On the bright side, significant vaccine developments are proving to be the silver lining for travel enthusiasts looking to take the edge off the disenchanted pandemic affairs. … Continue Reading
• Rolls-Royce all-electric plane set for flight-testing and record
The St. Regis Bangkok was once again awarded a Five-Star rating in the 63rd annual Forbes Travel Guide’s 2021 Star Awards, the fourth consecutive year the five-star hotel was given the highest rating in the prestigious global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. … Continue Reading
Qatar Airways has today marked five years since first launching the Sydney to Doha route. … Continue Reading
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, is proud to celebrate 25 years of making moments happen in March 2021. … Continue Reading
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates today with the arrival of their first nonstop flight from Dubai in 11 months. … Continue Reading
Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Pravin Kumar as General Manager of the luxury resort in Phuket, located along a secluded beachfront at Kamala Bay. … Continue Reading
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium is marking World Wildlife Day today with the release of an unusual hybrid sea turtle at Mon Repos Turtle Centre! … Continue Reading
Talented up-and-coming brewer, Rowan Haling from Burleigh Brewing Co, has been crowned ‘Best New Queensland Craft Brewer’ at the 2021 Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show Beer Awards, after competing against three other shortlisted entries from across the state. … Continue Reading
This International Women’s Day (8 March 2021), author, coach, speaker and corporate advisor Danielle Dobson is out to help organisations understand how to create more gender equality at work. … Continue Reading
Vehicle rental company Hertz has announced the first in a series of innovative capabilities to enhance the user experience for its Australian customers. … Continue Reading
Wink Hotels, a revolutionary new hospitality brand, which aims to redefine affordable luxury in Vietnam, has dispensed with traditional recruitment processes used by the industry. … Continue Reading
Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) is the largest student-run hospitality summit in the world, organized by students from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland. The summit will gather this year more than 30 leading hospitality institutions from around the world confirming the internationalism of this event and the great enthusiasm it generates among young generations … Continue Reading
The multi-award-winning, five-star Eden Bleu Hotel, located on Eden Island, Seychelles is excited to announce that 90% of its dedicated staff have been vaccinated against Covid-19, with the SinoPharm, Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccines. … Continue Reading
Ancient ruins, legendary cities, and sun kissed beaches await on Viking’s popular 29-day Mediterranean’s Iconic Shores itinerary, priced from $19,495 per person including savings up to $2,000 per couple when booked before 31 March 2021. … Continue Reading
In what is considered by some to be a surprise move, Royal Caribbean has announced that the brand, spanking new Odyssey of the Seas will be sailing from Haifa, Israel in the summer of 2021, but I suppose, really not that surprising when one considers that Israel’s coronavirus vaccine scheme is the fastest rollout in the world. … Continue Reading
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the signing of their Series D funding round today, raising €200 million in additional capital. … Continue Reading
• Bangkok Airways Announces Operating Results for 2020 Total Revenue 10,216.3 Million Baht
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives, the brand’s newest resort and first property in Asia, has relaunched its Stowaway package to allow guests to plan a long-term stay on the idyllic island property for 14 nights starting at $3,600 or 28 nights starting at $6,000. … Continue Reading
Pro-invest Group, a global investment firm specialising in private equity real estate and real estate asset management, commences construction on Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast in the heart of the new Maroochydore CBD. … Continue Reading
The Anam Cam Ranh
The Anam on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula will have spa treatments, roses and a ‘Pink Lady’ cocktail for the ladies this International Women’s Day on March 8. … Continue Reading
• Stop Asian Hate
Recent hospitality industry reports and analysis published by STR and Colliers International, have revealed that hotels in the UAE have put up a sterling performance, given the challenges of operating during the pandemic last year. … Continue Reading
In each of three regions—Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia, all favored by retirees and expats looking for high-quality, good-value living—the editors at International Living have identified the # 1 country for 2021. … Continue Reading
A new systematic review led by UNSW Sydney has found that treating low back pain with antidepressant medicines provides no important benefits and has the potential to cause harm. … Continue Reading
AIM Education, a company specializing in education projects, CME accreditation and training events for healthcare professionals, part of AIM Group International, has launched myRadio Nurse, the first digital radio channel entirely dedicated to Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSNs). … Continue Reading
• MCEC to streamline technology underpinning events with upgrade of Core SystemsEver since raising over $3bn, Airbnb and DoorDash – two companies that both went public in December 2020 – are seeing drastically different hiring activities, with Airbnb making cautious job postings while DoorDash ramps up recruitment, observes GlobalData. … Continue Reading
Setting a new precedent in naturally inspired design and luxurious living in the greatest aquatic paradise on earth, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has launched its collection of the largest private pool residences in the world with the renovation completion of the resort’s two-bedroom over water pool residences. … Continue Reading
Between Rudesheim and Koblenz along the magnificent Rhine Gorge, more castles reach toward the sky than anywhere else on the planet – a towering castle appearing an average of every two-and-a-half kilometres. … Continue Reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020). … Continue Reading
MYHSM, the global provider of Payment Hardware Security Modules (HSM) as a Service today announces the results of its partnership with one of Mexico’s leading ATM service providers, RedBlu. … Continue Reading
Unique Cruises is working with agents to get their clients’ excited about travel again and help them reboot their cruising sales. … Continue Reading
The March edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-
Metro is studying how we could eliminate fares on our buses and trains and we want to hear from you! … Continue Reading
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) was recently awarded the ISO 20121 certification for Event Sustainability Management Systems, as well as the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems. … Continue Reading
Asakusa is one of the most popular destinations for all visitors to Tokyo. It provides historical, cultural and culinary delights, as well as countless modern shopping and entertainment experiences, perfect for families travelling with kids. … Continue Reading
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says he is welcoming visitors back to Brisbane with the launch of an interstate domestic tourism campaign highlighting the city’s appealing new attributes, by launching “Brisbane. Even Better With You” in New South Wales and Victoria, with I reckon Brisbane is now Australia’s coolest city! … Continue Reading
