Two Virgins hit headlines as Covid-19 buffets industry
The Virgin name is riding high in the headlines, with Virgin Australia unveiling plans for a “stronger, more profitable and competitive” airline (shedding about a third of its workforce and axing Tigerair in the process) while in the northern hemisphere, Virgin Atlantic dropped a bombshell of its own. … Continue Reading
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Airports Vanuatu Ltd (AVL) wishes to congratulate the Republic of Vanuatu on celebrating 40 years of independence and thank the Government of Vanuatu and Hon. Bob Loughman, Prime Minister, for the announcement of the Tamtam Bubble.
Langham Hospitality Group announced today the appointment of Bob van den Oord as Chief Operations Officer (COO) to support the company’s hotel operations and core business functions that are spread over four continents. 
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. 
Originating in the UK, Club Soda’s eighth Mindful Drinking Festival will move online as COVID-19 continues to affect real-world events. 
Today, TripIt, the world’s highest-rated travel-organizing app, launched new health and safety options within its Nearby Places feature, making it easy for travelers to search for nearby hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies close to where they’re staying should they need medical help. 
Mooncakes have always been the staple dish for the Mid-Autumn Festival and this year, Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant of One World Hotel Petaling Jaya is offering 12 types of mooncakes – six baked, five snow skin and one special Teo Chew savoury option. 
The Brisbane Cycling Festival will return in 2021 (24 March – 12 April), with an expanded festival program making it Australia’s biggest cycling event. 
Royal Plaza on Scotts sends down 3000 portions, equivalent to 365kg, of chocolate pudding to show appreciation for 3000 Nightingales of Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) for Nurses’ Day celebration. 
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You don’t have to splash out a fortune to see the whales at play in Hervey Bay this year. 
One of Australia’s leading hotel groups, Arise Hotels & Apartments, is not letting the disappointment of the Ekka Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane) being cancelled this year dampen any holiday spirits. 
Cabeau Inc, a travel comfort + accessories brand, is excited to announce the launch of Cabeau Tape™, a medical-grade, FDA and dermatologist approved tape that increases both the safety
The tiny town of Charleville is situated almost 700 kilometres inland from Brisbane and has a population of a little over three thousand people. 
If the time spent at home while the world was on pause has left you tired of looking at the same four-walls and searching for interior design inspiration to freshen up your home, get inspired by some amazing accommodations from around the world. 
Long-regarded as one of Australia’s most idyllic tropical island retreats, Lizard Island has announced it will reopen for visitors on September 26 this year, following a temporary closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 
Luke Nguyen’s gastronomic journeys through Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar have become a popular highlight of APT’s Southeast Asia tours. 
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We’ve certainly all had the chance to be introspective this year and looking forward to being rejuvenated in the coming year. 
The Stendhal Festival was forced to abandon its usual three-day event plans, but is now inviting festival lovers to get back out there to enjoy the experience of live music for the first time in months. 
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. 
