Airlines and Aviation

airasia Super App partners with Archipelago International

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

airasia Super App announced a direct partnership with Archipelago International, one of the largest hotel management groups in Southeast Asia, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at The Grove Suites by GRAND ASTON, Jakarta.

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Explore the Future of Travel Experiences at Arival 360 Berlin

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

 Arival – the global leader of events, insights and community for the travel experiences industry – has released its updated program and speaker roster for its annual Arival 360 Conference 2023, taking place in Berlin from 5-7 March.

Australia

Apt & Travelmarvel launches Australia & New Zealand 2023/24 Collection

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Australian-owned APT & Travelmarvel has been an Australasian destination specialist for nearly a century, and the launch of its 2023/24 Australia and New Zealand Collection has been hotly anticipated by clients and agent partners alike.

Special Reports

Distinct patterns in international travel intentions

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

GMO Research conducted an overseas travel survey in the last quarter of 2022 to understand the differences in travel patterns between Europe, North America, and the APAC region.

Training

Emirates Group collaborates with Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

 The Emirates Group and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) are set to collaborate in the launch of a training programme for the airline’s Emirati Country Managers.

Dubai

Grand Mercure Hotel Dubai awarded 5-Star Status

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Grand Mercure Hotel Dubai, part of Accor – a world-leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,300 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues across 110 countries, has been awarded a five-star rating by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

Special Reports

‘Work from Anywhere’ trend continues in business travel

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

A recent Business Impact Survey from The Advantage Travel Partnership, Britain’s largest consortium of independent travel agents, has revealed the latest business travel booking trends members are seeing as the corporate travel sector continues to recover in 2023. 

Travel Tech

New partnership expands TMC servicing abilities

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

A newly formed partnership between Traxo and Agentivity will significantly expand a TMC’s ability to offer servicing of booking data even if made outside the TMC channel.

Finance

Blockchain technology revolutionizes the travel sector

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Spanish technology consultancy, Hiberus, along with Swiss based travel tech pioneer, Chain4Travel, are together working on an exciting new project to offer intelligent travel insurance policies through the innovative Camino blockchain.

Airlines and Aviation

Enjoy up to 23% with Oman Air’s global sale

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched its highly anticipated Global Sale, offering up to 23% off Business and Economy Class fares.

UK

Plymouth prepares for French tourism boost 

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Plymouth is aiming to welcome an influx of French visitors this year through an initiative with Brittany Ferries, showcasing the city as a go-to destination.

Features

Top 5 data privacy trends for 2023

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Astrid Gobardhan, data privacy officer, VFS Global shares five industry trends on data privacy this year.

Airlines and Aviation

Vista revenue up over 50% YOY

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Vista Global Holding (Vista), the world’s global private aviation group, provides a market update and overview into its exceptional performance for 2022, reflecting the positive trends across its dynamic global markets and unprecedented levels of demand from existing and new Members.

Airlines and Aviation

QRPC members can now collect & spend Avios at HIA

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club (QRPC) will be able to collect and spend Avios at almost 200 outlets at Hamad International Airport (HIA) in partnership with Qatar Duty Free (QDF).

Bali

‘Further East 2023’ in Bali from 6-9 Nov

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Asia Pacific’s most innovative barefoot travel show, Further East is returning to Seminyak, Bali, from 6 to 9 November 2023 for its fourth edition.

Finance

Industry expectations from the Indian Union Budget 2023-2024

Kanchan Nath Jan 31,2023

Travel Daily shares quotes from hoteliers and travel facilitators about their expectations from the upcoming Union Budget.

Attractions & Tours

Come visit teamLab Planets in Toyosu Tokyo

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Starting in March Artworks artworks featuring cherry blossoms that bloom across the space will be on view for the spring season only.

Qatar

Qatar: World’s Safest Country

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Qatar continues as the safest country in the world fifth time in a row according to Numbeo Crime Index 2023. Qatar retrieved its spot in 2019 and has topped the list ever since.

Attractions & Tours

Base Entertainment Asia partners with Trip.com

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Asia Pacific’s live entertainment presenter, Base  Entertainment Asia, announces international one-stop travel service provider, Trip.com,  as its Official Regional Ticketing Partner for selected shows across 2023.  

Reports

Ten global capacity trends to watch in 2023

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Cirium have examined ten important capacity trends to watch in 2023 which are evident from published flight schedules for this year’s first quarter.  

Tourism

‘RAKmantic Retreat’  with Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort offers  the RAKmantic Retreat packages for the season of love, close to Valentines Day. 

Travel Tech

SITA partners with Zamna

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

SITA is innovating with cutting-edge technology to strengthen its airline, airport, and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies.

By the Way

SOTC Travel expands retail network in Mumbai

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

On the occasion of National Tourism Day, SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and Tourism Company inaugurated its new retail store in Andheri West.

Tourism

Astronomy to gingerbread in Torun, Poland

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

Celebrations are plentiful in Poland and historical milestones are a great way to remember history, culture and heritage.

Road

IntrCity registered a 200% increase in  annual revenues in 2022 

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

IntrCity SmartBus, the largest tech-enabled fleet of inter-city buses registered a 186% increase in annual revenues and achieved operational profitability in 2022. 

Finance

Mastercard joins forces with ZoodPay

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

ZoodPay, a digital lending platform for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to launch the first-of-its-kind prepaid virtual installment card in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region.

Travel Agents

Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel launch India Holidays

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

On the occasion of National Tourism Day, Thomas Cook (India) Limited - India’s omnichannel travel services company and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have reiterated their Domestic Tourism focus.

Tourism

Lisbon, the most romantic capital city in Europe 

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

New research has revealed which capital cities in Europe are the most romantic as the run-up to Valentine's Day approaches by analysing Trip Advisor for the number of romantic restaurants and hotels in each city.

Tourism Boards

VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund allocated

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

VisitBritain’s GREAT Gateway Innovation Fund has allocated grants to successful applicants to support marketing for inbound gateways to Britain.

UK

‘Late night levy’ must go

Kanchan Nath Jan 30,2023

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows hospitality is fuelling the night-time economy but worrying trends are emerging, particularly the loss of 800,000 workers in the past six years.