Resorts And Lodges

Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy has thrown his support behind a revamped star ratings scheme as he warned Australia’s hotel product needs more consistency. The comments came as McEvoy said the new high-end regional product built in recent years was a chance for Australia to “set itself apart”. He agreed with comments made last month by Accor Australia vice president, Simon McGrath, who said last month the industry had been “arrogant” in not upgrading its properties (http://www.travelweekly.com.au/news/last-chance-saloon-for-ratings-scheme). McEvoy said the problem was a lack of consistency in three, four and five star product. “If we d Read more information…

DESTINATION – VIETNAM

EpiKurean – a newly formed hotel group of former members of Six Senses Resorts and Spas – launched An Lam Ninh Van Bay Villas on April 2 on Vietnam’s remote Ninh Van Bay.

Each of the 35 villas, set against a lush tropical forest and rocky mountain backdrop, overlook the sandy beaches of the South China Sea or the lagoon and come with their own plunge pool, butler, iPod (loaded with tracks of your choice) and WiFi.

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Effects Of Highway And Mining On The Serengeti

(eTN) – The great herds of wildebeest are stirring again after the calving season in the low-grass plains between the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The young wildebeest are now strong enough on their four feet to follow their mothers, as the age old trek in search of pastures once again begins. This migration has been happening in times of plenty and times of little for generations upon generations.

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The Seychelles unique “carnival of carnivals,” which was held in early March this year, was the biggest event ever organized in the Creole Islands of the Seychelles, and it is today widly accepted as having been the most popular event held in these islands. Mas

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Airport workers in Spain have cancelled 22 days of strikes that had been threatening to cause major disruption for travellers over the Easter and summer holidays.

The strike was called off after an agreement was reached between the airport authorities, AENA and trade unions.

Airport workers had been protesting the planned sale by the Spanish government of a large stake in AENA. Although the Government claimed it was trying to stave off the country’s financial shortfall, workers feared the part privatisation would lead to job losses and poor conditions. <

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