Royal Caribbean reveals new family suites
Royal Caribbean International has announced a family and adventure travel experience onboard Symphony of the Seas for next year.
The cruise line’s newest ship will have new dining…
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Skyscanner: China and the future of travel
Skyscanner has released a white-paper focusing on travel technology trends in China and detailing why many in the industry are now looking East for inspiration.
Viking to debut fifth ship next year
Viking® has announced its fifth ship Viking Orion will debut next year.
The godmother will be American chemist and recently retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher.
The ship is to…
Silversea announces 2018 Couture Collection
Silversea Cruises is introducing a new 2018 Couture Collection, a series of custom-designed ocean and land adventures.
The inaugural 2018 Couture Collection is a portfolio of nine pre-…
Tujia.com grows fivefold since 2016
Tujia.com founder and CEO, Luo Jun, announced via an internal message that following the separation of Tujia’s online and offline departments, the online platform has successfully completed…
Airbnb joins forces with PATA on the sharing economy
Airbnb is the latest hospitality sector organisation to join the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
Asia DMC’s Linh Le to push sustainable tourism at WTM London 2017
Destination management company, ASIA DMC, will demonstrate its environmental credentials next month when group managing director, Linh Le, debates the critical issue of sustainable tourism…
Mövenpick: The essence of French cuisine
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is bringing the best of “bistro” and “gastronomy” to its restaurants around the world in its latest “Bistronomie” food promotion, which runs from October 20 to…
Air New Zealand’s new-look Dreamliner touches down
The first of Air New Zealand’s new-look Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners has touched down in Auckland, with a freshly configured interior offering more premium seating options for customers.
Trainline signal their global ambition
Trainline, the digital rail platform, today announces its enhanced international offering, as it adds eleven new websites, with nine additional languages and prices displayed in 15 new…
Angie Hospitality brings guest rooms online
Angie Hospitality, creator of the world's first 24-hour interactive guest room assistant, is expanding its global presence by demonstrating the product at the 2017 Hong Kong Electronics…
Q&A with Zyel Abraham, cruise trade executive, Saga
Q&A with Zyel Abraham, cruise trade executive, Saga.
Zyel has worked at Saga for 16 years dealing with both holidays and cruises in various roles within the call centre including…
Amadeus encourages accessible travel for everyone
Amadeus' new study outlines how greater personalisation, universal standards in the provision of services, more effective communication and increased collaboration between public and private…
PATA Global Insights Conference: the future of tourism
The annual PATA Global Insights Conference was once again a resounding success with nearly 200 delegates hearing from high profile speakers representing major international brands such as…
Celebrate Plan A Cruise Month with Holland America Line
To celebrate Plan a Cruise Month, Holland America Line is offering guests booking a new cruise during October, up to $300 onboard spending money.
Guests who book a Signature suite or…
Earn a £10 Love2Shop voucher with Voyages to Antiquity
Agents will earn a £10 Love2Shop voucher with each Voyages to Antiquity winter sun deal to celebrate Plan A Cruise Month.
This includes Cuba, Mexico and Caribbean bookings made by 31…
Cathay Pacific places LEAP-1A engine order with CFM
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…
Amadeus encourages industry to make accessible travel a reality for all
Amadeus believes that the travel industry must take significant action to provide a stronger service to the growing number of people with accessibility needs.
More than two billion…
Traveltek Group launches in Southeast Asia
Traveltek Group Ltd has made its debut in Southe ast Asia, introducing a potentially game-changing booking solutions to the region’s tech-hungry travel industry.
Win a £250 Ticketmaster voucher with Silversea
This October, Silversea is giving agents across the UK the chance to win a £250 Ticketmaster voucher as part of the Silversea Advocates recognition programme.
The winners can use the…
Further global experts join Air New Zealand’s sustainability panel
Air New Zealand has appointed British ecological economist Professor Tim Jackson and leading carbon emissions policy specialist Dr Suzi Kerr to its Sustainability Advisory Panel.
Scenic launches 2018/19 luxury Egypt & Jordan Escorted Touring brochure
Scenic has released its first Egypt & Jordan luxury River Cruise and Escorted Touring programme which includes itneraries showcasing the natural and ancient sites of the destinations.…
Premier Holidays launches South Africa campaign
Premier Holidays has unveiled a series of tactical offers to South Africa as part of a new campaign to promote the destination.
The operator has teamed up with South African Tourism…
Win a pre-inaugural sailing on Celebrity Edge
In celebration of Celebrity Cruises’ new TV campaign, which premieres on Tuesday 26 September during Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off, the cruise line is running a booking incentive.…
Intrepid partners with child protection charity
The Intrepid Group has announced a new charitable partnership with child protection charity Forget Me Not.
The new partnership was started with a A$90,000 donation made through The…
LATA appoints new chairman
Colin Stewart has been elected as the new chairman of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA).
His appointment as chairman was voted for by the LATA committee.
Stewart is an…
Saga Cruises expands fleet with Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises has confirmed plans to extend its fleet of new build ships with a second new cruise ship.
