Prague bans pub crawls

Prague bans pub crawls

City council calls time on organized bar-hopping to quell “disruptive behavior.” Prague banned pub crawls organized by tourism companies Monday in a bid to crack down on nighttime noise from drunken tourists. The ban passed by local lawmakers means that evening pub...
Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape’s economy for 2023-24

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape’s economy for 2023-24

The cruise industry continues to be a vital driver of growth in Cape Town and the Western Cape, contributing R1.32bn to the region’s economy during the 2023-24 season, an increase from R1.2bn the previous year. This growth supports job creation and stimulates...
5-star international hotel brand coming to South Africa

5-star international hotel brand coming to South Africa

The luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt will start operating in South Africa in November. The new 31-key luxury property will be based in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and is set to be the smallest Park Hyatt in the world. Private Equity firm, the Millat Group, will operate the...
Dubai Airport to go passport-free with AI, biometrics

Dubai Airport to go passport-free with AI, biometrics

Facial-recognition cameras backed by artificial intelligence will replace all physical passport control stations and even smart gates at Dubai Airport, with travellers being repeatedly scanned and verified as they move through the terminal. There’ll be no need to stop...