Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Zanzibar – Stone Town, located 40 miles off the coast of mainland Tanzania. “Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance, and we are proud to enter as the first internationally-branded hotel in the city,” said John Greenleaf, global …
Kempinski Hotels took over the management of Hôtel Des Milles Collines in Rwanda’s capital Kigali at the beginning of the month. Hôtel Des Milles Collines by Kempinski will be the European luxury hotel company’s ninth hotel operating on the continent, with three more hotels in Africa scheduled to open in the next six months. The …
A mere four hour flight from Johannesburg, Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is the go-to spot when looking for an authentic mix of Creole culture, beautiful beach lifestyle and extraordinary adventure. The “cirques” Piton des Neiges and Piton de la Fournaise in the most remote part of the island are still navigable by road, …
Air Mauritius has been awarded the 4-star professional quality rating by airline and airport consultancy SKYTRAX on July 8, 2014. The award was presented to Air Mauritius chairman Appalsamy (Dass) Thomas, and the CEO, André Viljoen by Skytrax chairman Edward Plaisted at a ceremony held at the Swami Vivekandanda International Convention Centre. André Viljoen, who …
Wilderness Safaris is re-launching its Six Countries Summer Special for the 2014 season. Running for the fourth consecutive year, the special offers flexibility and reduced rates at 29 Wilderness Safaris camps in Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. “This campaign has been extremely well received by our trade partners who appreciate the competitive …
Alexander+Roberts has announced the publication of a 68-page Africa safari catalog for 2015-2016. In addition to current top-sellers like Luxury Tenting in the Serengeti, On Safari in Botswana + Victoria Falls, and Journey to South Africa + Victoria Falls, the 2015-2016 catalog introduces 7 brand new programs. “We’ve been sharing Africa with our travelers for …
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that its three new direct flights from Chicago to Hong Kong will begin service on August 2, 2014, bringing the total number of flights from the Windy City to 10 per week. The first “new” expanded service into Chicago will arrive from Hong Kong (HKG) Saturday evening, August 2, while the …
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A Kerala Village Theme is being planned for KTM, which is being held at the Samudrika Convention Center September 18-20, 2014 in Kochi. Adding a plethora of responsible elements, the village life presents a wide range of opportunities for the tour operators to create itineraries based on the Kerala Villages. The Mart will also showcase …
Euromic, a leading global destination management company, is now on board IT&CM India 2014. Euromic’s Executive Director, Christophe Verstraete, noted that India is the third fastest growing global economy and is well positioned for an un-paralleled development within the travel and tourism sector. As Indian companies look for business opportunities around the world, outbound business …