travel

Guest Column

Payment methods for post-pandemic travel and tourism success

HarryWhiteECOMMPAY May 4, 2022

Payment methods for post-pandemic travel and tourism success The relationship between the travel sector and the payments industry has always been complex, never more so than during the…

Hong Kong

Hong Kong COVID-19 Testing: Simple, Convenient and Free

Linda Hohnholz Dec 23, 2020

Hong Kong is diligently working to make it as simple as possible for people to test for COVID-19 as they go about their days using public transportation.

TD Syndicated Partner

Alaska Airlines ups Boeing 737 MAX orders and options to 120 jets

Harry S. Johnson Dec 23, 2020

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes

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Hotel Industry: Include hotel workers in Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Harry S. Johnson Dec 23, 2020

the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) is calling on governors and state public health agencies to include hotel employees for inclusion in phase “1b” of the vaccination rollout. 

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Qatar Airways: Full year of flexibility in 2021

Harry S. Johnson Dec 22, 2020

Qatar Airways has announced that it will offer passengers unlimited date changes and fee-free refunds for all tickets issued before 30 April 2021 for travel completed by 31 December 2021.

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Switzerland announces entry ban, retroactive quarantine for travelers from UK and South Africa

Harry S. Johnson Dec 22, 2020

All persons who have entered Switzerland from these two countries since 14 December must go into quarantine for 10 days.

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in European Union

Harry S. Johnson Dec 22, 2020

European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced that it is recommending the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine be granted authorization for use in the European Union for people over the age of 16.

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Cebu Pacific now offers antigen tests to passengers

Harry S. Johnson Dec 21, 2020

Cebu Pacific (CEB), commercially launches its Test Before Boarding (TBB) process for passengers flying from Manila

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Russia suspends all flights with Great Britain

Harry S. Johnson Dec 21, 2020

Russia suspended all flights with the UK amid news of the discovery of a new, more contagious strain of COVID-19 in the country

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Sudden Massive Volcano Eruption on Hawaii Island

Juergen Steinmetz Dec 21, 2020

On Hawaii Island (Big Island of Hawaii) the Hawaii County Civil Defense reported the The Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea Caldera suddenly erupted after 9.30pm Hawaii time Sunday night.

Special Reports

EU halts all travel with UK due to new COVID-19 mutation

Harry S. Johnson Dec 21, 2020

French authorities are planning to close the border with the UK after the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus

TD Syndicated Partner

President Trump to impose Marshall Law in the United States?

Juergen Steinmetz Dec 20, 2020

Cathryn Pikett from Kansas wants President Donald Trump to declare Marshall law in the United States, so he can stay in power. It appears President Trump agrees with Cathryn.

Hotels

Hilton aims to open and manage 1000 hotels in China by 2025

Harry S. Johnson Dec 18, 2020

Hilton Hotels & Resorts aims at opening and managing 1,000 hotels in China by 2025

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways surprises and delights passengers this Holiday Season

Harry S. Johnson Dec 17, 2020

Qatar Airways is delighted to welcome this festive season by creating special moments that will surprise and delight our passengers both on board and on the ground.

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Is Italy Heading for a Third Lockdown?

Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy Dec 17, 2020

Italy’s latent risk of entering the third phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is reminiscent of a disoriented flock being misled by its shepherd and his dogs.

Thailand

Thailand resumes visa-free regime for Russian tourists

Harry S. Johnson Dec 17, 2020

Thailand’s authorities have decided to resume the visa-free regime for Russian tourists.

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines: No Vax, No Fly?

Harry S. Johnson Dec 17, 2020

Who would’ve thought airlines would be the biggest cheerleaders for the new COVID-19 vaccine? Yes, the aviation industry is pushing hardest for anything that will bring back customers and…

Canada

First Air Canada flight from Toronto to Doha lands at Hamad International Airport

Harry S. Johnson Dec 17, 2020

Qatar Airways welcomed Air Canada’s inaugural flight from Toronto to Doha today,

Tourism

IATA unveils key design elements of IATA Travel Pass

Harry S. Johnson Dec 16, 2020

IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass

Food & Drink

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Draws Close to 1 Million

Linda Hohnholz Dec 16, 2020

The 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially concluded yesterday. It was the first time the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) had adopted an “online + offline” format for the event

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Cebu Pacific extends unlimited rebooking until March 31, 2021

Harry S. Johnson Dec 16, 2020

Cebu Pacific continues to extend the validity of its flexible options for passengers traveling until March 31, 2021.

