To cut down on noise and air pollution, Israel’s airport’s authority has announced that the use of four-engine planes would be prohibited as of 31 March 2023.
The authority said that…
British Airways has now retired its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services
Australia’s national airline has said goodbye to an era of aviation that lasted half a century and encapsulated many major moments in the nation's history. Its final 747-400 plane took…
Qantas has organised three special flights so that customers and employees can personally bid farewell to the much loved ‘Queen of the Skies’ ahead of its retirement from the national…
The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has officially announced the successful submersion of its 70-metre long decommissioned Boeing 747, the centrepiece to the upcoming…
EVA Air's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August.
The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA's fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being…
EVA Air is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet, bringing forward the scheduled date of the final flight from October to August 2017.
The Taiwanese carrier currently…
A large cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Monday morning, killing at least 37 people.
The incident occurred when the Boeing 747 aircraft, operated by Turkey's ACT Airlines, crashed…
Cathay Pacific will mark the end of an era tomorrow, when its last Boeing 747 aircraft makes it final flight.
The aircraft, a B747-400, will fly from Tokyo to Hong Kong on 1 October 2016,…
British Airways (BA) has completed the major makeover of 18 of the airline’s iconic Boeing 747s to give them the look and feel of their newest aircraft.
Each jumbo jet now features a…
British Airways has started revamping its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft.
The airline has earmarked a total of 18 B747-400s for an interior makeover, with six having already been…
Air France will retire its last remaining Boeing 747 aircraft this week, after more than four decades of service.
The final B747 flight took place on 11 January, flying between…
Korean Air has celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft - the new version of Boeing's classic jumbo jet.
The new long-haul aircraft was handed over to…
Qantas’ first Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which is celebrated for having flown the longest commercial flight in history from London to Sydney, has now made its shortest journey - from…
Air China welcomed two more Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft last month.
One arrived on 10 December and the second touched down in Beijing on 31 December.
The two jumbo jets,…
Air China has launched its brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft on the Beijing-Shanghai route.
The aircraft, which is the largest in Air China's fleet, touched down at…
Air China has celebrated the delivery of its first ever Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental - the new version of Boeing's famous old jumbo jet.
The new aircraft took off from Boeing's factory…
Air China will take delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft next month.
The Beijing-based carrier has placed orders for seven of the new long-haul jets, and the…
Boeing has produced and delivered its 1,500th 747 aircraft.
The landmark wide-body jet was a brand new B747-8 Intercontinental, which was painted in the colours of Lufthansa before…
Delta Air Lines is rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi services across its fleet of Boeing 747-400s.
Three of the airline's 16 B747s have so far been equipped with the service, allowing…
Nasair has announced its intent to operate Boeing 747 flights between Riyadh and Jeddah with a capacity of 470 seats. The aircraft is serving Umrah passnegrs throughout the Holy Month of…
Boeing has completed the first flight testing a package of performance improvements for its new wide-body jet, the B747-8.
The aircraft took off on Tuesday for a four-hour flight in the…
Boeing has announced plans to reduce the production rate for the B747-8, due to a lack of demand for the new aircraft.
The planemaker is currently producing two B747-8s per month, but…
The passenger version of the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has touched down in East Asia for the first time, following a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hong Kong.
The new…
Delta Air Lines has completed the installation of flat-bed seats in the business class cabins of all its Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
The last of 16 Boeing 747s, each with 48 business class…
The brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will fly to Asia for the first time next month.
Lufthansa, the launch customer of the new aircraft, will commence daily B747-8 flights from…
United Airlines has announces plans to upgrade its Hong Kong-Singapore service with the deployment of a Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
From 27 October 2012, the daily flights between Asia's key…
The passenger version of the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has entered commercial service.
Lufthansa, the launch customer of the new jumbo jet, flew the aircraft from Frankfurt to…
Lufthansa has revealed that its brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will fly to destinations in the US and India.
From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six weekly B747-8 flights on the…
Boeing has delivered the first B747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft to Lufthansa.
The brand new aircraft marks the return of the original ‘jumbo jet’, which became the world’s first…
Boeing finally delivered its first B747-8 Freighter to Cargolux Airlines yesterday. The brand new plane was scheduled to arrive with the Luxembourg-based cargo giant last month, but Cargolux…
Boeing's inaugural Boeing 747-8 Freighter customer has refused to accept delivery of two new aircraft. Cargolux Airlines International was due to launch its first flight today and take…
Boeing's inaugural Boeing 747-8 freighter customer has refused to accept delivery of two new aircraft. Cargolux Airlines International was due to launch its first flight today and take…
Qantas has commenced a major interior refurbishment of nine Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The AU$250 million (US$267 million) project will see the aircraft installed with Airbus A380-style…
Boeing has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8 Freighter, passing two of the final landmarks on the…
Thai Airways International (THAI) Technical Department now has the capability to retrofit its own Boeing 747-400 aircraft and has announced plans to upgrade 12 aircraft.The retrofit…
Boeing's new 747-8 Freighter flew into the Paris Air Show earlier this week powered partially by renewable energy. The flight marked the world's first trans-Atlantic crossing of a…
Boeing's newest commercial aircraft model, the 747-8 Intercontinental, made its international debut when it touched down at the Paris Air Show on Sunday.
Senior Boeing leaders, US…
Thai Airways International (THAI) is upgrading passenger cabins and products on 12 of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Being implemented in two phases, the project will initially see six 747s…
The second Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental completed its first flight yesterday. The aircraft, named RC021, flew for three hours and twenty minutes over Washington state, US. During the…
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental took to the skies for the first time yesterday, when it began its flight test programme. The aircraft was in the air for four hours and 25 minutes before…
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test programme yesterday, taking off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington state, before several thousand employees,…
Boeing has completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Intercontinental today. This is the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for first flight.
"The…
Boeing has completed final gauntlet testing on the first 747-8 Intercontinental. The two days of testing were completed late Sunday.
"The team continues to do great work to get the…
From April to November 2011, Lufthansa will completely revamp 10 Boeing 747-400s.
In its First Class cabin, each of the eight seats will have an adjacent full-length, permanent lie-flat…
Boeing and Air China today signed an agreement for the purchase of five 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft. Air China is the first Chinese carrier to contract the passenger version of the new…
Japan Airlines' (JAL) last two Boeing 747-400s touched down for the final time at Tokyo's Narita airport yesterday. The planes arrived in the Japanese capital from Honolulu and Okinawa,…
Increasing Japanese visitor numbers have led Air New Zealand to operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the Tokyo route following a five-year absence.Visitor numbers declined from a high of…
Boeing has unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental - its largest ever passenger plane which it promises will offer the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large commercial…
Boeing has unveiled the new 747-8 Intercontinental - its largest ever passenger plane. Approximately 10,000 guests, including customers, Boeing employees, government…
Boeing has unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental - its largest ever passenger plane which it promises will offer the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large commercial…
Business Services provider Travelport has announced the renewal of a long-standing relationship with Irish travel agency 747 Travel. This new multi-year deal extends a 15-year relationship…
EVERETT, Wash., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) began fuselage assembly of the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Wash. Mechanics…
A Boeing 747 operated by Qantas from Bangkok to London Heathrow early this morning experienced a surge in one of its four engines shortly after take-off. The pilot was forced to shut down…
EVERETT, Wash., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter, RC 522, successfully completed its first flight Sunday evening. The…
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air today announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to…
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Korean Air today announced an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners. Korean Air is the first Asian airline to…
CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today said it expects a pre-tax charge against third-quarter results of approximately $1.0 billion due to…
The JAL Group's last 'classic jumbo jet' made its final flight yesterday, ending an era of the Boeing 747 Classic type of aircraft in the company's fleet. The 747-300 flew from Honolulu…
Boeing Co. has completed the assembly of the first set of wings for the 747-8 Freighter. The new 41.2-metre wings incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to fly farther and more…
Qantas' last Boeing 747-300 aircraft is heading for the plane graveyard. Following over 2 decades of service the last 747-300 service was a Melbourne-Auckland-Los Angeles flight on 29…
China’s decision to ditch its zero-Covid policy has triggered a surge in flight bookings, according to the latest data from ForwardKeys.
