Tourism

• Friday, August 25th 2017 - 13:13 UTC

  Qantas...nonstop flights between Sydney and London in 2022

  

  Australian airline Qantas said it wants to introduce nonstop flights between Sydney and London in 2022 and will choose between Boeing’s new 777-8X and Airbus’ A350-900 to fly this ultra-long-haul route.

• Thursday, August 24th 2017 - 07:51 UTC

  St Helena hopeful of a regular air link to South Africa following a successful proving flight

  

  The St Helena government, a British Overseas Territory in mid Atlantic has said that a commercial aircraft completed a successful proving flight to the island. The Airlink’s Embraer E190-100IGW departed St Helena Airport on Tuesday afternoon following the main flight from Johannesburg and several flight trials before returning to South Africa.

• Thursday, August 24th 2017 - 07:16 UTC

  Southampton “invaded” by ten cruise vessels, with some 55.000 travelers

  

  Southampton welcomed a £25 million boost to its economy over the weekend as ten cruise ships arrived in the city's port. Some 55,000 passengers were embarked and disembarked, splashing their cash in the city's hotels, restaurants and bars. Each of the ships, was estimated to bring a £2.5million boost to the city's economy.

• Thursday, August 24th 2017 - 06:55 UTC

  The new cruise generation includes a 1.000 ft race track and a “space station”

  

  Norwegian Cruise Line revealed a plethora of highlights that passengers can look forward to aboard the Norwegian Bliss in 2018. The cruise line's President and CEO Andy Stuart showcased some of the exciting concepts and firsts at sea during an exclusive event at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

• Monday, August 21st 2017 - 09:04 UTC

  Australian millennials targeting Antarctica, according to Aussie travel industry

  

  Millennials are known for their wanderlust — their desire to explore the world and experience the unknown. But that obsession with an authentic, off-the-beaten-path travel experience isn’t leaving many countries left on their bucket-list — which is why a surprising destination is having its moment.

• Saturday, August 19th 2017 - 07:46 UTC

  Weaker sterling helps boost the number of visitors to UK, up 7% in June

  

  The number of visitors to the UK rose to 3.5 million in June, up 7% from the same month last year, according to official figures. The number of visitors from North America shot up by 34%, and visitors overall spent £2.2bn, a rise of 2%, the UK Office of National Statistics, ONS, said.

• Wednesday, August 16th 2017 - 16:07 UTC

  Cunard celebrates Queen Elizabeth 50th anniversary with Mediterranean cruise

  

  Luxury cruise brand Cunard, is honoring the 50th anniversary of its longest serving ocean liner, QE2, with a special voyage onboard the luxury cruise liner Queen Elizabeth. The 50th anniversary of this much-loved ship will be remembered as Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Southampton on Friday 8 September for a 17-night voyage. Departing guests will enjoy Venice's iconic canals, mythical Mount Etna in Sicily and Corfu's leafy beauty.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 15:02 UTC

  Italy and France clash on control of Europe's cruise shipbuilding industry

  

  France said it was ready to seek other buyers for its biggest shipyard should Italy refuse a 50-50 ownership split, before both countries pledged to find a solution next month. French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, told the Corriere della Sera daily that a deal with Fincantieri might not be thrashed out.

• Friday, July 28th 2017 - 12:19 UTC

  Air France-KLM buys 31% of Virgin Airlines; Delta retains 49%

  

  Air France-KLM is buying almost a third of Virgin Atlantic, leaving Sir Richard Branson's parent company, Virgin Group, with a minority stake in the airline he founded. Air France-KLM is taking a 31% stake, worth £220m, in Virgin Atlantic as part of a four-way joint-venture with US partner Delta.

• Friday, July 28th 2017 - 06:17 UTC

  Falklands' winds and flight delays could reduce attractiveness of additional services

  

  Too many documented delays to flights might reduce the attractiveness of the Falklands in terms of an airline considering providing an additional service to the Islands, acknowledged Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Gavin Short this week.