Spirit of Adventure is expected to be delivered in Summer 2020, joining the Spirit…
Silversea announces refurbishment plans for two ships
Silversea has announced plans for Silver Wind and Silver Whisper to undergo a refurbishment programme in some areas of the two ships.
Their transformation will be completed in…
Qatar Airways unveils Qsuite at Heathrow
Qatar Airways recently unveiled its Qsuite Business Class at London Heathrow, showcasing the first double bed in Business Class and private cabins for up to four people.
The…
SLH launches evolved loyalty programme
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has launched an evolved loyalty programme – INVITED.
The free-to-join programme replaces The Club of SLH and offers all members access to exclusive…
Hahn Air Systems in partnership with Citilink Indonesia
Hahn Air Systems has announced an agreement with the Indonesian low-cost airline, Citilink Indonesia.
The German global consolidation service connecting Global Distribution Systems…
Explore adds new cycling trips for 2018
Explore has created nine new group tours and five self-guided trips for 2018.
Travelling on a self-guided trip allows a choice of departure dates, more flexibility and cycling at your…
Q&A: Luke Smith, head of international sales, Carnival Cruise Line
What does your role entail and how long have you held it?
I moved in to this role in January 2017 and the main focus of my role is to work with the trade partners we have in all of…
Scenic launches 2018/19 luxury Southeast Asia river cruise brochure
Scenic has released its 2018/19 Southeast Asia river cruising with itineraries cruising down the waterways of the Mekong and Irrawaddy rivers.
Across all of the cruise lines six Southeast…
Silversea Cruises announces new sister ship
Silversea Cruises and Fincantieri have announced the signing of a contract worth approximately 310 million euros for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship.
The ship is…
Time Design’s Dynamic Package engine connects with Sabre’s SynXis system
Time Design, a Dynamic Package Solution company, has announced its integration with Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ SynXis Central Reservations (CR).
The move will allow global travelers to…
Hotelbeds nearly doubles business over 3 years
Hotelbeds Group, the business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, has announced an outstanding 87% growth in the TTV of sales in its airline travel ancillary…
MICE costs rising
Overall cost per attendee per day for meetings and events around the globe increased in 2017 and is expected to continue rising next year, according to the 2018 Meetings and Events Future…
Air Astana to offer passengers in-flight broadband speed connectivity
Passengers flying on Air Astana are now able to experience high-speed broadband In-Flight connectivity, with the airline’s first Boeing 767 featuring the service, the Kazakh carrier has said…
Travel 2 expands luxury brochure
With luxury sales up 12% year on year, Travel 2 has added 30 new properties to its new Simply Luxury Long Haul brochure to cater for the rising demand.
Oceania has performed particularly…
MyBookingRewards announces global launch of agent mastercard
MyBookingRewards is launching its new mastercard this month to turn agent booking rewards into real spending money.
The card will be offered in two currencies: the British Pound for…
Rainbow Tours goes worldwide
Rainbow Tours has expanded operations beyond its core destinations of Africa and Latin America for the first time, introducing itineraries in four new countries - India, Borneo, Sri Lanka…
Passenger growth strong but moderating – IATA
Global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a statement.
Total revenue passenger…
Boeing Raises Forecast for New Airplane Demand in China
China will need 7,240 new airplanes over the next 20 years with a price tag of nearly $1.1 trillion dollars, the American manufacturer Boeing has said in a statement.
The figures…
Q&A with Justin Stanton, sales and marketing director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
What does your role include and how long have you held it?
I have worked at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for over a decade now and I have had a variety of jobs with the company in that time.…
Travel insurance advice for those affected by floods
Following the catastrophic floods in America and India, Andrea Norris, head of business development from All Clear Insurance Services offers advice for holidaymakers to the affected…
Ffestiniog Travel adds escorted holidays to Albania and California
Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel has released the 2018 edition of its escorted tours brochure.
It features six new escorted itineraries for next year - from the tramways of…
Jules Verne launches Solo Group tours for single travellers
Jules Verne has launched a collection of escorted holidays exclusively for single travellers, visiting destinations such as Italy’s Lake Como and Ethiopia’s Blue Nile.
Following…
Q&A with Justin Banon, director, Priority Pass
What are the membership benefits with Priority Pass?
When we launched in 1992, we were the first company in the world to offer airport lounge access to travellers, regardless of the…
Great Rail Journeys reports 100% increase in passenger numbers
Tailor-made rail holiday provider GRJ Independent (GRJi), a division of Great Rail Journeys Ltd. operation, has reported a 100% increase in passenger numbers for 2018.
The greatest…
Face-to-Face: Gordon Oldham
This week, Travel Daily catches up with Gordon Oldham, the lawyer, entrepreneur, adventurer and philanthropist created who created The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts...
Q) For our…
Face-to-Face: Alex Stuart, general manager at Novasol UK
What's the secret to Novasol’s success?
I believe the key to NOVASOL’s success over the past 50 years comes down to our core values: quality, service and reliability.
