South Africa minister of tourism Derek Hanekom has opened Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban. “This is going to be the greatest Indaba of all time, and it is all because of you,” Hanekom told delegates at the opening of the show. He was referring to the 1,747 buyers from all …
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[ad_1] Maybe you’re looking for a last minute beach vacation this summer, or perhaps you’d like a Labor Day Weekend getaway. Look no further than St. Petersburg, Florida, which boasts an average of 361 days of sunshine each year. With weather like that, you’re sure to have ample time to …
Read More »New report shows how music helps hotels increase revenue and improve the guest experience
[ad_1] PASADENA, CA – Rightsify, a global music licensing and royalty collection agency based in Pasadena, California, has published their first in a series of reports on how music is used in businesses and how it benefits different industries across the world. For the first edition, ‘Music & Hotels: An …
Read More »Thailand to Host Second Season of Thailicious Journey
[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Thailicious Journey dives into unique culinary experiences in off-the-beaten-path regions.—Mia Taylor, TravelPulse Senior Writer. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches the second season of Thailicious Journey with Thailand culinary ambassador Chef Andy Ricker, two-time James Beard Award winner, and hosted by Thailand-based travel guru, Daniel …
Read More »Cruise Critic names the world’s most popular cruise destinations based on consumer reviews
[ad_1] EWING, N.J. – Cruise Critic has announced the winners of its third annual Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards, naming the world’s most popular cruise destinations, based entirely on consumer ratings submitted with reviews on Cruise Critic. The awards name the top cruise destinations across 18 regions worldwide. New in 2018, …
Read More »Indaba 2018: African tourism ministers call for closer cooperation
Tourism ministers from several African countries have called for greater regional cooperation to ensure growth in tourism across the continent. The decision emerged at the fifth African Ministerial Session hosted by South African minister of tourism, Derek Hanekom, in Durban on the eve of Africa’s Travel Indaba. The session aims …
Read More »Indaba 2018: South Africa Tourism shines in Durban
The South African Tourism stand is certainly catching the eye of delegates at Africa’s Travel Indaba with its unique and engaging design. The brains trust behind the design was from Designers Ink, a 100 per cent female owned company. The brief to Samantha Gabriel, Gill Gibbs, Sanele Mbense and Ruhi …
Read More »VFS Global launches new Cyprus visa centres in UK
To offer greater accessibility and a seamless application process to UK residents and foreign nationals in the UK who plan to travel to the popular holiday destination of Cyprus and need visa related services, VFS Global has launched four new application centres for the Embassy of Republic of Cyprus. For …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to host second Future Investment Initiative
Officials in Saudi Arabia have revealed the country will host a second instalment of the Future Investment Initiative in October. The event, a key component of the destination’s Vision 2030 agenda, will take place in Riyadh from October 23rd-25th. The news comes as Saudi Arabia continues its networking efforts with …
Read More »Dubrovnik: A Medieval City Rising From the Sea
[ad_1] Nothing can prepare you for your first sight of Dubrovnik. We only had a day to spend here, our first port stop on a 7-night Celebrity Mediterranean cruise. Though we’d seen photos and read up on the ancient walled city, we never expected to be so intrigued and enamored. …
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