Where: Rio de Janeiro is the host of the 31st Olympiad and it is the first South American city to ever host the Olympics. Rio is Brazil’s second biggest city, by population size, with over 6.3 million people within the city. Who is Competing: A record 206 countries and more than 10,000 athletes will compete …
Stay at one of Travel World News’ favorite luxury properties in the Caribbean. The Somerset in Turks & Caico’s offers traveler’s fully equipped one bedroom to five bedroom villas. Relax on the world-famous white sands of Grace Bay Beach and celebrate this popular villa resort’s 10th anniversary. Enjoy daily continental breakfast and free wi-fi, plus …
Quark Expeditions, a leading provider of expeditions to the Polar Regions, has been chosen by Travel + Leisure (T + L) readers as one of the Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines in the world. The assessment comes as the result of T + L’s annual World’s Best Awards 2016, which asks readers to rate their …
Asia river cruise pioneer Pandaw is offering limited availability savings on Christmas-time expeditions, including a 50% reduction offer on a unique Burmese double. Pandaw’s Christmas and New Year cruises are amongst the most popular products in their 28-route range, offering passengers the chance to mark the special days amongst the ancient sites, glorious landscapes and …
As Globus unveils four, 10- to 15-day 2017 African Safaris, the company invites travelers to watch elephant herds thunder across the savannah grasslands, savor cocktails and conversation amongst zebras, gazelles and giraffes and wake up in a safari camp to views of towering Mount Kilimanjaro. Travelers can save up to $739 per couple if booked …
A leading epidemiologist says, unless you are pregnant or planning to conceive, you can have a worry-free vacation in Puerto Rico. Echoing Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s (PRTC) ongoing efforts to educate visitors about Zika, Dr. D.A. Henderson, Distinguished Scholar at the UPMC Center for Health Security in Baltimore, Maryland, urges travelers to learn the facts …
Combine two of the two of the most representative destinations in Peru, Lima and Cusco. Begin in Lima enjoying spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, take in the archaeological richness of Cusco, and discover the Sacred Valley of the Inca’s and be amazed by Machu Picchu. Book through September 30, 2016 for travel through December …
St. Kitts has announced the expansion of United Airlines Saturday service between the airline’s New York/Newark gateway airport, Liberty International Airport (EWR) and St. Kitts. United will recommence service on November 19, 2016 and will fly throughout the winter, summer and fall in 2017. “I am very pleased that we will be receiving additional flights …
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline, has been named, “Best Airline in Africa” by Skytrax for the fourteenth consecutive year. The award was presented to SAA at the Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony during the annual Farnborough Airshow in England on July 11th. These prestigious …
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline, has announced that Todd Neuman has been named as the executive vice president for the Americas, effective immediately. In his new role, Neuman will oversee several departments within SAA’s commercial division in North & South America including, sales, marketing, …