The holiday…
Singapore gets passionate about tourism promotion
Singapore has unveiled a new joint business and tourism brand, "Passion Made Possible", as a means of marketing the country internationally.
Jointly created by the Singapore Tourism…
Brain Waves: Air New Zealand’s robot trial, VR hotel suite in Hong Kong, and more…
Air New Zealand trials robots at Sydney Airport
Air New Zealand has teamed up with CommBank to trial the use of robot customer service agents at Sydney Airport. A five-day experiment…
MSC’s second Seaside class ship enters final phase of construction
MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of MSC Seaview during a ceremony at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy, where the ship is being built.
MSC Seaview is the second of the cruise…
Virgin Holidays launches single-parent holidays
Virgin Holidays and Elite Island Resorts Caribbean have partnered to launch single-parent holidays in a first for the long-haul holiday market.
The current pricing structure of long-haul…
Silversea announces creative partnership with photographer
Silversea Cruises has announced a global creative partnership with photographer Steve McCurry that will chronicle the company's fleet and portfolio expansion.
The partnership is designed…
CMV offers autumn sunshine cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering two autumn cruises to the Canary Islands and Madeira with celebrities on board or to Spain, Portugal and France for city culture this October.…
El Al welcomes first Dreamliner
El Al has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new long-haul jet, a 787-9 model, touched down in Tel Aviv this week following a non-stop, 10,856km delivery…
Celebrity Cruises introduces Mindful Dreams
Celebrity Cruises and Canyon Ranch SpaClub have introduced a new Mindful Dreams wellness programme.
This programme invites travellers to experience new treatments, products and…
Wyndham creates new global hotel company
Wyndham Worldwide has revealed plans to create a new, publicly traded hotel company.
To be spun-off from Wyndham Worldwide in 2018, the new "pure play" hotel group will operate the…
Scoot targets new markets with Worldpay
Scoot is planning to expand its reach into new markets by adopting a new global payment solution.
Worldpay will now act as the low-cost carrier's "exclusive payments provider",…
Brain Waves: the travel industry’s latest innovations
Shanghai airports offer check-in by QR code
Domestic passengers in Shanghai who only have carry-on luggage can now check in for their flight using a QR code on their mobile phone.…
The Gore Hotel: A Timeless Classic from Victorian London
In the UK, the Victorian era was a time of remarkable, unprecedented discovery.
In the 1800s, the world welcomed an astounding number of inventions including the railway, telegraph,…
WTTC statement following attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) strongly condemns the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, Spain on 17/18 August 2017.
Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC, said: “I am…
Alternative accommodation offers home comforts for Asian travellers
The majority of Asian travellers who book non-hotel accommodation do so when they're travelling close to home, a new report has revealed.
In a study into the behaviour of Asians…
AMResorts and Funway Holidays launch joint brochure
AMResorts and Funway Holidays have launched a joint brochure - Luxury All-Inclusive Collection 2018 - as part of their new sales and marketing agreement.
The new brochure…
ABTA reveals top gap year destinations
ABTA has revealed the most popular destinations and activities for gap years.
The association also advises young people on how to make the most of their year as well as how to remain safe…
Royal Caribbean starts work on first “Quantum Ultra” ship
Royal Caribbean International has started construction work on its first ever Quantum Ultra ship, to be named "Spectrum of the Seas".
An official steel-cutting ceremony was held at…
Travelport expands ground transport bookings
Travelport has secured a new partnership that will expand the number of ground transport services offered to travel agents.
The arrangement with Ugo Transfers, which aggregates ground…
airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld
airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld®, following the German airline’s filing to commence insolvency proceedings under self-administration, to enable it to continue with its…
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils features for Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed features and amenities for Norwegian Bliss, the line’s sixteenth ship, which will sail to Alaska and the Caribbean with select voyages to the Mexican…
New technology “allows Airbnb owners to compete with hotels”
A new market intelligence tool has been launched that developers claim will allow Airbnb owners to "compete on the same level as hotels".
AirDNA, which specialises in vacation rental…
Melia partners Duetto to advance digital strategy
Meliá Hotels International has decided to implement Duetto's cloud-based solutions as part of its digital strategy.
The Spanish group has adopted several solutions to boost its revenue…
Travel with Voyages to Antiquity experts in 2018
Voyages to Antiquity has unveiled its final line-up of onboard speakers and shore excursions in its updated 2018 brochure.
With an average of two experts now confirmed per voyage,…
Travelex reveals cheapest destination on £500 budget
British holiday makers could travel for six weeks on £500 spending money in Thailand according to research carried out by Travelex, making it the cheapest destination for Brits on a budget.…
Maritime christening for Crystal’s new private jet
In true maritime tradition, Crystal Cruises has christened its first aircraft with the breaking of a bottle of champagne over the hull.
Crystal AirCruises, the luxury global tour…
Silversea offers Silver Select promotion on 2017 voyages
Silversea is offering its Silver Select promotion giving guests three ways to enhance voyages.
The promotion offers the choice between a two-category suite upgrade, 50% savings on a…
Titan launches ocean and river cruise 2018 brochures
Titan has launched its new 2018/19 Ocean and River cruise brochures adding more than 40 new itineraries.
