New report from the Mastercard Economics Institute “Travel 2022: Trends and Transitions” delivers critical insights across 37 markets about the global state of travel in a post-vaccine and…
Your spouse's birthday is the best time to show how much you love and appreciate having them in your life. The daily routine may keep you from spending more time together, which is vital in…
New consumer research into summer 2022 holiday trends has found that just 15% plan to holiday in the UK, a dramatic fall from pre-pandemic intentions at the end of 2019
In December 2021, as travel opened domestically, most respondents had preferred travelling mostly to meet their family and friends after a long time due to the pandemic
Celebrating Dubai as a global culinary capital, Dubai Food Festival is showcasing the city’s most exciting gastronomy offerings and remarkable epicurean experiences with a 14-day city-wide…
Kerala Tourism launched its 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot ‘Maya’ to enable tourists to access all information and updates about the tourism ecosystem in the state
As you wander through Meliá Koh Samui, one of the island’s most recognisable resorts due to its one-of-a-kind boat suites, you’ll notice flower motifs everywhere: as sculptures in the lobby,…
Ian Telford, General Manager at The Laslett and Living Rooms Apartments Collection talks about the rise of apart-hotels and how the future of travel is evolving
Having been restricted and unable to create holiday memories during the height of the pandemic, travellers are embracing the “ultimate big trip” this year as Royal Caribbean chalks out 2022…
Research by hotel booking platform, hoo, has revealed what holidaymakers consider the most embarrassing traits about Brits abroad, as 2022 looks set to be the year that foreign holidays…
Planday revealed almost half of Brits are likely to book a stay in a UK hotel next year (45%), meaning the industry could see over 30 million British holiday goers booking a staycation…
Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai has announced that 10,707 Instant Licences were issued during the first 10 months of 2021, among which 63% were professional and 37% were…
Vietnam’s commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City has ordered bars, spas and karaoke clubs to shut two days after allowing them to reopen to stem another Coronavirus surge as cases climbed anew
Economy lodging brand with nearly 1,400 company owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada, Motel 6 has released its fourth annual holiday survey
Indian tourists will be some of the most desirable travellers, given India’s growing economy, young population and rising middle class, according to GlobalData
Multi-generational family breaks are now top of the agenda for Gen Z, with the pandemic causing young Brits to rethink their future holiday plans, new research has revealed
Bradley Haines, Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific, SiteMinder talks about how to engage growing traveller segment in the months ahead as they look for workations and staycations.
Latest Intent to Travel Index by hotel booking platform, hoo, has found that the number of UK holidaymakers intending to book a foreign holiday is at its highest since the start of the year
If you’re looking for the perfect family vacation destination with plenty of things to do, places to eat and affordable accommodation, where should you head to
Domestic booking data released by global digital travel platform Agoda, shows that four states (in order of ranking) - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan - accounted for 50% of…
Prepare yourself for a surprise every step of the way and soak up the most gorgeous views here as the premium hotel follows in the footsteps of its contemporary design and luxury quotient…
46 per cent of the respondents in India are looking to travel in October-December, even as only six per cent of them have made bookings, indicating that most of them may look either for…
South Korea has so much to offer when it comes to tourism and travel. From palaces to cultural sites and more, it’s no wonder so many people want to visit this beautiful country. If…
Kerala government has announced a caravan tourism policy, promising safe, customised, and close-to-nature travel experience for visitors in tune with the preferences of tourists in the…
Dubai Holding, has announced that its much-awaited fourth season of Hatta Resorts and Hatta Wadi Hub will open to the public on 1 October 2021 and will run until 30 April 2022
Far East Hospitality's first foray into the resort and spa category, the new idyllic tranquil retreat is nestled in the heart of Sentosa island and presents the perfect destination to…
Millions of Brits are planning to take a ‘woliday’ this summer – making the most of mobile connectivity to extend their holidays and working from wherever they are
The top factors for Brits choosing a designation for their long-awaited post-COVID vacation are weather (45%), location on the green list (44%), cheap flights (42%) and a good exchange rate…
53% of Brits would be unlikely to opt for Italy as a holiday destination after the Euro final heartbreak the Italian national team delivered on recently
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has joined hands with Voot Kids and Green Gold Animation to take Indian audiences on a virtual adventure in Singapore with the iconic Indian comic character,…
Indians are looking at travel in newer ways and exploring flexible, nearby travel and travel to work remotely, according to new Airbnb and YouGov research
The number of Singaporeans planning to travel overseas has increased for the third month in a row, according to the latest data from Finder’s Travel Index
Industry body Discover Ferries outlines what passengers can expect when travelling by ferry this summer and advise on how to prepare, respect the local environment and enjoy every moment
With international mostly off the cards for the past year, Club Med has noted an interesting new trend which sees budding holidaymakers spending more on their future travel plans.
Visit Maldives has initiated a marketing campaign with Amazon India to increase outbound arrivals to achieve pre-pandemic arrival figures and sustain India as the fastest growing source…
Online travel services provider Trip.com Group has released its China May Day holiday forecast data which shows up to 200 million tourists in mainland China are set to travel over the…
As governments and the travel industry explore the benefits of digital health passports, the message from Indian travellers is clear: digital health passports can be a vital tool in opening…
ME Dubai, the only hotel in the Middle East to be fully designed both inside and out by Dame Zaha Hadid, partners with bespoke British tailor, Ascots & Chapels to launch an extravagant…
With the recent news that Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui was announced as the winner of four categories at the 2020 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards by…
The Maldives resort expands its award-winning offering with 27 new Water Reserves, new dining concepts, the Soneva Wellness Centre, and Soneva Unlimited, which includes unlimited access to…
The Art of Reuniting, a limited-time buyout offer in Tanah Gajah has been designed to bring extended family, friends or even co-workers together, who may have been separated due to the…
WTTC has warned that nearly GBP 27 billion (USD 37.46 billion) will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until 17 May
According to the recent survey of MakeMyTrip titled ‘How India will travel once vaccinated’, more than 65% of Indian travellers are actively searching and planning a vacation within the next…
With international travel set to resume from as soon as 17 May for those living in England and as rollout of the British vaccination programme continues in Anguilla, the British Caribbean…
The results of a trivago survey reveal significant desires to travel, including what consumers would give up, what they’d like to do and where they’d like to go, as well as why they’d like…
Baha Mar’s Travel with Confidence programme pledges that should a resort guest test positive during their stay, Baha Mar will provide courtesy suite accommodations for 14 days in quarantine
Set against the majestic backdrop of the Aravalli range on over 8 acres of landscaped gardens, The Leela Palace Jaipur offers the perfect vantage to explore the city in all its glory
The findings of Ultima Collection’s collaborative report with trend forecasting agency Globetrender, is detailing the projected trends at the forefront of the luxury travel industry in 2021
The Maldives has recorded over 100,000 tourist arrivals to the Indian Ocean destination in 2021, during the same month it has launched the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in the country
Banyan Tree Samui is offering a half-day tour in a state-of-the-art speedboat which can carry up to 12 passengers to the uninhabited Koh Matsum to watch affectionate pigs
The once-booming tourism sector in Portugal has now suffered its worst results since the mid-1980s last year as the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns worldwide grounded flights
Abu Dhabi is encouraging professionals, students and investors to move to the emirate through a new campaign to develop the capital’s culture, healthcare, research and development and real…
Brits are relying on the thought of holidays to get them through lockdown, with a third planning to take more trips than ever when restrictions are lifted to make up for lost time
An imminent shortfall in new motorhomes this year is expected to leave customers and leisure operators without motorhomes for this summer’s anticipated staycation boom
Arcadia Expeditions has announced the release of its latest expedition – ‘Indigenous Immersion: The Art of Storytelling’, a 15-day air safari travelling to rarely-visited parts of the…
With a huge staycation boom expected in summer 2021, new research reveals that more than three quarters of Brits (77%) aspire to own a holiday home in the UK
Nationwide research suggests that traditional New Year goals, such as giving up booze or going on an extreme diet have fallen by the wayside this year, as 2020 put life into perspective
Last week I returned from a 10-day holiday in Chiang Mai discovering the sights, sounds and smells of the bucolic paradise. One experience which will linger was discovering Wild Nature…
Thanyapura Sports & Health Resort is running all-inclusive Active Family Staycation packages and is inviting guests looking for a getaway to recharge and relax in the island of Phuket.
One in every three Indian is planning to travel and take a holiday during the upcoming Christmas and New Year season, according to a recent survey conducted by Goibibo’s Consumer Insights
Love street food but find it daunting to search out those far-flung carts and secret stalls that house the best of the best? Check out Mahanakhon CUBE's new food court, Thai Taste Hub…
Throughout December and January, guests can experience the perfect combo of sun, sea, sand and superb value at a series of paired resorts. With a choice of four-night or six-night beachfront…
With Christmas and New Year arriving in just a few weeks, now is a great time to think about grabbing an away break to celebrate in style. And, if you're thinking about hitting the islands,…
The Okura Prestige Bangkok invites you to indulge in the seasonal delights of the wonderful Tsubaki Afternoon Tea at Up & Above Bar, available from 1 January – 31 March 2021.