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Seychelles Reconnects to Doha

Linda Hohnholz Dec 16, 2020

Seychelles welcomes Qatar Airways back on its shores as the airline landed at the Seychelles International airport of Pointe Larue on Tuesday

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The Seychelles Islands embarks on adventure with National Geographic

Linda Hohnholz Dec 16, 2020

Seychelles features in National Geographic for a brand partnership made in collaboration with the Seychelles Tourism Board dubbed “Island Adventures”

United Arab Emirates

UAE and Saudi Arabia top global survey for intent to travel abroad in 2021

eTN Chief Assignment Editor Dec 16, 2020

‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov has revealed that residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are the most likely to make an international trip in 2021.

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Delta’s first COVID-tested flight departs Atlanta

Harry S. Johnson Dec 16, 2020

Delta Air Lines‘ customers with essential travel needs can now fly from Atlanta to Amsterdam without having to quarantine after arrival

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Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Christmas getaway

Harry S. Johnson Dec 16, 2020

As Heathrow prepares for a much needed boost in the form of the Christmas getaway and the capital moves into Tier 3, passengers are being reminded of guidelines at the airport.

Special Reports

IATA: Governments must consider aviation workers as essential for vaccination

eTN Chief Assignment Editor Dec 16, 2020

IATA renewed its call on governments to ensure that employees in the aviation sector are considered as essential workers

Hawaii

Hawaii is the most rule-abiding state in America

Harry S. Johnson Dec 15, 2020

The experts compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 31 key indicators of rule-breaking behavior, from underage drinking to illegal gambling to the prevalence of…

TD Syndicated Partner

Istanbul Airport awarded 5-star COVID-19 rating

Harry S. Johnson Dec 15, 2020

Istanbul Airport was deemed worthy of the “5-Star Airport” Award according to the evaluation of Skytrax

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Boost in Air Connectivity as British Airways flies to Tropical Paradise Seychelles

Linda Hohnholz Dec 15, 2020

The Seychelles International airport of Pointe Larue welcomed British Airways again on its grounds on Sunday, December 13, 2020, after a four-week break from the safe tropical island…

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Russia extends financial support for its airlines during COVID-19 crisis

Harry S. Johnson Dec 15, 2020

Russia’s Prime Minister announced today that the country’s government has extended subsidy programs to support airports and airlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi issues statement on UAE’s Unified Tourism Identity Strategy

Harry S. Johnson Dec 15, 2020

In alignment with the exciting news today from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai regarding…

TD Syndicated Partner

Nearly 70% of Americans will not travel for Christmas

Harry S. Johnson Dec 14, 2020

A recent national survey shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas.

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Cebu Pacific boosts cargo operations with second  converted ATR-freighter

Harry S. Johnson Dec 14, 2020

  Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, welcomed the arrival of its second ATR-freighter, further boosting its growing cargo operations. 

Germany

Hard Lockdown Order for Germany

Juergen Steinmetz Dec 14, 2020

The German government by Chancellor Merkel officially decreed a “hard lockdown” from Wednesday, December 16 to January 10.

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Sales of fake negative COVID-19 test certificates booming in Moscow

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020

the sales on the websites selling false certificates of negative test results for the presence of the COVID-19 infection increased dramatically lately.

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Accor announces new hotels opening in Australia and New Zealand for 2021

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020

Sofitel Adelaide, and two brand new The Sebel properties, 2021 will be a strong year of new hotel openings for Accor in the Pacific.

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US Travel ‘encouraged’ by proposed COVID-19 relief framework

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announced Bipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act of…

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2020 Best US Cities for New Year celebrations named

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020

With New Year’s around the corner but the scale of celebrations limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, travel experts today released the report on 2020’s Best Cities for New Year’s.