The operator has introduced its new partnership with Regent Seven Seas Cruises®…
New York, Paris and London are most tagged destinations
Research has recorded check-in figures for more than 200 worldwide tourist hotspots as of August 2017, plus usage of popular holiday, travel and location hashtags.
Carried out by…
Fairmont searches for perfect Santa
Ho ho… but who? Fairmont The Palm, the luxury resort on Palm Jumeirah has a global mission at hands: to find the best resident Santa for its fast approaching festive season.
The North…
Hyderabad Airport unveils India’s first Express Security Check facility
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has become the first airport in India to provide pre-embarkation security check right at the terminal’s entry gate. This will serve as ‘Express…
Mango Tree targets shopping malls for global growth
Mango Tree, the Asian restaurant operator, is planning a significant expansion of its Mango Tree Café brand across the world.
This light dining concept is already popular in Japan,…
Brain Waves: travel’s latest innovations including driverless buses in Taipei
Taipei tests self-driving bus
A self-driving bus was tested on the streets of Taipei earlier this month. From 1-5 August, a battery-powered EZ10 driverless vehicle was put through its…
Paul Gauguin offers 2017 Christmas & New Year voyages
Paul Gauguin Cruises features two seven-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyages on The Gauguin during the festive season.
On the 23 December 2017 voyage, guests can enjoy…
Flight Centre targets Canada with latest acquisition
Flight Centre Travel Group's (FLT) recent spending spree has continued with an agreement to acquire a Canadian travel company.
Following deals for Bangkok-based hotel group, BHMAsia,…
Webjet acquires JacTravel in major B2B travel merger
Webjet has entered into an agreement to acquire JacTravel, which will join Sunhotels, Lots of Hotels and FIT Ruums in its B2B division, WebBeds.
The GBP200 million (US$264m)…
Air France upgrades long-haul fleet
Air France is making significant progress in upgrading its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777s with new seats and cabin products.
All 25 of the airline's 777-200s and 19 of its 43 777-300s…
Travel managers struggle to cope with global security threats
With the world facing a growing number of security threats, corporate travel buyers are struggling to deal with rising traveller concerns, a new report has revealed.
According to…
Premier Holidays launches dedicated beaches brochure
Premier Holidays has launched a new brochure dedicated to fly-and-flop beach breaks for 2018.
The 68-page Beaches brochure, offers single-centre holidays at competitive prices in…
Regent’s mixed focus drives global growth
Regent Hotels Group, the Taipei-based hospitality company, has unveiled three new mixed hotel and residential projects as it ramps up its global expansion plans.
The company is actually a…
Brain Waves: the latest bright ideas from Hertz, Delta Air Lines and more
Delta introduces biometric boarding pass
Delta Air Lines passengers can now simply scan their fingerprints to board an aircraft at Washington DC's Reagan National Airport. The new…
Travel Daily launches agents’ guide to Centara in the Maldives
Travel Daily Media has launched a new travel agent's guide to selling Centara's two resorts in the Maldives.
Created in-house by Travel Daily's professional team of travel writers and…
AccorHotels plans first double-decker hotel
AccorHotels has revealed plans for its first "vertical dual hotel", with a new tower in Australia featuring a Novotel sitting on top of an ibis.
Scheduled to open in central Melbourne…
Asia Pacific to need quarter of a million new pilots
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region will need to find more than a quarter of a million new pilots over the next 20 years, Boeing has predicted.
According to the "2017 Pilot and…
Brain Waves: the latest innovations from Avis, Qantas, Incheon Airport and more
Avis uses Amazon Echo for car rental bookings
Avis has now allowing customers to book and manage their car rental reservations using their voice on Amazon Echo devices. The company has…
Priceline completes deal for Momondo
The Priceline Group has completed its acquisition of Momondo, the European travel meta-search company that offers flights, hotels and car rentals.
The agreement, which is worth…
Ponant launches summer 2019 Arctic sales
Ponant opens its summer 2019 Arctic sales on 27 July 2017.
Customers who book early can benefit from discounts of up to 30% on 23 departures.
Itineraries are to the heart of the…
Expedia to stop selling dubious wildlife attractions
Expedia has announced that it will stop selling certain wildlife attractions.
The online travel giant said it would take guidance from "industry-leading wildlife and animal protection…
Hong Kong travellers are world’s best forward planners
Travellers from Hong Kong book their trips further in advance than any other nationality, a new report has revealed.
According the study by Agoda.com, Hong Kong residents are…
Q&A with Mick Dupont, head of sales, Crystal Cruises
1) What does your role include and how long have you held it?
I have been in the role for three years and I manage a sales team of three on the road and one in-house. I also look after…
Travellers and local experts team up for authentic tailor-made travel experience
Better Places, a social enterprise in responsible travel that launched in The Netherlands in 2014, followed by Germany in 2016 (operating as Fairaway), is now available to English-speaking…
SkyTeam launches two-stop world fare
SkyTeam has introduced a new two-stop option for its "Go Round the World Pass".