A nationwide study by easyJet suggests almost half (45%) of the nation are craving new holiday experiences, with the average Brit not having had a sunshine filled trip for over one year
Last-minute holiday booking platform, LateRooms.com has revealed the UK-equivalent destinations to the British public’s favourite foreign holiday hotspots
Thailand's five-star 56-roomed boutique residence, The Sarojin, has launched a brand new ‘Sarojin Cares Adventure’ package for travellers wanting to explore Khao Lak’s jungles, waters,…
travel search engine, KAYAK, revealed new survey data that shows the huge backlog in untaken annual leave days, with half of the UK’s workers still to use more than 50% of their remaining…
Whether you’re seeking for an action-packed adventure or a cultural enriched journey, here are five options which will keep almost everyone inspired, rejuvenated and satisfied.
Vakkaru Maldives resort’s ‘work well’ package is custom-made for remote workers who during this strange time want to better their business, mind, body and soul in a setting that is nothing…
With fluctuating travel restrictions and an ever increasing list of destinations requiring self-isolation on return, KAYAK has scoured the UK to collate an inspiring list of the most popular…
Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, there are promising signs in consumer spending – including hard-hit sectors like travel, according to Mastercard Recovery Insights
72% of Americans decided not to take a summer vacation this year, and some have written 2020 off altogether for travel with 32% deciding to take a vacation in summer 2021
As domestic and regional travel picks up steam in many parts of the world in tandem with the relaxing of travel restrictions, OYO has moved to capture the early travel trends, in the first…
Thailand will allow foreign tourists to visit for longer stays from October, a senior official said today, as the government tries to revive a key economic sector
New research has revealed that the majority of British holidaymakers would prefer to holiday here in the UK rather than travel abroad this year citing fears of being stranded abroad and…
In response to the exceptional demand for travel to Japan in 2021, Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new collection of specialist holidays to the land of the rising sun.
COVID-19 safety record of a country, the resort and proximity to good medical services abroad have soared to become the crucial decisions that are framing overseas travel decisions
Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has launched ‘Ajman, Your Joyful Summer Staycation’ campaign to consolidate its position as a favourable destination for UAE residents
New research has revealed 4.1 million Brits are planning to drive to continental Europe on holiday this year, many of whom plan to do so because they don’t want to fly abroad due to…
Done a lot of reading during your time in isolation? Now that borders are reopening, it is the time to visit these locations that inspired the famous authors.
A summer holiday looks even likelier for Brits this year, as Greece and Malta become the latest countries to lift restrictions and open their doors for holidaymakers from the UK.
A…
Almost 19 million Brits (36%) will avoid travelling abroad over the next 12 months, according to new research from personal finance comparison website finder.com. Shockingly, 3 million…
Brits have revealed their favourite things about UK staycations – with coastal walks, fish and chips and rambling through the countryside topping the list. A study of 2,000 UK adults…
Consumer confidence is slowly returning, with two main trends- short-term booking windows and long-term reservations towards the end of 2021. This was revealed by the latest edition of…
About 60% of frequent flyers plan to return to the skies within the next six months according to a new survey by Xenophon Analytics in Washington, DC. The survey was conducted using the…
It is expected there will be a rise in the number of domestic tourists participating in adventure tourism such as climbing, surfing, hunting, caving, diving, cycling, rafting, and hiking…
Thomas Cook (India), integrated travel services company, has introduced Staycations, an array of mini-vacations for Indians increasingly seeking quick, stress-free getaways close to…
Mallorca, Spain is the most popular holiday destination for Brits post-lockdown period. This was revealed by a recent research by Loveholidays. They used anonymous data to analyse more…
Just one-third (32%) of Americans travelled this past Memorial Day Weekend, according to an American Express Travel survey conducted to track consumers’ travel behaviours and sentiment…
This is a follow up article from my last article “Revenge Traveling will happen. The question is when?”
After I published my last article, I got a few people asking me. “Many part of China…
Premier Holidays has launched a flexible booking policy for new bookings to give customers the peace of mind that they can change their trips if they would like to. The independent tour…
Gulliver’s Theme Parks and Resorts have announced their new partnership with Acamar Films for 2020 - bringing the much-loved CBeebies characters to life at Gulliver’s Land, Milton…
Spanning all of Soneva’s world-leading resorts in the Maldives and Thailand, Soneva Stars is a new, year-round calendar of acclaimed visiting experts and one-of-a-kind activities,…
Khiri Travel has launched seven tour options in Southeast Asia designed for parents, children and grandchildren travelling together. The seven itineraries range from six to 12 days in…
The date has been set for this year’s National Camping and Caravanning Week (NCCW), which will run from 25-31 May. NCCW is The Camping and Caravanning Club’s annual campaign to showcase…
In 2019, the number of airBaltic passengers who chose to pre-order their meal from a menu of over 70 different fresh meals, increased by 49.5%, while the popularity of inflight meals…
More than places to stay, Ovolo Hotels are destinations to experience brimming with character, each hotel is a uniquely rich adventure, full of eye-catching art and vibrant atmosphere.…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has launched tickets to Sweden and Norway’s largest ski resorts, Sälen and Trysil, for winter 2020-21. Direct flights from London Heathrow to Scandinavian…
Thai Airways International’s in-house holiday division, Royal Orchid Holidays (ROH), is promoting community-based tourism in Thailand working with a specialist tour operator, local Alike…
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, announced the opening of JW Marriott Muscat, setting the stage for distinctive experiences in Oman’s historic capital. Located in the heart…
Ultima Collection will launch Ultima Geneva Grand Villa, an urban sanctuary, at the start of April. Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, the villa will be a luxury residence available…
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has unveiled the Jais Adventure Peak, a collection of adventure attractions perched atop the UAE’s highest mountain, Jebel Jais.
The…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed a nine-cruise whale-watching programme as part of its first official year in partnership with marine conservation charity Oceans Research and…
British Airways Executive Club members could be even closer to unlocking exciting travel rewards by earning up to double Avios this month when shopping at selected retailers, including…
two point four, a new family-orientated experiential travel operator, has announced a range of educational experiences for young children showcasing that classrooms go beyond four walls…
Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury Thai-inspired resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, is ready to revitalise the taste buds of visiting foodies by presenting La Parrillada, a new pop-up…
Radisson Hotel Group has celebrated the start of the new decade by announcing the signing of 17 new hotels in India. As it enters the third year of ‘Destination 2022’, the group's global…
Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, announced its annual star rating list, presenting The Athenee Hotel,…
Starting from 1 April 2020, all scheduled tours of Lotus Asia Tours will be entirely climate neutral, the company said. This means that all greenhouse gas emissions that will be…
A series of reimagined film posters from rental company Holiday Cottages places popular onscreen characters in recognisable settings across the UK, to see why there’s really no place…
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world economy. The increase in cases throughout China and the uncertainty generated after the international alert declared by the World…
This March, pioneering hospitality brand Locke will open its second hotel in the capital on the Thames at London’s Millennium Bridge. The 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is located…
Marking its 60th anniversary, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) celebrated with a glamourous event at CE LA VI Dubai under the theme ‘Luxperience’ in partnership with Siam…
Bookings made by partner agents of luxury operator Classic Collection Holidays, have revealed that whilst Spain looks set to be the most popular destination once again this year, hot…
Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has revealed details of more 2021 departures aboard Amy Johnson, latest ship to join its fleet.
The ship will sail from London Tilbury on 20 June…
Amid the current outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), leading market research firm STR analysed historical data for China and found that the country’s hotel performance recovered quickly…
Deltin Group recently launched its first international venture Deltin Casino at The Marriot Hotel at Kathmandu Naxal Nepal. This new venture is a result of the company’s agreement with…
Jet2.com celebrated its new children’s meal boxes being served onboard for the first time, by handing out complimentary meals to youngsters on flights this Random Acts of Kindness Day.…
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its updated cruise ship, Norwegian Spirit, following a USD 100-million overhaul as part of The Norwegian Edge programme. The ship emerged from a 43-day…
Emirates is creating a memorable travel experience for its customers for Valentine’s Day. The airline will serve 40 unique Valentine’s Day themed desserts and treats on board and across…
The Maldives tops the list of favourite honeymoon destinations for 2020, closely followed by Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Bali and Thailand, according to a report from Kuoni. The good news is…
9% more Brits are flying over the first three-day weekend in May this year, with Poland’s Krakow as the winning destination. This was revealed by online travel agent Opodo.
As the…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its flagship upper-upscale Wyndham Grand brand with the opening of Wyndham Grand Algarve in the world-famous leisure and golf destination…
Etihad Airways has announced a partnership with Norwegian technology developer Braathens IT, to develop TravelPass, an innovative travel solution initially aimed at corporate and…
Another new generation IntercityHotel has joined the Deutsche Hospitality portfolio. The four-star IntercityHotel Hannover Hauptbahnhof Ost opened its doors for business to become the…
The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality has launched a strategic plan that looks at the entire tourism industry. The document seeks to identify relevant target audiences, envision the tourist…
Bringing the world’s reputable Japanese art to the island, InterContinental Bali Resort has announced an exceptional collaboration with the renowned Japanese Manga’s illustrator, Wamizu,…
The Municipality of Hua Hin, together with public and private sector partners, are gearing up for an initiative designed to strengthen the trust and confidence of its visitors.
Hua…
Hotel JAL City Bangkok, the 13th JAL City property to be operated by Okura Nikko Hotel Management, one of the largest hotel operators headquartered in Japan, will open on 8 May 2020.…
Latvian airline airBaltic has reported an 84% increase in the number of mobile bookings in 2019 compared to the year before.
