Park Hyatt Zanzibar is opening March 8 in the historic part of Zanzibar City known as Stone Town, a UNESCO Heritage site. The hotel will have 67 guestrooms and direct beach access. One of the hotel’s two buildings is a historic Zanzibari mansion, Mambo Msiingi. Dating back to the 17th century, it centers on a …
Rwanda tourism revenues increased from $293m in 2013, to $303m in 2014, representing a 3% increase, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) says. Between July 2013 and June 2014, Rwanda received 1.17 million visitors, compared to the previous year with 1. 14 million tourists. RDB targets hitting 0m mark by 2016. However, experts warn that the target …
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) confirmed that their National Forum will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 25 – 26, 2015 at The Boulders. The annual meeting brings together the movers and shakers in the niche market with chapter officials and members from all 12 local chapters in attendance. …
Yellow fever vaccinations are no longer necessary for travel between Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa. The announcement was made by the South African Department of Health and the requirement was lifted with immediate effect. The decision was made at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, and comes after the World Health Organization confirmed that …
The Africa Travel Association (ATA,) in partnership with the African Union Mission to the United States and Global Strategies for Good, will hold the ATA Aviation, Travel & Trade Summit in Atlanta, Georgia from July 12-13, 2015. Inspired by the theme Elevating Africa’s Aviation & Tourism Industry, the Summit will bring together leading global airlines, …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Capture13-300×197.jpg” captiontext=”visitBerlin, photo: Philip Koschel” align=”left”] Berlin’s cultural landscape of about 180 museums and collections keeps growing, as new special interest museums are opening and renovations are completed at larger establishments. Tshoban Foundation – Museum for Architectural Drawings Open since 2013 at the former Pfefferberg Brewery complex, the private Museum for Architectural Drawings houses …
GSAR Marketing, the organizers behind MITM Euromed, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, has appointed Iberia and RENFE the official carriers of the fair. Both companies are offering great discounts for MITM Euromed’s national and international participants to attend the fair and to personally experience Calpe’s offer as a MICE destination. MITM is an interactive two-day …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Capture12-256×300.jpg” captiontext=”Nigel Osborne, Vice President of Sales & Business Development at KeyTours Vacations International.” align=”left”.] Longtime travel industry veteran Nigel Osborne has joined Keytours Vacations International as Vice President, Sales and Business Development. KeyTours Vacations provides travelers with tailor-made, flexible journeys to Europe, the Mediterranean, and Latin America, including independent, pre and post cruise …
Swiss International Air Lines subsidiary Swiss European Air Lines is changing its name to Swiss Global Air Lines, and will operate under the SWISS brand. The Avro RJ100 operator said the renaming had been prompted by the planned integration of new Boeing 777-300ERs into the SWISS aircraft fleet. online pharmacy buy trazodone no insurance with …
Warwick International Hotels has added Mona Hotel, set in the heart of Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, to its portfolio. Mona Hotel is a superior smoke-free boutique hotel with 32 rooms and suites ready to meet all of travelers expectations, and creates an elegant and art-deco style with its breakfast hall, greenhouse and terrace. …