A new tech player has entered the SA market, saying its purpose is to promote and distribute product into all channels of tourism.Touch Down Travel Tech (TDTT) describes itself as a ‘digital eco…
JetBlue offers tickets on installment
JetBlue has expanded its partnership with Goldman Sachs to allow travelers to pay for tickets on installment.JetBlue customers can apply for the loans and see their options within minutes on Jetblue.c…
LAM flies Lisbon-Maputo
LAM Mozambique Airlines will fly between Lisbon and Maputo once a week from August 26, according to a press release.The flight from Lisbon to Maputo will depart on Tuesdays at 20h00, and the return fl…
US Virgin Islands closes borders as Covid-19 cases return
In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, the United States Virgin Islands is closing its doors once again to leisure visitors.From Wednesday, arrivals will be suspended for at least one month.G…
Hudson to lead Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort has announced the appointment of Daryn Hudson as its general manager.The move comes ahead of a planned opening in October.A highly-skilled hospitalit…
Improved customer service a priority for tourism business – report
Improving the customer experience over the next 12 months was deemed by global travel and tourism businesses as the most important factor in a post-COVID-19 world. This was highlighted by global marke…
Travel the Lesser-Known Pathways of Chile’s Patagonia Region
The wild and untamed Chilean Patagonia region draws adventuresome travelers who want to experience some of the most diverse and remote geographies on the planet. A sparsely populated area that encompa…
Plan ahead for family friendly adventure activities around New Zealand
New Zealand might be known for its extreme sports – bungy-jumping anyone? – but you don’t have to go hard-core to experience an adrenaline rush in Aotearoa. If plunging from a platfo…
Mexico is open. It’s welcoming. And it has become a best seller
When Mexico travel specialist Jennifer Doncsecz was invited to Cancun for an agent trip to the Hyatt Ziva in the midst of a pandemic, she admits she was hesitant, and she waited until the final moment…
Female rangers bloom in their field
August is Women’s Month in SA and the City of Cape Town has put a spotlight on two female rangers who work at the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve in Cape Town, outlining how they started from hu…