Guest Column

Along the wide, palm-lined avenues of Marrakech’s new city lies a luxury hotel that celebrates the city’s past whilst embracing its future.Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech is an…

East and Partners Asia, a leading global B2B consultant and research firm covering the travel and entertainment (T&E) sectors, firmly believes that thought leadership drives innovation…

2017 is ANTOR’s 65th year, making it the oldest travel trade association in the UK. Over the past 65 years the organisation has evolved from a voluntary group to a not-for-profit…

Compared to its bustling neighbour Dubai, Oman’s quiet, natural and fairly tourist-free — for now.“I’ve seen a growing request for travels to Oman,” says Simon Cameron, founder and…

For the fitness-focused traveller, Croatia’s offering more activities than ever.This year, there’s an entire island festival dedicated in part to wellness: Obonjan. When it debuted…

What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for TMCs in 2017? I think one of the biggest growth opportunities for the business travel community will come from increased…

FIVE REAL-LIFE SCENARIOSStory #1: Stranded in Chicago because of a storm I was due to fly from Chicago to New York City, but a few hours before my flight I received an…

What are your key priorities in your new role over the next 12 months? I have three main priorities in 2017. Firstly, I want to raise the profile of Malaysia Airlines within the UK…

The Embassy of Brazil in Bangkok together with Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives is hosting the first Brazilian Muay Thai Charity Night in Bangkok, on February 9, 2017 at The Stage,…

Adventure tourism has risen in its popularity over the past few years and the trend is likely to grow at a fast pace within the next three years. According to the Global Adventure Tourism…

Cyplon, the Middle East and Mediterranean specialist, has introduced Malta to its collection. In order to introduce travel agents to this new destination, the company recently organised a…

For ski companies, positioning seo and ppc spend for the ski season requires (like any travel search campaign) a lot of understanding and focus on final commissions. Whilst France is always…

This time last year I wrote a column for Travel Daily on travel trends to watch out for in 2016: trends that affect the way we travel and the way people book, buy and manage that…

Since the financial crisis of 2007, the Spanish real estate sector has been showing signs of a sustainable recovery.According to experts such as Tinsa, the property valuation and…

This year at Travel Technology Europe we’re so excited to be bringing back Launchpad and the Disrupt Award for a second year, both of which really drive the industry forward by supporting…

What's new at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa?2016 has been an exciting year for the resort. Not only did I take on the position of general manager in July, we also welcomed a new…

Wellbeing is one of those words that was practically unused in business a decade ago. Now, however, it is omnipresent. At the Business Travel Show offices, we recently had a whole week…

Seville is known for its leafy green avenues, lined with orange trees and stunning architecture, all beautifully preserved and complemented with subtle contemporary design cues.AC…

It is expected that each year will see a 5% annual increase in passenger traffic moving forward and, by 2030, there will be an extra billion people in the world, of which 20% will be…

Raffles Convention Centre was a hub of activity last Thursday as AccorHotels celebrated its largest-ever Showcase in Singapore, with over 750 clients, travel agents, airline partners and…

I recently immersed myself in the Thai Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Royal Silk business class product on a flight from Bangkok to Brisbane. This excellent new product offers more than…