Best Western: Open for business
According to a new survey of 1000 business travellers, commissioned by Best Western Great Britain, a quarter of workers enjoy getting away from the office and find business travel relaxing…
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Online Travel Group acquires Get Travelling
The Online Travel Group ('OTG') has completed a deal to acquire the specialist travel business Get Travelling.
Following the conclusion of the transaction, Get Travelling’s brands (Get…
BA reveals major investment programme
British Airways has launched its investment plans for customers, focusing on excellence in the premium cabins and more choice and quality for passengers.
The investments include £400m in…
Monarch adds 430,000 seats to winter schedule
Monarch has announced the addition of more routes to its winter schedule for 2017/18, with flights from all five of its UK bases: Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, London Gatwick, London Luton and…
Brits spend millions replacing lost holiday items: report
British holidaymakers spend a staggering £144 million replacing lost items each year.
According to a new survey, over half of the nation’s households (53%) have misplaced a major item…
Airbus redesigns A380 to add 80 more seats
Airbus has unveiled a new layout for its double-decker jet, the A380, making room for up to 80 additional seats.
A series of new interior options, including a redesigned staircase…
Face to Face: Richard Young, Sales and Distribution manager at Heathrow Express
Richard Young joined Heathrow Express in 2016 as Sales and Distribution Manager within the B2B team. Having previously worked for a number of reputable travel companies including Amadeus,…
Marriott brings virtual reality to meeting space
Marriott International has started allowing meeting planners to visualise their event before they even book, using virtual reality.
The hotel group is harnessing VPViewer, a new mobile…
Brand loyalty and rewards drive business travellers
Wanup, a new hotel loyalty club bringing together independent hotels and popular chains to provide travel cash-back and in-hotel perks recently commissioned a survey that provided insight…
Lonely Planet founders embark on Silk Road adventure
Tony and Maureen Wheeler, the founders of the Lonely Planet travel guide series, are embarking on one of their biggest adventures yet.
Tony Wheeler set off from Bangkok this week for an…
John Borghetti leads Virgin Australia into bright new era
After six years at the helm of Virgin Australia, John Borghetti is as charming, polished and passionate about the airline as ever. He has led the company through many substantial challenges,…
Smallest Airbus jet takes to the skies
The new version of Airbus' smallest passenger jet has taken to the skies.
The Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight from Hamburg to Toulouse recently, remaining airborne for five…
AccorHotels acquires luxury platform VeryChic
AccorHotels has confirmed the acquisition of VeryChic, a digital platform for the private sale of luxury hotel rooms and apartments, as well as cruises and travel packages.
Created in…
Brain Waves: Forbidden City goes digital, Tokyo’s new VR channel, and more…
Forbidden City to digitalize entire collection
The Forbidden City in Beijing will digitalise its entire collection and make the images available to the public. Officially known as the…
More Brits plan summer breaks despite Brexit, terror concerns
A recent member survey from Simply Holiday Deals has revealed that nearly 90% of respondents intend to take a summer holiday in 2017.
This is despite Brexit, terrorism threats in popular…
Premier Holidays introduces luxury cruising for 2017
Premier Holidays has introduced cruising itineraries to its 2017 Luxury Collection.
The new Luxury Collection brochure – which showcases a selection of high-end properties in spectacular…
Lufthansa launches social networking platform
Lufthansa has launched its digital “Lufthansa Memory Network” campaign with the slogan “Ready to remember?”
The new website aims to inspire individuals and connect memories of travel…
Silversea Cruises takes delivery of Silver Muse
Silver Muse, the new ultra-luxury cruise ship built by Fincantieri for Silversea Cruises, has been officially handed over at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente.
Guests…
Registrations open for The Travel Convention 2017
Registration for the Travel Convention is now open with a discounted Early Bird registration fee available to delegates. This year’s event will take place in The Azores from 9-11 October.…
First flight for largest Dreamliner
The largest version of Boeing's Dreamliner series took to the skies for the first time on Friday (31 March 2017).
The occasion, which took place at Boeing's factory in South Carolina, saw…
easyJet expects record number of passengers for Easter getaway
easyJet will welcome over 2.4 million passengers on its flights over the Easter holidays (1 – 17 April) in what is set to be the busiest Easter getaway in the airline’s history.
Numbers…
Wyndham Rewards surpasses 50m member mark
Wyndham Rewards, the guest loyalty programme of hotel giant Wyndham Hotel Group has announced it has surpassed 50 million members worldwide, marking a major achievement for the programme.…
Aer Lingus launches loyalty programme with 400,000+ members
Aer Lingus has launched its new loyalty programme, AerClub. Powered by Avios and designed to meet the needs of today’s traveller, AerClub is the first Irish airline loyalty programme to give…
2016 a bumper year for sustainable tourism
TUI Group has published the 2016 progress report for its sustainability strategy ‘Better Holidays, Better World’. The data in the report suggests that 2016 was the year that sustainable…
Sabre revamps business travel solution
Sabre has launched a new version of its corporate travel booking tool, GetThere.
