With the administrator of Virgin Australia, Deloitte’s Vaughan Strawbridge and Bain Capital recently announcing that the airline had been sold to Bain Capital, it may be that they may have rather jumped the gun! … Continue Reading
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 53-year history of breaking boundaries, has launched a new booking incentive for its valued travel partners in Australia and New Zealand, alongside an offer which will see guests receive a 20% discount off their cruise fare. … Continue Reading
Due to Australian Government restrictions Air New Zealand has put a further hold on bookings to Australia. … Continue Reading
• New Face Covering Guidelines for Customer and Team Member Safety: Exhaust Valves or Vents will No Longer be Allowed on American AirlinesTransfer/transit services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for passengers from airports in Mainland China will resume with effect from 15 August 2020 until 15 October 2020. … Continue Reading
Singita is pleased to announce the promotion of Lydia Nzayo to General Manager at Singita Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. … Continue Reading
It was a different kind of glam session for famous wax figures at Madame Tussauds Sydney today where Australian celebrity pastry chef Anna Polyviou whipped up rosy new looks for Red Nose Day. … Continue Reading
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest professional association – hosted well-regarded futurist and trendcaster Dr. Shawn DuBravac for the first webinar in its GBTA Collaboratory 2020 series. … Continue Reading
• GBTA Urges For Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation To Restore Safe Travels
The study, conducted by an international team and led by RMIT University’s Professor Christian Doerig, outlines a strategy that could save years of drug discovery research and millions of dollars in drug development by repurposing existing treatments designed for other diseases such as cancer. … Continue Reading
Petu Kummala, senior director of interior design and architecture for Carnival Cruise Line, dispels the old adage that you can’t go home again. … Continue Reading
• Celebrity Cruises Agent Survey Ends Soon
While Aussie travellers wait for the world to come out of hibernation, it’s reassuring to know that the wild residents of Canada’s Yukon Territory have come out to play. … Continue Reading
Early this evening, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, who chairs the crisis committee, confirmed that there has been no further spillage of hydrocarbon since yesterday. … Continue Reading
Balmoral Hospitality has purchased the nearly 1,000 sqm of prime retail space at harbourfront dining precinct on the ground floor of Aqua at The Waterfront, Shell Cove, promising to bring a unique dining and social experience to the NSW South Coast. … Continue Reading
Supported by four established and active cultural institutions in Turkey – Institut français de Turquie, Embassy of the Netherlands in Turkey, Goethe-Institut and Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the aim of promoting artistic and cultural exchange between Europe and Turkey, the Be Mobile – Create Together! project came to an end. … Continue Reading
• REGISTER NOW!! FOR THE NEXT WEBINAR- What might the future of cruising look like?11 companies join the Start Path startup engagement program; nearly 50 new deals signed to Engage network to help customers make growth ambitions a reality … Continue Reading
Baked Indulgence announces the launch of its first-ever pop-up store at IFC Mall starting 28 August 2020 till 10 February 2021. … Continue Reading
Southeast Asia is poised to lose two more golf courses with Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR) shutting its doors. … Continue Reading
We all know that going out travelling around the world isn’t an option right now. But, what if you went on an inwards journey instead, to explore your inner self, savour the present moment, and experience a feeling of wholeness? … Continue Reading
New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, the iconic five-star landmark on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui East, now offers Hong Kong residents an exclusive “1+1 Bonus Night” room package: from now until 30 September, guests staying one night can enjoy an extra night complimentary. … Continue Reading
• Get more out of your family staycation at Wyndham hotels Ajman
Nesuto today announced the signing of Nesuto Docklands in Melbourne’s The District Docklands precinct, its first property to open in Victoria. … Continue Reading
With COVID-19 at full speed, Ovolo Hotels has swooped in to save the day with a 14-night Quarantine Concierge Service. … Continue Reading
A cultural milestone has been reached in the construction of the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre which has been bestowed the Māori name Tākina. … Continue Reading
COMO Cocoa Island’s 2019 renovation emphasizes the island’s natural elegance, while giving guests even more space and time to focus on their wellbeing. … Continue Reading
• Family Fun in RaroThe Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed the tabling of legislation that will ban the use of plastic cutlery, drink stirrers and polystyrene food and beverage containers in the Australian Capital Territory. … Continue Reading
• Pro cyclists swap bikes for snorkels on Great Barrier Reef
CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has launched its ‘Work in Residence’ initiative at participating properties worldwide, leveraging its design strengths to transform selected apartments into conducive work suites which guests can now book on its website. … Continue Reading
With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing international travel to a standstill and causing the hospitality industry to rethink current dining and leisure habits, Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU has been updating safety and hygiene protocol in hopeful anticipation for the rebound of leisure travel. … Continue Reading
Faced with a fresh round of bleak employment data, the American travel industry is renewing its pleas for leaders in Washington to return to the negotiating table and finalize another coronavirus-related relief package—without which the prospects for an overall U.S. economic recovery look increasingly grim. … Continue Reading
Vonage a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, is to power Japan-based virtual reality (VR) cloud software provider Spacely’s 360-degree VR solutions over video. … Continue Reading
• Making passengers’ smart devices their inflight control center
Crooked Compass invites Australians to experience Indigenous culture first-hand through immersive travel experiences, led by expert local guides who connect you to the land, sea and sky, and our rich history. … Continue Reading
Messe Berlin (Singapore) today announced the launch of ITB Community, in Asia (ITB Community). … Continue Reading
A handful of aggressively vocal individuals hailing mainly from one political party have recently taken to the ONE SEYCHELLES Facebook Page (@enselsesel) to engage in petty name-calling and insults. … Continue Reading
Yesterday, 2,253 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 36,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. … Continue Reading
The worldwide attention that accompanied Chris and Liam Hemsworth’s visit to Rainbow Beach, and Adam Scott’s live broadcast of a round of golf at the picturesque Maleny Golf Club, has seen online searches for the two Sunshine Coast destinations surge into Booking.com’s fastest-growing Top 10 in Australia. … Continue Reading
Pioneering luxury real estate development, Banyan Residences, is fighting back against Covid-19 by refocusing its strategy to concentrate on the fast-growing Thai domestic market for the purchase of its elite hillside residences as second homes or investments. … Continue Reading