Designed for "regular travellers who require multi-destinations itineraries", according to the…
Brain Waves: the latest innovations including Sabre’s agent chatbot
Sabre develops Facebook chatbot for agents
Sabre has created a new AI-powered Facebook chatbot that leverages Microsoft technology. Two Sabre-connected travel agencies - Dallas-based…
CWT launches new hotel division
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has launched a new division dedicated to hotel distribution.
The new "RoomIt by CWT" business unit will offer CWT's corporate clients a "consistent,…
Riviera Travel launches European and Worldwide Collection for 2017/18
Riviera Travel has launched its new European and Worldwide collection brochure, which includes three new tours and a new river cruise, in addition to the six tours released last month, which…
International tourism surges strongly in 2017
International tourism continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2017, as travellers shrugged off security and economic concerns to cross borders in increasing numbers.
According…
Face-to-Face: David Topolewski
This week, we talk to David Topolewski, CEO of Qooco, about the rise of mobile training in the hospitality industry...
Q) Qooco is promoting mobile e-learning for hotels; what…
Gold Medal sees Vietnam and Abu Dhabi top the most wanted list
Gold Medal has reported a 289% increase in forward 2017 summer holiday sales year-on-year to Vietnam and a 294% increase to Abu Dhabi compared to the same period in 2016.
The leap in…
Where to Stay: new hotels in Hua Hin, Manila, Mauritius and more
Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila
Location: In Ortigas Center, one of Metro Manila's main financial districts
Grade: Upscale serviced residence
Keys: 293, ranging from studios to…
Mango Tree plans global chain of airport restaurants
Restaurant operator Mango Tree is aiming to take off at some of the world’s busiest international airports, as it embarks on the latest phase of its global expansion strategy.
The…
Hyperloop project takes major leap forward
The Hyperloop high-speed rail project has taken major leap forward with the completion of its first full systems test.
The test, which company Hyperloop One called "phase one of a…
NCL announces 2018 early booking sale
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its 2018 Early Booking Sale, where guests can save up to £200 per stateroom.
Between 12 July and 31 August 2017, guests booking their 2018 Norwegian…
Great Rail Journeys extends early booking offer on over 100 tours
Great Rail Journeys has extended its early booking offer on over 100 tours, allowing customers to save up to £350 per person.
The discount is available to destinations such as…
TripAdvisor delivers food to hungry travellers
TripAdvisor has partnered with Deliveroo, the food delivery service, to allow its users to place orders with restaurants and have meals delivered to their accommodation.
Integrating…
Four Seasons reveals world tour aboard private jet
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a new world tour using its private jet.
The company's third private jet itinerary, named "World of Adventures", will run from 19 October…
Carnival Cruise Line to pay travel agents commission on future cruise credits
Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will now pay travel agents commission on Future Cruise Credits applied to new bookings starting July 10, 2017.
The new commission structure…
Brain Waves: Air New Zealand’s passport renewal app, Kayak’s emoji searches, and more
Air New Zealand introduces smart passport service
Air New Zealand has launched a new mobile app that can tell travellers when it's time to renew their passport. The new app will enable…
Aeromexico – now flying daily non-stop between London and Mexico City
Aeromexico now offers a direct daily service on the London-Mexico City route to continue strengthening ties between Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Operated by the Boeing 787-8…
Foreign Airlines Association holds summer reception with new committee members
The Foreign Airlines Association (FAA) recently held its summer reception at The May Fair Hotel in London.
Guest speaker was Graham Pickett, global head of aviation & travel and vice…
Sabre TTX 2017 Packed With Cool
Sabre hosted its annual Travel Technology Exchange, or TTX, last week in hotter than usual Las Vegas.
With a record 1200+ attendees, even the triple digit temperatures couldn’t compete…
YY fares retired after 70 years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that "YY" fares will be retired from 31 October 2018.
The decision to remove these multilateral, interlineable fares…
Emirates expands free in-flight Wi-Fi
Emirates has expanded its free in-flight Wi-Fi service, doubling the amount of complimentary connectivity it provides in economy class.
Effective immediately, all economy class…
Hotelbeds to distribute Big Bus Tours globally
Hotelbeds Group has strengthened its Transfer & Activity Bank (TAB) business by agreeing to distribute Big Bus Tours on a global basis.
The long-term deal is expected to deliver a…
ABP South Wales sees an increase in cruise calls as sector grows
ABP South Wales is half-way through a busy cruise season at the ports of Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport.
Six vessels and over 5000 passengers will be using the port facilities and…
Monarch Holidays launches new Lapland brochure for winter 2017/18
Monarch Holidays has launched its new Lapland brochure featuring a range of Santa Trips and Arctic Experiences with deposits of £59 per person.