Following feedback from business travellers, Sabre has now introduced a range of new features, which…
Airlines call for “urgent” alternative to laptop ban
IATA, the global airline body, has urged governments to "urgently" find alternatives to the recently introduced ban on laptops and tablets on certain flights.
The association, which…
One million hotel rooms rise around the world
More than one million new hotel rooms are currently being constructed across the globe, a new report has revealed.
In its latest Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, Lodging…
More than half of over-50s prefer to fly from regional airports
When booking a holiday flights from regional airports are the preferred option for the over 50s, according to new research by Saga Holidays.
In a poll of more than 10,300 over 50s, 51%…
Brits shun domestic attractions for international travel
Brits are more likely to have visited the Eiffel Tower than the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament, and more people have been to the Empire State Building than the Angel of the North,…
How to create and enforce a no-nonsense expenses policy
Expenses are a pain to manage for businesses and employees alike. How do you get it right up front and avoid headaches and horror stories? Here are some golden rules from multi-currency…
Norwegian launches global hotels partnership with Expedia
Low-cost airline Norwegian has launched a global partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) giving the carrier’s customers access to exclusive rates at a broader range of hotels whilst…
Ryanair reports 90 percent on-time rate in February
Ryanair has released its February customer service statistics, which confirm the airline had 90 percent of its more than 46,000 flights in February arrived on-time.
Other findings:…
EasyJet launches Winter 2017 sale
EasyJet has put Winter 2017 on sale meaning that flights across Europe are now on sale until 4 February 2018.
Over 111,700 flights are set to take place across easyJet’s network between…
Paphos this year’s bargain break for Brits
After eight years in which Eastern European cities have rated as the cheapest places to take a bargain break, their stranglehold has been broken by Paphos in Cyprus. 2017’s joint Capital of…
JSF Travel & Tourism School launches senior executive programme
JSF Travel & Tourism School has launched its inaugural programme in partnership with IESE in New York.
The Senior Executive Program (SEP) is specifically designed to further advance…
Marriott boosts travel experiences options with strategic investment
Marriott International has invested in PlacePass, a provider of travel technology solutions offering travellers a leading online meta-search platform for in-destination experiences.…
FairFX returns as a sponsor of Sky Sports F1
FairFX, the multi-currency payments specialist, has agreed a deal with Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, to be a sponsor of Sky Sports F1 for the 2017 season; having previously…
上海虹桥机场T1A楼改造完成
据新华社消息，上海虹桥机场1号航站楼A楼及交通中心改造完成，将于3月26日正式启用，出租车、公交车、接驳巴士等可以在楼前交通中心内“一站式”换乘。…
Surviving the airline laptop ban
'Check your insurance, protect your data and get to the airport early'; this is the advice from Mark Smith, Head of Business at Simplexity Travel, after the UK government’s decision to place…
Face to Face: Tony Seaman
When Attraction World was in its infancy, how did you ensure your staff stayed motivated to grow the company?
Having a strong vision is the key, and then being able to convey that vision to…
Travel Daily Media USA launches Fast Forward Awards
Travel Daily Media USA has launched a new awards programme that will honour the best and most innovative marketing videos produced across the travel industry.
The Fast Forward Awards…
Marriott to open a hotel every 14 hours
Marriott International has unveiled a new three-year growth plan which includes opening approximately one hotel every 14 hours around the world.
The plan, which was revealed at a…
Brain Waves: Flexible hotel check-ins, Italy’s first capsule hotel, and more…
New booking site offers flexible check-in/out times
A new hotel booking site has launched that offers travellers early check-in and late check-out times as part of their reservation. …
Voyages to Antiquity introduces three summer SailAway cruises
Cruise lovers looking for a cultural summer getaway with a difference now have a trio of new cruises to choose from with Voyages to Antiquity.
The 14-day Celtic SailAway, which departs…
Eurostar reports strong rise in business
After a surge in late bookings towards the end of 2016, the business reported its busiest December ever and a strong start to the year.
Sales revenues for the first 10 weeks of the year…
Tourism accounts for 10% of global GDP and jobs – WTTC
The travel and tourism industry generated one in 10 of the world’s jobs and accounted for more than 10% of global GDP in 2016.
These are the key findings of a new report by the World…
Cathay Pacific enhances online booking system
Cathay Pacific has unveiled a new online booking system, which is designed to be easier to use and to improve the customer experience.
Featuring responsive technology, the upgrade has…
中国将建136座新机场
据一份最新报道称，中国政府将在2025年前新建136座机场。
根据新发布的《全国民用运输机场布局规划》显示，到2020年计划使中国的运输机场数量达到260个左右；到2025年，在现有（含在建）机场基础上，新增布局机场136个，全国民用运输机场规划布局370个（规划建成约320个）。…
IAG to launch long-haul low-cost carrier
International Airlines Group (IAG), which operates BA and Iberia, has unveiled plans to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier.