On 7 December, Chinese authorities announced…
Escorted touring specialists, Wendy Wu Tours, have launched a new, improved and completely refreshed version of their online training portal for agents, Wuniversity. Housed on the…
The Hong Kong SAR Government announced the lifting of all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travellers upon arrival in Hong Kong, as well as the lifting of Vaccine Pass which…
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has created a list of seven authentic Emirati cultural experiences visitors are recommended to try on a visit to the…
On the heels of Thailand celebrating its milestone of 10 million tourist arrivals in 2022, Marriott International, Inc., announced plans that it expects to reach 50 hotels in the country by…
No one wants to miss out on all the fun of bringing in the New Year with style? Shangri-La Muscat has the perfect line-up of activities to do just that.
A celebration fit for the world’s newest wonder lit up Port Canaveral, Florida, last night when Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed Wonder of the Seas into the family.…
Travel Daily Media has spoken with Liz Bittner about Travel South USA’s travel pillars it is promoting and its partnership with inspirational travel platform Vacaay.
Travel marketplace Skyscanner is today publishing a new report exploring the latest trends in global travel. Titled Skyscanner Horizons: Outlook in 2023 as travellers redefine value, the…
Air India, controlled by the multinational conglomerate Tata, is pushing forwards with its intentions to increase its domestic and international destinations. The airline announced that…
78% of hoteliers planned to increase their investment in hotel tech in the next three years. To drive up revenue, streamline operations, or understand hospitality trends. Duetto is at…
Singapore Airlines’ flagship Airbus A380 is returning to Melbourne, and the airline is increasing the number of flights to Sydney using the superjumbo.
This change will provide a…
With the Netflix series having returned to screens on November 9, TV fans from across the world are being told of the top filming locations to visit from The Crown.
Consumer experts…
“Inspiring Neighbourhood Spirit” and connecting guests to each of Shama’s distinct neighbourhoods, Shama launches Shama Social Club, an essential fabric of Shama’s portfolio proposition…
Beyond Green, a global portfolio of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, has welcomed three new members, including the brand’s first-ever properties in Canada, Spain, and the Caribbean.
Nium, the global platform for Modern Money Movement announced the launch of Nium Airline Payments (NAP), a closed-loop payments solution powered by Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP).
Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited an innovator and leader in China's online travel industry, announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 30 September 2022 (the…
Royal Caribbean International’s search for a Wonder Mom and the Godmother of Wonder of the Seas is complete. Pennsylvania resident Marie McCrea, nominated by her daughter – Allie – in…
BWH Hotel Group®, the umbrella parent organization of Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, announced the launch of HOME by BWH. Competing in the midscale extended-stay segment, HOME by BWH…
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok Golf Resort & Spa is slated to welcome all discerning guests to experience again its distinctive European heritage in greater Bangkok on 1 December…
With the Netflix series having returned to screens on 9th November TV fans from across the world are being told of the top filming locations to visit from The Crown.
This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivalled travel options to every corner of the globe.
A new study from global payroll specialists, IRIS FMP Global, has revealed the best countries for remote working that offer a digital nomad visa; a specific type of work visa that allows…
EaseMyTrip has signed an agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) during an event held recently.
Comprised of Carlo Triberti, and Ursula Nuñez Rossi, Tribertis is an acrobatic roller-skating duo all set to bring their captivating act to the Billionaire stage.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, has confirmed the signing of a new contract agreement with Dr. Pornsak Thantapakul, CEO and managing director of Anda Beach Resort Co. Ltd. and owner of …
Medlab Middle East has revealed the top trends influencing clinical laboratory markets in the UAE and globally, according to a new report published ahead of the 2023 edition of the show.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the…
Emirates will be giving passengers a taste of home with special Thanksgiving menus across all classes, on flights from Dubai to USA, between the 24 and 26 of November.
Responses to a survey by BCD Travel suggest strong traditional travel risk management practices but reveal shortcomings in support for future of work trends.
SAP Concur released new research that finds APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in…
The luxury boutique hospitality company added 11 new hotels to its portfolio in the last 2 years. The company currently has 19 hotels and resorts with over 500 keys in 8 states.
India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) Greater Noida launches Expo Inn, Suites and Convention, a 134 rooms business hotel which is a first of its kind stay option within a trade fair venue.
Japan has announced it will again allow cruise ships to dock in its ports to boost tourism.
Following in the footsteps of Australia and New Zealand, which reopened to cruise ships a…
Cathay Pacific is offering exclusive fare prices to some of the best locations in Asia Pacific. Once again the airline is offsetting double the carbon emissions, free of charge, for…
Following a spectacular inaugural journey that began in August with a historic christening event in Reykjavik, Iceland and continued with inaugural sailings from New York and, most…
Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, marking the debut of the first Hilton Garden Inn property in Japan.
The new opening also marks an…
The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating…
Finnair plans to reduce the number of cabin crew based in Finland from 1,750 to 450 by the end of 2023. The airline plans to establish local flight attendant bases in the United States…
Air Canada has launched Live TV on select aircraft and domestic routes, becoming the only Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to cheer on their favourite sports teams by watching…
Research conducted by the travel search engine ‘WayAway’ shows a majority of Americans would consider options like flying standing up, having no access to a bathroom or taking five…
One of Asia’s largest literature festivals, the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) is now open for delegate registration. The 4-day festival will be held at Kozhikode beach from 12th to 15th…
Disney Cruise Line recently made public its intention to acquire the cruise ship formerly known as Global Dream to explore new markets beginning in 2025.
Global Dream, now under…
As the region busies itself with winter visitors, iconic sporting events, UAE National Day and the upcoming festive season, Emirates is highlighting a busy travel period for both inbound and…
The Emirates Dubai 7s, part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, is set to return to the UAE over the long weekend of the UAE National Day on Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd December 2022
Far East Hospitality and Temasek Polytechnic collaborate to build a local talent pipeline for Singapore’s hospitality sector This partnership, called the Far More Pathways, is the first of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh, the Donyi Polo Airport at Itanagar . Northeast India will now have 16 airports.
Over 15 lakh foreigners, including 4.29 lakh US nationals and 2.4 lakh Bangladeshis, had visited India last year when the country was on an extended period of coronavirus restrictions and…
The branding features a 9-metre long Boeing 777-9 scaled model aircraft, placed above a 12-metre LED screen to highlight Qatar Airways’ products, services, destinations, and marketing…
Travellers are shrugging off inflation and working around anticipated flight disruptions for the holidays based on the results of the Global Rescue Fall 2022 Traveller Sentiment and Safety…
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is officially underway and Qatar Airways, as the official airline of the journey, is marking the month-long tournament with special football-themed experiences…
Here are the new Travel & Hospitality industry appointments for November 2022, a big congratulations from everyone at TD, we wish you every success in your new role. If you have moved…
As travel continues to recover, meetings and events are also picking up. There is no better place to hold an event in Southeast Asia than in Singapore.