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Direct booking providers will have ‘window of opportunity’ in post-COVID-19 travel

Harry S. Johnson Dec 9, 2020

OTAs dominate the online travel market space, but the lack of efficient refund policies in place has been one of the greatest areas of concern during COVID-19.

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Delta Air Lines eliminates international change fees

Harry S. Johnson Dec 9, 2020

Delta is extending among the most flexible waivers of any airline. We are waiving change fees for all U.S. domestic and international tickets purchased through March 30, 2021

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United Airlines launches virtual, on demand airport customer service

Harry S. Johnson Dec 9, 2020

United Airlines‘ passengers will soon have access to virtual, on demand customer service at the airline’s hubs, giving people an easy, contact-free option to get real-time information and…

Qatar

Qatar Airways to launch Seattle flights in March

Harry S. Johnson Dec 9, 2020

Qatar Airways has announced the launch of four weekly flights to Seattle from 15 March 2021

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World Tourism Network Launch: Just Amazing

Juergen Steinmetz Dec 8, 2020

This month is the launch of the World Tourism Network (WTN). Born from the popular rebuilding.travel discussion, World Tourism Network is the long-overdue voice of small- and medium-sized…

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Airbus: 381 aircraft orders so far in 2020

Harry S. Johnson Dec 8, 2020

Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totaled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297.

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UAE & Bahrain first to benefit from Israeli tourism

Harry S. Johnson Dec 8, 2020

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is expecting a huge influx of exhibitors and visitors from Israel and further afield, wanting to take full advantage of Israel’s participation in its first major…

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IATA urges states to follow global guidelines on crew testing

Harry S. Johnson Dec 7, 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil…

Japan

Tokyo Olympics set to refund almost one fifth of all tickets sold

Harry S. Johnson Dec 4, 2020

Tokyo Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Games’ organizers to postpone the event.

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Heathrow to start charging £5 for airport drop-off

Harry S. Johnson Dec 4, 2020

Heathrow has announced it is exploring a proposal to implement a Forecourt Access Charge (FAC) for vehicles in late 2021 to prevent a car led airport recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Delta Air Lines launches contact tracing for travelers returning to US

Harry S. Johnson Dec 3, 2020

Delta Air Lines is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep international customers informed of potential COVID-19 exposure through contact tracing.

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Routes Americas 2022 to be held in San Antonio

Harry S. Johnson Dec 3, 2020

Routes Americas will return to the US in 2022, with San Antonio in Texas selected as the host of the 15th annual route development forum following a competitive bidding process.

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Emotional support animals no longer welcome on US planes as service animals

Harry S. Johnson Dec 3, 2020

DOT determined that carriers are not required to recognize emotional support animals (ESA’s) as service animals and may treat them as pets. 

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Abu Dhabi celebrates UAE 49th National Day with an array of activities

Harry S. Johnson Dec 2, 2020

DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled plans to celebrate the UAE’s 49th National Day through a calendar of thrilling activities

Croatia

Croatia completely closes to foreign tourists

Harry S. Johnson Dec 1, 2020

Croatian government officials announced that foreign tourists will not be allowed into Croatia starting today, December 1

Seychelles

Seychelles Makes Appearance at Virtual “WOW! Hospitality Trends Summit 2020”

Linda Hohnholz Dec 1, 2020

The Seychelles Islands joined African leaders in the Tourism Industry to help pave the path towards recovery at the WOW! Hospitality Trends Summit 2020

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Tourism Recovery Means Resilience: Here is How!

Linda Hohnholz Dec 1, 2020

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has an urgent appeal to the world for a tourism resilience fund to achieve tourism recovery.

United States

US DOT new rule leaves consumers vulnerable to unfair airline practices

Harry S. Johnson Dec 1, 2020

The DOT’s move to restrict its enforcement and rulemaking efforts is particularly troubling since the federal law that deregulated the industry has been interpreted to preempt state laws…

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Transatlantic airlines spearhead Heathrow pre-departure testing study

Harry S. Johnson Dec 1, 2020

The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four of Heathrow’s transatlantic carriers will be brought together by a study commissioned by the airport to demonstrate the…

Wales

COVID-19 Prohibition: Wales bans alcohol in pubs and bars

Harry S. Johnson Nov 30, 2020

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced new anti-COVID-19 measures that would ban alcohol sales in Wales’ pubs and bars, and require the establishments to close by 6pm.

