Clever airlines turning spare economy seats into beds
According to a report by Tom Boon in Simple Flying, Lufthansa, which sadly does not fly to Australia is being ingenious with the empty seats on its flights currently by trialling offering beds in the economy cabin of its Boeing 747-8 aircraft. … Continue Reading
• Accor and Ennismore enter into exclusive negotiations to be world’s leading lifestyle operator in hospitality.
• Thailand government says Thai tourism closed until March 2021
• Melbourne To Resume International Flights from December 7
Readers of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific have once again named Bangkok the ‘Best Leisure City in the Asia-Pacific’, helping Thailand’s capital city retain its crown for the fifth consecutive year. 
FlyArystan, the LCC division of the Air Astana Group, is the first carrier to operate services from Nur-Sultan to Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan. 
Families can enjoy an awesome day out at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground, which has implemented several new measures to ensure the health and safety of all visitors and team members. 
As another icy Beijing winter beckons, NUO has prepared a feast of activities and delicious culinary surprises to warm you up. Celebrate the holidays in style with NUO Hotel Beijing. 
Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is inviting travellers to upgrade their Sydney staycation this summer, launching two new offers for added excitement and indulgence this season. 
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has signed a landmark franchise agreement with real estate experts, Siamese Asset to expand its world-renowned Crowne Plaza brand in Bangkok. 
Emerald Waterways
As families gear up to get away these holidays, it’s likely outdoor leisure will be a feature as parents and kids look to enjoy the outdoors and what our nation has to offer. 
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, has released findings from its Summer Travel Index for 2020, providing insights into what Australians are up to for the holidays, with the big takeaway being that despite COVID-19 concerns, almost two thirds, that is 65% of Australians are still thinking about travel and where they want to go next. 
With travel restrictions easing, visitors can relax thanks to a set of vintage-style Airstreams set to land at Mitchelton winery near the Victorian town of Nagambie this December. 
While Australians can’t get to Scotland right now, they often think of Scotland as all castles and highlands, and while these remain big drawcards, the untouched magical quality of the islands also attracts travellers to the region, with the fourth and final Spotify playlist in the #SoundsOfScotland series has been released, curated specially to showcase musicians from the Scottish isles, as inspiration for visiting Scotland once we can travel again. 
Victorian Grampians Hedonistic Hiking says that vouchers for a half or full-day guided hike in Victoria from them as the gourmet hiking specialist are the ideal gift for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, birthdays and other special celebrations, with the half and full-day guided hikes part of Hedonistic Hiking’s new 2021 Australia programme which also includes one-week tours in the Grampians National Park. 
The City of Rockingham in Western Australia has launched a new marketing campaign focused on reminding Western Australians that the Rockingham region offers the quintessential summer holiday experience. 
