British tourism boost to economy

Ahead of the late August Bank Holiday weekend, research from the UK Caravan and Camping Alliance (UKCCA) shows that nearly GBP 5 billion (USD 6.11 billion) is due to be spent in rural…

Accor expands economy brands in Indonesia

With the opening of Novotel Balikpapan, Novotel Nusa Dua Bali and Mercure Surabaya in Indonesia last year, Accor will manage three new hotels by the end of this year. Accor's economy brand…

Emirates A380 touches down in Cairo

Emirates’ A380 made its debut at Cairo International Airport (CAI) as the airline brought its popular aircraft to Egypt for the first time. The landing demonstrated the airport’s…

Gastronomical wellbeing in the air

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala have co-created specially curated wellness dishes on selected flights. The wellness cuisine, to be available…

Qatar Airways unveils Langkawi route

Qatar Airways has announced a new route to Langkawi, Malaysia. The service to Langkawi, starting 15 October 2019, is part of the airline’s strong expansion plans in Southeast Asia and…

AirAsia receives its first A330neo

AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft, delivered by aircraft leasing company Avolon, is the…

Bengaluru’s first A350 to Singapore

The Silicon valley of India, Bengaluru is set to get its first ever A350 medium haul aircraft experience as Singapore Airlines introduces the aircraft on the Bengaluru to Singapore sector.

MAS opens Surabaya

Malaysia Airlines it will be launching a new route to Surabaya, connecting Kuala Lumpur and the capital of the province of east Java, the company said in a statement. Operations to the…

Travelodge launches new SuperRooms

Travelodge has launched its new ‘SuperRooms’, bringing the ‘premium economy’ concept familiar to airline users to the UK budget hotel market. Peter Gowers, Travelodge chief executive…