Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Cruises’ brand-new, billion-dollar cruise ship News Behold the Edge, Celebrity Cruises' brand-new, billion-dollar baby, Yes, that's what it costs to build a cruise ship these days, often even more. Thirty million people are expected to go on cruises in 2019, up more than 12 million from a decade ago, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. 'We're still
Club Med signs Blue Square Consultants to promote all-inclusive holidays in India News To help travellers unwind and reconnect, Club Med’s all-inclusive concept incorporates all necessary elements for a dream vacation. Besides accommodation, meals and transfers, the hotel chain offers unique land and water experiences alongside a complete range of personalised services for couples and families. Being specialists in family holidays, guests can
Palladium Hotel Group launched New BLESS Hotel Ibiza News The Palladium Hotel Group has kicked off the 2019 season in Ibiza with the opening of Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa, Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spaand Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza on April 5th and 12th respectively, with the seasonal openings of the group’s other Ibiza hotels imminent.
Google Hotels Prompts Trivago to Increase Advertising in 50 Global Markets News "Google is eating the world. When meta-search sites such as Trivago see a strategic benefit in increasing their advertising in Google meta-search, it’s not only enough to make your head spin, but it’s ominous from a competitive standpoint, as well," says Founding Editor of Skift Media. Anyone unconvinced about Google’s already
Sri Lanka keen to welcome Indian tourists News Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has assured hoteliers that the government will give them maximum financial relief to revive the lucrative tourism industry hit by the country's worst terror attack on Easter Sunday that killed 253 people, including 40 foreigners. Tourism accounts for about five per cent of Sri Lanka's economy,
Middle East’s largest aquarium opens at Mall of Muscat, Oman News Oman Aquarium has opened in the country’s capital of Muscat, becoming the largest aquarium in the Middle East, stretching across an area of 8,000sq m (86,111sq ft), reports Attractions Management. Located in the Mall of Muscat, a 200,000sq m (2.2m sq ft) shopping centre, the aquarium was built by the Al Jarwani
J&K Govt to launch promotional campaign for countering ‘negative publicity’ News To change the ‘negative perception’ and clear apprehensions of people in other states about visiting Kashmir, state government is all set to launch a tourism promotional campaign from March 25 with an aim to lure visitors. Tourism has nosedived in Kashmir post Pulwama attack owing to ‘negative publicity’. Tourism department along with
Fourth & Final British Airways Heritage Livery arrives in London News The fourth and final British Airways aircraft in a heritage livery has touched down at Heathrow this morning. The Boeing 747 adorns the Negus design which was originally on the British Airways fleet from 1974-1980. The arrival of the aircraft rounds off a nostalgic few weeks for the aviation community. Enthusiasts
Seven Seas Explorer to cruise Australia in 2020-21 News REGENCY PERIOD Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced that Seven Seas Explorer will cruise Australia and New Zealand during its 2020-21 season for the first time since the ultra-luxury ship launched in 2016. Explorer sails into Darwin on December 28, 2020, and will offer nine itineraries across Australia, New Zealand, Asia
Over 40 New Luxury Cruise Ships Are On Order News Between 2019 and 2027, the luxury cruise market will more than double in size with at least 43 new ships taking to the world's oceans, according to the 2019 Luxury Market Report by Cruise Industry News. They range from 180-guest Explorer-class ships from French operator Ponant to 930-guest vessels from Viking Cruises. Luxury Ship