307 cruise line vessels entered the Grand Harbour of Valletta, making 2015 a record year for the industry in Malta. The vessels carried more than 670,000 passengers, an increase of 30% from 2014.The c…
East Africa: Operators urge govt to repair road to Maasai Mara
Tourism players want the Kenyan Government to repair the badly damaged Narok-Sekenani road to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.Tour operators are worried that the bad condition of the road might affec…
AVANI Hotels and Resorts to launch first hotel in the Middle East
AVANI Hotels & Resorts to launch first hotel in the Middle EastMinor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 146 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia …
Almost half of Americans say Rio Olympics should be delayed or canceled
According to an online survey of Americans by insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance, 14.8% said the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro should be canceled because of the Zika virus, and 34.1% sai…
Sunshine Coast celebrates ‘magic millions’ in latest National Visitor Survey
Sunshine Coast celebrates ‘magic millions’ in latest National Visitor Survey The Sunshine Coast attracted three million domestic visitors in the year to March 2016, the highest figure for …
LaGuardia $4B overhaul underway
Authorities broke ground Tuesday on a $4 billion remake of LaGuardia Airport in New York.“This is an exciting day,” New York Gov. Andew Cuomo said during an afternoon press conference, fla…
What it’s like to eat in London’s naked restaurant?
I’m in a candlelit London restaurant, sitting opposite a total stranger on a workday afternoon, and we’re both completely naked.The restaurant is Bunyadi, a newly opened eatery in a quiet …
A round-up of new openings in Mozambique
Over the past months, new lodges and resorts have opened and some products have also been updated. Kim Emmanuel rounds up some of the new offerings.1.Travessia Beach lodgeTravessia Beach lodge, an eco…
Brazil health minister says Zika not a worry for Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s new health minister went on the offensive Friday in a bid to dispel worries about the country’s Zika outbreak, which has cast a pall over the upcoming …
Solomon Airlines Dash 8 aircraft back in service
Solomon Airlines Dash 8 aircraft back in service After a three-month absence, Solomon Airlines’ Dash 8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has resumed full operation on the national carrier’s domestic servi…