Tourism

Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Brazil looking to a dynamic holiday season and temporary jobs

Brazil's National Trade Confederation (CNC) announced that they expect 91,000 temporary jobs will be created in the upcoming holiday season. The figure is the highest estimated in the past six years and, if confirmed, will represent a 4% increase year-on-year.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
A “ghost ship” smuggling Venezuelan oil probable cause of the massive spill along Brazilian northeast beaches

A huge oil spill off Brazil's northeastern coast may have involved a “ghost ship” carrying Venezuelan oil in breach of US sanctions, a Petrobras expert close to the probe into the disaster said on Tuesday.
Thursday, October 10th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Hays Travel to the rescue of Thomas Cook: it is to acquire 555 stores

In a move that could save up to 2,500 jobs, Hays Travel announced on Wednesday that it is to acquire 555 Thomas Cook stores from the Official Receiver. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is a significant step for Hays, which has 190 shops, 1,900 staff, and last year had sales of £379m, reporting profits of £10m.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Ushuaia anticipates an exceptional cruise season with 431 calls

Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina and the hub which handles most Antarctica bound cruises are expecting an exceptional 2019/20 season with some 431 calls, up from the 392 of the previous season, according to provincial port authorities.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Chinese travelers overseas spent US$ 127.5 billion in first half of 2019

China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange reports that Chinese travellers spent US$ 127.5 billion abroad in the first half of 2019.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
A US$ 840.000 Swiss watch nabbing in Paris; 71 such robberies this year

A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
New CEO for Norwegian Cruise Line, Harry Somer

A succession plan for the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line has been in the works for several years, said Frank Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian’s parent company. It was announced on Tuesday that the current CEO, Andy Stuart, will be stepping down from his post at the end of this year.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Cruise industry overhauling vessels to appeal to a younger crowd

Tucked away in the south-west of Singapore, at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas shipyard, Royal Caribbean’s 15-deck Voyager of the Seas cruise ship is getting a US$97 million facelift.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
California lawsuit against online travel agencies “for unscrupulous” business practices

California has launched a lawsuit against online travel agencies FlightHub and JustFly for alleged “unscrupulous business practices, designed to fleece the average consumer.” FlightHub and JustFly’s parent company is Montreal-based FlightHub Group, formerly known as Momentum Ventures.
Saturday, October 5th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands/Sao Paulo air-link will be serviced with a Boeing 767, Argentine sources

The Argentine media has revealed some additional details about the coming weekly airlink between the Falkland Islands and the South American continent, scheduled to begin “sometime in the second half of November”.