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Virgin announces new property in Kenya
Virgin Limited Edition has announced the addition of the Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya to its portfolio of properties. The camp, located in Tsavo National Park, will become the brands fifth property in Africa, following the open
AI-generated itineraries lead travellers astray
New research has found that 90% of AI-generated travel itineraries provide inaccurate information. British-based travel marketing agency SEO Travel conducted research, asking ChatGPT to plan two-day itineraries for the worlds top-10 city de
Emirates restarts Edinburgh flights
Emirates is restarting flights between Dubai and Edinburgh after the airline cancelled the service in 2020. The daily flights will resume on November 4 operated by the airlines new A350 aircraft which enter service in September. This
Acropolis to offer private 'elitist' tours
Greeces Ministry of Culture has announced its plans to launch private guided group tours of the Acropolis for a hefty price and is now receiving backlash for the exclusive pricing. Its plain elitist,Costas Zambas, the civil engineer
Etihad offers free stopovers
Etihad Airways is now offering guests flying through Abu Dhabi a free stopover hotel stay in the UAE capital. Etihad and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism announced the launch of the new service at the Arabian Travel Market.</
Where SA is spending the most - Discovery
South Africans favourite international destinations in 2023 were the UK, Mauritius, Australia, the US and Italy, revealed Discovery Banks SpendTravel24 report, compiled in collaboration with Visa. Compared with 2022, Discovery Banks South A
Meikles Hotel Harare sold
Meikles Hotel in Harare has been renamed HyattRegency Harare, following the purchase of the property by Albwardy of the UAE for USD20 million (R368m) in 2019. Over the lastfive years, the hotel has successfully undergone significant renovat
'Direct booking sites stress travellers' - survey
In a consumer research survey conducted by Accenture, it was found that consumers wanting to book travel are overwhelmed by the volume of information and advertising, which makes it stressful for them to book their own travel. Three quarters of th