Commenting on the new brochure, Gary…
SIA entices SMEs with new scheme
Singapore Airlines has launched a new version of HighFlyer, its corporate programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The revamped scheme is designed to reward both…
Brain Waves: easyJet asks Alexa, world’s thinnest hotel TV, and more
easyJet offers flight status checks by Amazon Alexa
easyJet has become the first European carrier to allow its passengers to check their flight status using Amazon Alexa. The low-cost…
Poor currency choices cost consumers over £5bn a year
Consumers are being 'fleeced' to the tune of over £5bn by making bad currency decisions, according to currency company FairFX.
The FairFX ‘Daylight Robbery’ campaign is a new…
Travellers shrug off concerns to embrace biometrics
Travellers are becoming increasingly familiar and confident using biometric airport technology, a new report has revealed.
According to the 2017 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey by SITA,…
Germania increases its capacity and adds destinations for summer 2018
Germania will be marking the start of the summer season 2018 by basing three aircraft at Nuremberg and increasing seating capacity.
For the first time the airline will be operating an…
Make Holidays Greener returns for 2017
Make Holidays Greener, the annual campaign led by ABTA in partnership with Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations, is returning for the summer.
The campaign runs from July 1 throughout…
Super Break launches first flash sale
Super Break has launched its first flash-sale, timed to coincide with the June payday weekend.
Running from 9am on Friday 30 June to midnight on Monday 3 July, a selection of offers will…
Attraction buys original lightsaber for US$450,000
Ripley's Believe It or Not, the global chain of attractions, has purchased an original Star Wars lightsaber at auction for US$450,000.
The famous weapon was used by Luke Skywalker…
Windstar launches Star Collector Voyages
Windstar Cruises has launched a series of back-to-back cruises.
The new Star Collector Voyages feature longer and more in-depth voyages from 14 to 34 days with few repeated ports.
While…
Prestige Holidays adds six hotels in Canaries and Madeira for winter 2017/18
Prestige Holidays has added three hotels in the Canaries and Madeira to its winter programme.
It has also reintroduced some old favourites and Prestige Plus deals, including early…
Celebrity Cruises announces new 2018/19 brochure for agents
Celebrity Cruises has released its new brochure for 2018/19 featuring the inaugural season of its new ship Celebrity Edge, new sailings from Southampton and Dublin aboard Celebrity…
Sail around the world with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Guests onboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Around the World sailing in 2018/19 will have the chance to celebrate New Year in Sydney, as shown in the new brochure.
The brochure showcases…
Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines announce codeshare partnership
Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines have announced a new codeshare partnership, which comes into effect on 22 June 2017.
Under the agreement, China Southern Airlines will put its…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World introduces three more properties
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has introduced three new hotels – two of which are newly opening this summer.
Travel Agents booking with SLH can earn commission ranging from…
Rich Media Exchange unveils new version of B2B library
Travel companies can now access an even wider range of imagery and video content following the launch of a new B2B portal from Rich Media Exchange (RME).
The latest version of the digital…
Brain Waves: Houston’s way-finding technology, a new travel adaptor, and more
Houston to debut new way-finding technology
Passengers are now able to find their way around Houston's airports simply by checking their smartphone. A new way-finding app has been…
Airbus revamps interior of popular A320
Airbus has unveiled a new interior design for its best-selling passenger aircraft, the A320.
The new "Airspace" interior for the single-aisle jet follows the same concept as Airbus…
“Sell 2 & Sail Free” on board Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched Sell 2 & Sail Free, a new booking incentive where UK travel agents could earn themselves a Mediterranean cruise on board the newly refurbished…
Where to Stay: new hotels in China, Japan, Australia and the US
Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay
Location: Located on the beachfront at Golden Bay, east of downtown Shenzhen
Grade: Upper-upscale
Keys: 317
Facilities: Four restaurants, lounge,…
Face-to-Face: Marcelo Molinari
This week, Travel Daily Asia chats with Marcelo Molinari, Group Tourism Director at Value Retail, to discuss how Asia's outbound tourism boom is driving sales at the company's collection of…
Expedia completes SilverRail deal
Expedia has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in SilverRail Technologies, the train ticket booking platform.
The deal, which is aimed at advancing the online travel…
Air Canada Celebrates First Montreal-Tel Aviv Flight
The departure of flight AC082 this week marks the successful launch of Air Canada's non-stop Montreal service to Tel Aviv.
This new seasonal service will operate twice weekly from June 22…
Etihad passengers to bid for “neighbour-free seats”
Etihad Airways is introducing a series of new travel options, including the ability for economy class passengers to pay for a seat without anyone sitting next to them.
Under the new…
Ritz-Carlton creates luxury cruise line
Ritz-Carlton is diversifying its operations with the launch of a new luxury cruise line.
Marriott's luxury brand has teamed up with Douglas Prothero, Lars Clasen and Oaktree Capital…
Cruise industry talks to CLIA about the small ship cruise experience
Travelling on board ships with a smaller passenger capacity is on the rise among travellers.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has uncovered some interesting facts about…
Palladium Hotels & Resorts rebrands The Royal Suites
Palladium Hotels & Resorts is rebranding its adults-only luxury resorts known as The Royal Suites by Palladium to TRS Hotels.
