Crystal Cruises said it will make major improvements to its two oceangoing vessels, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.In 2017 and 2018, the Serenity and Symphony will receive “massive enhanc…
Wine tourism: Figures and insights
Wine tourism is the leading niche in tourism in the Western Cape with 64% of tours booked including wine tours. Wine is also the number one interest of tourists to the Western Cape (involving 86% of a…
Brazil not expecting another big wave of Zika with onset of summer
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian health officials say they do not expect a second wave of widespread Zika infections similar to that of a year ago, despite warming temperatures causing a rebound in re…
Kununurra: Outback adventure
One man’s visionary dam in the Kimberley has led to an upsurge in new growth, writes Judy Bailey.It’s grey nomad season in the Kimberley. I’m stunned by the constant procession of fo…
Pawa Dominicana starts flights between Santo Domingo and Miami
Start-up carrier Pawa Dominicana is set to become the lone Dominican airline to offer commercial service to the U.S.Pawa will begin flying twice daily between Santo Domingo and Miami on Nov. 16, the c…
Delta: WiFi now available on all long-haul flights
Delta has completed installation of WiFi on its long-haul fleet, the carrier said on Oct. 28.Delta passengers flying on more than 200 daily flights between the U.S. and Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe…
Greece Tourism Revenue Declined Despite Rising Visitor Numbers
Greece tourism faces a paradox – despite record visitor numbers of 17 million people from abroad, the industry revenues have declined in the first eight months of 2016 compared to the same perio…
Sri Lanka unveils tourism development zones to boost visitor numbers
Sri Lanka has announced plans to attract tourists back to the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ with the launch of themed tourism development zones.The new areas are a public-private sector init…
Tourism pass unlocks city’s sightseeing experience
A new tourism initiative, the iVenture City Pass, has been introduced by Cape Town Tourism in partnership with iVenture Cape Town.iVenture City Pass works like a ‘smart card’, enabling its…
Chabil Mar Villas Beach Resort Turns 12
In the hotel industry there’s a lot of turmoil and turnover all the time, but Chabil Mar Villas in Belize is getting ready to mark its 12th year in Placencia, Belize.We’re getting ready to…