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Together. Better. Connected: Star Alliance turns 25 - Star Alliance and its 26-member carriers will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the world’s first and leading global airline alliance…

Despite the gloom of frustration that hangs over the British Isles following the divisive nature of Brexit and the associated political and social issues arising because of it, British…

Recent years have seen much of Finnair’s growth strategy centred around the Asian and Chinese markets. However, with the advantages of geography, meterological conditions not-with-standing,…

London’s Big Bus Tours will start cruising the roads of Los Angeles in the fall and will aim to provide tourists with a never-before-seen look of the city.

Los Angeles captured a record number of visitor arrivals and it’s not surprising that the city of West Hollywood has an abundance of new hotels while some are getting makeovers.

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown pays tribute to Anna May Wong, one of its main design inspirations with the debut of the Starlets of the Night package.

Hong Kong Airlines will start flying to the US this year, with the launch of a new direct trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles. Commencing on 18 December 2017, the airline will use its…

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

ANA has unveiled plans to launch a third daily flight between Tokyo and Los Angeles. Effective 29 October 2017, the Japanese carrier will add a new daily departure from Tokyo's Narita…

Xiamen Airlines, the fast-growing Chinese carrier, has launched its first ever flights to Los Angeles. The airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at LAX for the first time on 27…

Thailand's NewGen taps Chinese demand for Krabi Where? Krabi (Thailand) to Hefei (China) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? NewGen Airways Why? Thai carrier adds…

Lufthansa has unveiled plans to launch a series of long-haul services from Munich next summer, including new flights to key Asian cities. For summer 2018, the German national carrier…

Singapore will be reconnected with Los Angeles later this year, when United Airlines launches one of the world's longest air routes. There have been no non-stop flights between the two…

Virgin Australia's passengers are now being offered connections to three major Canadian cities, via the airline's trans-Pacific flights to Los Angeles. A new codeshare agreement with…

Ayana Midplaza Jakarta Location: The site of the former InterContinental Midplaza Jakarta on Jalan Sudirman Grade: Luxury Keys: 366 Facilities: Seven F&B outlets, spa, 24-hour…

Virgin Australia launched a new trans-Pacific route this week, flying direct between Melbourne and Los Angeles. The inaugural service departed at 1130 on 4 April 2017 and landed at…

Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year. In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…

Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing Location: Overlooking the Indian Ocean in Panadura, on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, 1.5 hours' drive from Colombo Grade: Upscale Keys: 180 Facilities:…

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square (pictured above) Location: In the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority, in the city's business district near Tower Bridge…

Qantas has revealed that the trans-Pacific route between Melbourne and Los Angeles will be the first to be operated by its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The long-haul jet's inaugural…

Sichuan Airlines has launched a new trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles. The new service, which commenced on 6 December 2016, will operate twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) from…

Philippine Airlines is expanding its fleet of long-haul aircraft, enabling it to mount additional flights to North America. The national carrier recently took delivery of its seventh…

Two Chinese airlines have applied for permission to launch new flights from Chongqing to the US. Air China and Hainan Airlines have both applied to the Civil Aviation Administration…

Virgin Australia has revealed plans to revise and expand its long-haul routes, both east across the Pacific and west across the Indian Ocean. Commencing in 2017, the airline will…

Garuda Indonesia will soon be able to fly to the US, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgraded Indonesia's safety rating. Indonesia had been a Category 2-rated country,…

Lucky Air, the Kunming-based subsidiary of China's HNA Group, is planning to spread its wings east and west, with the launch of new international flights to the US and Europe. The…

Garuda Indonesia is planning to launch flights to the US as early as next year. At present, the national carrier is unable to fly to the US as Indonesia has a 'Category 2' safety…

Singapore Airlines will launch direct flights to the US later in 2016 - two years earlier than previously anticipated. The national carrier has confirmed that effective 23 October…