Known as LEVEL, the new airline will take off in June…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to sail from Edinburgh
In 2018/19, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest flagship, Balmoral, will be sailing from Edinburgh (Rosyth) for the first time, operating a total of nine cruises.
Holidays on…
First Saudi woman appointed hotel GM
History was made in the hotel industry recently when Rezidor Hotel Group appointed the first ever Saudi Arabian female general manager.
Maram Kokandi will lead the new Park Inn by…
NCL unveils cutting-edge new ship design
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the design of its new Project Leonardo-class ships, which can literally be described as "cutting-edge".
The sleek new prototype, which has been created…
Korean woman stands for UNWTO top job
South Korea's Young-shim Dho is one of seven candidates in line to become the UN World Tourism Organization’s new secretary-general.
Ms Dho is currently the chair of the UNWTO's…
Amadeus offers tracking tool to help agents
Amadeus has launched a new solution that enables travel agents to harness data to improve their businesses.
The new 'Productivity Tracker' tool, which forms part of the Amadeus Agency…
Airlines ‘ripping off’ passengers travelling with infants: research
Most travellers would imagine that they would only have to pay a small fee, if anything at all, to carry an infant (under 2) on their lap during a flight.
But research conducted for a new…
Finnair to cancel 90+ flights on Friday
Finnair has confirmed that it will cancel more than 90 flights on Friday 17 March, due to strike action at Helsinki Airport.
The industrial action is due to take place between 3pm and…
Air Europa receives latest Dreamliner aircraft
Air Europa has celebrated the arrival of its sixth ‘Dreamliner’ Boeing 787-8, committing the aircraft to its daily Madrid to Havana route.
The flight to Cuba connects with the Air Europa…
US travel ban to impact MICE bookings: GBTA
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, polled its US and European members this week to assess the business travel impact of…
Women in Travel launches its social initiative
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Women in Travel initiative officially announced its status as a social enterprise to support women in the sector internationally.
As a social…
羽田机场实现8千万客流量
东京羽田机场于去年接待了约8001万人次旅客。机场运营商，日本机场航站集团于本月10日表示，2016年去年旅客接待量增长了6.4%，也是机场历史上首次突破8千万旅客大关。
这一增长由羽田机场国际航班的扩张拉动，尤其是2016年往返美国的国际航线增长了19.1%至1520万人次。…
Amadeus invests in airfare locking tool
Amadeus has invested in a tool that allows bookers to lock in the price of their flight prior to purchase.
A common complaint of travellers is that the price of their desired flight…
Brain Waves: Westin’s “bedtime calls”, Lufthansa’s high-tech business class, and more…
Westin to offer "bedtime calls" to guests
Guests at Westin hotels can now receive a "bedtime call", telling them when they need to go to sleep. The new service is a reminder of when…
BA launches premium sale
British Airways is offering customers the chance to ‘turn left for less’ with the launch of its luxury sale this week.
The special offers which are available until midnight on March…
Fewer air crashes but more fatalities in 2016
The world's airlines experienced fewer accidents but a greater number of fatalities last year, compared with 2015.
According to the latest data from IATA, the global accident rate was…
Air searches to be filtered by “flight experience”
Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features.
Airbus…
Qatar Airways gets social with new business class
Qatar Airways has unveiled a unique new business class product that allows passengers to merge their seats.
The new QSuite was revealed to the travel trade today (8 March 2017), on…
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises unveils new expedition ships
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that it is to name two new ships in its 5-star expedition segment ‘Hanseatic nature’ and ‘Hanseatic inspiration’.
The expedition ships, which are…
Sandals to launch new UK tour operator
Sandals and Beaches Resorts will launch to the trade a new fully protected UK tour operator under the name of Unique Caribbean Holidays Limited (UCHL) on 10th April.
The move sees…
Global air traffic growth hits five-year high
Global demand for air travel increased almost 10% in January 2017, as the Lunar New Year holidays in Asia stimulated traffic.
According to the latest data from IATA, the year-on-year…
Cutting-edge new aircraft could bring down cost of travel
Two state-of-the-art new aircraft were officially unveiled this week, both of which will help airlines improve their fuel-efficiency and cut costs.
With jet fuel accounting for up to 40%…
Sabre expands GDS car hire content with Hertz
Sabre has expanded its agreement with Hertz, making the car rental company's full inventory available via the GDS.
This means that travel agents, both traditional and online, will be…
Hilton surpasses 100,000-room-mark in EMEA
Hilton has passed the milestone of 100,000 rooms trading across its Europe, Middle East & Africa portfolio.
The news comes in a period of unprecedented global growth for the…
Brain Waves: Skyscanner boosts bookings, Changi converts loose change, and more…
Finnair offers bookings within Skyscanner
Finnair passengers are now able to book flights and ancillaries via Skyscanner, without leaving the travel search site. The new initiative, which…
ICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate.
Contained in a new…
Dusit outlines plans for “unprecedented growth”
Dusit International is embarking on what is being described as the most significant period of expansion in the company’s history.
