World Tourism

Ajman is investing in the UK by announcing its first overseas office. Scott Marketing has been appointed to introduce the destination to the UK travel trade.  The company will educate and work with both frontline travel agents and tour operator partners about what the destination has to offer the UK …

All Nippon Airways to launch new direct flight to Vienna in spring 2019 All Nippon Airways is expanding its services to Europe with the upcoming launch of a new daily non-stop route from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Vienna International Airport. Service begins on February 17th, and will be the cornerstone …

After being closed for 16 months, Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano National Park has just re-opened to the public. Featuring a new online booking system and new safety measures, the park aims to reclaim its position as one of the country’s most visited natural marvels. Poás Volcano National Park is one …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Crazy Rich Asians and A Star is Born were two of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters this year, and with this exhibit, fans have a whole new opportunity to experience the films up close and personal. — Alex Temblador, Associate Writer Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (WBSTH) today …

[ad_1] Hotels around the world share information about guests – positive and less positive – so if a guest stole a bathrobe in a hotel in Rio de Janeiro for example, when he made an invitation to a hotel in Israel, the hotel knew about it and could take measures. …

[ad_1] The United States Department of State announced last week that it had added 16 hotels located in Cuba to its list of restricted entities. According to the State Department’s website, officials added 26 tourism-related establishments to its sanction list, including 16 hotels owned by the Cuban military, and updated …

[ad_1] PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in the third quarter of 2018 the total construction pipeline in Canada stands at 247 projects/29,954 rooms. Construction pipeline projects are at a cyclical high with an increase of 19 projects year-over-year (YOY). Indications are that the pipeline is …

Lufthansa is launching a new direct flight from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt – the airline’s main base. Commencing on May 3rd next year, the German flag-carrier will offer five weekly flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt Airport.  With this new flight offering, Austin will become the German carrier’s third …

Costa Cruises has entered its second tripartite partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group. The three-year tripartite partnership will leverage Costa’s global presence, Singapore’s cruise hub status and Changi Airport’s air hub connectivity to further enhance south-east Asia’s appeal as a cruise destination. The partnership will see …

After an environmentally-sensitive rebuild, Wilderness Safaris’ Serra Cafema Camp, in Namibia’s extreme north-west, has reopened. Located in one of the most remote regions in southern Africa, on the banks of the Kunene River in the Hartmann’s Valley, Serra Cafema offers journeys to this extraordinary desert location. As part of a …