The rebrand includes a fresh look on property as well…
Azamara offering up to four complimentary nights
Azamara Club Cruises offers savings of up to £1,000 per person on select 2018 voyages, when booked before 20 August 2017.
The cruise line is offering travellers up to four complimentary…
Aurora Expeditions launch Amazing Antarctica sale
Aurora Expeditions has launched it Amazing Antarctica Sale.
Offering savings of up to US$1,500 (£1,160) per person, join one of their 2017/18 Antarctica voyages travelling in the company…
Skytrax hat-trick for Etihad Airways first-class
Etihad has won three awards for its First Class product at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.
The airline was presented with the World’s Best First Class, Best First Class…
Airbnb partners World Bank to boost rural tourism
Airbnb has signed a new agreement with the World Bank Group, through which the two organisations plan to boost rural economies in developing countries through tourism.
A memorandum of…
Lufthansa eliminates airline check-ins
Passengers may not need to manually check in for their flights in future, following the development of a new tool by Lufthansa.
The European carrier's "Innovation Hub" has launched…
空客将推A380 Plus
日前，空客于巴黎航展上宣布，将会推出A380的进化版：A380 Plus。
全新的A380 Plus和A380相比外观上没有多大的区别，主要是增加了分叉小翼，空客称这样子能够提升4%的燃油效率。新款翼尖小翼高度约4.7米，以翼尖为界分为上下两部分，上部高度3.5米，下部高度1.2米。…
Seabourn offering new cruise itineraries for 2018 & 2019
Seabourn has revealed its new worldwide itineraries for the autumn 2018 and winter 2019 seasons.
The new program includes 37 sailings to hidden harbours, marquee ports and cities…
Finnair awarded best airline in Northern Europe
Finnair has been named as Northern Europe’s Best Airline, for the eighth consecutive year, at the World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show.
Finnair has investe in their growing A350…
BA launches two winter ski routes
British Airways is launching two ski routes for winter and more flights available from Heathrow for under £40.
The new Heathrow flights to Grenoble, ideally located for access to some of…
Air Astana celebrates Skytrax success
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has again been recognised for 4 Star service, retaining the title of ‘Best Airline in Central Asia and India’ in the Skytrax World Airline Awards…
TripAdvisor creates “Storyboard” photo feature for hoteliers
TripAdvisor has introduced a new photo tool that aims to allow accommodation providers to combine their best images with their top reviews.
The new “Storyboard” feature replaces static…
Qatar Airways Showcases Qsuite
Qatar Airways revealed its first Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with the new Business Class seat design on day one of the show
The airline showcased the first of its aircraft fitted with its…
Mini-moons are growing in popularity according to survey
A survey has revealed that ‘mini-moons’ are growing in popularity and longer honeymoons are not as popular as they used to be.
One in six Brits would rather take a short break after…
Avalon Waterways launches new brochure and website
Avalon Waterways has launched its 2018 brochure and a newly designed website, with trade portal, all backed by a mainstream TV campaign, to raise awareness of Avalon river cruises to the UK…
Brain Waves: the latest industry innovations, including the “world’s most advanced sunlounger”
A beach club in Ibiza has introduced Simba Blue, which is billed as the "world’s most advanced sunlounger". Blue Marlin Ibiza's new lounger combines hybrid mattress technology with a…
Google searches correlate with hotel demand – study
Higher Google search volumes have been found to "strongly correlate" with increased demand for hotel rooms, according to a report by STR and Google.
The two companies studied the…
EL AL is embarking on a new path
David Maimon, CEO & President of EL AL Israel Airlines, has announced the acquisition of 16 new Dreamliner aircraft with an investment of over $1.25 billion.
EL AL DreamlinerThe…
A third of Britons holidaying abroad choose self-catering
Research for the annual Post Office Travel Money Self-Catering Holiday Report shows a third of people planning trips abroad this year will take a self-catering holiday.
Produced in…
Silversea adds enrichment opportunities to 2017 programme
As part of Silversea's onboard enrichment programme this year, guests can indulge their passions for subjects such as opera and ballet, food and wine, and bridge playing.
"We are…
AccorHotels partners IDeaS for revenue management
AccorHotels has formed a new partnership with IDeaS Revenue Solutions, which provides automated revenue management technology to the hotel sector.
Under the deal, AccorHotels…
Airbus unveils new version of A380
Airbus has revealed plans for a new version of its double-decker jet, the A380.
The new "A380plus" will feature a new cabin layout with space for approximately 80 extra seats, and a…
Free on shore spending money on 2018/19 Fred. Olsen cruise
Fred. Olsen has launched a new sales campaign, ‘Free On Shore Spending Money & Added Benefits’.
These benefits will be available on new bookings made until 30 June 2017, on all…
Royal Caribbean appoints regional sales manager to Scotland
Michelle Nagy has joined the company as regional sales manager to further strengthen Royal Caribbean’s relationships with the trade in Scotland.
She will report into Sarah Weetman,…
Face to Face: Paul Fakley, ABTOT
Travel Daily sits down with Paul Fakley, Development Director, ABTOT
What differentiates you from your competitors?