The Thai hotel group said that "an unprecedented period…
Rixos joins AccorHotels for global expansion
AccorHotels has continued its global expansion strategy by partnering with Rixos Hotels, the Turkey-based leisure resort specialist.
Under the new tie-up, AccorHotels and Rixos will…
Ryanair passenger traffic tops 8.2m in February
Ryanair has revealed its passenger traffic reached 8.2 million in February, an increase of 10 percent year on year.
The airline expects its full year passenger traffic to reach 120…
New survey reveals top summer holiday destinations
With Spring just around the corner, attention for many Brits will be turning to where to go for their summer holiday.
According to KAYAK.co.uk, prices to many key destinations,…
Alison Cryer, ANTOR Executive Secretary, celebrates ANTOR’s 65th Anniversary
2017 is ANTOR’s 65th year, making it the oldest travel trade association in the UK. Over the past 65 years the organisation has evolved from a voluntary group to a not-for-profit…
New arrivals lounges planned for London Heathrow
A new wave of luxury lounges is set to open at London Heathrow Airport thanks to an expansion by Plaza Premium Group.
Plans have been announced for two new lounges to be opened by the…
Mandarin Oriental profits fall in “challenging conditions”
Weak demand for Mandarin Oriental's hotels contributed to a sharp decline in the company's profits in 2016.
Releasing its full-year financial figures this week, the Hong Kong-based…
First-time travel experiences “the secret of success”
First-time travel experiences have the potential to boost confidence levels and make people more successful, a new study has found.
In a survey of more than 15,000 travellers from 20…
Amadeus boosts GDS rail sales
A new business model developed by Amadeus, the travel technology giant, is providing travel agencies with a way to sell multiple global rail networks.
Amadeus will act as a sales…
Princess Cruises unveils biggest ever ship visit programme for agents
Princess Cruises’ sales team has announced that its 2017 ship visit programme will be its biggest ever. 23 day visits will be held across nine ports in the UK, hosting almost 800 agents in…
Princess Cruises offers $600 onboard incentive
Princess Cruises is offering holidaymakers up to $600 onboard spending money per stateroom on Caribbean and Panama Canal sailings.
The offer runs from March 1 until April 30. It…
Finnair partners with Amadeus on new NDC capability
Finnair has partnered with Amadeus to launch a new solution, Amadeus Altea NDC, which is based on IATA's NDC (New Distribution Capability) XML-based messaging standard.
Finnair is…
In-flight Wi-Fi reaches new top speed
In-flight Wi-Fi will be faster than ever in future, after major provider Gogo revealed that its connectivity has reached a new top speed.
The company has taken the performance of its…
Oceania cruises around the world in 180 days
Oceania Cruises has unveiled details of a new world voyage which is set to circumnavigate the globe in 180 days.
Scheduled to depart in January 2019, the world cruise will see the…
台北桃园机场捷运开通 仅需35分钟
台湾桃园机场捷运3月2日正式通车，往来桃园机场与台北车站只需约35分钟，方便省时。
机场捷运车种分为普通车和直达车两种，价格都是一样。
直达车只停靠5站：台北车站、新北產业园区站、长庚医院站、机场第一航厦站、机场第二航厦站，由台北车站到桃机车程约35分钟；普通车则是各站（共21站）皆停，车程约50分钟。…
Ryanair launches Liverpool winter 2017 schedule
Ryanair has launched its 2017 Liverpool winter schedule, with two new routes to Copenhagen and Milan, a new winter service to Prague and 24 routes in total, which will help deliver 2m…
Ryanair launches new UK flights to Frankfurt
Ryanair has launched new routes to Frankfurt from London Stansted (two daily) and Manchester (six weekly) as part of its extended UK winter 2017 schedule.
The airline celebrated its new…
BA to add British wine to First Class menu
British Airways is set to add an English sparkling wine to their first class menu this month.
The airline will be listing Bolney Wine Estate’s Vintage Blanc de Blancs from the West Sussex…
Countdown begins for MSC Meraviglia launch
The countdown before the christening of MSC Meraviglia, their next generation, newest flagship to join the MSC Cruises fleet has begun, with less than 100 days till launch.
MSC Meraviglia…
Traveldoo launches Uber-ready business travel app
Travel and Expense provider Traveldoo has launched a new mobile app, synchronising all information from the Online Booking Tool (OBT) and integrating Uber for business technology.
The new…
Andy Harmer talks tech
The cruise industry is well known for offering guests some of the most innovative entertainment options, dining choices and enrichment of the whole travel industry. Celebrity chefs,…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts takes its culinary expertise to new heights
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has rolled out its new vanilla-inspired savoury menu at all its properties, following the concept’s overwhelming success in Europe.
Discerning diners…
Gothernburg named the world’s ‘most sociable city’
Gothenburg in Sweden is the most sociable city in the world – according to a major new study into global sociability from global hostel booking site Hostelworld.