Far away from the hustle bustle of city life, located on a hill-top, spread over 3.5 acres of woodland forests, WelcomHotel Jim Corbett by ITC Hotels, is minutes away from India’s premier…
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is organising the 7th edition of “Jal Mahotsav”, one of the biggest events of the state, from 28 November 2022 at Hanuwantiya Island in Khandwa district.
Post Pandemic, the demand of Indians choosing Vietnam as a desirable destination has continued to increase. The country has been actively encouraging Indians to visit through a series of…
Al Khoory Hotels, part of the Al Khoory Group’s hospitality division, will be helping football fans deal with the nerve-wracking drama as it unfolds in Qatar during this month’s World Cup.
Due to strong demand, the UK’s largest regional airline Loganair has announced it will reinstate its route between Cornwall Airport Newquay and Manchester from Friday 10 February – earlier…
Vibe – the international provider of booking technology solutions to the travel industry – has confirmed the launch of a ‘consumer-grade’ booking tool for business travel.
In time for the festive season, the timeless island sanctuary in the pristine Baa Atoll has further enhanced its guest experience by adding two new exciting offerings – Jungle Cinema and…
Finnair has to cancel altogether approximately 100 flights leaving Helsinki Airport on Sunday 20 November and Monday 21 November. The Finnish Transport Workers' Union AKT has announced a…
Edinburgh Castle welcomed visitors to experience the wonder of Castle of Light over the weekend as the iconic landmark illuminates the city’s skyline once again this winter.
The newly refurbished Diamond Princess today welcomed guests onboard for its inaugural sailing from its new homeport, San Diego, helping to fuel tourism in the area and support local…
Taste buds are firing on all cylinders as Air New Zealand launches a tasty new menu in its regional lounges. Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty says these…
An analysis by global travel service provider Trip.com, of October bookings for popular winter sun destinations, shows travel in many parts of the world is becoming consistently busy, and…
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has unveiled a special livery on two of its latest Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of its regional partnership with the Argentine Football Association…
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls, said: “The Chancellor painted a grim picture of what we’re facing as a nation and Britain’s…
ith the new Eurowings Credit Card Premium, customers can not only make payments worldwide free of charge and withdraw money abroad free of charge – they also benefit from many other…
Emirates and the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, took to the skies to celebrate the start of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai with a spectacular flypast over Jumeirah…
Sharjah marked UAE Flag Day on 3 November with a flag-raising ceremony on The Flag Island, with the participation of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Dusit International, has become the first hotel chains in Thailand to offer 100% organic rice across its entire portfolio of properties nationwide.
The Dubai-based airline launches its redesigned and enhanced booking portal, providing its travel trade partners with a more seamless and user-friendly experience.
The global event tourism market size is expected to reach USD 2.1 Trillion in 2032, to surge at CAGR of 4% during forecast period 2022-2032. These insights are based on a report on Event…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has revealed that New York is more likely than London to be the initial destination for nonstop flights departing from Australia’s east coast as part of Project…
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two new tropical disturbances in the Atlantic. With nearly two months of hurricane season remaining, travel insurtech company Squaremouth.com,…
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from sustainable resources, such as forestry and agricultural waste and used cooking oil and can be blended with fossil jet fuel to reduce emissions.
The Boeing 747 is undoubtedly the most well-known jet aircraft in history. Over fifty years ago, in Everett, Washington, the first 747 ever built took to the skies. Because it was larger…
The projections of Qantas and Air New Zealand are optimistic for at least the next 12 months. Executives from both airlines expect a healthy revenue environment as tourists return to…
Japan is an island country ever-changing with the seasons, full of mountainous landscapes and deeply rooted in the practice of respecting all living things. Exploring by pilgrimage route…
When you fly, do you have a favorite aircraft? Do you hope upon hope that your next trip will place you in your most memorable passenger jet liner in the sky? Would you go so far as to pay a…
On May 19, 1982, American Airlines flight 50 departed Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) for London's Gatwick Airport (LGW), marking the beginning of the airline’s operation in the U.K.’s capital.
Emirates is introducing 25 mobile Check-in Ports at Dubai International airport Terminal 3 as part of its commitment to continuously innovate at every customer touchpoint
As the gateway to the highlands, the new service from Edinburgh Airport will provide travellers from Florida with a direct link to Scotland’s fascinating historic capital city
Cynthia came into hospitality later in life, finding her first job in hospitality after 17 years of raising her daughter, moving up from working in a school cafeteria in Bangkok to managing…
Everybody needs a break and to travel again, and the new Swissotel Clark in the Philippines could be your next destination if you are looking for that much-needed escape from the daily…
Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travellers starting on February 28 as Covid-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travellers instead of a molecular…
Total of 73 deals were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during January 2022, which is a decline of 27% over the 100 deals that were announced in December 2021,
Frédéric Deleuze, a former Airbus engineer, intends to transform an Airbus A380 aircraft originally planned for dismantling into a luxury hotel. The hotel will be placed in the airport’s…
Canada said people travelling on direct flights or one-stop flight from India will no longer need to show negative RT PCR COVID test done within 18 hours ahead of the departure
The latest hurdle in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aeroplane equipment prompted major international airlines to cancel flights to the United…
Qantas will resume its operation in South Africa, with the flight landing to Johannesburg for the first time since early 2020 and the first “rescue flights” to bring Australians back home.
Aircraft deliveries have been delayed due to the pandemic, but there’s still something exciting in store for travellers who enjoy trying out new aircraft.
Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts has announced its 2023 Private Jet itineraries for the ultimate luxe experience in the sky and on the ground, exploring Egypt, Bora Bora, London, Thailand, and…
International travellers will be required to undergo a 72-hour self-isolation period upon arrival in Australia considering the finding of a new form of COVID-19, the Australian government…
Although European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the pre-pandemic days which are not expected to be…
The Standard has announced its appointment of Amber Asher to CEO of Standard International, parent company of Standard Hotels, Bunkhouse and Peri Hotels and Amar Lalvani to executive…
Cash-strapped Thai Airways International (THAI) is selling three aeroplanes and a flight simulator as part of its financial restructuring efforts and ongoing efforts to modernise its ageing…
Australians will begin using an international vaccine passport within weeks to prove their immunisation status overseas and on their return as the Prime Minister flags home quarantine will…
Top-tier Qantas frequent fliers can avoid the dreaded downgrade after the airline announced they will be able to keep their status for an additional year by booking one eligible flight.
The top factors for Brits choosing a designation for their long-awaited post-COVID vacation are weather (45%), location on the green list (44%), cheap flights (42%) and a good exchange rate…
IndiGo has announced a 3-day special sale offering all-inclusive fares starting from INR 915 on its domestic and international connections, to mark its fifteen successful years of flying
Budget carrier IndiGo has announced it has partnered with IATA to become the first airline in the country to launch a pilot for the latter’s digital passport initiative called Travel Pass
PATA announced that Virtual PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2021 will take place from 2-5 September and Leshan, China will once again be the featured destination for the event
Blossom Hotel Houston, the newest luxury property presented by internationally recognised Blossom Holding Group, is set to open its doors later this summer
In 2022, Silk Road Samarkand, a multifunctional tourist complex designed to become a modern attraction not only of the city of Samarkand, but also of the entire Central Asia, will be opened…
Raffles Udaipur, India’s first Raffles hotel, has now opened offering a fresh perspective on the city of Udaipur and region of Rajasthan from a 21-acre private island set in the middle of…
Were you a Qantas frequent Business class flyer and aficionado? Stretching out on an A380 business class Skybed must rank as one of the highlights of a long-haul flight.
