Signature Lux Hotel by ONOMO, is set to unveil its second property, a R120 million development in Cape Town, September 2018.The first Signature Lux Hotel opened in 2017 in Sandton, Johannesburg.The ho…
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Schoonewagen to lead Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica
Kempinski has continued is expansion in the Caribbean with the upcoming Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica.Set to open in 2019, this luxurious island hideaway is surrounded by Cabrits Nationa…
Travel agents welcome boost in consumer spending for July
Figures from Barclaycard suggest spending at travel agents in the UK increased by ten per cent in July.Consumers spend 11.7 per cent more online, while high-street agents saw growth of seven per cent,…
UNESCO recognises Christian history of Japan with new World Cultural Heritage Site
UNESCO has designated a series of sites associated with the hidden history of Christians in 16th- to 19th-century Japan as the country’s 18th World Cultural Heritage Site.The site is comprised o…
Mombasa faces threat to island status
Mombasa is at risk of losing its island status due to land grabbing in the Makupa Causeway – the link between Mombasa Island and the mainland. Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho says this will have an…
Dubai arrivals trajectory continues upward trend in early 2018
Dubai welcomed a record 8.10 million international overnight tourists during the first six months of 2018, representing a consistent increase on the same period last year.Figures released by Dubai&rsq…
SME TradeLinks achieves Services SETA accreditation
SME TradeLinks has achieved ‘Accredited Training Provider’ status with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA).Following a long and rigorous application process, SME Tr…
Dubai Parks & Resorts recovers from slow start to welcome growing visitor numbers
DXB Entertainments has announced that Dubai Parks & Resorts attracted over 1.4 million visits during the first half of 2018, an increase of 46 per cent compared to the first half of 2017.April was…
InterContinental Hotels Group pencils in 2023 opening for Kimpton Frankfurt
InterContinental Hotels Group will be bringing its rapidly expanding Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand to Germany in 2023 with the opening of Kimpton Frankfurt.Set in a listed building of Junghof…
Elder appointed chief commercial officer with Kempinski
Kempinski Hotels has promoted Amanda Elder to the position of chief commercial officer, effective immediately.Elder first joined Kempinski in 2014 as vice president of sales and marketing for Kempinsk…