The study, the first ever…
Emirates to unveil new A380 onboard lounge at ITB Berlin
Emirates will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A380 and Boeing 777 fleet.
The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes…
Virgin Atlantic launches ‘Oscars season’
Customers travelling with Virgin Atlantic this spring will be able to catch up on all the major Hollywood blockbusters, as the airline hosts a special ‘Oscars’ season of movies on board.…
Four tips for better business trips
Egencia and Sabre has released a joint report offering four key recommendations on how companies can help improve the lives of their business travellers.
In their whitepaper, “The…
Traveltek rolls out data-driven mobile travel booking services
Traveltek Group is rolling out data-driven UX (User Experience) and CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation) services to help its clients prepare for the boom in mobile travel searches and…
Flybe in pioneering NDC implementation
Flybe has become the first airline in the world to successfully implement the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard to the entire value chain of business travel industry stakeholders.…
Ryanair reports 86% on-time rate in January
Ryanair has released its January customer service statistics, which show that 86% of the airline’s 51,000 flights during the month arrived on time.
The airline claims it received just two…
Nicolas Sarkozy joins AccorHotels’ board
Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French President, has taken a seat on AccorHotels' board of directors.
The move follows the hotel group's decision to create an "International Strategy…
Tourico achieves record cruise bookings
Tourico Holidays has revealed that its cruise bookings soared to record levels in 2016.
The wholesaler reported a 37% jump in cruise bookings last year, compared to 2015, with an 8%…
Brain Waves: HKIA’s new robot, Skyscanner helps plan public holidays, and more…
HKIA appoints robot "ambassador"
Hong Kong International Airport has employed a new staff member - a humanoid robot called Timmy. The airport's "ambassador", Timmy was initially…
Trafalgar launches agent e-learning programme
Trafalgar is aiming to enhance its trade ties with the launch of a new e-learning programme for travel agents.
The new Trafalgar Academy provides the tour operator's industry partners…
波音787-10正式下线
波音中型远程宽体飞机家族787系列中的第3个成员787-10于美国当地时间2月17日在波音南卡罗莱纳州查尔斯顿的工厂正式下线。
这架代号为ZC001的787-10将是该机型的三架测试飞机之一，波音预计将在3月对这个机型进行首次飞行，并在2018年5月首先交付给启动用户新加坡航空公司。…
New guide to winter sports breaks launches
With a fresh flurry of winter sport enthusiasts looking for alternative activities, such as split boarding, cross-country touring and freestyling in the snow park, the traditional ski…
Sterling decline impacting outbound tourism
New research from travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct reveals that the falling pound has left British holidaymakers lighter in the pocket, with 41 per cent saying that it has had an…
Boeing unveils largest Dreamliner
Boeing has unveiled the largest version of its revolutionary long-haul jet series, the 787 Dreamliner.
The new 787-10 model is 68.3 metres long - 5.5m longer than the previous…
TAKE THREE: SLH LUXURY PROPERTIES
The general managers of three SLH hotels outline their property's key credentials:
Domaine de Manville, Provence, France
GM: Andrew Spearman
www.slh.com/manville
What are the…
Flight Centre MICE division wins £3.8m in new business
Flight Centre Travel Group’s global MICE division, cievents, has experienced exceptional growth in the UK over the last six months, winning £3.8 million in new business.
New projects…
Eurowings retires Bombardier fleet
Eurowings has retired its last Bombardier CRJ-900 jet, ending the airline’s chapter as a regional airline.
The airline is now unifying its fleet towards the larger Airbus A320.
Flight…
Crystal Espirit rescues passengers in the Seychelles
Crystal Cruises 'Espirit' yacht, conducted a major rescue at sea this week after responding to a distress call in the Seychelles Islands.
Crystal Esprit rescued 12 French nationals -…
The winning names in cruising revealed at the Wave Awards
The prestigious Wave Awards returned last night to celebrate the destinations, operators and attractions that
continue to make cruising one of the fastest growing and most popular…
Norwegian makes waves with six new cruise ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is ramping up its expansion plans with the announcement of a major order for up to six new cruise ships.
The agreement will see Italian…
Singapore-based Mapletree seals Oakwood purchase
Mapletree, the Singapore-based real estate company, has completed a major deal to acquire Oakwood, the global serviced apartment company.
The agreement, which follows Mapletree's…
How likely are Brits to travel in comparison with this time last year and where are they going?
A new YouGov survey reveals that 77 per cent of Brits are no less likely to travel compared with this time last year but individual destinations have experienced decidedly mixed fortunes…
Hilton accelerates hotel development
Hilton Worldwide added 354 new properties to its global portfolio in 2016, or almost one new opening per day.
By the end of the year, the company's collection had increased to 4,922…
Cheapest and most expensive destinations revealed for 2017
Hoppa, the airport transfer company, has updated its annual report showcasing the cheapest and most expensive destinations across the world, with some surprising results.
The…
ATCORE takes on technology arms race at TTE 2017
A year after its acquisition of Tigerbay, the ATCORE Group will be showcasing its full range of tour operator technologies at this year’s Travel Technology Europe (TTE).