Although the rate of recovery of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) hotel market has slowed in the second quarter of 2021, the core strategy of leveraging the domestic market has been…
tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique has been named the world’s first Culinary Capital by the World Food Travel Association (WFTA)
The report commented that Chiang Mai provides the most picturesque cycling routes, with a thriving cycling culture. In addition it described Chiang Mai as home to competitive cycling races…
Emirate’s airline is preparing for a summer travel surge over the next two weekends, despite growing concern over the delta coronavirus variant responsible for more than a third of…
IATA has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and…
Richard Branson has welcomed the opening of the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The Virgin Group founder was the first to arrive at the casino-resort in a parade of classic British cabs
If you only have a few days to spend in the Philippines, don’t think that Manila is the only place you can explore. A day trip to Batangas is very hard to pass.
A trend among airlines of phasing out four-engine widebody aircraft in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient two-engine aircraft, including even narrow bodies, has accelerated.
Qantas has announced that it will offer 10 'mega prizes' of a year of free flights for Australians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021.
Lufthansa has announced that it will order ten brand-new wide-body jets to support its long-haul network, five Airbus A350-900 and five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Although the province is known for its surfing and diving spots, there are several activities in Siargao Island that every kind of traveller can enjoy.
The ultimate food experience in Cebu is more than the food itself; it involves the way it is cooked, the fanfare and the actual serving of the meal that elevates the event and make it…
Starting in May, Israel will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers. In the first stage, groups will be allowed under guidelines to be published by the Ministries.
Following news this week that Etihad was the next carrier to ground its Airbus A380 fleet, new data from Cirium has revealed the dire straights the aircraft finds itself in.
After announcing a loss of AUD1.1 billion in the first half of the 2021 fiscal year, the Qantas group delayed expectations on when it will resume international services.
14 months ago, during the Navidad semano (Christmas week) whilst the Covid-19 pandemic was silently creeping its assault around the world, I was fortunate to visit the world’s oldest…
The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek is a blend of luxury trekking with one of the most well-known and most trekked route in the country. Trek to the Everest base camp, at the same time taking…
With around 4.3 million people vaccinated in Israel at the time of writing, the eyes of the world are focused on Israel’s reopening as it slowly exits lockdown.
Around 20 airlines will from March begin trialling an IATA app that allows passengers to securely store and share the Covid-19 vaccine and test records they need to travel internationally.
AirAsia welcomes news of COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out across Malaysia commencing from this week, as the first key indicator of a global travel reboot in the near future
The government of the Dominican Republic is taking measures to strengthen the capacity of the destination to respond to the entry requirements of source markets
Tourism and Sports and Public Health ministries in Thailand are ready to launch the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved…
International business travel could restart if agreement is secured to safeguard journeys of up to 72-hours free from quarantines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Chile opened its borders to international travellers from 23 November where visitors arrived via Arturo Merino Benítez Airport in Pudahuel near Santiago
International flight ban has been extended till 31 December by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic
The kingdom is quite serious in bringing back tourists in its shores as some Thai consulates dropped the hefty bank account balance requirement in order to attract more travellers to apply.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club now offers the most competitive award flight pricing among Middle East carriers Members can now travel with less Qmiles and no booking fees for award flights
Weird. Scary. Frustrating.
It’s hard to choose just one word to describe 2020. However, if you’re a hotel owner staring at the books, you might just say, “Vacant.”…
Mauritius, the Indian Ocean paradise, has launched a new long-stay visa to meet the growing demand from international visitors looking to relocate to the COVID-safe island for work, leisure…
Since 1932 when the very first Skål Club was formed in Paris, Skål International has spread to 102 countries in 88 years. Amicale and friendship are at the very core of our association.…
As Thailand will welcome its first batch of tourists at the end of the month, the country is reportedly in talks with China to exempt Chinese tourists from the required 14-day quarantine by…
Panama has now officially opened its borders and is welcoming international travellers back to the country’s main airport, Tocumen International Airport
United Airlines today became the first U.S. airline to launch a COVID-19 pilot testing program for travelers that could make it easier for them to manage quarantine requirements and entry…
Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast…
US President Trump may have had Russia’s President Vladimir Putin helping in the US election. The UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili is working with his prime minister and…
Heathrow’s traffic figures for August demonstrate the extent to which quarantine is strangling the economy, cutting British businesses off from their international markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved…
Being the world largest operator of A380 and having 114 of them on the fleet almost 50% of their 255 aircraft, the rest being B777, this had to happen sooner or later. Big jets are under…
Dream Cruises is first international cruise company to resume operations with deployment of Explorer Dream in Taiwan, where she began island-hopping itineraries
Two out of three Thai travellers have declared their confidence in domestic travel, stating they are in the ‘planning’ phase of their next local trip...
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted aviation at global level, leading to multi-billion losses in revenue and traffic.
Get your appetite ready as AirAsia Delivery Chiang Mai is bringing some of the airline’s favourite in-flight menu items to your doorstep beginning 8 June onwards.
Director of…
Sailing onboard the youngest and most modern luxury small fleet in the world, PONANT’s signature is a unique combination of curated itineraries, luxurious amenities and personalised service.…
At the onslaught of the global COVID-19 pandemic, BWHR immediately rolled out enhanced cleaning protocols and breakfast standards. Recognizing that travelers are now more concerned than ever…
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to downsize it business in response to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy. The London-based carrier said it expected a…
Many of us wonder what travelling would be like after the lockdown. It has been over a month since some nations imposed a shutdown that made us live like a recluse and I imagine that our…
Globally 84% of travellers read online reviews before choosing where to stay when they travel, according to Agoda’s Usage & Attitude Study 2019. The online travel agency, which has…
We are living in extraordinary times. With the world forced into a complete shutdown and travel by any means frowned upon and commercial aircraft largely grounded GLOBALLY we are all in…
The leadership of Lufthansa is not expecting the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels swiftly, if at all. And, according to its assessment, it will take several…
Not Just Travel has proved that charity really does start at home by raising more than GBP 65,000 (USD 84,973.20) for good causes.
Teams from the travel franchise company battled…
Qantas Group has announced that CEO, Alan Joyce, will take "no salary" for the remainder of 2020, along with a range of sizeable cuts to its international services (reducing capacity by…
Khun Veeraphat, a waiter at Sands beachfront restaurant on Koh Samui, made a startling discovery in February when he spotted what appeared to be tracks coming from the sea.
CCTV…
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is accelerating its global expansion with plans to open new hotels and resorts in some of the world’s most dynamic…
Airbus has reported full-year (FY) 2019 consolidated financial results and provided guidance for 2020. “We achieved a great deal in 2019. We delivered a strong underlying financial…
Suffolk-based Fred. Olsen staff travelled the distance from their Ipswich offices to their international headquarters in Oslo, Norway – a total of 894 miles – in support of East Anglia’s…
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…
Following strong growth in 2019, the conference, training and event venue specialists, etc.venues plans to invest a further GBP 20 million (USD 25.96 million) in new space in 2020…
Airbus delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by 8%. In the 17th yearly production increase in a row, it progressed…
Lufthansa Group is expanding its capacity for Thailand on its Bangkok to Frankfurt route by using the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. It is the only European carrier operating the…
As part of its centenary year, throughout 2019 British Airways has completed 100 acts of kindness for customers, including once-in-a-lifetime trips and reunions, upgrades, surprise…
For this week, technology proves to make it easier to book accommodations and activities. Now, new tech makes it easier to pack your bags for a trip with the help of Alexa and Contiki.
