According to the Aviation Barometer by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), 1,589,309 passengers departed South African airports to travel abroad in the fourth quarter of 2017 alone. While South Africa’s economy has resulted in […]
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Travelstart announced the appointment of Jerome Touze as Chief Marketing Officer based in Cape Town. Jerome left his role as COO of WAYN.com, part of the lastminute.com group, in March 2018.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts (Regent). The 51% interest has been acquired for $39 million in cash, payable in three tranches of $13 million.
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Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) has appointed Hakan Gencer as the Hotel Manager of its upcoming properties in Kuwait Swiss-Belhotel Bneid Al Gar, scheduled to open in Q4 2018 and Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq, scheduled to open in
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Peach Aviation Limited has revised the total carry-on baggage allowance from 10 kg. to 7 kg., and made the fee structure for checked baggage simpler for ensuring timely performance of flights by reducing crowding in
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The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) Chief Executive, Sherin Francis provided an update of the tourism industry’s performance for the first half of 2018, during STB’s 2018 mid-year marketing meeting at the Eden Bleu Hotel.
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Established in 2014 as a joint initiative between the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Dubai Association Centre has announced
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The Board of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) announced the departure of long-serving CEO, Martin Sirk, who will step down from his position with the association at the end of July 2018.
Martin Sirk steps down, ICCA searches for a new CEO Read More »
European Cities Marketing has launched a Toolbox in partnership with TOPOSOPHY as a guide for European city governments and Destination Marketing/Management Organisations (DMMOs) to navigate the complex challenges of tourism growth, and presents a range
Alain St.Ange of Saint Ange Tourism Consultants has embarked on a working mission that will take him in June and July to four mainland African Countries working alongside Tourism Ministries and their Promotional Boards, Private
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The Egyptian government have introduced a new e-Visa service, whereby citizens from stated countries, including the UK, can now easily obtain an entry visa online. The new service offers an alternative to applications upon arrival,
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in partnership with Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America, announced the launch of the 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition.
