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JA Enchanted Island Resort opens to private hire
Outstanding luxury property JA Enchanted Island Resort in the Seychelles has announced new island buy-out rates. Guests looking for the ultimate in luxury can hire a private paradise from prices starting from €9,950 per night, allowing up to 24 guests to have a whole island to themselves.
Sullivan appointed chief executive with Cendyn
The past 12 months have been a period of rapid growth at Cendyn, with a strategic follow on investment from Accel-KKR, acquisition of the Rainmaker Group.
Jamaica to reopen to international tourists on Monday
Jamaica has announced it will reopen its borders for international travellers on June 15th. The country is currently repatriating 8,000 Jamaican nationals who have been stranded overseas due to Covid-19 related travel restrictions.
Kenya reconnects using new virtual safaris
Kenya cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife, Najib Balala, has launched a virtual live stream campaign to showcase game safaris in parks and reserves across the country.
DFDS overhauls operations as customers prepare to return
Ferry operator DFDS has offered a glimpse of how it is preparing to welcome back holidaymakers who are considering how they can get away for a break this year.
Algarve to reopen beaches to tourists this weekend
The news comes as the destination, renowned for its 200 kilometres of coastline, gears up for flights to resume to Faro international airport from the UK and Ireland.
Turks & Caicos to reopen to tourism in July
The Turks & Caicos Islands will officially reopen its borders on July 22nd as the Caribbean destination bids to restart its tourism sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Turks & Caicos premier, Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, announced the move earlier.
Breaking Travel News interview: Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
Always an eloquent speaker, Jamaica minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett is in his element discussing how the sector can drive economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Here he tells Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, about the challenges faced by hospitality in the Caribbean and what the post-Covid-19 world might look like
Madeira to reanimate tourism sector in July
To ensure security for both tourists and residents, all visitors to the islands will have to either present a negative Covid-19 test done within 72 hours prior to departure or be tested upon arrival.
Visit World Travel Awards-recognised Ferrari World Abu Dhabi from home
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi fans are in for an exciting virtual adventure as they will now be able to experience the thrills of the Ferrari feeling from the comfort of their own homes.
Breaking Travel News: Jamaica prepares for revival of cruise sector
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica and co-chair of the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre, tells Breaking Travel News how important the cruise sector is to the Caribbean and how actions take today will safeguard the future of the industry
Algarve prepares to reopen ahead of summer tourist season
The Algarve in southern Portugal has said it will be open for tourists this summer and seeks to welcome international visitors once travel restrictions are lifted.