Jolanta Rema, vice president of e-commerce of airBaltic:…
British Airways is launching a summer route between London Heathrow and Newquay, creating the only direct route to Heathrow. This adds to the new routes the airline has already…
Residents of Sri Lanka travelling to Lithuania can now apply for their visas at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in the capital city of Colombo. Prior to this, customers had to…
Sustainable tour operator, Intrepid Travel, has introduced Pakistan as a new destination to its portfolio in 2020. It has launched an expedition trip exploring the country’s turbulent…
When it comes to a good travel experience, the most important ingredient is comfort, according to a new survey from Collinson, ‘Love the Journey’. Comfort is prioritised by 74% of…
Travel search engine Kayak has launched its Travel Hacker guide, detailing the top 10 destinations to travel solo, wallet-friendly trips and the best under-the-radar locations for…
Individual tourists and groups from China and Asia must not be stigmatised because of the latest coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The…
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has launched a new campaign that aims to poke fun at its own obscurity among global travel destinations. The new campaign – ‘Vilnius: Amazing Wherever…
Radisson Hotel Group continues to rapidly expand across the Middle East with plans to open the first Radisson RED in Dubai this month. Located at Dubai Digital Park, in Dubai’s first…
The first nhow hotel in Amsterdam has opened its doors, with cultural influences from around the world on display throughout its 24 storeys. A vibrant mix of colours, lights and patterns…
Design-led accommodation provider Generator has offered a free bed to anybody left stranded by Storm Ciara, which swept across Northern Europe on 9 February. Visitors with pre-existing…
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s hotel operator, is providing a reassuring hand to travellers with added safety measures and greater flexibility for changing travel plans.
The…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has opened Devi Ratn in Jaipur. It will be part of the SeleQtions brand – a named collection of hotels and resorts.
Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO of IHCL…
Five new regional services operated by Flybe franchise partner, Eastern Airways, from Teesside International Airport are now available for booking through to 24 October 2020.
Flights…
Soneva Fushi has announced the launch of its Namoona Baa initiative with the unveiling of the ‘eco-centro’ complex on the island of Maalhos, Maldives. Namoona Baa sees the islands of…
Group travel can be tough with different personalities travelling together. If solo travel is not your thing, you must look for someone you are most compatible with when travelling.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier—and one of the largest in the region— has extended its ‘Juan Effect’ sustainable tourism programme. After roll-outs in Siargao and in…
Westin Hotels & Resorts has planted a second flag in Bali with its debut of the Westin Resort & Spa Ubud. The 120-room property features a mix of traditional rooms, suites and…
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism India revealed that between January to December 2019, it has registered a 57% increase in the number of Indian tourist arrivals in comparison…
Following an extensive USD 23 million renovation, Isrotel, Israel’s leading hotel group, has reopened Mitzpe Hayamim as the latest addition to Isrotel’s Exclusive Collection of…
Nearly 20 years since opening its doors, Viceroy Santa Monica, the modern luxury hotel brand’s debut location, has announced the start of a sweeping USD 21 million renovation complete…
To meet rising demand for travel between Vietnam and India as well as across the region, Vietjet has opened three new direct routes connecting its three largest hubs, Da Nang, Hanoi and…
Berlin’s hotel industry reached its highest levels in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) despite the uncertainty around an economic recession, according to 2019 data from…
San Franciscans flew direct from San Francisco to Brisbane for the first time, with Qantas operating a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on a brand-new route. The 13-hour 45 minute, 11,367km…
GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Tourism Destination Market Insights: Association of South East Asian Nations – ASEAN’, found that Russia, France, Germany and the UK are some of the fastest…
The cruise industry in the Baltic Sea continues to grow according to the 2020 edition of the Cruise Baltic Market Review. It shows a record-breaking number of cruise guests visiting the…
Taking into account the success of the first Champions Boat League (CBL), a novel experiment of Kerala Tourism of bringing together all the snake boat races in the state on a competitive…
According to Future Market Insights, while North America holds almost half of the car rental market share, East Asia is expected to emerge as the most lucrative for companies in the car…
Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the brand new 289-room Avani Central Busan Hotel in South Korea. Renowned for its status as the country’s main commercial port,…
Suffolk-based Fred. Olsen staff travelled the distance from their Ipswich offices to their international headquarters in Oslo, Norway – a total of 894 miles – in support of East Anglia’s…
Passenger traffic was steady in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during November 2019, compared to the same month of the previous year, at +2.4% and +6.6%, respectively. Airports Council…
Iniala Beach House in Phuket is opening two one-bedroom pool suites and a brand new restaurant, all ready for 2020. The new one-bedroom pool suites will be the first of their kind at…
‘Into America’s Wild’, the new 3D documentary for exhibition in IMAX and giant-screen theatres, will take viewers on an incredible journey through the nation’s most iconic wilderness…
IHG’s boutique brand Hotel Indigo has marked the opening of Hotel Indigo Brussels - City in Place Charles Rogier. Within walking distance to some of the city’s main sightseeing…
Park Hyatt has opened its second property in Japan in Kyoto, after Park Hyatt Tokyo which opened in 1994. The hotel is located in the Higashiyama hills, in the district less than 1.5 km…
Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) witnessed an exceptional year of growth in tourism across the capital city of Baku and other key regions, with Indian visitor numbers up by 66.8%. This…
Shearings Holidays has launched new five-day coach breaks to see Lionel Richie when he performs live this summer at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre. The superstar will return to the UK’s…
TIME Hotels, the UAE-headquartered hospitality company and hotel operator, debuts its TIME Express Hotels brand with the opening of a new property in Sharjah this month. The three-star…
Leisure Pass Group has launched its brand new ‘Go Bangkok’ pass. This flexible pass offers travellers savings of up to 63%, with free entry to 23 of the city’s most popular attractions…
Australia’s pioneer of expedition cruising, Coral Expeditions, has launched all-new seven-night ‘Revitalise on the Reef’ wellness expeditions on the Outer Great Barrier Reef commencing…
Travellers from across the globe representing all generations now have a common interest in activities and experiences that are now influencing, indeed in many cases driving, their…
The five-star Kagi Maldives Spa Island will launch in the Maldives’ North Male Atoll in July 2020. The boutique 50-villa property will provide travellers with a 360 degree wellness…
AirAsia announced a new direct route to Ahmedabad from Kuala Lumpur with four times weekly flights commencing 29 April 2020. These new services will support a vast market of 62 million…
Eurostar, the high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe, announced that from 30 April its London-Amsterdam service will operate fully direct both to and from the…
SureStay Hotel Group marked the launch of its first hotel in Laos, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane. Hosted recently at Tipsy Elephant, the hotel’s dramatic top floor venue, the…
GHM has announced plans to launch The Chedi Kudavillingili, its first resort in the Maldives, later this year. The 99-villa property will feature 36 overwater villas, a 150-metre-long…
Anantara Kalutara Resort has introduced its app showcasing the iconic architecture of the resort, which was partially designed by Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. His…
A recent survey conducted by Fred.\ River Cruises has revealed that destination remains the primary reason why travellers choose one river cruise over another. 79% of the respondents…
With Europe spearheading the vacation and urban home rental trend globally, OYO is betting big on expanding in the continent. OYO Vacation Homes and its brand Belvilla, a vacation homes…
Rewind ‘back to the 80s’ with Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) on its special themed cruise on board Magellan with Spandau Ballet, Simply Red and Blondie tribute bands. The two-nights…
The recent Global Digital Traveller Research 2019 by Travelport highlighted that millennials in India seek a premium digital experience across all aspects of travel. Another key finding…
Americans want to travel more this year than they did in 2019. This was revealed by the 2020 Portrait of the American International Traveller Survey, a joint study conducted by the US…
Ibis Styles, the trendy eco-hotel brand from Accor, has opened a third property in Dubai. The 351-room ibis Styles Dubai Airport will cater to the modern cosmopolitan travellers who are…
Munich-based Ruby Hotels and the pioneer of the 'lean luxury' concept has launched its first UK property, in London’s Southbank. The new 75-room hotel, Ruby Lucy, forms part of an…
Budapest Airport’s record growth continues as the Hungarian capital announces yet another new airline for summer 2020. Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, will operate…
9 out of 10 UK families are planning a holiday in 2020 and are looking to broaden their horizons this year as well as find greater adventure (from 6% in 2018 to 11%) according to…
AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s homegrown five-star boutique hotel specialist, has launched a pair of new tours that allow guests to discover Bangkok’s vibrant street scene like a local,…
The Western Australia (WA) tourism industry is experiencing its best summer season ever, with an industry survey revealing business activity has grown by 5%. The Tourism Pulse quarterly…
Dusit International has signed a long-term agreement with Vietnamese real estate developer General Technology Joint Stock Company to develop and operate Dusit Tu Hoa Palace, Hanoi. In…
Eco tourism Recreation Koh Lanta has reopened its gates as Following Giants, a truly elephant-friendly venue. In partnership with leading animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection,…