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US finally flips to positive hotel profit as Europe backslides

Harry S. Johnson Nov 30, 2020

The country finally reached gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) above $0, but at $5.43, it was still down 95.5% compared to the same time last year.

UK

London Zoo to reopen for holiday season regardless of London’s ‘COVID-19 tier’

Harry S. Johnson Nov 28, 2020

Zoological Society of London (ZSL) announced that London Zoo will re-open for the holiday season on December 2.

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Emirates re-opens worldwide lounges beginning with Cairo

Harry S. Johnson Nov 27, 2020

Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport.

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EASA: Boeing 737 MAX could return to European skies ‘within weeks’

Harry S. Johnson Nov 27, 2020

Boeing‘s troubled 737 MAX jet could be cleared within weeks to return to European skies after a nearly two-year grounding

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Dusit International opens luxury wellness resort in Suzhou, China

Harry S. Johnson Nov 26, 2020

Dusit International has continued its expansion in China with the recent opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Wellness Resort Suzhou, Jiangsu

Guest Column

How Americans can be better travelers in a post-pandemic world

CharlotteCrowther Nov 24, 2020

With Coronavirus cases continuing to spike in America and abroad, US travelers are itching to hit the road and travel but remain grounded due to various restrictions worldwide.

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IATA: Steps forward for testing to reopen borders without quarantine

Harry S. Johnson Nov 24, 2020

IATA welcomes the publication of the Manual on Testing and Cross Border Risk Management Measures by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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Accor expands with new hotels in India and Turkey

Harry S. Johnson Nov 24, 2020

Accor, an augmented hospitality group, has added India and Turkey to its Middle East & Africa region.

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Hawaiian Airlines starts pre-travel COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle

Harry S. Johnson Nov 24, 2020

Hawaiian Airlines today announced it is offering drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 pre-flight tests for its guests traveling to the islands from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and…

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Qantas to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for international flights

Harry S. Johnson Nov 24, 2020

Qantas Airways Chief Executive Officer has announced that the Australian flag carrier is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all international travelers boarding their…

Bloggers

Types of Tourism in Egypt

rosejone Oct 5, 2020

The tourism industry remains one of the main sources of national income for any tourist country like Egypt and as a result, the Egyptian Authorities always pay great attention to developing…

Bloggers

Time to Build Back Better for Animals

Helen Sep 15, 2020

The findings from the Living Planet Report (ZSL & WWF 2020) could not be clearer, we must act now #ForNature in order to halt the "catastrophic decline" in the numbers of animal species.…

Bloggers

Three Factors Affecting How Chinese Travelers Choose Destination after Pandemic

TravelLinkDaily Jul 3, 2020

The outbreak of Covid-19 has greatly changed Chinese travellers’ mentality. After the pandemic, some factors will affect how Chinese travellers choose their holiday destination in a more…

Asia

20 Unpredictable Travel Outcomes So Far in 2020

Gary Bowerman Jun 29, 2020

t’s no secret that the first half of 2020 has been challenging for the travel industry. In combination, the coronavirus pandemic and government responses to suppress the virus saw the demand…

Features

What is a “Covid-19 Safe Stamp” and why do we need it?

Silvia O'Donovan Jun 29, 2020

Recently both G-Adventures and Intrepid Travel have implemented the necessary measures to ensure absolute safety in all of their trips in order to inspire confidence to future travellers and…

Bloggers

Travel in the Time of “You-Know-What”

Silvia O'Donovan May 25, 2020

Let's be honest, we all know what it is by now! In the past couple of weeks good news could be read on headlines all over the world (with the exception of a few countries where…

Bloggers

May you live in (safer) interesting times

Silvia O'Donovan May 19, 2020

"No international travel until 2023... some state borders within Australia won't re-open until September...mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to London..." BOOM! While…

Bloggers

How to drive active engagement between travel brands and traveling customers in 2020 (and beyond)

BLahood Dec 11, 2019

Consumer-facing businesses around the world are all looking to seek out, attract and nurture the largest catchment of high-value customers that they possibly can. While brand loyalists…