To truly discover the States and its best burgers; leave cities and embark on a US road trip, where you will find freedom, fun and adventure, as well as some very tasty, original and…
Fiji Airways has unveiled two A350 XWBs as the latest additions to its fleet, becoming the first South Pacific carrier to receive the new wide-body aircraft.
Delivering new levels of fuel…
Following on from TD's interview with Hilton's Sarah Somerville, senior director, customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships in Asia Pacific, Hilton Honors has released the results of its…
Skiwear brand Good Trip Clothing has analysed hashtag data of nearly 20 million (19,385,307) Instagram posts from 225 ski resorts across the continent to reveal Europe's ten most coveted ski…
Korean Air has announced the introduction of facial recognition boarding tech in Atlanta, US. As of 1 November, passengers on flight KE036 in Atlanta will be able to board after a facial…
Tiqets announced its series C financing of USD 60 million led by Airbnb with continued support from prior lead investors HPE Growth Capital and Investion. With this new funding, the…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority confirms that of the 1,283 Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOLs) that originally expired on 30 September 2019, 1,182 have been granted. This announcement…
TUI is adding multiple new destinations and frequencies from 13 UK airports for next year in its biggest summer programme. The move follows the operator announcing two million extra…
Qantas’ newest 787 Dreamliner has rolled out of the paint shop at Boeing’s factory in Washington State today, wearing a special centenary livery to celebrate the flying kangaroo’s 100th year…
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge plane wrap on one of its Boeing 747 aircraft, which took to the skies on 25 September. The themed plane will now transport…
China outbound is a very fragmented market but young Chinese travelers is always a very important segment for overseas tourism operators. It is because in general, this is the segment that…
Aiming to boost tourism further, Dive Bahrain, the world’s largest underwater theme park, has officially opened. The new theme park was inaugurated by Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the…
Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…
Sansiri, Thailand’s leading real estate developer, announced its investment to increase its shareholding in Standard International Holdings (SIH), the parent company of The Standard, an…
When it comes to food, Bangkok is one of the leading foodie cities of the world. Regularly appearing on lists of the world's top destinations as a prime spot for gourmands and food…
India’s national carrier Air India is planning to bring all of its 17 aircraft, which have been grounded for a prolonged period, back into operation by October-end. This was revealed by…
Spectators at the world’s largest military air show were delighted at a fly-past by a specially decorated British Airways jumbo jet and The Red Arrows.
Flight BA100 lead the display…
The Red Arrows will join forces with a specially decorated British Airways 747 at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on 20 July. The special Boeing 747 has been painted in the…
Chinese tourists are ubiquitous across the globe. Anywhere you turn, Chinese is present; even in the most remote tourist area in Africa. It could almost be said that there is no tourist spot…
Customers can now book flights on Virgin Atlantic’s brand new A350 aircraft, featuring an entirely redesigned upper-class cabin, as well as the airline’s unique social space - The Loft.…
VacationRenter is a metasearch for all vacation rentals. The company brings all the rental options from the leading travel sites together in one place and showcase only the best results.
Korean Air has announced it will introduce 20 Boeing 787-10s, the largest member of the Dreamliner family, for the first time in Korea, and add 10 more 787-9s to its existing fleet.…
You can now enjoy a six-day Galapagos Slow Food Safari, experience the wonders of Oman or camp on a cliff in Colorado. All you have to do is just show up.
An expansion of Airbnb…
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) have reported that China’s hotel pipeline continues to expand 15% by projects and 8% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).
Hotel technology expert eRevMax has published a market report titled ‘The State of Hotel Online Distribution in Middle East’. The findings cover a wide cross-section of topics, including…
It is the final curtain call for Game of Thrones after its eight years of dominating television. While there has been outrage among fans in how the show ended and a debate ensued which has…
STR, a data provider for the global hospitality sector, has reported that pipeline data for the US showed 1,575 hotel projects accounting for 203,890 rooms in construction as of April 2019.
This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!
Aviation round returns this week with a special Gaelic tinged celebration from British Airways, Spain entry into the high tech world of facial technology and maybe, just maybe one or two new…
Indian activities platform tripXOXO has announced a new partnership with financial services company Freecharge to provide discounts on experiential activities to travellers around the world.
Lufthansa has revealed it is selling six of its eight Airbus A380’s back to the manufacturer, providing a death rattle of the ‘super-jumbo’ once destined to replace the Boeing 747 as the…
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…
Chinese tourists are cancelling their trips to New Zealand after the country bans Chinese telecommunications company Huawei from operating there last year.
This week TD’s aviation round up returns with news of JAL's Iron Man style upgrades, a selection of new destinations and the arrival of a Boeing 747 in a Dutch country garden. First, news…
Klook, the Hong Kong tour and experiences booking app which has been making waves throughout Asia for the last 18 months, has entered into a new relationship with Rail Europe, bound to cause…
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Emirates has declared a war on delays at Dubai International Airport this week by announcing the introduction of some new tech, built by the carriers own in-house development team, dubbed…
Industry analysts ForwardKeys have revealed their insights into the habits of the Chinese global outbound traveller, unveiling what it believes to be the “four important factors that…
Standing proudly on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, the 28 storey hotel with its clever Y-shaped construction, giving every single room a view of the Thai capital’s famous water way, The…
Two of aviation’s biggest names unveiled what they believed to be a “landmark step” towards the future of the industry with the development of a commercial yet sustainable fuel yesterday…
Vietjet has placed the expansion of its current network at the heart of its plans over the next few months with the launch of four new routes, within a few weeks of each other.
With more than 1.5 billion passengers arriving and travelling within APAC, the region has seen an surge in job opportunities with 30.2 million jobs in aviation and related sectors, being…
Hilton, Asia Pacific has announced the biggest hotel launch in Bangkok for 2018 this morning with the official grand opening of the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the Philippine Department of Tourism London (PDOT) have hosted over 80 travel agents from the leisure and corporate sectors in Manchester.
As of the beginning of October Austrian Airlines will begin an extensive reorganisation of its current service network. The restructure will see international destinations, such as Hong…
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is fine-tuning its products ahead of a stepped-up sales campaign as the Northern Thai city begins to deal with a plateauing Chinese market.
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is in the midst of selling some of its acquisition and the untimely death of one of the company’s key figures may affect the ongoing deals.
New UK search data from online data provider SEMrush found that the Dutch capital beat the likes of New York, Barcelona, Paris and Dubai, to claim the top spot on the list of total searches…
Triptease bags a further USD 4 million on top of their original contributions from BGF and Notion Capital contributed. Now, with their total investment standing at USD 13 million, Charlie…
Over 1,800 associates of Emaar Hospitality Group have completed the Dubai Way online course, an initiative to upgrade the standards of customer service and further strengthen Dubai’s…
Providing a broad range of cruise adventures, Silversea Expeditions has unlocked two travel experiences in vastly different marine environments – the Arctic Ice Edge near the North Pole and…
Hotelbeds Group, the worlds leading bed bank, has announced a surge in reservations of over 100% for Russian hotels due to the FIFA World Cup tournament from 14 June to 15 July.
The shift to digital continues relentlessly: almost 700 high street travel agents closed their shutters in the UK last year, due to stiff competition with online rivals, according to a new…
Capella Ubud Bali, a hidden sanctuary in the heart of Bali’s rainforest, will launch its Auriga Wellness signature treatments inspired by natural organic products and treatments drawing on…
Private rental brand and Accor Group subsidiary onefinestay, has unveiled a glut of new sites to its global portfolio of luxury destinations today, with the announcement it will add 22…
CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is accelerating its expansion in Asia by partnering with developers in China, Japan and Thailand.