Both brands…
easyJet and Founders Factory grant funding to start-ups
easyJet and Founders Factory have announced the first two travel start-ups selected for their Travel Tech accelerator programme.
In October 2016, easyJet announced a strategic investment…
Discounts of £500 available with Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is offering £500 savings on all cruise bookings made before 28 February.
Join Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Constellation on a 10-night Italy & Spain fly/cruise…
Redefine|BDL Hotels receives BDRC awards
Six properties within Redefine|BDL Hotels’ (RBH’s) portfolio have received BDRC Continental accreditations.
The properties, managed by the UK’s leading independent hotel management…
TUI outlines digital strategy, expansion plans
TUI CEO Fritz Joussen has presented the “TUI 2022” future programme, focused on digitalisation and growth in new markets. Its target is to generate additional turnover worth one billion…
Sabre brings real-time flight schedules to travel agents
Sabre has launched a new tool that allows travel agents to access live flight schedule data.
The travel technology company is integrating FlightGlobal’s live data feeds from more than…
Avis Budget commits to Travelport GDS distribution
Avis Budget Group, the global car rental company, has signed a new agreement that will ensure its products are made available to travel agents via Travelport's GDS channels.
Under the…
Agoda forms FFP partnership with Gulf Air
Agoda.com, the hotel booking site, has formed a new partnership with Gulf Air's frequent flyer programme, FalconFlyer.
Under the arrangement, FalconFlyer members will be able to earn…
Brain Waves: Room service robots, airport jackets, and more…
Singapore hotel employs room service robot
The M Social Singapore hotel has started employing a robot to deliver room service to its guests. Developed by Savioke, the robot can navigate…
Back to the Future? Flying cars go on sale
"Where we're going we don't need roads." Back to the Future fans take note; a company in the Netherlands has opened sales for its new flying cars.
The new Liberty Pioneer and Liberty…
TripAdvisor ranks nine Mövenpick properties amongst world’s top one percent
TripAdvisor has named nine Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts properties among the world’s top one percent in its 15th TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.
Based on reviews and opinions…
TIPTO welcomes Trafalgar as new member for 2017
TIPTO has confirmed Trafalgar has joined the organisation as its 23rd supplier member.
Trafalgar offers more than 230 trips to worldwide destinations including Europe, North,…
UN commits to tourist protection
The United Nations is finalising an agreement that commits member states to the protection of tourists.
Under the global tourism body, the UNWTO, a working group was set up in 2011…
Chinese New Year giveaway from Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines is welcoming in the Chinese New Year with the return of its popular shopping voucher scheme for the UK trade.
The airlines’ New Year Giveaway: Everybody Wins! scheme…
Savings of up to £500 available on summer cruise holidays
Explore the cities of Stockholm and Copenhagen this summer and save up to £500 with Celebrity Cruises when booking before 28 February.
Guests staying in Aqua Class Staterooms have…
Caribtours re-launches Diamond Club London
Tour operator Caribtours has re-launched its Travel Agent Recognition programme. Known as the Diamond Club, the programme is aimed at top elite agent partners who consistently support…
Worldhotels sold to US company
Worldhotels, the Germany-based hotel sales, marketing and distribution company, has been sold to a company in the US.
The deal will significantly expand the international portfolio of…
Priceline buys Momondo to create global travel search brand
The Priceline Group has confirmed plans to acquire Momondo, the European travel meta-search company.
The agreement, which is worth US$550 million, will see Momondo and Cheapflights merged…
国产客机C919进入首飞准备
2015年11月2日，在万众瞩目下，国产大客机C919正式下线，目前国人正期待该机早日首飞。
据羊城晚报报道，在下线后的一年多时间里，C919一直在经历着各种测试。包括2.5g静力试验、增压舱增压、前起连接、主起连接、全机情况、垂尾和方向舵等13项共48个工况的静力试验，其进展情况直接影响着C919能否早日首飞。…
Tourico Holidays merges with Hotelbeds
Tourico Holiday, the US-based travel wholesaler, is joining Europe's Hotelbeds Group following the announcement of a major industry merger.
Under the agreement, Tourico will join…
GHA selects Sabre as alternative hotel platform
The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has decided to start using the Sabre as an alternative distribution platform for its members.
Under the agreement, GHA’s collection of more than 550…
Brain Waves: Social robots, in-room wine pourers, and more…
Explore gets emotional to help customers choose the right holiday
Adventure travel company Explore is using emotion-tracking software to help customers choose their perfect trip. The…
Virtuoso creates new cruise booking tool
Virtuoso, the luxury travel network, has developed a new online tool for its members that aims to simplify the process of searching for and booking cruises.
The group has partnered…
APH survey compares relative value of low-priced economy airfares
Long-haul airlines are starting to compete against the low-cost carriers by introducing ‘Basic Economy’ fares, however, even though these tickets may offer a lower price, some also impose…
BA to launch seven new routes from Manchester
British Airways is to launch seven new routes from Manchester Airport this summer and three new destinations from London Stansted.
