Tourism

Qatar Airways has announced services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the…

In a robust expansion of its family-friendly benefits, Hilton has announced an extension of its parental leave. The enhancements underscore Hilton’s commitment to creating an inclusive…

ABTA has launched today a customer-facing advertising campaign addressing questions the travelling public and businesses may have about how Brexit could affect their ability to visit the EU.…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Poland could generate an additional EUR 3 billion (USD…

The Government of Portugal through Turismo de Portugal has announced the launch of #Brelcome Health, a campaign specially developed for British tourists visiting the country for heath…

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched an innovative trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in advance of its move to…

Hotels in Hong Kong are witnessing all-time low occupancy levels as ongoing protests continue to cripple the territory’s tourism economy. This was revealed by STR’s preliminary August…

An ever-increasing number of Chinese celebrated the mid-autumn festival, a traditional holiday for family get-together by travelling. This was revealed by data from online travel agency…

LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland and the leading carrier of Central and Eastern Europe, has started Delhi operations from Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The opening of…

Thomas Cook has appointed G Adventures and G Touring as its new Thomas Cook Tours partner. With more than 90 years of combined experience in the touring sector, G Adventures and G…

No longer confined to land-based or stationary accommodation options, you can now live your Robinson Crusoe fantasy and explore the hidden treasures of the Maldives with a luxury twist…

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined Globalia, a tourism group in Spain and Latin America, to launch the second edition of the UNWTO Global Tourism Start-up Competition.…

Deutsche Hospitality has announced the launch of a new-build project that will create a 136-room hotel in the centre of Aalen and expand its young MAXX by Steigenberger brand. MAXX…

Cashing in on the football frenzy, Eurowings will be flying thousands of fans from 16 September to the guest appearances of their favourite teams throughout Europe. During the group…

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has unveiled a series of new sculptures within the Coralarium - the Maldives’ first and only coral regeneration project in the form of an underwater art…

Portugal has been awarded the ‘Accessible Tourist Destination 2019’ award from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), becoming the first country to be granted the title. This…

Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish…

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Larco to bring W Hotels’ bold design, signature Whatever/Whenever service and innovative programming to Toronto for the first time,…

Manchester United and the government of Malta have announced a multi-year partnership which will see United promote Malta as a tourist destination to its global fan base. At an event…

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…

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) has put together an expert group of industry…