Air New Zealand releases 90s throwback safety video News Air New Zealand has released its latest safety video throwing back to the '90s with a cast of hundreds of local performers. It is ranging from the Mosgiel Brass Band to transgender rapper Randa. The music video has gone live in planes from November 6, 2018 morning and Hunt for the Wilderpeople actor
Asian cruise market: In numbers News Firstly, according to CLIA (Cruising Lines International Association), Asians are discovering cruising in a big way – for the first time, the number of cruisers in Asia crossed the four million mark (4,052,000), a growth of 20.6 per cent over 2016. Secondly, capacity is arriving in a big way – ships
Kenya considers review of charter flights incentive program to boost tourism News With an aim to boost local tourism in the country, the Kenyan government is considering to review a charter incentives program to incorporate low-cost carriers and scheduled flights. Joe Okudo, permanent secretary at the tourism ministry, said the number of charters has risen from one charter (Condor Airlines) to the current number
What bothers women the most on an airplane? News Though this study was done in the US, we are sure the problems and issues are global. What bothers you most when you're flying? Armrest hogs? Aggressive recliners? Stinky seatmates? Genfare — a company that works with transportation companies to update and improve systems for collecting transit fares — decided to get to the bottom of things. In a
Wilderness Safaris working towards conserving wildlife in Africa News Botswana based Wilderness Safaris and Olympus have joined forces to use their high-end services and combined passion for wildlife photography to ensure the ongoing conservation of Africa’s remote wilderness areas whilst contributing to the empowerment of local people through conservation education. The brand is represented by Renuka Natu who is
CTrip in numbers News C-Trip is becoming a force to be reckoned with by providing a one-stop-shop for both independent and package tour consumers in domestic and international arenas. To consolidate its position in the market and it expands the scope of its service, it has also acquired significant stakes in competitors like eLong,
Disney’s first-ever cruise out of New Orleans sells out in just an hour: Report News Disney's new Caribbean cruise from New Orleans sold out in just one hour after going on sale to the public, according to the Sun Herald in Gulfport, Mississippi. (I wonder if Princess Tiana from "Princess and the Frog" was able to snag a pair of tickets?) “You wouldn’t believe the people that jumped on
Festivals & Events attracting Indian travellers more than cheap flights & hotels News Thought Indians looked for 'cheap' destinations while travelling abroad? That it was low ticket rates and budget hotels that were the deciding factors while selecting a place to holiday at? Think again! A new survey of international travellers from across 12 countries (including India) has thrown up surprising new findings. While
6 Alaska cruises to sell for 2019 News Calling all adventure travellers: Priceline is offering some big discounts on 200 Alaskan cruises for 2019, with sailings starting at USD 449 per person for four- to seven-day routes. That's USD 449 to cruise the Inside Passage, swing by glaciers and fjords, and spot all the wildlife. Yes, please. It's all part of the Alaska Cruise Month
Israel based Dan Hotels officially launched in Bengaluru News Co-founded in 1947 by brothers Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann as a luxury hospitality chain, the Tel Aviv-based Dan Hotels has 14 properties across Israel in seven cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the northern port city of Haifa. Though the chain had a soft launch of its first international property in