Celebrity Cruises has cut steel on the third ship in its new Edge class, the Celebrity Beyond, in a ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The…
Leva Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with the Golden Group Holding to manage two hotels in Muscat, marking the debut of the Leva brand in Oman. While the 85-room Safeer…
Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region has temporarily suspended the operation of all its scenic attractions to tourists over concerns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus.…
Royal Caribbean is encouraging agents to give their clients a chance to win back the cost of their holiday with ‘payment via excitement’, where one lucky family will have the chance to…
The South Korean government has chosen five cities as new tourism hubs in an effort to spread the tourism revenues beyond its capital city of Seoul. The cities of Busan, Gangneung,…
Turkish airline AnadoluJet will operate non-stop flights from London Stansted to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Turkey, starting on 29 March. All flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing…
Palladium Hotel Group has named Abel Matutes Prats its new president and Jesús Sobrino as its new CEO. The company made the announcement as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
It…
Taj Hotels has unveiled, ‘Divinity Trails at the Taj’ – new experiences across key destinations in India. Spiritual or religious tourism in India accounts for 60% of total domestic…
Hilton has announced that its centennial year featured record-breaking growth, awards for its inclusive workplace culture, and continued recognition of positive community impact.…
Product managers creating holidays in Sri Lanka believe 2020 will be a positive year due to better road infrastructure, the increasing popularity of ecotourism products, new and flexible…
Jet2holidays has expanded its presence in Mykonos for summer 2020, by adding new properties to its portfolio of hotels just weeks after announcing its operation to the island. It takes…
The launch of Celebrity Apex will mark a milestone in the way vacationers spend their holidays at sea. The Celebrity Cruises’ ship that is slated to begin its first sailings in April…
GCC tourists to Egypt will spend USD 2.36 billion in 2020, an increase of 11% over 2019, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth. This was revealed by research by the Arabian…
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays have announced a three-year partnership to be headline sponsor of Manchester Pride Festival. It is a charity that campaigns for equality; celebrates…
From Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the Caribbean Sea, to Steven Spielberg’s islands in the Madeira Archipelago of Portugal, the allure of a private island is usually reserved for…
Due to the recent suspension of all group travel from China, Finnair will cancel its three weekly flights between Helsinki and Beijing Daxing International Airport between 5 February and…
The Ministry of Tourism in India has launched ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ where citizens can pledge to travel to at least 15 locations across India by the year 2022. Bringing cheer to travel…
As the coronavirus outbreak reverberates through China, the Thai tourism sector has been badly hit. Thai hotels are preparing for another slump in bookings as the Chinese government’s…
Vietnam’s northern province of Ninh Binh will host the 2020 National Tourism Year grand opening celebrations on 22 February. The year’s theme is ‘Hoa Lu – Ancient Capital of a Thousand…
The first Zleep hotel will open in Hamburg in 2022 as Deutsche Hospitality rolls out its recently acquired Danish brand in Germany for the first time. Having taken over the Scandinavian…
Extensive research by Travelzoo among 1,000 UK globetrotters identified the ‘off the beaten track’ sights they most want to see. Among them is Germany’s Burg Eltz, a fairy-tale style…
OYO Hotels & Homes has reached a remarkable milestone when it welcomed 1,000,000 guests in Thailand, less than three months since beginning operations in Thailand. It brings a model…
Having recently welcomed dogs to a selection of apartments at Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne, The Ascott is now spreading the hound joy to its sister property, Citadines on Bourke…
COMO Hotels and Resorts has announced a new collection of experiences for 2020, designed to blend the lines between travel and food by combining cooking classes and culinary experiences…
The pound sterling looks set to play a pivotal part in holiday destination choice in 2020, according to the 14th annual Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel Money. The annual…
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the national travel associations in India. The deal with the Travel Agents…
Mahindra Holidays is looking at acquiring stressed assets in the hospitality sector across different parts of the country, including Kashmir.
Kavinder Singh, managing director and CEO…
At its first global Town Hall event of the year, Wyndham affirmed its ongoing commitment to support human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts. It also announced its donation of…
Mandarin Oriental, Milan has launched a luxury accommodation package for guests wanting to immerse themselves in the whimsical world of Fornasetti. By booking the Dine & Design by…
Sandals Resorts International has introduced Layaway & Playaway, a payment plan enabling the travellers to break up the cost of a Sandals or Beaches vacation with no fees and no…
In order to cope with the peak travel season demand ahead for visas in the South Asia region, VFS Global, the largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and…
Nielsen and Alipay have jointly released a new report on the latest trends in Chinese outbound tourism and the consumption habits of Chinese travellers for the third consecutive year.…
Delta is ushering in a new best-in-class travel experience for pets and their owners with the exclusive launch of CarePod. The introduction of this state-of-the-art pet travel carrier,…
A fifth of British holidaymakers admits that uncertainty over Brexit has caused them to change their European holiday plans, with this figure increasing to a third amongst those aged…
Following on from the AUD 76 million (USD 52.22 million) government grant announced earlier this week, Tourism Australia has now launched a new AUD 20 million (USD 13.74 million)…
The Reuben Brothers have acquired La Residence hotel in Kalafatis Bay, Mykonos in Greece, a 30-room luxury boutique hotel as part of their continued strategy of investing in premium…
Accor has announced a new strategic partnership between its new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL- Accor Live Limitless and South East Asia’s super app, Grab. The deal brings together two…
Hilton has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South, a 17-storey, 242-room new-build hotel that will welcome business and leisure travellers visiting Fuzhou, the…
The MarBella Collection is partnering with London’s prestigious outdoor education provider The Exploration Society to create the MarBella Collection Adventure Club. Launching in summer…
Get ready to set your alarm clock, because for one weekend only – 25-26 January – Sydney Tower Eye will host a series of sunrise and early morning Skywalk sessions to bring in the Year…
Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations and attractions are open, safe and welcoming visitors from near and far. While bushfires have had a significant impact in parts of far east…
Leading villa holiday specialist, James Villa Holidays, has added the beautiful Balkan country of Montenegro to its collection. The Maidstone-based company has handpicked villas across…
New data from ForwardKeys reveals that long-haul outbound travel from Spain, by independent travellers and small groups of up to five people, grew by just 1.3% in 2019 and forward bookings…
In a strategic move to entice the Indian outbound travellers, Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) is kickstarting the year with a brand new Your Japan 2020 campaign. The new…
Plaza Premium Lounge has officially opened in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. The impressive lounge features four private family suites with their own butler service to ensure…
Visitors spent GBP 951 million (USD 1241.06 million) in Britain in the last financial year. This was revealed by the national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland.
This means that…
One of the biggest tourism businesses in far west New South Wales (NSW), Out of the Ordinary Outback, has launched a programme to attract more social and corporate events to its flagship…
Now in its fifth year as official partner of the Australian Open, Accor is using one of the world’s greatest sporting events to launch a new campaign around its innovative lifestyle…
Mint Hotels, a chain of over 25 hotels and resorts across various business and leisure destinations in India and Simplotel, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company offering…
After deciding that the British public school system was the best place for him to learn, a very young Vitanart Vathanakul requested that his parents send him to the UK to enrol in one of…
The travel company Not Just Travel has seen an increase of 33% in bookings this January compared to last year – with more people than ever before planning trips to exotic locations.…
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in Switzerland has partnered with Swisscom to install 5G mobile technology on property, offering a faster and more reliable and powerful network to its guests than…
With two new larger ships joining the Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) fleet in 2021, the company has taken the difficult decision not to renew the charter contract for Astoria. The…
Hotelbeds, the bed bank company, has revealed the top international destinations for Chinese travellers during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday period starting on 24 January.…
Thomas Cook India has identified 2020 as the year of significant holiday opportunities- with 21 extended weekends across the year. With the company’s data highlighting an over 35% surge…
The latest addition to Mövenpick’s collection of contemporary hotels and resorts has arrived with the launch of Mövenpick Resort Cam Ranh, located along Bai Dai Beach in the central…
Hilton launched Tempo by Hilton, an approachable lifestyle brand curated to serve a growing segment of ‘modern achievers’ who seek a hotel experience that reflects their ambition. By…
AirAsia has released its Chinese New Year ad to usher in the festivities, casting fresh eyes on an age-old tradition - the lion dance, an integral part of Chinese New Year celebrations,…
Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the soft opening of Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait that also marks the group’s debut in the country.
