[ad_1] BRUSSELS – While the EU-China Tourism Year 2018 (ECTY 2018) has officially come to an end, the success of the initiative continues to be felt, with growing numbers of Chinese tourists putting European destinations at the top of their tourism agendas throughout 2018 and beyond. Agreed in 2016 by …
Read More »United Airlines to launch Newark-Cape Town connection in December
United Airlines will launch a non-stop route between the United States and South Africa in December, with plans for a flight between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Cape Town. Conveniently located right outside of Manhattan and ranked the sixth busiest international airport in the US, Newark International …
Read More »Millions of Brits prepare for Easter getaway
Some 7.4 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy. The figure comes from the latest Trip Tracker survey from VisitEngland and are the highest since this it began in 2013. Last year, 4.8 …
Read More »Ain Dubai to open in celebration of Expo 2020
The tallest observation wheel in the world will be completed ahead of Expo 2020 officials in Dubai have confirmed. Guests on the Ain Dubai will be able to take in panoramic views over the Palm Jumeirah and the winder United Arab Emirates form a height of 250 metres. The attraction …
Read More »Cass Business School visits Palm master builder Nakheel
Nakheel, the master builder behind the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, and Cass Business School, part of City, University of London, have united once again as part of the school’s executive MBA annual study tour of Dubai. It is the tenth year the partnership has taken place. Twenty students from Cass …
Read More »London and New York remain top business travel destinations for U.S. business travelers
[ad_1] UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS – Despite the United Kingdom’s Brexit plans, the country’s capital remained the leading international destination last year for U.S. business travelers, according to global travel management company BCD Travel. London topped the list of most-frequented international cities for American business travelers in 2018, in BCD Travel’s “2018 …
Read More »More than seven million Britons plan a UK holiday this Easter
[ad_1] VisitEngland’s ‘Trip Tracker’ survey shows that 7.4 million Britons are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in 2013. Last year, 2018, 4.8 million Brits planned …
Read More »AHIC 2019: Red Sea Development Company reveals nursery plans
The Red Sea Development Company, the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism development projects, has awarded a design and build contract for an onsite landscape nursery that spans over one million square meters. After competitive tendering, the contract was awarded to a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s …
Read More »South African Department of Tourism visits Dubai in search for investment
The South African Department of Tourism has held an invitation-only tourism investment seminar in Dubai. Taking place at the Palace Downtown Hotel, the event was designed to promote South Africa as a market ripe for tourism investment among UAE investors. The event is part of an ongoing initiative by the …
Read More »Norwegian takes off for Brazil with new Rio de Janeiro route
Norwegian has commenced its first route to Brazil with a brand-new non-stop service from London Gatwick to Rio de Janeiro. The new flights offer consumers in the UK an affordable way to travel to Brazil. Passengers will fly in comfort on brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft offering up to …
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