China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting Kunming with Los Angeles, via Qingdao. If approved by the US Department of Transportation, flights…

Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch flights to Los Angeles in the coming months, marking the Chinese airline's debut in the US mainland. At present, Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines…

Thai Airways International could resume direct flights to North America, following the arrival of its new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The Bangkok Post reported the…

Alaska Airlines has agreed to acquire Virgin America in a deal worth approximately US$4 billion. Under the agreement, Alaska Air Group will pay US$57.00 per share in cash for…

Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch direct flights to Los Angeles. The Chinese carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to launch four…

American Airlines is planning to launch daily flights between Los Angeles and Beijing later this year. The carrier has submitted an application for the route with the US Department of…

Delta Air Lines will expand its Chinese operations later this year with the launch of a new direct daily flight between Los Angeles and Beijing. Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…

American Airlines will start flying direct from Los Angeles to Hong Kong later this year. Flights open for booking on 20 March and are due to commence on 7 September. Services will…

Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to Los Angeles this summer. The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for…

Emirates will launch a second daily service to Los Angeles on 1 July 2016, using its 491-seat, three-class Airbus A380 aircraft. The new service, flight EK217, will depart Dubai every…

Qatar Airways celebrated the New Year with the launch of a new direct flight to Los Angeles. The new route, which commenced on 1 January, becomes the airline's first passenger service…

Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Changsha to the US next month. Commencing on 21 January 2016, the airline will fly non-stop from the capital of Hunan…

American Airlines and Qantas will launch two new trans-Pacific routes in the next 24 hours, connecting Australia with the US. Qantas flight QF73 will depart Sydney on Friday…

American Airlines will launch a new trans-Pacific service between Los Angeles and Tokyo's Haneda Airport next year. Commencing on 11 February 2016, the service will operate daily…

Singapore Airlines has announced plans to relaunch direct flights to the US, using a new type of ultra-long-haul aircraft. The airline has signed a deal with Airbus that will see it…

Brand USA, the tourism marketing body, is teaming up with the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to host a tourism summit this month. Nearly 200 tourism industry leaders…

Philippine Airlines announced plans to launch the first ever direct flights between Cebu City and Los Angeles. Commencing on 15 March 2016, to coincide with the national carrier's…

Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend its last remaining US route as part of its latest round of cuts. The national carrier will cease operating its Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles…

American Airlines' new flights between Los Angeles and Sydney go on sale this Sunday. The new direct route will launch on 17 December 2015, as part of the airline's partnership with…

China Eastern Airlines has launched a new service connecting Los Angeles with two Chinese cities: Chengdu and Nanjing - the respective capitals of Sichuan and Jiangsu provinces. The…

Air China is adding extra flights to Los Angeles and Paris this summer. This month, the Beijing-based carrier launched four new weekly flights to Los Angeles. To complement its…

Qatar Airways will embark on a major expansion of its US network next year, with the launch of flights to three new destinations: Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta. All three new routes…

China Eastern Airlines will add more flights to North America this summer, including connections from key cities in western China. On 25 June 2015, the airline will add a second daily…

Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…

Emirates has opened a new lounge for its premium passengers at Los Angeles International Airport. The new 480m² Emirates Lounge, which is located in the Tom Bradley International…

TripAdvisor has launched its ‘Neighbourhoods’ feature in an effort to help users discover and explore neighbourhoods within popular tourist destinations.  “TripAdvisor’s new…

Norwegian has announced it will use its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on routes from Scandinavia to the USA. The new aircraft will be used on flights from Stockholm to Los Angeles and San…

Qantas has welcomed US chat show host Ellen DeGeneres Show to Australia for a six-day visit. The airline has partnered with Swisse Wellnes to bring The Ellen DeGeneres Show ‘Down…

British Airways has announced it will deploy its first Airbus A380 to the Heathrow-Los Angeles route. Services on the new aircraft are due to start on 15 October with bookings…

Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, will add flights to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the US this year, following the delivery of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The first…