Laurent A. Voivenel, senior vice…
Princess Cruises’ 2000-guest Sun Princess became the first cruise ship to return to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, one of the areas most severely impacted by the recent bushfire…
South Africa is set to roll out an online visa application process in India next week and in China by February on pilot basis. On successful completion of the test run, the online visa…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has revealed a new addition to its 2020 network with the popular premium leisure destination of Nice in France. In line with its strategy to…
One of Asia’s leading boutique cruise operators, Heritage Line, is charting blissful new channels by launching the first ever wellness and mindfulness focused voyage on Lan Ha Bay in…
Aer Lingus has revealed its new look uniform which will be worn by over 4,000 cabin and ground crew around the world from 10 February. Created by Irish fashion designer Louise Kennedy,…
River cruise specialist, Viva Cruises, is re-launching its flagship vessel Viva Tiara in March 2020. The ship, currently under a comprehensive renovation, will become the very first ship…
Warner Leisure Hotels has launched new 'Learn to Dance' breaks across selected Warner Gold stays. Offering guests who wish to grasp the basics of dance the chance to improve their skill,…
Wego, the online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed that the bookings to Azerbaijan have increased by 155% in the last four months. This growth…
Dukes London has announced its much-loved restaurant, Great British Restaurant (GBR), will host a one-night-only dinner on 25 February 2020, a unique collaboration between GBR’s chef…
The Ascott is strengthening its Saudi Arabia portfolio with the opening of its eagerly anticipated Ascott Corniche Al Khobar property, marking its sixth operational residence in the…
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis in Reunion Island, the group’s entry into their third Indian Ocean Island. It is now present in three of…
SO/ Bangkok is kickstarting the year with a dynamic showcase ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ of French-born artist Kostar’s urban art and graffiti, including the space-trotter sculpture named…
A new study has broken down full holiday CO2 emissions for the first time – revealing some important key findings for both industry and consumers. Activist company Responsible Travel…
Trentino, the region of Northern Italy that stretches from the northern shores of Lake Garda up into the Dolomites mountains, has become home to the world’s first-ever plastic-free ski…
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane has partnered with world-renowned toy emporium, Hamleys, to offer little guests the opportunity to handpick their own British bear from the hotel’s…
Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok has unveiled two new rooms for the luxury traveller. The grand room skyline river view is a spacious 60-sqm room high above the Chao Phraya River on the…
Almost half (44%) of parents ‘always pick up the bill’, with GBP 740 (USD 966.77) being the average amount forked out for each ‘kidult’, according to a new study by Royal Caribbean…
The iconic Hotel Ritz, Madrid is set to open in summer 2020 as Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, following the most extensive restoration in its 110-year history.
The hotel, which was…
Tourism Toronto launched a new campaign that puts a spotlight on winter and encourages visitors to get out and do more during winter. The new winter campaign positions the city with a…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Thrissur in the cultural capital of Kerala. With 77 well-appointed guestrooms, this contemporary hotel aims to bring…
Millions of Brits are ‘fed up’ of travel photos showing unrealistic, picture-perfect scenes. A study of 2,000 adults found 29% would rather see ‘authentic’ snaps showing what the holiday…
Start the new year right by jetting off to Clark, an underrated destination in the Philippines with Cebu Pacific’s first seat sale of the year. From 10 January 2020 till 14 January 2020,…
The Israel Government Tourist Office in the UK has announced that 2019 saw a record number of tourist arrivals to Israel from the UK, with 235,400 visiting the country throughout the…
Emirates has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass that turns the airline's boarding pass into a membership card. It allows customers to gain benefits and…
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is going to celebrate Chinese New Year in a new way – the ‘Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival’. Rather than simply staging the night…
Australia based La Vie Hotels & Resorts has announced its foray in the Middle East with the signing of La Vie Garden Hotel & Apartments in Dubai. It also marks the launch of the…
Michael Goh, president of Dream Cruises, along with Naresh Rawal, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, India & South Asia, Genting Cruise Lines announced the proposed launch of…
China’s tourism industry is heading toward high-quality development amid diversifying and expanding market demand, said an industry report.
They are willing to pay more for cultural…
Cotswold House Hotel in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire and Your Wellness Academy have joined forces to offer a wellness retreat with a difference on 31 January and 1 February.
The…
Backyard Travel, the online boutique tour operator has announced its new offering of exploring the culture of Bali’s spiritual heartland, Ubud. The company that specialises in insider…
Look at any travel story or poster promoting tourism in Myanmar and chances are it will feature one of two iconic images - the shimmering golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda, or a hot-air…
Smart Aviation, the global air charter specialists, celebrates 15 years of operation in 2020 and 15 years of successfully transporting rugby fans from around the world to the annual Six…
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has demonstrated its commitment to Greece by announcing a hugely expanded summer 20 programme, with over 220 peak weekly flights and 18 new routes on sale.…
Border inspection agencies across China saw 670 million entry and exit trips in 2019, an increase of 3.8% from the previous year, figures from the National Immigration Administration…
The UAE will introduce a new multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities as part of efforts to affirm the country’s position as a global tourist destination.…
About 34% people plan to travel more for leisure this year compared to 2019 in the US. Business travel will see less of a hike with just 15% of people noting they would travel more often…
Aparthotel operator Staycity Group has revealed a positive trading year for 2019 with record occupancies across its estate and a number of key property openings, including its first…
The St. Regis Langkawi has announced the appointment of Mandy Goh as the new executive chef. Goh who hails from the island of Penang has not only won many hearts with her talents but…
As we enter the new decade, Asian countries have firmly established their lead on the Henley Passport Index, the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of…
Nordic tourists travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland are expected to generate an estimated USD 810 million in travel and…
With more than one million Indian tourists into Singapore for the fifth consecutive year, India continues to be one of the key source markets for its tourism sector. The Singapore…
As an ongoing commitment towards supporting eco-tourism and green lifestyle sustainability, Bali Dynasty Resort has established its own mini hydroponic farm. The aim of this project is…
In a bid to strengthen connectivity within North East India, IndiGo has announced Aizawl as its 62nd domestic and 85th overall destination. Mizoram will be the sixth amongst the eight…
Sandals and Beaches Resorts have launched a new booking incentive, ‘Perks for Peaks’ giving four lucky travel agents the chance to win an incredible bundle of prizes during the peak…
The fifth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show is set to take place at Royal Phuket Marina from 9- 12 January 2020 during the island’s peak visitor season. Targeting yachting afficionados…
As Sri Lanka tries to revive the tourism sector, which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings, the country has extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till 30 April for the citizens of…
Holidays with the kids can be taxing for parents travelling solo, with nobody to share the workload. Parents who choose to take time out often feel guilt and experiential adventures are…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting local Thai and international tourists to come and experience the amazing sight of the ‘Pink Water Lilies Lake’ at Nong Han Kumphawapi,…
The second edition of the International Wellness Festival organised by Heritage Resorts will take place on 22-24 May 2020 in the south of Mauritius. The festival, which is the largest of…
One of Qatar’s most highly anticipated and sought-after residential facilities – the contemporary designed Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences – has officially opened in the Qatari capital,…
Holidaymakers waste one whole day of a week-long trip worrying about work, deciding what to do and waiting in line for attractions. This was revealed by a study of 2,000 UK adults,…
To celebrate the coming Year of the Rat, VistaJet, the global private aviation company, is unveiling a one-of-a-kind Japanese adventure as part of VistaJet World – its comprehensive…
The 2nd Asia Destination Film Forum 2020 is calling for submissions for the Asia Destination Film Awards 2020 that will be hosted in Bangkok on 30 January.
The awards will follow the…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has begun the new year with an addition to its collection of authentic palaces – Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur. Renamed Taj Fateh Prakash Palace, the…
This January, Dublin’s hotel will bring together two iconic houses of Ireland’s rich tapestry of history as Ballyfin in County Laois comes to The Merrion. This five-day spectacle of…
With the beginning of a new decade, the Maldives welcomed the first visitor of 2020 at Velana International Airport. The lucky winner, Mohamed Alamer from Bahrain, arrived in Maldives…
Huazhu Group, a leading and fast-growing hotel group, has announced the closing of the acquisition of all shares in Steigenberger Hotels Aktiengesellschaft, Germany or popularly called…
Halla Travel and Blue Odysea are the winners of the Travel Tech 4 Good start-up initiative for the tourism sector in Egypt. It was launched jointly by the TUI Care Foundation and…
Hyatt has opened its first full-service hotel in Puerto Rico. The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve is on the island’s northeastern shoreline in Rio Grande. The gated resort hotel is set on 72…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its ‘TAT Newsroom Blogger Thailand’ project is returning for the fifth year with several significant changes, including a new…
Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel with a 53-year history of breaking boundaries, is now single-use plastic beverage bottle free across its fleet. The brand…
Exodus Travels has added an extra 708 departures on to its list of guaranteed trips for 2020, meaning that over 56% of all departures in 2020 are confirmed to run.
The decision to…
Just four months since launching services between Newcastle and Aberdeen, Scotland’s airline Loganair has now announced that it will be introducing a larger aircraft on the route.…
Travel Counsellors, the independent provider of bespoke travel services, has seen a 20% increase in people travelling over the festive period, alongside a 14% rise in those choosing to…
The highly-anticipated Fairfield By Marriott Bintulu Paragon hotel is now open to the public. The first hotel within Naim Group of Companies, it is also Bintulu’s first international…
As 2019 came to a close, the beachfront resort city of Hua Hin witnessed its New Year’s beginning at the iconic Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin. The hotel welcomed 2020…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently announced at its fourth quarter press conference that 560,000 cultural enterprises in China generated CNY 6218.7 billion (USD 890 billion)…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting THB 3.18 trillion (USD 106 billion) in overall tourism revenue for Thailand in 2020, or a 4% year-on-year increase.
