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With the opening of Dash Langkawi in April this year, I hot footed it over to the Malaysian island paradise to catch up with Andreas Rud, COO of Dash parent company Ri-Yaz’s Hotels and Resorts.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul has announced the completion of a USD 8.5-million renovation. The newly refurbished guestrooms, suites and meeting facilities have been redesigned by architects and artists to reflect the essence and historical elements of the city, with new amenities providing a modern…
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For this week's podcast I spoke to the CEO and founder of Keyocoin Matt Baer, about making a real-world application for blockchain, solving the difficulties of the fragmented nature of the global points and rewards programme.
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A survey by Viking Cruises has revealed that life is a breeze once you reach the age of 44.
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Latest News
ITB Asia: Why artificial intelligence in corporate travel is like teenage sex
Today TD’s CEO Brett Henry, joined by Ken Kuguru from Egencia and Samantha Williams from Travelport, took to the stage at ITB Asia to discuss how artificial intelligence, (AI), machine-based…
“China remains a priority” as Rosewood adds four to Asian network
Hong Kong based luxury hospitality group Rosewood Hotel Group is stepping up its Asia expansion with the opening of four new properties in China, Southeast Asia and India, they announced…
Travelport renews ties with Jet Airways
Jet Airways has signed a long-term supplier agreement with Travelport that will be effective from April 2019 and enable online and offline travel agencies around the world to shop, book and…
Keeping up with the times: Etihad cargo goes fully digital
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, fully migrated to “SPRINT”, an IBS iCargo fully integrated technology platform offering the digital answer to its evolving cargo…
Ctrip: Online giant opens its first hotel with Rezen Hotels Group
Travel tech company, Ctrip recently unveiled its hotel management brand Rezen Hotels Group at the World Cultural and Tourism Forum. The group aims to bring together top-rated hotels in…
Gram-busters: Tourism trends for 2019
With travel trends constantly in flux recent habits have seen tourists swapping their sun loungers and beach beds for city breaks as well as the now ubiquitous adrenaline fuelled experience.…
Interviews
Bangkok Airways: Talking shop with Thailand’s boutique carrier at 50
With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai…
Appointments
Amadeus ramps up Airport IT in APAC with two senior appointments
Amadeus has announced the promotion of Sarah Samuel to Head of Airport IT, Asia Pacific and the appointment of Sunil…
Tech
DayBreakHotels CEO Simon Botto on making luxury hotels “more…
DayBreakHotels makes it possible for guests to enjoy lavish rooms, spas, swimming pools, and other amenities for a ‘day…