Like Bangkok, Singpapore is one APAC's best locations for hosting meetings and events, boasting umpteen hotels and dedicated conference centres, all vying for your attention and business. So…
Today, 16 March, we celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep - it's World Sleep Day!
Good skin, a clear mind and better memory, these are only some of the benefits of a good night’s…
The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This…
Aviation Festival Asia is coming into land this Tuesday and as part of my previews of the we speak to HappyOrNot APAC director Chris Armstrong, to find out more about how he got to play…
Already Southeast Asia’s biggest bedbank, MG Group is not resting on its laurels and is intent on getting bigger and bigger. With it’s home territory wrapped up, MG has lofty ambitions and…
Duetto, hospitality's only 'Revenue Strategy Platform', announced have the closing of an $80 million Series D financing round led by funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus, an American global…
SiteMinder, the popular global hotel industry cloud platform, has revealed the 15 booking channels that generated the greatest revenue for hotels in Thailand and other key tourism…
The whirling waters of the Chao Phraya River have long been a symbol of Bangkok, and the evolution of the riverbank has lured young artists and entrepreneurs to the area too, bringing an…
Antigua has a strong cricketing heritage and for 2018, the destination is introducing its first annual Super50 Cricket Festival from the end of January – mid-March, with six weeks of cricket…
Winter is just around the corner, which means vacation. But with so many products on the market these days, it’s often hard to know what to pack. And while everyone is different, from a…
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) today announced orders for (4) 787-9 Dreamliners – valued at $1.1 billion at list prices – that will enable Morocco's flag carrier to expand international…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is to launch a new brand equity campaign which the airline believes is poised to win over foreign leisure travellers from international markets with the theme:…
Air New Zealand has appointed British ecological economist Professor Tim Jackson and leading carbon emissions policy specialist Dr Suzi Kerr to its Sustainability Advisory Panel.
Having undergone a complete transformation, Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien has now emerged as The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.
Inspired by the life and…
Summer might be over in the northern hemisphere, but it’s just heating up on the other side of the world. From South Africa to Australia to Brazil, there are awesome beaches awaiting in the…
WASHINGTON – To celebrate the 101st birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, 2017, the NPS and the National Park Foundation are inviting visitors of all ages to …
Coast & Country Hotels, part of the Shearings Leisure Group, has revealed a new look, launched a new website, and announced plans to improve their hotel collection.
The new website…
Grand Hyatt Changsha
Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province
Grade: Luxury
Keys: 354
Facilities: Five…
El Al has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new long-haul jet, a 787-9 model, touched down in Tel Aviv this week following a non-stop, 10,856km delivery…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore.
The arrangement with CAE, the aviation training…
British visitors in Croatia peaked this year according to eVisitor system that records tourist traffic.
July saw a 42.67 % increase in arrivals and 59.20 % in overnight stays of UK…
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, which will be mainly deployed on trans-Pacific routes to Asia.
The new long-haul aircraft will be able to seat 306…
Thailand and Canada have sealed a new bilateral air service agreement, increasing the number of flights airlines are allowed to operate between the two countries.
Under the new deal,…
BOSTON, July 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- If booking winter holiday travel isn't on your summer to-do list, perhaps it should be. That's because we are entering the sweet spot for finding the…
Hong Kong will become one of the first destinations to welcome El Al's new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The Israeli national carrier has ordered 16 787s, the first of which is…
easyJet offers flight status checks by Amazon Alexa
easyJet has become the first European carrier to allow its passengers to check their flight status using Amazon Alexa. The low-cost…
Delta Air Lines has started selling its new Delta One and Delta Premium Select products, which are due to debut on the airline's Airbus A350 aircraft.
Entering service in the fourth…
Mall of America is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017. About one billion people from around the world have visited the largest shopping and retail entertainment center in Bloomington,…
Korean Air’s latest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will make its inaugural international flight on Thursday 1 June 2017.
The twin-aisle aircraft was delivered to Korean…
Air China has teamed up with Beijing and Frankfurt airports to develop a new "express route" between China and Europe.
The new "Easy Way Beijing-Frankfurt" project is aimed at allowing…
When little ones starts walking and talking, travel is both easier and a tad bit harder – infants sleep a lot, meaning it's easier to grab a bite to eat without causing a scene. But travel…
Fans of the Alamo Drafthouse Denver will be excited to hear the company is opening a second location, this one on the north side of town, with its Sloans Lake theater coming to town on May…
CEO Jeff Klee started CheapAir.com in 1989 from his college dorm room after getting a crash course in the airline industry from planning his own backpacking trip through Europe on a…
Hotel’s First Phase Opening Offers a Dapper Lobby Bar, Vibrant Guestrooms, and Big City Service with a Brooklyn Twist—Right in the Center of Williamsburg
The Williamsburg Hotel opens its…
Lufthansa will provide a further boost to Thailand's inbound tourism market this winter, with the deployment of its largest airline, the Airbus A380, on the Frankfurt-Bangkok route.…
W Las Vegas - the global lifestyle brand’s latest property opened its doors in Sin City this past December. This elevated hotel-within-a-hotel concept offers guests a distinctive experience…
Korean Air will fly its two largest passenger jets to London Heathrow Airport this summer.
Effective 26 March 2017, the national carrier will operate a mixed fleet on its UK route,…
Korean Air's fleet modernisation strategy reached another major milestone this week when the airline took delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Seoul-based national…
Indulge in the sights and sounds of Shanghai with Pacific World
With 2 pre-show, half-day city tours for selected buyers and media. Discover the city, and perhaps choose Shanghai for…
Cathay Pacific's fleet modernisation plan will take another major step forward in April 2017, when the airline retires its last remaining Airbus A340s.
The Hong Kong-based carrier…
Chris Brogan: Find Your Writing Voice: How to write more like your amazing self, for books, blog posts, and email
Invest 17-minutes in yourself by listening to this interview with Chris…
Now this is one Einstein quote that I absolutely LOVE. I see so many striving to succeed, all the while missing the essential quotient - providing value.
It should be intuitively obvious…
Lufthansa's first new Airbus A350 aircraft landed at Munich Airport on Wednesday, ahead of its entry into service on the Munich-Delhi route.
The airline has ordered a total of 25 A350s,…
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first ever Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
The brand new long-haul jet was delivered straight from the Boeing factory in Washington state, marking…
The biggest MEBAA Show to date finished on a high note with the week characterised by bigger jets, bigger deals and bigger visitor numbers.
Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, Founding Chairman of the…
Qantas has revealed that the trans-Pacific route between Melbourne and Los Angeles will be the first to be operated by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
The long-haul jet's inaugural…
We chat with Jennifer Weinberg, Marketing Manager of Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa in Miami Florida. Pritikin is located on 650 tropical acres in Miami, Florida. This is a place where…
United Airlines will add the Boeing 777-300ER to its fleet next year, and Hong Kong has been selected as the first long-haul destination for the new twin-aisle jet.
The aircraft will…
Travel 2 has launched a range of new modules and a brand new dedicated cruise section to its popular training programme, the T2 Academy.
The new Cruise section provides agents with an…
Fiji Airways has revealed plans to modernise its fleet of single-aisle jet aircraft, which it uses to operate flights across Oceania and the Pacific.