Thailand…
Malaysia ushered in the New Year and celebration of the Visit Malaysia Year Campaign 2020 at the highest peak of Penang. The launch event was a collaboration between the Ministry of…
Burj Khalifa, the global icon by Emaar, is marking its 10th anniversary in festive splendour on 4 January 2020. Spectacular light shows will be held to celebrate the momentous occasion…
Japan Airlines (JAL) will give away 50,000 roundtrip domestic tickets to international visitors for travel between 1 July and 30 September. The ‘Win a Trip with JAL’ campaign is timed to…
JW Marriott has welcomed the opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay, located on the Haitang Bay, China. The property marks the group's second resort on Hainan and eighteenth hotel in…
The Faroe Islands are increasingly becoming an aspirational destination for travellers looking to go beyond the beaten tracks with visitor numbers increasing steadily. According to…
Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton, announced the opening of a new hotel located in the Jonesboro area. Owned by Jonesboro Hotel Partners…
It’s cheaper to change your name by deed poll than it is to stump up the cash that some airlines charge to change your name on an airline ticket, with charges varying wildly between…
VFS Global has launched the mobile biometrics (Visa at your doorstep) service for Italian visa customers across India, enabling them to submit applications, documents and enrol…
With the joy of the holiday season comes indulgent feasts with loved ones and sometimes a bit of holiday weight. As we make a resolution to get fit in the new year (once again!), this…
In conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY2020), Tourism Malaysia is looking at tourist arrivals from China and India to increase by about 7%. This was revealed by Musa Yusof,…
The number of tourists to China saw a steady growth this year and the number of inbound trips in the first three quarters this year stood at 108.76 million, up 4.7% from the same period…
The ongoing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has hit the tourism industry hard. As anti-government protests rock several cities, latest reports suggest that as of now, at least seven…
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to launch its Hotel Indigo brand in Moscow. The boutique brand Hotel Indigo Moscow – Tverskaya will be housed within a converted…
After celebrating its momentous centenary year in 2019, British Airways is now looking to 2020, with 20 New Year resolutions that are every bit as exciting as the achievements of 2019.…
As part of its centenary year, throughout 2019 British Airways has completed 100 acts of kindness for customers, including once-in-a-lifetime trips and reunions, upgrades, surprise…
Taoyuan Metro company will launch contactless payment via bank cards on 16 January 2020 to serve passengers travelling to and from the capital city of Taipei and Taoyuan International…
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at 1.1% and 5.2% respectively, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific.
China’s…
Constance Prince Maurice, located at the East Coast of Mauritius, is treating its guests to an elevated level of holiday mood with new experiences designed to delight all the senses.…
With footprints in 20 countries around the world, CG Corp Global, a multinational conglomerate from Nepal, has now forayed into Dubai and is a major shareholder in the recently launched…
Crystal Endeavor rolled out of MV Werften in Stralsund, Germany touching water for the first time in the most recent milestone for the polar class expedition vessel. The latest addition…
Luxury travel and the growing emphasis on experiences over things has created an ecosystem worth USD 1.54 trillion a year, a size comparable to the gross domestic product (GDP) of one of…
Princess Cruises has announced its 2021 Alaska season with eight ships calling to 17 destinations on 11 unique itineraries from five homeports. Also included in the 2021 season are 25…
The Malaysian government has gazetted two orders permitting a 15-day visa exemption for tourists, particularly from China and India in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020.
For…
Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri in Bangkok has just completed an extensive refurbishment to offer an elegant new look. The work was inspired by the design at Dusit Thani Bangkok, the…
The number of international tourists travelling to Turkey between January and November this year has climbed to 40,719,786 tourists, representing a 14.47% increase when compared to the…
The Tourism and Sports Ministry of Thailand has said in a statement that tourist arrivals in the country rose 5.92% in November from a year earlier, after increasing 12.51% in the…
Single apps for all travel needs, passport free travel and mobile app check-in are the top three ‘new travel norms’ expected by travellers in the next decade, according to new research…
The Helix, home of The Kelpies, is preparing to welcome thousands of people to its new year festival Fire & Light: 2020 Visions on 1-2 January. Produced by Jaggy Events with support…
Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s All Suites portfolio, announced its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Asheville Biltmore Village. Designed for travellers who want to…
Budapest Airport continued the seasonal celebrations as its 16-millionth passenger walked through its doors, marking the highest-ever number of passengers served in the airport’s…
Millions of Brits are ditching a bath and slippers in favour of high-octane activities to unwind. A poll of 2,000 adults found in the event of extreme stress, nearly one in five will do…
Children’s Day is all about having fun and feasting. On 11 January 2020, Red Oven at SO/ Bangkok will transform itself into a carnival of fun for the little kiddies. Parents can expect…
The Department of Culture and Tourism from Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) welcomed the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau to the UAE capital, where the bureau was hosting the ‘Abu…
With many families increasingly having to juggle their budgets, Agoda has become the first global digital travel platform to enable Australians to book and pay for their holiday…
Guests can discover a whole new land where a galaxy far, far away unfolds, at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney…
Kandima Maldives, under the new hospitality group Pulse Hotels & Resorts, has unveiled a fist-pumping School of Rock schedule for New Year’s 2019 taking guests back to the legendary…
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority is now offering a new nocturnal 45 minutes show ‘From Dusk to Dawn’ at the Masada National Park, its flagship site. Ranked as Israel’s most popular…
AirAsia India will launch its flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of its robust network expansion plans for 2020-21.
The Bengaluru-based carrier flies to Delhi, Mumbai…
Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board and Media One Hotel’s Café W, have teamed up to give Dubai’s cheese connoisseurs a taste of some of Ireland’s most renowned farmhouse cheeses.
Cheese…
Organised by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organised by Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, 'Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the…
Luxury hotel group Aman is set to open a new resort in the Niseko region located in Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island in 2023. The new resort, Aman Niseko, will be its fourth resort in…
Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first direct Transavia France flight from Lyon in France, signalling the commencement of two weekly round trips between…
Room Mate Hotels, the Spanish hotel chain founded and led by Kike Sarasola, is launching its latest brand – Room Mate Beach Hotels. Next summer, it will open its first beachfront hotel –…
London Stansted Airport has gained its first scheduled service to Moscow with flights by Russian carrier Ural Airlines. The new four-times a week service is using Airbus A320 aircraft.…
UK tourists spent GBP 5.8 billion (USD 7.51 billion) on visits overseas in September. This was revealed by the latest official statistics from Office for National Statistics. The total…
Taiwan airline Eva Air has launched a daily nonstop flight between Taipei and Da Nang. The carrier will serve the route with an Airbus A321-200 configured for 184 passengers with eight…
Club Med has opened its new flagship resort in the Alps, Club Med Alpe d’Huez. Owned by Fosun Tourism Group, it is expected to welcome more than 14,000 customers of over 12 different…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, luxury ocean cruise line, has announced an impressive collection of 19 new signature cocktails and eight new gins which will be offered exclusively on Seven…
The Maldives recently welcomed the 1.5 millionth tourist of 2019. The event was held at Velana International Airport. The 1.5 millionth tourist Marina Kazakova arrived via Aeroflot…
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched its second voco hotel in Saudi Arabia in partnership with developer Wasata Al Wosta Real Estate Co.
Offering a spacious, modern,…
As its centenary year draws to a close, British Airways has waved its magic wand for the 100th time to take a very deserving customer on the trip of a lifetime to Australia to surprise…
Alibaba Group Holding’s online travel agency Fliggy has established an alliance with 15,000 lodging service providers to help China’s independent hotels find more clients. The alliance,…
India has seen around four million new outbound travellers in the last two years and is one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets in the world. Vivek Chaturvedi, head of…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the ‘Michelin Guide Thailand 2020’ in the northern capital of Chiang Mai, giving a major boost to the appeal of North Thailand as a…
TravelFlan, a Hong Kong-based chatbot provider for the travel industry, has recently received USD 7 million in its A round of financing. SPK AI Travel Tech Fund, founded by Lazard Korea,…
Families travelling to the Isle of Wight can look forward to huge savings next year, with Wightlink extending its 'Kids Go Free' promotion across all school holidays and half terms in…
Booking platform Traveloka has partnered with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to encourage tourists to discover more of Singapore’s hidden gems, popular attractions and unique…
The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has welcomed the ruling by the European Court of Justice about clarifying Airbnb’s status as an Information Society Services (ISS)…
Thomas Cook India has witnessed a significant surge in demand of over 25% for travel to iconic Bollywood locations. To cater to this high growth opportunity of movie-inspired travel, the…
Dur Hospitality has signed lease, management and operation contracts for three hotels in the central area of Madinah, Saudi Arabia with Al-Manakha Urban Project Development Holding…
United Airlines has announced it will launch a new daily non-stop service from Dublin to its hub at San Francisco International Airport, beginning 6 June of next year. It will be the…
With success of the 26th Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) in November 2019, the resort has announced the race’s 27th annual edition will take place on 22 November 2020. Comprising signature…
Thailand welcomed its 38.26 millionth tourist to the kingdom, a record high for the country that surpasses last year’s 38.17 million arrivals. Travelling from Mumbai in India, Devanshi…
Wirecard, the provider of digital financial technology and FXChange, self-service currency exchange network in Singapore, are collaborating to provide outbound and inbound travellers in…
Thailand-based global hospitality company Dusit International, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has opened Dusit Thani Sandalwoods Resort Shuangyue Bay Huizhou,…
AirAsia has unveiled its maiden flight to Da Lat, capital of Lam Dong province in the central highlands of Vietnam. The inaugural flight made history as the first international airline…
From 16 March next year, Lufthansa will include Orly airport in Paris in its flight schedule for the first time. In the 2019/20 winter timetable, a Bombardier will take off twice daily…
South African Tourism is all set to mark the beginning of 2020 with their biggest, independent travel trade initiative in India – their annual roadshow. The 17th edition of the roadshow…
A 95-year-old World War II veteran has received all he wants for Christmas thanks to an early, extra special gift from the leisure airline, Jet2.com.
