Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio said bookings for the Mediterranean have been strong in the past eight weeks, and that the company’s 2017 results will hinge on whether that cont…
IATA warns Asian aviation growing too fast for region’s infrastructure
SINGAPORE — Fueled by a rising middle class and a surge in low-cost airlines, the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing aviation market in the world, a trend that is already taxing the regi…
Botswana: New safari lodge for Botswana
The Lodge at Feline Fields, a new safari lodge in Botswana’s savannah, west of the Okavango Delta, opened in July.The lodge has six suites, each overlooking the savannah. There are three luxury …
Panama’s Tourism Promotion Focuses On Domestic Travel
The Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) announced the official launch of a tourism promotion campaign focusing on domestic travel during 2016-2017.The campaign is divided into two stages “Your Pan…
Oceania to base Insignia in NYC part-time
Oceania Cruises will make New York a seasonal homeport for the Insignia, starting in the summer of 2017.The deployment begins Aug. 10, when the Insignia arrives at the Manhattan Terminal at the end of…
Yotel opens airport hotel at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Mini-room specialist Yotel on Tuesday opened an 80-room hotel at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport under the company’s new Yotelair sub-brand.The hotel is in the airport’s Terminal 2E, which…
Avalon Waterways promotes executives, Clark to retire
Avalon Waterways has promoted Pam Hoffee to lead its operations as chief product and operations officer, and Terri Burke to drive Avalon’s sales, marketing and promotional efforts as managing di…
European river cruise industry sees better booking patterns
Nearly a year after terror attacks in Paris paralyzed traffic from the U.S. to the Continent, the European river cruise industry is starting to see more promising booking patterns for 2017.“The …
Fancourt conference facilities get a new look
Fancourt, situated in George, has recently completed refurbishments to its conference facilities.Refurbishments include fitted carpets and curtains, reupholstered furniture, and also new external alum…
Costa Rica – Ultimate Ecotourism Destination For Nature Lovers
Today, Costa Rica is regarded as an established ecotourism destination. While the country benefits from the rich biodiversity and pleasant climate, the development of ecotourism relied highly on the g…