One of the single-biggest threats to South Africa’s tourism sector has propelled our industry into action over the past two months, not only working collectively to keep our guests safe and miti…
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MSC Seashore celebrates keel laying ceremony in Italy
A traditional maritime coin ceremony took place earlier at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, when the keel was laid for MSC Seashore.At the milestone event, MSC Cruises revealed details o…
Kenya drops in competitiveness, but shows positive signs
Kenya has dropped two spots to 82nd place in the 2019 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), published biennially by the World Economic Forum (WEF).The TTCI assesses 140 economies for trav…
Study: Airline growth wipes out gains in fuel efficiency
U.S. airlines increased their fuel efficiency on domestic flights by 3% between 2016 and 2018, according to a study by the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). However, emis…
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority hosts annual UK showcase
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has hosted its ninth annual showcase, this year welcoming more than 200 UK travel industry specialists.The aim of the event is to update partners on Saint Lucia news …
Cunard to launch first cinema ad alongside Downton Abbey
Cunard has made its first cinema appearance with a new ‘Dreams’ advert appearing in UK cinemas before every screening of the new Downton Abbey movie.The advert, which has been created by C…
Tourism Industry Trends Include Responsibility And Ai
AI, connectivity, nanotechnology, artificial biology, the environment, and many other elements accelerate and influence our way of conduct; and tourism is no exception from this. The tourism industry …
Quinn to join Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and U River Cruises have appointed Dawn Quinn as their latest key account manager in the UK.She will join a trade team of five, led by UK managing director, C…
Young appointed executive chef at Rosewood London
Rosewood London has welcomed Simon Young as executive chef at the property.Commencing his role on Monday, Young will oversee the luxury hotel’s kitchens and restaurants including the popular Sca…
Marriott launches new Bonvoy events platform
Marriott has announced the launch of its Bonvoy Events platform.The new site is a comprehensive tool for meeting and event planners, building upon the former offering, Meetings Imagined.The platform w…