Ponant has announced it is to acquire Paul Gauguin Cruises, as part of an overall expansion of the Ponant fleet.
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DELICIOUS INDONESIA
Working very closely with the UNWTO, Indonesia is strongly placing the spotlight on Gastronomy Tourism. Vita Datau, head of the Culinary and Shopping Tourism Acceleration Team for Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry, …
MACAO, “CREATIVE CITY OF GASTRONOMY”
In 2019, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is working on the development of the local catering industry through “inheritance, innovation and exchange”, strengthening inheritance and innovation of local Macanese …
TAKING RIVER CRUISES “OUT OF THE BOX”
VIVA is a new player in the river cruise market, but what they are offering is not new... it is being renewed. We asked Sales and Marketing director Andrea Kruse …
RAISING OUR GLASS TO EXCEPTIONAL HOLIDAY IDEAS
In this report, Mary Gostelow takes us on a tour of HER choice of high-end wine tourism destinations.
WINE TOURISM – DEVELOPING A HOLISTIC APPROACH
UNWTO plots course for development of this fast- growing sector The recent 3rd edition of the UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism focused on rural development, stressing the contribution of …
RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX RAMPS UP WINE TOURISM
UK-born Anthony Torkington, the new General Manager of Relais & Châteaux, says he wants to put more emphasis on showcasing properties within the network that produce wine. Little wonder as …
CRUISE TRAVEL 2019
CLIA foresees social media and restorative travel as top cruise travel trends in the coming year The cruise industry is projected to continue to grow throughout 2019 with an estimated …
LUXURY CRUISING TAKES GREAT STRIDES IN 2019
The year is set to be spectacular when it comes to new launches and new itineraries PONANT BROADENS HORIZONS The luxury expedition specialist, Ponant, continues to broaden its horizons in …
MARTINEZ GETS GREENER
The Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, France, reopened in 2018 to much acclaim after undergoing extensive renovations with major technical improvements to control and reduce its environmental impact. Green Globe has …