The national carrier has placed an…
The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has unveiled upcoming multi-million tourism projects planned for the emirate at this week’s World Travel Market in London, highlighting its…
Organisers of the Business Travel Summit Amsterdam have hailed the inaugural event a success, with 182 attendees attending the two-day conference and exhibition. A follow up edition has been…
Dubai Airports and its partners have raised AED 1.25 million (approximately US$ 340,600) for Orbis, the international eye care charity organisation best known for its flying eye hospital,…
China Airlines has become the latest Asian carrier to take delivery of the new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Taiwan's national carrier welcomed its first A350 - an A350-900 model - on Friday,…
Princess Cruises’ largest ship left the UK this week for a journey halfway around the world.
The 3,082-passenger Emerald Princess set off from Southampton for a 48-night voyage that…
Airlines in China will need to purchase new aircraft worth more than US$1 trillion over the next 20 years.
According to Boeing's latest Current Market Outlook (CMO) for China, which was…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its brand new fleet of Airbus A350 on two of its European routes.
The launch of the airline's inaugural A350 flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2016…
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new phase in the national carrier's fleet modernisation strategy.
The…
Swiss-Belhotel International recently celebrated the opening of its first Zest Hotel in Bali.
The new Zest Hotel Legian becomes the budget hotel brand's seventh property in Indonesia,…
The ‘big three’ Gulf carriers – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – experienced a surge in first and business class traffic on routes between Europe and Asia Pacific last year, new data has…
The "big three" Gulf carriers - Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways - experienced a surge in first and business class traffic on routes between Europe and Asia Pacific last year, new data…
Gerry’s dnata, the largest ground handler in Pakistan, has signed a multi-year agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) to provide full ground handling services for the airline’s…
German carrier Lufthansa has relaunched non-stop flights from Munich to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Flight LH 602 will operate three times a week departing Munich at 22.10 pm and…
Why was it important for Beaches to provide its staff with autism awareness training?
We are aware that parents with children with special needs seldom have an opportunity to…
Lufthansa has relaunched nonstop flights from Munich to the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Flight LH 602 will operate three times a week departing Munich at 22.10 pm and arriving in Tehran…
Emirates is one of an elite group of airlines being courted by Boeing over a new 777 model poised to rival the A380, it is believed.
The US aircraft manufacturer has been quietly working…
ANA has confirmed the flight times of its new routes from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to the US.
The Japanese carrier first announced the services to New York and Chicago last month, after it…
Virgin Atlantic’s replacement of its old 747-400s with top of the range Dreamliners has improved the airline's noise record at London Heathrow over January to March of this year, the latest…
A trip to a theme park normally involves hair-raising rides, over-priced merchandise and long queues for headline attractions.
But not so at Puy du Fou, a park set in rural…
Beaches Resorts, the Caribbean family all-inclusive brand, recently hosted a series of autism seminars at its three properties, Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Beaches Ocho Rios – A Spa…
International tourism to Vietnam continues to surge, with the country experiencing a 30% jump in visitor arrivals in May 2016.
According to the latest data from the Vietnam National…
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new fleet renewal and expansion programme.
The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down in…
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region returned to profit in 2015, driven by a sharp decline in fuel prices, new data has revealed.
According to preliminary figures released today…
China Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777 aircraft, which features the liveries of both the Taiwanese airline and the US planemaker.
The twin-aisle aircraft, which becomes…
Royal Caribbean International has officially taken delivery of the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas.
The new 227,000-gross tonne vessel becomes the latest addition to the…
Delta Air Lines has announced plans for a major expansion of Gogo's new fast in-flight Wi-Fi system across its fleet.
The new 2Ku connectivity system will be rolled out to more than…
British Airways recently announced its decision to increase capacity by 784 seats a week on flights between London and Nairobi for the summer of 2016.
This will be through the…
British Airways will commit a Boeing 747-400 on its London-Nairobi flights in summer, adding 784 seats to its route capacity per week.
The additional capacity will be provided from 1 July…
Air China has launched the first ever non-stop between Chongqing and Dubai.
The new service commenced on 2 April and will run three times a week using a 251-seat, two-class Airbus…
KLM will start flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to three cities in China later this month.
On 27 March 2016, the Dutch national carrier will deploy the new long-haul jet on its…
Air India is planning to expand its fleet of long-haul aircraft in an effort to enhance its international route network, the Indian Express reports.
The national carrier currently…
Royal Caribbean International's latest mega-ship, Harmony of the Seas, has embarked on its first sea trials.
The new 227,000-gross tonne vessel is the latest addition to the company's…
Ajman tourism is optimistic on its tourism performance. In a recent announcement, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) disclosed that total tourism revenues in Ajman for 2015…
Thomas Cook India has announced strategic collaborations with Western Union Business Solutions and DCB Bank aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India with their…
Malaysia Airlines has retired its entire fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft as part of its ongoing restructuring plan.
Providing an update on its turnaround efforts, the national carrier…
Dubai International has increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million with the opening of Concourse D.
The result of a US $1.2 billion investment to enhance service and boost…
Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
The new aircraft form part of a triple delivery to the Saudi Arabian national carrier, comprising…
Iran has embarked on a new era of modern aviation with the placement of a huge aircraft order with Airbus.
Signed during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France,…
Travellers would be willing to pay extra to ensure a problem-free holiday, a new study has found.
Monograms, a travel company that forms part of the Globus group, has unveiled the…
Iran will capitalise on the recent lifting of economic sanctions by placing a huge aircraft order with Airbus, a senior government official has revealed.
The country's Tasnim news agency…
Royal Caribbean has unveiled the full range of activities that will be available on the world’s biggest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, when it launches in May.
“We are taking…
The opening of Dubai International’s AED1.9 billion Concourse D will soon get underway.
In light of the forthcoming opening, Dubai Airports has invited members of the public to…
Airbus took more new commercial aircraft orders than its rival Boeing last year.
The European planemaker won the annual race for new orders, selling a net total of 1,036 new aircraft to…
The Travel Corporation (TTC), parent company of Lion World Travel and 29 other award-winning brands, is announcing senior promotions in its adventure division. Lucille Sive has been…
American Airlines and Qantas will launch two new trans-Pacific routes in the next 24 hours, connecting Australia with the US.
Qantas flight QF73 will depart Sydney on Friday…
Korean Air will increase the capacity of its Seoul-Bangkok route this month, with the launch of its first Airbus A380 flights to the Thai capital.
The Bangkok Post reports that the…
Hotels in India reported double-digit revPAR (revenue per available room) growth in October 2015.
According to the latest data from STR Global, a 1.2% decline in average daily rates…
Orient Thai Airlines will start to distribute its fares via the global distribution system (GDS), following a new partnership with Amadeus.
The Bangkok-based carrier is planning to…
As Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8, Khiri Travel has spoken to people in its tourism sector pinpoint how the radical changes in the country since 2011 have affected them and what…
A tranquil oasis in Thailand’s most scenic destination, Banyan Tree Phuket recently re-launched as an all-pool villa resort.
Banyan Tree Phuket’s Deluxe Villas now been refurbished…
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of a brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, painted with the SkyTeam livery.
The new long-haul aircraft comes equipped with 393 seats in a two-cabin…
Ctrip.com International has effectively acquired its rival, Qunar, following a share swap deal with Baidu.
Baidu has exchanged approximately 190 million shares in Qunar for almost…
British Airways has launched its A380 service from London to Miami.
The inaugural flight BA209 arrived at Miami International Airport on Sunday and commenced its return leg later…
Outrigger Resorts is progressing with its plan of developing a network of absolute beachfront resorts in Asia’s most desirable holiday destinations.
The Hawaiian hotel group has…
EVA Air has announced plans to purchase 26 new long-haul aircraft from Boeing, valued at more than US$8 billion.