From May the airline will begin summer-only direct…
Qatar Airways launches world’s longest flight
Sit back, relax and prepare yourself for the world's longest commercial flight - a 17-and-a-half hour ultra-long-haul slog from Doha to Auckland.
Qatar Airways' new 14,535km non-stop…
IHG confirms card fraud at multiple hotels
IHG has become the latest hotel group to admit to cyber-security breaches at its properties.
The incident came to light on 28 December 2016, when IHG revealed that it was…
AccorHotels acquisition boosts private rental portfolio
AccorHotels is continuing its expansion-through-acquisition strategy with a bid to purchase 100% of Travel Keys, one of the leading players in the vacation rental market.
European…
Eurostar debuts new Business Lounge in Paris
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service linking the UK and mainland Europe, has opened the doors to its new Business Premier lounge in Paris Gare du Nord.
Designed by global…
泰国将升级其4座机场
近日，泰国政府公布了计划，将在未来几年内对其境内的四座机场进行翻新和升级。
据曼谷邮报报道，泰国机场管理局将投资约240亿泰铢在甲米、董里、和泰南的洛坤府升级机场，以及位于泰国北部的孔敬机场。…
Face to face: Adrian Keating, regional manager, UK, Ireland & Europe, Malaysia Airlines
What are your key priorities in your new role over the next 12 months?
I have three main priorities in 2017. Firstly, I want to raise the profile of Malaysia Airlines within the UK…
Emirates opens airport lounges to economy class passengers
Emirates has taken the significant step of opening its airport lounges at Dubai International Airport to all passengers, regardless of travel class.
Under the new system, economy…
bmi regional unveils new service offerings
bmi regional has launched an amended baggage and seating policy, which aims to make travelling with the airline simpler.
All customers flying with bmi regional will continue to receive…
AccorHotels, Qatar Airways offer point redemptions
Two of the world's leading travel companies have joined forces to reward their most loyal customers with new redemption options.
AccorHotels and Qatar Airways will now link their loyalty…
Preferred generated US$1bn for hotels in 2016
Preferred Hotels & Resorts generated more than US$1 billion in reservations revenue for its member properties last year.
Releasing its full-year results this week, the company…
Dubai and Bangkok top Southall’s UK outbound bookings
Research conducted by long haul travel company Southall Travel has revealed that Bangkok, the bustling capital city of Thailand, was the most popular city break destination amongst Brits…
One million new seats on international direct flights to Mexico in 2017
Since 2013, Mexico’s international tourism has grown at an annual average of 10%, double the global industry average.
This performance, which includes growing from 24 million…
Travel risk strategies high on the agenda for travel buyers
More than three quarters (79 per cent) of travel buyers have reviewed their traveller risk strategies in the last 12 months to ensure they provide greater duty of care.
The new…
Tourism bodies denounce US travel restrictions
Several major tourism bodies, including the UNWTO, have expressed their concern over the travel restrictions recently implemented by the US government.
The Trump Administration has…
Best Western’s Sure bet for 2017
Best Western says it has high hopes for its new ‘white label’ franchise model, SureStay Hotel Group, in 2017, including the launch of the new concept in Asia.
Since launching the…
Azamara Club Cruises announces a major development to its destination programme
Azamara Club Cruises, announces a major new development to its destination programme - ‘Stay Longer, Experience More’.
Azamara Club Cruises continues to offer ‘Destination Immersion’ and…
ON THE BRIDGE WITH: Captain Mal Bardsnes, Master of the Navigator of the Seas
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career highlights to date? I started my career in the fishing industry, on the coast of British Columbia. I joined Royal Caribbean in 1997 and…
Corporates embracing ride-sharing services
Ride-sharing services are now allowed by one-half (50%) of all corporate travel policies, a jump from 44% in June 2016, according to the GBTA Business Traveler Sentiment Index Global Report…
ABTA calls for limits on overseas holiday claim rulings
ABTA has called for overseas holiday claims up to £25,000 to be brought under the same fixed recoverable legal costs regime that currently applies to other personal injury claims.
The…
Celebrity Cruises partners with top designer for new Celebrity Edge ships
Celebrity Cruises has announced an exclusive partnership with design icon Nate Berkus, naming him Design Ambassador for the brand's newest class of ships – Edge Class.
As Design…
Big Bus Tours debuts global consumer website
Big Bus Tours, the largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, has launched a new consumer website.
The new digital experience comes as the company adapts to the fast-evolving…
Scoot starts selling direct on Skyscanner
Scoot has become the first low-cost carrier, and the first airline in the Asia Pacific region, to be featured on Skyscanner’s Direct Booking platform.
Skyscanner is a meta-search site…
Brain Waves: Hyatt’s sound fans, Emirates’ eco-blankets, and more…
Hyatt trials sleeping fans at US hotel
Hyatt has teamed up with Adaptive Sound Technologies for a new solution designed to improve its guests’ sleep quality. The Hyatt Place Nashville…
James Hogan to leave Etihad
James Hogan is stepping down as president & CEO of the Etihad Aviation Group.
