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The pound sterling looks set to play a pivotal part in holiday destination choice in 2020, according to the 14th annual Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel Money. The annual…

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the national travel associations in India. The deal with the Travel Agents…

Mahindra Holidays is looking at acquiring stressed assets in the hospitality sector across different parts of the country, including Kashmir. Kavinder Singh, managing director and CEO…

At its first global Town Hall event of the year, Wyndham affirmed its ongoing commitment to support human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts. It also announced its donation of…

Budapest Airport has announced a new route to the Spanish city of Santander with its home-based carrier Wizz Air. Launching the 1,846-kilometre sector with the low-cost carrier (LCC) on…

Mandarin Oriental, Milan has launched a luxury accommodation package for guests wanting to immerse themselves in the whimsical world of Fornasetti. By booking the Dine & Design by…

In the cheerful celebration of the Lunar New Year 2020, the new-age carrier Vietjet officially commenced its newest direct route linking Hanoi and Bali island in Indonesia. This is the…

A survey of singles by 101 Holidays, the travel inspiration site, revealed that singles holiday bookings are growing by 10% every year – with 68% of solo travellers now female.…

Sandals Resorts International has introduced Layaway & Playaway, a payment plan enabling the travellers to break up the cost of a Sandals or Beaches vacation with no fees and no…

In order to cope with the peak travel season demand ahead for visas in the South Asia region, VFS Global, the largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and…

Nielsen and Alipay have jointly released a new report on the latest trends in Chinese outbound tourism and the consumption habits of Chinese travellers for the third consecutive year.…

Marriott International has signed a landmark agreement with Nahdet Al-Mashaer to open a 2,600-room Fairfield by Marriott property in Makkah. The deal is expected to deliver the first…

Delta is ushering in a new best-in-class travel experience for pets and their owners with the exclusive launch of CarePod. The introduction of this state-of-the-art pet travel carrier,…

Timed to coincide with the Lunar New Year 2020 on 25 January, Hilton has released the latest instalment of its acclaimed ‘Room 702’ video docuseries, profiling Nick Li, manager of safety…

A fifth of British holidaymakers admits that uncertainty over Brexit has caused them to change their European holiday plans, with this figure increasing to a third amongst those aged…

NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, achieved its best-ever annual on-time performance (OTP) since the start of operation with an…

Following on from the AUD 76 million (USD 52.22 million) government grant announced earlier this week, Tourism Australia has now launched a new AUD 20 million (USD 13.74 million)…

The Reuben Brothers have acquired La Residence hotel in Kalafatis Bay, Mykonos in Greece, a 30-room luxury boutique hotel as part of their continued strategy of investing in premium…

W Hotels has announced its collaboration with Italy-based, eco-conscious skin and haircare name The Davines Group for a brand-wide partnership. The Marriott brand will incorporate its…

Accor has announced a new strategic partnership between its new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL- Accor Live Limitless and South East Asia’s super app, Grab. The deal brings together two…

AirAsia’s maiden flight to Okinawa, Japan landed at Naha Airport, marking the beginning of a unique low-cost passageway connecting the island with East Asia and Southeast Asia, providing…