Having always held a strong…
Finnair has unveiled the final phase of its non-Schengen lounge expansion with the opening of its new business class lounge. The new platinum wing lounge was opened in June this year.…
OYO Hotels & Homes has announced in a brief period of 12 months, it has added over 100 hotels to its chain in Spain. After offering quality living spaces to travellers across India,…
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With the country's popularity as a MICE-destination continuing to soar, contributing significantly to the Thai tourism industry and its impact on the economy, it’s no wonder the Royal Cliff…
B: Live, an eco-tourism start-up which has pioneered the concept of electric vehicle (EV) tourism in India has launched its services in Karnataka. It offers immersive experiential tours…
Luxury hotel chain, Seaside Hotels, which now operates as Seaside Collection, has acquired Finolhu, a luxury island resort in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives. Modern and fun, Finolhu is…
A pioneer of Bali’s buzzing beach club scene, Sundara at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay continues to innovate with a new bar concept featuring zero waste cocktails, as head…
Finnair has boosted flights to Lapland to meet the surge in demand from UK customers following the collapse of Thomas Cook. The liquidation of the 178-year-old tour operator has seen the…
Shanghai tops the list of the ten fastest growing destinations served from Gatwick this winter. The airport’s fastest-growing route list is headed by China’s global financial centre,…
Travelbag, a UK tour operator, has launched an interactive map of the world to show travellers how they can preserve and protect the places they visit. The company’s new tool promises to…
Tiqets announced its series C financing of USD 60 million led by Airbnb with continued support from prior lead investors HPE Growth Capital and Investion. With this new funding, the…
Seeing the Northern Lights, travelling on the Orient Express and going to Chernobyl are among the most sought-after travel experiences. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed the UK’s travel…
Scottish holidaymakers have snapped up last-minute short-haul sunshine deals after a sluggish start to bookings earlier in the year, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’…
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is offering several adventure sports such as river rafting, scuba diving, parasailing, paragliding, and hot air ballooning.
Nikhil Desai,…
Delta will open the first seven gates of New York LaGuardia’s Terminal C on 4 November. The gates will open as part of a 105,000-square-foot concourse.
The planned opening, announced…
Experience Travel Group has opened bookings for its Curious Travellers Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka. The tour will enable travellers to combine a stylish and tailor-made holiday to Sri…
Booking.com has launched its on-demand ride-hailing service in partnership with Grab, giving the online travel agency (OTA) app users access to the largest fleet of drivers across eight…
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Thanishq Grande Hotels & Resorts for Holiday Inn Express Bengaluru Bommasandra. This 170-keys hotel is…
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to expand its innovative SureStay Hotel Group in the Philippines, with the signing of a new hotel in Cebu City, one of the country’s…
In the first-ever stay of its kind, Booking.com has announced the special ‘KAWAII Room – Addicted to TOKYO’, available to book exclusively on its website. Developed in collaboration with…
Over 28 million people are concerned about the impact Brexit will have on the cost of foreign currency and holidaying in general, new research has revealed. The research by currency…
Chinese mainland tourists made a total of nearly 31 million outbound trips through tour packages organised by travel agencies in the first half of 2019, said a report unveiled by the…
TUI has now developed a new first-to-market product to help combat the winter blues and evoke the elusive ‘holiday feeling’. The Holiday Feeling in a Bottle is a brand-new moisturising…
Albania’s first officially certified five-star hotel, the new Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana, was formally opened in the presence of tourism minister Blendi Klosi, German ambassador Peter…
The US Virgin Islands took another in a series of strategic moves to encourage economic development under the leadership of governor Albert Bryan, Jr. The expanded Hotel Development Bill…
RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout, a five-star 24-hour all-inclusive hotel located in the Taghazout Bay area, which is Morocco's new tourist destination, 15…
Chiva-Som has announced the launch of a new wellness resort, Zulal Wellness Resort, in Qatar. It is being branded as the largest wellness destination in the country, the first…
Loganair is reducing its free hold luggage allowance on basic fares but insists it is the only UK airline to maintain a free checked in bag policy. A revamped fares policy will see the…
Transfer provider Taxi2Airport.com surveyed 1,822 Americans for their thoughts on what makes a good tourist in a new report. The majority of Americans (79%) believe that travellers…
Jewel Changi Airport has completed six months of operations with an official opening by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 18 October. The airport continues to welcome as many…
Melbourne-headquartered G Adventures says it will strengthen sales activities across Asia. After a record year for bookings from Asian travellers, the company’s director of emerging…
UK-based TUI Airways, that operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, has been awarded slots at Dabolim airport, giving a big relief to the tourism industry in Goa as the carrier brings…
A new partnership between Avis and Bidroom for Central Europe provides Avis Preferred members an exclusive one-year-free membership for the Bidroom hotel platform. Avis users in the…
MakeMyTrip has released a report on the growing popularity and increasing preference of alternative accommodations amongst Indian travellers. Titled ‘Where will India stay on their next…
Having recently celebrated its milestone 100th anniversary, Hilton taps into India’s passion for travel with brand campaign, ‘Every Stay is a Story’. The campaign aims to highlight the…
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will become the first Japanese airline to offer service from Tokyo Narita Airport to Vladivostok International Airport on 16 March 2020. This new route is part…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the official opening of Hyatt Place Dubai Jumeirah, the fourth Hyatt-branded select service property in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The new hotel…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage and re-brand an existing hotel on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. The property is currently undergoing an extensive renovation…
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has announced it will close its offices in New York and London as it seeks to rebalance its finances. There will also be a comprehensive audit of the…
Data from Ctrip has revealed that the number of visits made by the Chinese travellers to India surged by over 70% during the January-September period, with over 60% of the travellers in…
Irish based PREM Hospitality has signed a multiple development agreement (MDA) with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The deal will see PREM Hospitality sign franchise agreements for…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is further expanding its luxury footprint in the French market with two new properties in exceptional settings joining the brand this month – Lou…
Laguna Phuket has announced the launch of its inaugural Children First Charity Event (CFCE). In a series of sporting and gastronomical fundraising activities, the resort has raised more…
Jet2holidays has marked a decade of offering holidays of any duration to customers, a pioneering move which broke the mould of the ‘traditional’ seven and 14-night holiday. To mark the…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, independent hotel brand representing more than 750 hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, has announced the addition of 16 new member hotels…
Travel 2 is seeing an increase in winter sun bookings and to help agents sell these holidays, the operator has launched its third 'Winter Sun' mini brochure. Produced in conjunction with…
Marriott International has purchased the 270-room W New York – Union Square in the heart of Manhattan’s dynamic Union Square neighbourhood. The company paid USD 206 million for the…
IndiGo has commenced operations to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) from Kolkata. The airline inaugurated the first direct flight on Kolkata-Ho Chi Minh City route, making Ho Chi Minh…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Expedia Group in conjunction with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces in an…
Norwegian and JetBlue have signed a letter of intent for an interline agreement. The partnership will allow customers to combine low fares in a convenient single booking for connecting…
Radisson Blu Bali Uluwatu has been crowned by World Luxury Hotel Awards 2019 as the continent winner for best scenic environment. The annual award ceremony was hosted for the thirteenth…
With India having emerged as the fastest growing inbound market for the nation Down Under, Tourism Australia launched its dedicated campaign to drive Indian visitors for the sports…
Cox & Kings, The Americas including its affiliate East India Travel Company – is no longer a member of the US Tour Operators Association (USTOA), the USTOA reported. USTOA also…
Thailand has ranked first in the Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) 2019. In 2019, Bangkok topped the GDCI for international overnight visitors for the fourth consecutive…
Tencent, a leading provider of internet value added services in China, has announced its collaboration with YESMILANO, the official promotional agency of Milan, to launch a WeChat…
At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on 27 October 2019…
Etihad Aviation Group, owner of the national airline of the UAE and Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, have announced the signing of an…
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), in partnership with Singapore Airlines and Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), has launched its first ever direct-to-consumer marketing campaign…
As a means of encouraging visitors to hike the various trails in Dominica, Discover Dominica Authority has developed Dominica’s official Trail Hiker’s Logbook and Passport. This hike…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK and Ireland has revealed its speaker line up for this year’s River Cruise Conference, taking place in Amsterdam from 10-11 November.…
On World Food Day created by the United Nations to draw attention to the approximately 900,000,000 people still suffering from hunger around the world, Eurowings crews distributed a…
If you’re travelling through Manchester Airport this half-term, specialist Italy tour company Roma Experience are providing passengers with free adult colouring books for their flight.…
Cleartrip has now launched ‘Cleartrip for Work’, a transformative travel product for the individual traveller. Through ‘Cleartrip for Work’, travellers with a GST number can access…
Chinese tourists to Dubai can now get instant VAT refunds at Dubai Airports via the We Tax Refund on the WeChat Mini Programme, launched by Chinese tech giant, Tencent and international…
Timeshare exchange company RCI has launched a new brand campaign – ‘All Set’ in line with its core values of keeping customer in the centre and providing informed choices to customers…
Ahead of the October half-term, Singapore Airlines is launching ‘inflight skills’ initiative to keep the whole family entertained during a long-haul flight. Customers will be able to…
EaseMyTrip has joined hands with Malaysia Tourism Board to promote the destination amongst Indian tourists and offer customised tour packages for Malaysia at attractive rates.…
The simple gesture of offering a warm DoubleTree cookie to guests upon check-in has become synonymous with the warm welcome and CARE (Creating A Rewarding Experience) service culture of…
Ginger, part of the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has strengthened its presence in Goa, India with the opening of a new hotel in Madgaon.
