the western North Carolina mountains booked solid for Veterans Day weekend, rooms full and restaurant reservations lined up.Guests ca…
India participates as Premier Partner in WTM London 2016
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India participated as the Official Premier Partner at WTM London 2016. At this year’s World Travel Market, Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent cha…
KLM makes artificial intelligence a reality for assisting customers on social media
Dutch carrier KLM has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to better serve the many customers who communicate with the airline via social media.“Applying AI, KLM can handle a greater volume …
Correction: RwandAir route to South Africa
Tourism Update reported on November 18 that RwandAir had cut its South Africa route. This was incorrect and Tourism Update apologises for the error.RwandAir has cut its thrice-weekly leg from Johannes…
Avoiding Holiday Travel Stress in Latin America
Would you like to go somewhere over the Christmas holidays that’s not packed with other travelers? Looking for a holiday travel vacation spot where your flight won’t be double or triple th…
Ritz-Carlton, Auckland set for 2019 opening
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel has signed a management agreement with NDG Asia Pacific to open the first Ritz-Carlton property in New Zealand in 2019, creating a new iconic property that will enhance the famo…
Airbnb says resistance is futile
LOS ANGELES — Airbnb has a message for the politicians who are warring with the company: You’ll come around.Chris Lehane, the company’s head of global policy and public affairs, said…
New service Blackbird to launch scheduled flights on small planes
Blackbird, a charter service that will sell regularly scheduled flights out of private terminals, is planning to launch in January.The San Francisco-based company’s first flight will go from Sil…