ABTOT is a unique association in the UK travel market. We work primarily…
Couples affected by overuse of social media while on holiday
Too much time spent checking social media whilst on holiday could result in arguments and even complete relationship breakdowns for couples this summer, a survey has revealed.
The online…
TUI UK&I raises over £1million for The Family Holiday Association
TUI UK & Ireland unveiled its fundraising campaign A Million Smiles in May last year, which challenged colleagues to raise £1 million to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Family…
Voyages to Antiquity offers no single supplement
Voyages to Antiquity is offering no single supplements on selected cruises in the Caribbean and Europe this year.
The 13-day London to Lisbon SailAway cruise departs on 22 August 2017…
Hyatt ramps up roll-out of lifestyle brands
Hyatt is accelerating the expansion of two of its so-called "lifestyle" brands, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House.
In the first six months of 2017 the company opened 19 new hotels under…
Skyscanner reveals opportunity for transatlantic low cost routes
A new study by Skyscanner reveals the potential opportunity for Transatlantic low cost routes between Europe and the US, by highlighting the impact of ‘Price Elasticity’ and the increased…
Airlines embrace Wi-Fi as passengers demand to stay connected
In-flight Wi-Fi will become a "standard" product for airlines in the coming years, enabling passengers to stay connected and providing significant opportunities for airlines to earn…
Ten companies to produce flying cars
Within just five years 10 companies will be manufacturing flying cars, a new report has predicted.
Frost & Sullivan, which released the findings ahead of its Intelligent Mobility…
Canada’s Delta Hotels set for global growth
Delta Hotels & Resorts, the Canadian chain acquired by Marriott International in 2015, is planning to expand its portfolio across the world.
Marriott has announced plans for what…
Global aircraft fleet to double in next 20 years
The number of commercial aircraft operating around the world will double in the next 20 years, Airbus has predicted.
In its latest Global Market Forecast, the European planemaker said…
Brain Waves: Lufthansa’s airport payments, Watson offers museum tours, and more
Amadeus creates new payment tool for airport ancillaries
Amadeus has teamed up with Ingenico to launch 'Amadeus Airport Pay', a new wireless payment solution that accepts card…
Travel app Tineri acquired by Open Destinations
Open Destinations, the travel technology company, has acquired a majority stake in Tineri, a mobile itinerary app designed for tour operators.
Founded by Tim Russell in Bangkok in 2016,…
Tourism “supports twice as many jobs as the financial sector”
The global travel and tourism sector directly sustains twice as many jobs as the financial sector, and five times as many as the chemicals manufacturing sector, according to a new report by…
Frasers expands Capri brand for growing millennial market
Frasers Hospitality has unveiled plans to add 12 more Capri-branded serviced residences across the world in the coming years, in a bid to meet "rising demand from millennial travellers".…
DFDS introduces cruise party packages for groups
With DFDS’ new ‘Party at Sea’ packages guests can celebrate any occasion and tailor the experience to suit their needs, when booking a group of ten or more.
Included within the deal are two…
Philippine Airlines expands London presence
Philippine Airlines has moved its London-based staff into a more central, larger office.
The new location in London’s Soho will accommodate the growth of the airline as it continues its…
airberlin and Etihad joint media statement
airberlin announced in December 2016 that it had reached an agreement with Etihad Investment Company LLC for the sale of the shares it indirectly held in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH.
airberlin and…
Kirker Holidays offers boutique cruise options
Kirker Holidays has added a new collection of small ship cruises for summer and early autumn departures.
It features boutique vessels and luxury hotel barges - working in partnership…
Increased uncertainty for UK travel industry following election results
The UK travel industry faces increased uncertainty at the outcome of a hung parliament in last night’s election according to Finder UK.
As the sterling takes yet another hit with a 2% drop…
Silversea announces partnership with The Peninsula Hotels
The partnership between Silversea and The Peninsula Hotels has been made to enhance the itinerary for Silver Muse's 73-day Grand Asia Pacific Voyage.
The voyage departing on 02…
Jet2holidays launches new villa offer
Jet2holidays has launched Jet2Villas, a new villa offer with hundreds of properties on sale.
The new proposition gives independent travel agents the option to offer their customers the…
Airbnb aims to improve check-in process
With no check-in desks or reception staff, arriving at Airbnb properties can often be a confusing process.
To alleviate these problems, the home-sharing company has created a new way of…
Silversea launches new badge on agent training portal
Agents are in with a chance to win a 10-day voyage on board Silversea’s new expedition ship, Silver Cloud.
To be entered into the prize draw agents must achieve 100-percent on the ‘Silver…
Virgin Atlantic introduces Heathrow – Las Vegas flights for CES 2018
Virgin Atlantic is set to operate four flights between London Heathrow and Las Vegas in January next year.
In conjunction with joint venture partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic is…
Olympic Holidays unveils Winter Sun programme online
Olympic Holidays has unveiled its Winter Sun programme available to book online following the brochure release in May.
The operator, has added three new Island options: Madeira, Cape…
