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Global luxury travel network Virtuoso has entered into a strategic partnership with Luxury Rerreats, a villa rental company and a subsidiary of Airbnb - following the 2017 acquisition which is still the company's largest to date.
With an increased preference by upscale travellers for greater…
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70% of the respondents opined they have a strong desire to travel and is a major reason why they work.
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"Agoda’s VP of corporate development, Timothy Hughes, has seen the highs and lows of travel. From youth hostels in Morocco to “involuntary” first class upgrades to 1K; lost luggage and a lifetime of “chicken or fish”, to "Would Sir prefer “Krug or Dom Perignon”. With that in mind I spoke to the…
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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has welcomed five new additions, including three newly-opened properties to its portfolio of luxury boutique hotels.
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Latest News
Singapore Airlines uses real time data feedback to take control
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launched its brand new operations management system today.
Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more.
Air New Zealand and SIA
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“Better tech, faster speeds and new revenue streams”: The future of inflight connectivity
The future passenger experience will be complemented by better tech, faster speeds and new revenue streams for airlines, writes Ben Griffin, Inmarsat's vice president for aviation in the MEA…
10 travel trends we may see in the US in 2019
The top travel trends that we will most likely see in 2019, according to Visit The USA.
Hotelbeds: Year-end review and forecast trends for 2019
Tech provider and distributor Hotelbeds has released industry comments and insights about the year in travel and its forecasts for 2019.
Travelport to be acquired for USD 4.4 billion
Travelport has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately…
Interviews
Proud to be local: The AKSARA Collection
We asked Kanokkorn Phatharaworanee, deputy managing director of Aksara Collection, about the family business, the…
Appointments
Glass ceiling cracks: Sharihan Al Mashary becomes first female GM in Dubai
Emaar Hospitality Group's newest appointee at Manzil Downtown, Sharihan Al Mashary, is dubai’s first female Emirati…
Tech
Latest travel tech: Hotelchamp’s Autopilot, B Infinite loyalty program, and more
It has been an interesting week in travel with Hotelchamp putting direct bookings on autopilot and well-known brand Best…