World Tourism

Sunseekers can next winter head down to South Africa on Virgin Atlantic’s new, daily seasonal service flying between London Heathrow and Cape Town. With the first flight taking off on October 25th, the new service will operate on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft complementing the existing daily service to Johannesburg. Juha …

Jamaica Tourist Board has welcomed the launch of the second annual Jamaica Rum Festival during an event at the Campari headquarters in New York. The festival celebrates and recognises the outsized impact the destination has had on the world with its rum, food and music. The Jamaica Rum Festival, scheduled …

Trinidadian Brian Frontin has been newly elected as the president of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives. Frontin, the group chief executive officer of the Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism Association and the Trinidad & Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute, disclosed that human capital development, governance and sustainability are …

Forty-five Saudis from the Umluj and Al Wajh communities are preparing to begin work at the Red Sea Development Company after completing an intensive training program in landscaping. Following a graduation ceremony at the Umluj campus of the University of Tabuk, the new hires will commence employment at the location’s …

Individual tourists and groups from China and Asia must not be stigmatised because of the latest coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. The trade body is warning against disproportionate reactions which could result in discrimination. The panic, seen as a way of containing the coronavirus, could …

Forbes Travel Guide has presented a galaxy of stars to the most luxurious properties in the world. A record 107 new five-star awards have been announced, owing to the company’s significant expansion across 16 countries. The 2020 awards celebrate 1,898 star-rated properties in 73 countries; the full list can be …

A host of giga projects – large, government-funded initiatives designed to diversify the economy – are set to drive growth in the Saudi Arabia hospitality market in the coming years. Key among them is the Red Sea Development, which is closest to fruition. The project will be developed over 28,000 …

British Airways is launching a summer route between London Heathrow and Newquay. The move adds to the new routes the airline has already announced for the summer to Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro and Turkey. Neil Chernoff, British Airways director of network and alliances, said: “We know that customers enjoy exploring …

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has unveiled the Jais Adventure Peak, a collection of adventure attractions perched atop the highest mountain in the United Arab Emirates, Jebel Jais. The latest adventure tourism offering includes the Jebel Jais Flight, Jais Sky Tour and Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park. These are …

Luis Gallego, executive chairman of Iberia, has joined with mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, to launch a new stopover programme entitled Hola Madrid. Designed to encourage long-haul passengers to extend their Madrid stopovers by up to six nights, the deal is designed to offer advantageous conditions. The local council …