Guest Column

How to Build a Travel Service Customers Will Love

yaroslavlehenchuk Dec 11, 2019

With more than 100k flights, 1.5 million bookings made every day, and every tenth person in the world employed in travel services, it’s no surprise that the value of the travel industry, and…

Travel insurance

Travel Cancellation Assurance: When your plans don’t take off

Christian Tolentino Dec 6, 2019

Our hectic lifestyles push us to ‘book everything in advance’ and we inevitably find ourselves succumbing to the pressure. At the back of our heads is always the thought ‘What if I have to…

Travel Agents

CMV offers travel agents the chance to get on board in 2020

Christian Tolentino Dec 3, 2019

Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced 28 opportunities for the travel trade to visit five of their cruise ships in 2020.

Special Reports

Here’s how Brits can capitalise on the post-Brexit travel market

Christian Tolentino Nov 19, 2019

WeSwap has unveiled that 54% of Brits are most concerned about Brexit’s effect on holidaying in general, and the prospect of things such as EHIC cards no longer being valid.

Special Reports

Travel accommodation market to reach USD 893bn by 2026

Christian Tolentino Nov 19, 2019

Allied Market Research has reported that the global travel accommodation industry garnered USD 632.8 billion in 2018 and is estimated to reach USD 893bn by 2026.

Special Reports

33% more Brits are flying over New Year this year

Christian Tolentino Nov 12, 2019

British travellers are, on the whole, travelling more since last year with a 33% increase in people flying between 30 December 2019 and 7 January 2020

Special Reports

Destination London: The UK’s most popular destinations

Christian Tolentino Nov 8, 2019

The team from InsightsX, the business intelligence tool provided by TravelgateX for the tourism market, has taken a full x-ray of the travel sector in the UK.

By the Way

‘Helo Travel’ encourages millions of users to visit India

Christian Tolentino Nov 6, 2019

Social media platform Helo has launched a three-month-long travel campaign called Helo Travel to encourage millions of users across nine regional language communities to "Say Helo to India".

Guest Column

The Rough Guide to being a travel company in 2019

Jon Reay Sep 19, 2019

Digital is transforming all industries. Businesses are becoming ever more digital. In travel, you may still be selling holidays, flights or accommodation but the way you do it has…

Guest Column

A Trip Back Home And A Lesson In Hospitality

damien Sep 19, 2019

After many years of living abroad, I recently returned for a visit to my old home city, Christchurch. A trip that was an emotional homecoming which was as enlightening as it was sad. For…

Guest Column

Additional Features To Look In A Travel Portal

alexjohn Sep 19, 2019

Every major field is converting to the digital side of the world and this is what the business sector demands today. Education, retail businesses, public services, and the traveling sector…

Guest Column

The Best Cruise Destinations to Visit in 2019

craigmiddleton Sep 19, 2019

A problem that many people face when considering a vacation destination is the cost.  Whether you are a student looking to get away for the summer, or parents seeking alone time, the…

Consumer

[Infographic] How leisure travellers book online

Altexsoft Team Oct 8, 2018

How many people book flights via OTA compared to hotels? How many business travellers incorporate leisure into their trips? Do travellers actually care about loyal programmes?

Airlines and Aviation

[Infographic] How airline distribution works

Altexsoft Team Jul 16, 2018

Ticket distribution and airline management are complex. The interaction between a user and a traditional airline may entail involvement of about four middlemen companies. However, there are…

Entrepreneurs

Filipino startup bares tech updates, celebrates gains

Simon Willmore Feb 12, 2018

Tripkada, the Philippine curated trip-joining start-up platform, launched its joiner app for iOS, gave stakeholder updates and revealed its expansion plans.

Face‑to‑Face

Joining offbeat trips is serious business: Q&A with Tripkada CEO April Cuenca

Simon Willmore Jan 23, 2018

I recently sat down with Tripkada's April Cuenca to learn more about how both she and the startup she built are disrupting the Philippine travel industry.

