Cutbacks may keep Virgin Australia alive for now, but its long-term prospects are bleak
Virgin Australia’s plan to sack about 3,000 of its 9,000 staff, axe its budget brand Tigerair, streamline its fleet to only Boeing 737s and suspend long-haul international flying indefinitely should come as no surprise. … Continue Reading
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Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (5 August) and Lisbon (16 August). 
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley has announced the appointment of James Viles as Executive Chef of the ultra-luxury, conservation-based resort in the Greater Blue Mountains. 
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME), will be appointed Senior Vice President for Customer, Financial and Digital Services (CFDS), based in Geneva and effective 1 March 2021. At that time Aleks Popovich, who currently holds the position, will retire. 
Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin and Dick Lee are just a handful of the local celebrities who have gathered together for National Day celebrations at Madame Tussauds on Sentosa. 
Your immune system’s “memory” T cells keep track of the viruses they have seen before. This immune cell memory gives the cells a headstart in recognizing and fighting off repeat invaders. 
As we dream of our next exotic getaway, NCL is pleased to share four delicious cocktail recipes from three awe-inspiring locations, the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii and Bermuda. 
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is excited to announce the start of our collaboration with Merah Putih Restaurant. 
In celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival, Vive Cake Boutique is launching its celebrated signature short-crusted custard mooncakes today, available until 30 September 2020. 
Orange Amplification 
Golf courses should be at the heart of local communities, delivering simple, memorable experiences that enhance people’s lives. 
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong proudly launches its first-ever pet-friendly initiative and now welcomes guests to bring along up to two pets for The Pawfect Stay at the highest hotel in the world. 
Our raison d’être at Small Luxury Hotels of the World, to champion and support our community of 520+ small, independently-owned hotels, is now more vital than ever before. 
Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, will officially open Fraser Suites Akasaka in Tokyo on 7 August 2020, bringing the luxury of space and tranquillity to Tokyo’s Central Business District. 
Carnival Cruises – New & Reduced industry BARGAINS!
Seemingly everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and we find new uses for them every day. They can help us avoid traffic jams or connect us to family from afar. They can even translate languages on the fly. 
The tiny town of Charleville is situated almost 700 kilometres inland from Brisbane and has a population of a little over three thousand people. 
Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, has raised $404,000 through its Accor Bushfire Disaster Relief Appeal, for bushfire affected people and communities across Australia. 
Luke Nguyen’s gastronomic journeys through Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar have become a popular highlight of APT’s Southeast Asia tours. 
Oakwood
For millions of Australians, the month of July means the Tour de France – either watching it from home, or traveling to Europe to see it live – but for the first time since World War II, the pandemic has disturbed this love affair, and the dates of the race. 
We’ve certainly all had the chance to be introspective this year and looking forward to being rejuvenated in the coming year. 
As part of its recently launched Rediscover Abu Dhabi campaign, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a new set of exciting ‘staycation’ offers, including dining, entertainment and shopping deals at various new locations. 
Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle. The “Noh” performance, titled “Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle ‘Aoi no Ue’–The Tale of Genji,” will be streamed on Sunday, September 13, 2020. 
Break free! Explore new frontiers! Once you are au fait with inbound slopes, you may become curious for a little more piste and quiet, and while scanning the Australian Main Range from the top of Karels T-Bar, those untracked slopes and limitless space start calling your name. 