Deepika Rao, managing director and…
As many as 1.3 million holidaymakers will be unable to fly into Spanish destinations this autumn and winter due to the Thomas Cook collapse. This will result in at least 500 hotels being…
JA Manafaru Maldives recently collaborated with a local school and their ocean activity partner, Best Dives, to collect more than 23 jumbo bags of waste from a neighbouring island and…
Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, is hosting its first ‘Wellness Journey Fundraising Gala Dinner’ to raise funds for Krailart Niwate, a mangrove preservation…
Accor will unveil 13 new ibis budget hotels in Singapore after having inked a deal with Global Premium Hotels. The hotels, rebranded from existing Fragrance hotels, will be progressively…
In an expansion drive to meet the growing travel demand and to offer an enhanced visa application experience with an automated and seamless process, VFS Global officially inaugurated its…
Transportation company headquartered in Beijing, Didi Chuxing, has released a summary of the travel data for the 2019 National Day holiday that commemorated the 70th anniversary of the…
Authorities in the Italian canal city of Venice say a tax on day-trippers will start being charged from 1 July next year. The tax was announced nearly a year ago but its implementation…
The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE increased more than 55% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by…
Hilton has announced the signing of a management agreement with Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) to open Conrad Kuala Lumpur in the heart of the Malaysian capital. Slated for completion…
Qatar has won the rights to host the World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023. Held once every three years, the International Federation of Choral Music’s (IFCM) flagship event is…
Following a trial in August, Forte Village Resort has announced a new collaboration with Oppidan Education, the UK-based mentoring service for children aged 7-18. The resort located in…
In 2018 domestic US airfares fell to their lowest level since records began being kept in 1995, according to new research from credit card comparison site CompareCards.com. The average…
A study by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm, has revealed that the number of mainland Chinese visitors coming to Hong Kong by air has dropped by 53.3% from 1 July until 23…
Mastercard and CrescentRating will release a new report Mastercard-CrescentRating Muslim Women in Travel Report during the Halal in Travel-Asia Summit on 17 October. The report takes an…
THAI Smile will introduce direct flights to from Bangkok to Ahmedabad effective from 29 October. Based in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new service gives the airline seven…
VFS Global has rolled out Lithuania visa services in Mumbai to cater to travellers visiting the European country. H.E. Julius Pranevicius, ambassador of Lithuania to India and Giedrius…
MakeMyTrip has signed an agreement with travel platform major TripAdvisor to offer choices for local experiences at international destinations to outbound Indian tourists. Travellers…
Katrina Group has announced the launch of the first affordable line of co-living hotels in Singapore. Introduced through its hospitality arm, ST Hospitality Group, the Chinatown…
It is easy for us to get caught in the busy day-to-day hustle and bustle of life, but every once in a while we should find the time to truly switch off and go away to relax. Although that…
Evolution Steigenberger campaign has now come to the ‘city of 100 gates’. The new Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor is set at the heart of a lush tropical garden right on the eastern bank…
Qatar Airways has joined forces with Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) to show their united support for Breast Cancer Awareness…
In 2018, 697,000 overseas visitors came to the Greater Philadelphia region, of which 112,000 are from the UK, according to a new report from the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors…
Plaza Premium Group has announced the opening of Aerotel London Heathrow, the first and only hotel inside Heathrow Terminal 3. The hotel is just steps away from the check-in desks and…
Cambodia attracted 1.7 million Chinese tourists during the first eight months of 2019, up 33% over the same period last year, according to its Tourism Ministry’s latest report. The…
Philippine Airlines has launched its ‘Chase The Sun Sale’ with return flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, Japan. To enjoy the value fares, bookings must be made before 31 October for…
The luxurious InterContinental Koh Samui Resort is celebrating its 2019 Reader’s Choice award for Top Ten Family Resort with a promotion that recognises its appeal to families and…
Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel has introduced a website page that lets guests browse and book specified air flights and rooms at its downtown Sathorn Road property. The booking service is…
G Adventures has unveiled its new animal welfare policy. It has been developed in consultation with World Animal Protection, the Jane Goodall Institute, and the World Cetacean Alliance.…
Myanmar has added more countries to its visa-on-arrival list to make it easier for tourists to visit the country as it raises its tourism appeal worldwide. Effective from October,…
The outbound travel expenditure of Chinese travellers reached USD 127.5 billion in the first half of 2019, more than half of which was spent in Asian destinations, according to the…
Merlin Entertainments, the second-largest theme park operator in the world, announced that it plans to build Legoland Sichuan in China, the largest Legoland in the world. The company has…
Malaysia Airlines has launched its ‘Bonus Side Trip’ programme, which allows passengers to break their long-haul flight to Australia or New Zealand and explore another destination at…
In a bid to increase the tourist footfall from China, Kerala has become the first Indian state to partner with the China Ready programme, which has already been conducted in 48…
Booking platform Airbnb has now unveiled Airbnb Animal Experiences - a brand new category of Airbnb Experiences that allow people to better understand animals through caring, expert…
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand, has made its arrival into Warsaw, opening the doors to Moxy Warsaw Praga. Built on Poland’s famed former Vodka Factory…
The number of international travellers from India to the UAE is set to grow from 2.6 million this year to 3.3 million in 2023, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%,…
Emirates’ A380 made its debut at Cairo International Airport (CAI) as the airline brought its popular aircraft to Egypt for the first time. The landing demonstrated the airport’s…
Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), a recent addition to Thomas Cook India’s Group portfolio has augmented its presence in the international market by venturing into The Bahamas. The…
The scenic beauty, natural landscapes, diversity of cultural attractions and the good weather are just some of the reasons why Europe remains the most aspirational holiday spot among…
Golfasian, Asia’s golf tour operator, has established a historic partnership with Go Golfing from Australia. For the first time in its 22-year history, Golfasian will be offering fully…
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets for attractions that continue to contribute to the captivity of future generations of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), according to a…
Steigenberger Wiltcher’s in Brussels has taken on a fresh lustre following the completion of works to create a new events area. The renovated facilities will be available once more to…
Tour operator Travel 2 has seen an increase of 12% in the number of agents selling cruise year on year. In the last five months alone, there has been in excess of over 100 new agents…
RIU Hotels & Resorts has presented the completely renovated Hotel Riu Ocho Rios, a resort in Jamaica located on the beautiful beach of Mammee Bay that first opened in 2005. The work…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok Airways have launched a new ‘Fly me to Thailand’ promotion, offering privileges, gift cards, discounts and many more special deals for…
The newly announced UNESCO World Heritage town of Bagan is betting big on the upcoming ballooning season. This was revealed by Myanmar Tourism Marketing. This year, the town’s famous…
UAE-based hospitality firm Time Hotels has launched a new health and wellness initiative - ‘Healthy You, Healthy World’ – across all of its properties, in line with its Tomorrow’s World…
Chinese tourists will make nearly 800 million domestic trips and another 7.5 million overseas trips during the upcoming week-long National Day holiday, according to a report by Ctrip.…
Visit Isle of Man has launched the second iteration in its three-year tourism campaign aimed at encouraging people to experience the full breadth of the Island’s offering.
The ‘Isle…
St. Petersburg will welcome Indian tourists through free e-visa from today. Indian visitors can now avail single-entry tourist, business and humanitarian visa from the comfort of their…
Swissôtel has unveiled a new programme to fill up hungry tummies and put smiles on the faces of children. Throughout October, the ‘Kids For Kids’ campaign at the hotel’s properties will…
A recent study commissioned by the private non-life insurer ICICI Lombard has revealed that Indians take vacations with their buddies.
The survey suggests that school or college…
The appetite for a 24-hour society is being reflected in the changing habits of UK travellers according to recent figures from the country's largest coach operator. National Express has…
Wego, online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), released its study which covered the cost of over one million bookings in the first half of 2019 to identify…
Bedbank company Hotelbeds has provided an update on the top international destinations for Chinese travellers during the seven-day Chinese National Day holiday period starting on 1…
Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand and pioneer of the ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy, has announced plans for a second UK property, in London’s Clerkenwell, to open in the first quarter…
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) continues to expand their footprint across Poland with their recent signing of Holiday Inn Express Wroclaw. The announcement came at IHG’s Poland…
For Thomas Cook customers waiting for their holiday refund, Flight Centre, UK’s independent travel agent, is here to help. Customers can rebook their well-earned holiday now with USD 0…
When considering whether to buy travel products, services or experiences, 73% of leisure travellers care a lot or somewhat about whether those offerings are innovative, according to a…
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge plane wrap on one of its Boeing 747 aircraft, which took to the skies on 25 September. The themed plane will now transport…
Marriott International expects to more than triple its hotel portfolio in the Philippines in the next five years. It will also debut five new brands including Ritz-Carlton, Element and…
UKHospitality has warned against the Association of Accounting Technician’s (AAT) call for the introduction of a 2.5% tourist tax in Scotland.
Willie Macleod, executive director for…
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will soon make its debut in Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital and cultural heart, following the signing of an exquisite new hotel that will also mark the…
Ahead of World Tourism Day this week, Airbnb reaffirmed its commitment to continue promoting Thailand’s emerging destinations on the global stage, with its latest community-led…