Consumer

NYC start-up keeps customer care real on chat, social and mobile

Simon Willmore Jan 8, 2018 20

Bad travel and hospitality services. Scripted customer care messages. Slow assistance. Mix them all together with social media, and you have a potential customer service hot spot for travel…

Startups

Packdat start-up! Disrupting the travel market with Felix Lee

Simon Willmore Jan 3, 2018 6

Felix Lee Zheng De looks like any other Singaporean engineering student: lanky, bespectacled, wearing jeans and trainers, raring to go anywhere. What sets this twenty-something apart is…

Technology

Buddy up on budget adventures with Tripkada

Simon Willmore Dec 31, 2017 1

Friendly, generous, caring, adventurous. These make us Filipinos the best chums or ‘barkada’ in virtually everything, particularly when travelling. Now, a local start-up weaponises these…

Consumer

The new Indian wayfarer: young, digital, globetrotting

Simon Willmore Dec 27, 2017 11

India remains a favourite of global travellers for its natural beauty and impressive architecture. So how do we explain the recent trend of Indian vacationers going to faraway continents…

Family & Group Travel

Plan your group adventure with Packdat

Simon Willmore Dec 22, 2017 24

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Tourism Boards

Tourism to boost Sharjah’s economy

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2012 18

Travel and tourism, transport and logistics, healthcare and environment are four key sectors which have been identified to furl economic growth for Sharjah.  This was revealed by a recent…

UK

Teletext looks to affinity for growth

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2012 16

Teletext Holidays is to use new affinity partnerships in its next phase of growth, it has announced. The company has created a new role of partnerships manager in a bid to boost its…

Airlines and Aviation

Passenger increase for Jet Airways

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2012 16

Jet Airways has seen a 16% increase in passengers in its latest full-year results. The Indian-based carrier saw its profits up £135 million with its load factors at 83% for the last…

Hotels

Mark Warner moves forward with new resort

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2012 0

Mark Warner Holidays marked a ‘new future’ in its business this week as it showed its new Rhodes resort to press and travel agents. The independent company, which has been operating for 38…

Hotels

Couples love their holidays, but 59% argue

Mark Elliott May 24, 2012 10

Brits are increasingly travelling to celebrate their love although three quarters of couples argue while abroad, new reports have shown. In a poll of 1,000 British adults, Beachcomber…

Hotels

Middle East growth for Millennium & Copthorne

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2012 15

Millennium & Copthorne has recently announced it will open six new Copthorne hotels, in the Middle East over the next year. More than 1,000 guest rooms will be added in the coming 12…

UK

Agents guide to selling Antarctica yacht cruises

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2012 16

Welcome to the Compagnie du Ponant 2012/2013 agents guide to selling Antarctica yacht cruises.

UK

UK winter trading up at TUI

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2012 0

TUI Travel has improved its UK winter trading compared to last year, its latest figures have revealed. In its first quarter results (ending 31 December 2011) the company’s summer 2012…

UK

ASA brands TripAdvisor claims ‘misleading’

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2012 0

TripAdvisor has been told it cannot claim all of its reviews are written by real travellers, following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). ASA concluded that…

Tourism

Bookings to Paris on the up

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2012 7

Travel companies have seen a rise in trips to Paris booked up in recent sales figures. Tour operator Superbreak has seen the French capital rise four places to fourth in its top-selling…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways opens Heathrow lounge

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2012 18

Qatar Airways is to open its new premium lounge at Heathrow tomorrow. The Terminal 4 lounge will be the airline’s first outside of Doha and will be available to first and business…

Tourism Boards

Amadeus joins Low Season Tourism initiative

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2012 16

Travel technology company Amadeus has joined the European Commisson’s (EC) Low Season Tourism initiative to generate more travel from Europe across the world. The company has signed a…

Features

Large ships no more dangerous than smaller ones, says panel

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2012 9

A panel of cruise safety experts has rejected claims that a larger ship poses more danger than a smaller one. Speaking at a press conference in London today, Tom Allan,…

Airlines and Aviation

New aviation bill opens potential airline ATOL inclusion

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2012 18

Holidays sold by airlines or arranged as an agent acting on behalf of consumer could be included in the ATOL scheme, a government bill has revealed.  The Civil Aviation Bill has…

UK

Two million to book holidays this week – ABTA

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2012 12

Two million people will be booking a holiday this week to escape the January blues, according to ABTA. With the week starting with Blue Monday to reflect the ‘most depressing day of…