The agreement, which is yet to be finalised, will see the Taiwanese…
Air China will expand its US network this month with the launch of flights to New York's Newark Liberty International Airport.
The new route will commence on 26 October 2015,…
Songtsam Lodges has started work on two new boutique lodges along the ancient Tea Horse Road in southwest China.
The company is recreating this 1,000-year-old trading route for 21st…
Cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2’s Queens and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will undergo lavish enhancements in May and June 2016.
All 172 Grills suites on the Queen Mary 2 …
Hilton has announced the opening of a new hotel in Odaiba, overlooking Tokyo Bay.
The 15-storey Hilton Tokyo Odaiba offers views of the bay and access to the rest of Tokyo via from…
Jin Jiang International has acquired an 81% stake in the Plateno Hotels Group, creating one of the world's largest hotel groups.
The agreement essentially marks the merger of three…
Qantas has announced plans to operate new seasonal services connecting Sydney with Bali.
During December 2015 and January 2016, Qantas will operate four weekly flights to the ‘Island…
Meliá Doha recently welcomed Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, the contemporary Indian restaurant.
The inaugural opening was attended by Sanjeev Kapoor himself, along with Kraus Markus,…
Lufthansa will cancel almost half of its long-haul flights tomorrow, due to a pilot strike.
The Vereinigung Cockpit union said pilots flying long-haul Airbus A330, A340, A380 and…
Hong Kong Airlines will offer its passengers the chance to fly to Mauritius, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement.
The carrier has penned a deal with Air Mauritius that…
Boeing has shrugged off industry concerns about China’s economic problems by increasing its annual forecast for aircraft demand in the country.
The US planemaker released its latest China…
Qantas has announced plans to acquire eight new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, ushering in what the airline called "a new era of global opportunities".
The new long-haul jets will…
Cathay Pacific experienced a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2015.
The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$1.97 billion (US$254 million) for the six months to…
The Italian Lake District’s first big brand property, Sheraton Lake Como, has quickly made a name for itself as one of ‘the’ places to stay, dine and hang out since opening its doors in…
Royal Caribbean International has revealed that Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will be the first ship in the company’s fleet to feature Splashaway Bay, an interactive…
Lufthansa has started rolling its new 'Restaurant Service' F&B concept for business class passengers on long-haul flights.
Effective this month, premium passengers on Lufthansa's…
Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo.
On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…
Thai Airways International (THAI) is offering young people the chance to learn how to become a pilot with a one-day 'Youth Pilot Summer Camp'.
The camp, which is available for 10-23…
Air France will deploy its Airbus A380 to Mexico next year, marking the first time the world's largest passenger aircraft has operated a scheduled service to the country.
From January…
British Airways will soon take delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft in 2015 with UAE, Oman and Delhi routes to be served.
The airline has announced that the new Boeing 787-9…
Qantas has been given the green light to launch direct flights from Sydney to San Francisco.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently approved the enhancement…
The CEOs of Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – have agreed to work together to lobby for the…
Thai Airways International (THAI) rebounded with a surprise net profit of THB4.55 billion (US$135.1 million) in the first quarter of 2015.
The airline, which suffered a net loss of…
NONG XIA has been announced as Starwood Hotels & Resorts' new senior vice president and head of acquisitions & development for Greater China. Prior to joining Starwood, Nong…
Japan's two main airlines, ANA and JAL, posted strong sets of financial results for the 2014-15 financial year.
ANA achieved a 107.8% jump in net profits, to JPY39.2 billion (US$326…
ANA has unveiled plans to roll out a new type of economy class seat.
Designed by Japanese company Toyota Boshoku, the new seats will be 44.5cm wide and have a pitch of 78.7cm. The…
A new solution has been launched that will enable aircraft crews to stay in touch with their colleagues on the ground.
Developed by in-flight Wi-Fi provider, Gogo, the new 'Crew…
Dubai Airports recently confirmed that US$ 1.2 billion (AED4.3 bn) investment has been put into the new and upgraded facilities at Dubai International’s Terminals 1 and 2.
Concourse…
Korean Air will introduce its brand new Airbus A330-300 aircraft on several key Asia Pacific routes next month.
Effective 2 April 2015, the new twin-aisle A330s will start flying from…
Viacom is launching a Nickelodeon-themed hotel brand in an effort to attract families.
Miami developer Karisma Hotels & Resorts has taken on the licence for a collection of…
In his second guest column for Travel Daily, Simon Nowroz, former managing director of Travelport Asia Pacific and founder of London-based innovation studio, The Amazing Mr Anderson,…
Cathay Pacific has signed a new agreement that will enable it to retire its old fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft.
The Hong Kong-based airline is planning to replace its 11 A340-300s with…
New Indian airline Vistara has launched a new service to Hyderabad.
The new route commenced on 1 March 2015 and will now operate twice a daily direct from Delhi. One of the daily…
Air India has taken delivery of its 19th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new twin-aisle jet touched down at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on 24 February 2015,…
Royal Caribbean International has revealed that its third Oasis-class ship will be named 'Harmony of the Seas'.
Set to launch in April 2016, the new vessel will join the existing…
Delta Air Lines has announced plans to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi service, with faster connection speeds and expanded coverage.
The upgrades will extend Wi-Fi access beyond North…
Tourism in Ras Al Khaimah is on a high as the emirate exceeded AED one billion for the first time according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA).
The emirate…
In the first of a series of guest columns for Travel Daily, Simon Nowroz, former managing director of Travelport Asia Pacific and founder of London-based innovation studio, The Amazing Mr…
China Airlines has started flying its brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to New York.
Effective this month, the new long-haul aircraft will operate three weekly flights between…
Qantas will return to Vancouver with an extended seasonal schedule this year.
For the North American summer season, running from 20 June to 18 July 2015, Qantas will operate three…
Korean Air has unveiled its new 'prestige class' products, including a new range of flat-bed seats.
The new Prestige Suites in the business class-style cabin recline 180 degrees to…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has revealed 2014 was its fifth year of increased deal signings as it looks for expansion across the globe this year.
The hotel giant opened 74 hotels…
has been appointed general manager for Jumeirah Emirates Towers. He has taken on the new role from Grant Ruddiman, who left the company at the end of January 2015. Wiedenhaupt joins…
Korean Air will launch direct flights to Rome and Milan this month.
From on 25 February 2015, the current Seoul-Milan-Rome-Seoul route will be changed to operate direct to both…
In the travel industry we hear certain buzzwords bandied about quite regularly; sustainability, responsibility, environmental awareness. And while many well-intentioned companies are doing…
A new virtual reality tour has been created that gives visitors the change to look inside Bangkok's Grand Palace.
Created by 3rd Planet and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the…
British Airways’ Flying with Confidence course is returning to Dubai, in a bid to make the flight experience comfortable for those with a fear of flight.
Taking place on Saturday…
UAE airports are leading the region in terms of smart technology, according to experts.
Robust passenger growth at UAE airports, projected at 5.6% annually until 2034 by IATA, coupled…
The museum behind the scandal of the broken beard of King Tutankhamun has admitted the mistake, but assures it can be properly restored.
The mask was broken back in August, but the…
Boeing has set a new company record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year.
The US planemaker delivered 723 aircraft in 2014, breaking the previous record set in…
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A Virgin Atlantic aircraft has carried out a ‘non-standard landing’ at Gatwick Airport after having a technical issue with one of its landing gears.…
Air India will more capacity to its domestic network in the coming weeks and months, with the deployment of new and larger aircraft.
The national carrier has revealed plans to…