Qantas will boost capacity by 1.5% to 2% in the six months to June after announcing a dramatic financial turnaround which many will see as vindicating the stern policies of chief executive Alan Joyce. … Continue Reading
Ahura Resorts is delighted to announce two more significant tourism accolades to add to its collection. Likuliku Lagoon Resort won the 2014 AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Luxury Accommodation, and Malolo Island Resort received the award for Best Quality Accommodation. It is the fourth time that these two resorts have received these respective awards. … Continue Reading
Japan Airlines (JAL) has been introducing in-flight Wi-Fi service since July 2012 with Boeing 777-300ERs (*1). The airline will start to include Boeing 767-300ERs and Boeing 787-8s to introducing JAL SKY Wi-Fi service on more Europe, North America and long-haul Asia routes from March 3, 2015. … Continue Reading
• United Airlines Introduces New Premium-Cabin Menu on United Express FlightsAirport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today signed an agreement for sub-lease for Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre Limited to build a flight training centre at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). … Continue Reading
AirAsia X Berhad, the leading long-haul low-fare carrier today announced the appointment of Cheok Huei Shian as its Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. … Continue Reading
• Louis T Appoints General Manager for its First PropertyThe ATEC National Board held its meeting this week on the Sunshine Coast at Spicers Tamarind Retreat which provided an opportunity for the board to gain a first hand appreciation of the Sunshine Coast as an inbound tourism destination. … Continue Reading
Hogg Robinson Group plc, the international corporate services company, today launched Fraedom, its new integrated technology and Software as a Service (SaaS) business. … Continue Reading
Departing Manado (Indonesia) late November 2015 onboard the modern luxury expedition ship Le Soleal, this inaugural 14 night itinerary features destinations and cultural experiences specially selected to reveal the uniqueness of this fascinating and varied region.
As the humpback whales in the Antarctic are feeding and increasing their blubber stores ready for their annual migration up the Australian east coast, the Sunreef Mooloolaba crew are also gearing up for another Swim with Whales season on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. … Continue Reading
HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Chairman of the Commission for Tourism and Antiquities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alain St Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture of the Seychelles & Dr Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UNWTO speak up through CNN’s TASK Group … Continue Reading
ITB Berlin Opening Ceremony (3 March, 18.00 – 20.00, CityCube Berlin Hall B)
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, will deliver the opening speech at the ITB opening ceremony. … Continue Reading
Having proved a hit at Thai Tiew Thai domestic travel exhibition in 2014, Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien plans to once again use the event to introduce its award winning dining and spa opportunities to a wider audience. … Continue Reading
• Peking Duck Delight At Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant One World Hotel Petaling Jaya 09 – 29 March 2015
Destined to be the hotel of choice for discerning travellers, Shilla Stay Jeju will welcome guests from March 1st. … Continue Reading
Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of over 120 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, is pleased to announce a partnership with Dubai Properties (DP) to develop a new Anantara to open in Dubai in early 2018. … Continue Reading
Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc is the latest Vietnamese property acquired by Centara Hotels & Resorts after a management contract was signed with the owners, Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and Commercial Services. … Continue Reading
Fly Free to Cambodia incl taxes up to $600 if book by 28 Feb 15
As the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 rolls on and into its third week, New Zealand – as always when it comes to a sports tournament – is consumed with the game, and not just in the main centre stadia.
If the freezing temperatures and mountains of snow are not enough to induce chronic hibernation, Ritz-Carlton Montreal is giving guests even more incentive to check-in and snuggle up indoors in front a roaring fire. … Continue Reading
Surfers Paradise continues to go from strength to strength as the overwhelming favourite destination for Schoolies, with 20,000 students already locking in their end of year celebrations on the Glitter Strip for 2015. … Continue Reading
The newly built MV Mekong Dawn has just completed her maiden voyage, cruising up the Tonle Sap River in Cambodia towards the jungle temples of Angkor Wat, and marks the first of many journeys for adventure-ready travellers. … Continue Reading
TripAdvisor® today announced that it is celebrating its 15-year anniversary helping travellers plan and book the perfect trip. … Continue Reading
Hongkongers continue to be among the most optimistic about their spending outlook on dining, travel and luxury shopping in the region, with both dining expenditure and outlook ranking. … Continue Reading
• STR Global: Europe Hotel Results For January 2015Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry has today announced a new long term agreement with Bidvest Group, which has successfully run and managed the Budget Car Rental brand in Southern Africa for many years. … Continue Reading
Australian adventure travel specialist World Expeditions has launched a network of permanent campsites in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas. … Continue Reading
The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA launches a unique 80-minute Shell Power Treatment, optimizing the time-tested therapeutic benefits of tiger striped clam shells, and the latest addition to ESPA’s Advanced Tri-Phase line, Optimal Skin ProCleanser. … Continue Reading
• Oasis Spa ‘Jumps’ into 2015 with an Upper Management Meeting
