The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is encouraged by the quarantine-free travel arrangement started last night between Australia and New Zealand. [Read more…]
Royal Caribbean Group to Sell its Azamara Brand
January 21, 2021 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI, USA – Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash carve-out transaction for $201 million, subject to certain adjustments and closing conditions. Sycamore Partners will acquire the entire Azamara brand, including its three-ship fleet and associated intellectual property. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. [Read more…]
New Icelandic Airline set to take off
November 11, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Icelandic Airline – MOM Air, looking to improve gender equality in the aviation industry, offer low-cost flights, and maximize the usage of its fleet. [Read more…]
Buenos Aires Travel Trends 2020
January 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Buenos Aires Travel – With the dawn of the new decade comes a fresh perspective on the travel trends that will shape our holidays throughout 2020. The changing climate, Brexit fallout and the impact travellers leave on the destinations they visit are all major factors influencing our travel choices this 2020. [Read more…]
Marigot Bay Marina Looks to Bumper Yachting Season
October 31, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Long a haven for international super yachts, Marigot Bay Marina on the scenic eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia is anticipating a busy 2019/2020 season with the number of visiting yachts expected to top previous seasons. [Read more…]
Top 12 Picks for 2019 Travel
October 26, 2018 By Leave a Comment
From destinations on the rebound, to places where events, new infrastructure and political changes are making it more exciting or accessible to visit, 12 hot spots for adventure travel in 2019. [Read more…]
Cruise Industry bounces back
November 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON – The cruise industry has bounced back after some high-profile safety and health scares. In fact, this year’s passenger levels are expected to hit a record. To help travelers choose safe, high-quality cruise vacations U.S. News & World Report today released its ranking of the 2015 Best Cruises. For the second year in a row, Disney holds the lead as the No. 1 Best Cruise Line for Families and the No. 1 Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean. Silversea Cruises makes its debut on the list as the No. 1 Best Cruise Line for Romance. [Read more…]
National Geographic Legacy Finalists announced
October 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The National Geographic Society announced today a roster of 18 travel experts from across the globe as judges for the inaugural World Legacy Awards. The awards are a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin to showcase leading travel and tourism companies, organizations and destinations — ranging from airlines to ecolodges and from cities to countries — that are driving the positive transformation of the travel industry based on sustainable tourism principles and practices. [Read more…]
WHO allays fears about air travel
August 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
New York – The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) has allayed fears amid reports that airlines are suspending flights over the Ebola outbreak, by sending out social media messages with assurances that “unlike infections like influenza and tuberculosis, Ebola is not airborne”. [Read more…]
Investing in Chinese tourism
June 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In just three years the number of Chinese holidaying abroad has soared from 60 million to 100 million – but the avalanche is likely to expand to 200 million a year by the end of the decade, says CLSA analyst Aaron Fischer. [Read more…]