The Australian, who has led Etihad since 2006, will leave the Abu Dhabi-based airline in the second…
Hilton targets independent upscale hotels with new brand
Hilton Worldwide has launched its 14th hotel brand, the Tapestry Collection, which is targeted at the independent upscale sector.
Becoming the company's second "collection" following…
柬埔寨机场迎来破纪录一年
柬埔寨三大国际机场客运量之和首次在2016年达到7百万人次。
根据柬埔寨机场公司发布的数据，金边、暹粒和西哈努克的三座机场在2016年总共运送了710万人次旅客，与2015年相比增幅达8.5%。
暹粒国际机场是柬埔寨最繁忙的机场，客运量增长8.5%至350万。金边机场的客运量增长10%至340万，西哈努克国际机场客运量增长了66%至155，000万。…
Mövenpick accelerates expansion in record year
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts signed a record number of management contracts for new properties in 2016.
The Swiss hotel group, which already operated 83 hotels worldwide, penned…
Hyatt gets new wellness brand in multi-million dollar deal
Hyatt has acquired a wellness resort and spa company for US$215 million.
The hotel group has purchased the Miraval Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, which owns and…
Marriott to build new HQ and hotel
Marriott International has unveiled plans to develop its new corporate headquarters and a hotel project in the US state of Maryland.
The US$600 million development in downtown…
TUI launches new content portal
TUI Group has launched its new content hub: travel.me.
travel.me ties together content from around 600 social media channels of TUI Group’s almost 300 global travel brands - including…
Airbnb still struggles to compete with hotels
Occupancy at Airbnb properties follows the same trends as the hotel sector, with cities that experience high demand for hotel rooms also seeing high levels of Airbnb use. But overall,…
素万那普机场将进行跑道整修
前往曼谷素万那普机场的旅客们将在未来几个月内出行受到一些影响，因为素万那铺机场的一条跑道将进行整修。
据曼谷邮报报道，北部一条跑道的1，250米的延伸区域，将进行整修维护工程，并将在今年3月3日至5月5日之间重新铺垫表面材料。这将减少素万那普机场每小时接待的起降飞机架次从68架至60架。…
Finnair adds Goa in long-haul expansion drive
Finnair will launch its first flights to Goa this year, as part of a major expansion of its long-haul network.
The Helsinki-based national carrier will start flying to the Indian…
IHG trends report identifies traveller paradoxes
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has launched its 2017 Trends Report, highlighting the uncompromising nature of today’s customer who increasingly expects brands to deliver experiences…
ABTA supports UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
ABTA is supporting the UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, which launched in Madrid this week.
ABTA is a member of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation)…
Advantage to honour members, partners
The Advantage Travel Partnership will once again hold The Big Celebration Lunch, celebrating members, business partners and their successes.
Following the success of the inaugural event…
Finnair to fly direct from London to Lapland
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Finnish Lapland. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Ivalo twice a week from mid-December 2017 until…
MH370搜索停止 谜团仍未解开
日前，中国、马来西亚和澳大利亚发布联合公报称，尽管已竭尽所能，但很遗憾仍未能找到MH370的下落，水下搜索暂告中止。
对失踪的马来西亚航空(Malaysia Airlines) MH370班机的水下搜索以失败告终。在该班机失踪将近三年后，这个全球最大的航空谜团之一仍未被解开。…
Asian growth pushes global tourism beyond 1.2bn arrivals
The world's destinations welcomed a combined total of 1.235 billion international overnight visitors in 2016, driven by the strength of the Asian market.
According to the full-year…
beTravelwise highlights safety concerns facing female corporate travellers
Travel safety specialist beTravelwise has expanded its guidance for women professionals with a new animation that offers important tips for staying safe while travelling abroad.
Laws and…
President Trump ‘one of 2017’s biggest holiday concerns’
Donald Trump becoming President of the USA has been named as one of the top global issues impacting on people’s travel decisions in 2017.
ABTA luxury holiday specialist Sun-hat…
Brain Waves: AIME generates digital leads, Swiss-Belhotel goes keyless, and more…
AIME harnesses Konduko to generate leads
AIME, the Australian MICE event, is harnessing a new solution to help delegates generate more leads. The show will use Konduko, a new solution…
MH370 to remain a mystery as search ends
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, MH370, has come to an end after almost three years.
The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC), which had been leading the search…
Glencor Golf Holidays launches The Luxury Collection
Glencor Golf Holidays, the UK-based golf tour operator, has launched a new luxury brand in response to the rising demand for high-quality golfing holidays to Europe, the Middle East, and…
Travel 2 launches standalone cruise brochure, agent incentive
Travel 2 has reported a 25 per cent growth in revenue across its cruise portfolio year on year with a 15 per cent increase in passengers.
Vancouver continues to perform well for the…
