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IHG continues its expansion in Phuket with two Holiday Inn Resort conversions

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the growth of the Holiday Inn brand in Thailand, following a franchise agreement with Destination Group a hospitality and restaurant leader in Thailand to…

Hotels

IHG to open first Holiday Inn hotel in Lahore, Pakistan

Kanchan Nath Jan 24, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts with presence in more than 100 countries, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Pakistan-based real estate development company Delta Centauri Pvt.…

Netherlands

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Deventer opens with 99 keys in the Netherlands

Kanchan Nath Dec 23, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Cycas Hospitality have celebrated the opening of the first Holiday Inn Express in Deventer, Netherlands, with the opening of Holiday Inn Express & Suites…

Hotels

The full-on fun for families and couples as Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach debuts in Samui

Chris Head Oct 3, 2022

New beachfront resort with the largest indoor kids’ club in Samui opens in October 2022 with special grand opening package that starts at THB 3,600 per night

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2017

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of eight new hotels within the Holiday Inn brand family in Germany. The announcement comes as IHG has recently reported…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb GM wins IHG accolade

Gemma Greenwood Feb 9, 2017

Laura Eggleton, General Manager of Action Hotel’s Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb, has been awarded the prestigious IHG General Manager of the Year Award for the India, Middle East and Africa…

Holiday Inn Northampton West shows off £2m makeover

Aaron Greenwood Nov 29, 2016

Holiday Inn Northampton West, part of the Splendid Hospitality Group, has been transformed and revitalised thanks to a £2 million makeover. The hotel, located just a 2-minute drive…

Hotels

Holiday Inn branches out in Bandung

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

IHG has continued to expand its Holiday Inn brand in Indonesia with the launch of its second property in Bandung, the country’s third largest city. The former Aston Primera Pasteur…

Hotels

Al Futtaim and IHG ink deal for UAE’s largest Holiday Inn

Gemma Greenwood Nov 13, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal with Al-Futtaim to manage the largest Holiday Inn hotel in the UAE. The 520-room Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City will operate…

Hotels

IHG signs Holiday Inn Dubai Science Park

Gemma Greenwood Sep 25, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a deal to manage Holiday Inn Dubai Science Park. The newly built hotel will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of the…

Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham gets “next gen” upgrade

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2016

The Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham has embarked on a renovation in line with the budget brand's "Next Generation" room concept. Redefine BDL Hotels, which operates the hotel on behalf of…

Holiday Inn Express St Albans gears up for opening

Aaron Greenwood Jun 20, 2016

Sixteen jobs have been created ahead of the official summer opening of the new £10 million Holiday Inn Express in St Albans. Following a local recruitment drive, led by recently appointed…

Hotels

Holiday Inn to rise on Thailand’s eastern seaboard

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement to launch a new Holiday Inn on Thailand's industrial eastern seaboard. Schedule to open in 2018, the new Holiday…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express makes Malaysian debut

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its first ever Holiday Inn Express hotel in Malaysia. The launch of the new Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre marks the…

Hotels

IHG changes model to drive Holiday Inn Express growth in China

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has created a new franchise model for its Holiday Inn Express brand in China, through which it hopes to further expand the budget hotel concept.…

Hotels

Holiday Inn plans triple launch in India

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is planning to add three more midscale Holiday Inn hotels in India this year. The Business Standard reported the company’s head of Southwest Asia,…

Holiday Inn Middlesbrough celebrates Tour de Yorkshire

Aaron Greenwood Apr 24, 2016

In the spirit of the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire, a central Middlesbrough hotel is launching an initiative which will give guests free bike use. Hoteliers from Holiday Inn Express…

Holiday Inn Manchester City opens for business

Aaron Greenwood Apr 21, 2016

The 298-room Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre has opened for business. Located in Manchester’s Piccadilly area, the four-star property features Holiday Inn’s signature ‘Open Lobby’…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express Gatwick shows off revamp

Aaron Greenwood Apr 20, 2016

Holiday Inn Express London Gatwick – Crawley has completed its £500,000 makeover. The six-month renovation project included 73 of the hotel’s spacious bedrooms and the conference room.…

Expansion planned at Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough

Aaron Greenwood Apr 20, 2016

Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough is set to receive a £2.2 million extension thanks to strong demand for accommodation since its opening last August. An additional 21 bedrooms will…

Hotels

Redefine|BDL Hotels expands Holiday Inn Express portfolio

Aaron Greenwood Apr 10, 2016

Redefine|BDL Hotels has confirmed that Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct 7 and Holiday Inn Express Redditch have joined the management company’s portfolio of hotels. The properties…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express debuts in Australia

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will open its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Australia on Monday 11 April. The new Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park is the first of 15…

Hotels

IHG adds two Holiday Inn Express hotels in India

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened two new Holiday Inn Express Hotels in India, located in Delhi and Chennai. Holiday Inn Express Chennai is located on Old Mahabalipuram…

GM appointed for new Holiday Inn Express St Albans

Aaron Greenwood Mar 10, 2016

A general manager has been appointed to lead the team at the brand new Holiday Inn Express St Albans, due to open in spring 2016. Experienced hotelier Will Glenn moves into the role…

Hotels

Holiday Inn opens in Chongqing University Town

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2016

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a new Holiday Inn hotel at Chongqing University Town, a fast-expanding new area in the west of the Chinese metropolis. The new Holiday…

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth – North opens for business

Aaron Greenwood Feb 22, 2016

Having undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment, Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth – North is now open. The new hotel is amongst the first Holiday Inn Express hotels in the UK to unveil…

Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre to open in April

Aaron Greenwood Feb 19, 2016

IHG has confirmed the four-star Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre will open in April. Located in Manchester’s vibrant Piccadilly area, the 298-room hotel will feature Holiday Inn’s…

Renovation of Holiday Inn Express Limehouse gets underway

Aaron Greenwood Feb 8, 2016

A major project to transform 150 bedrooms at Holiday Inn Express, London, Limehouse is underway. The ambitious project will see a total of £500,000 invested in making improvements to…

Holiday Inn Express property completes six-figure revamp

Gemma Greenwood Jan 27, 2016

Guests staying at the Holiday Inn Express Epsom Downs will enjoy the next generation in hotel experience as the Redefine|BDL Hotels venue completes a £399,000 revamp. The hotel has…

Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a new Holiday Inn resort in Bali, designed to cater to the family market. Located directly on the beach, the Holiday Inn Resort Bali…

Face‑to‑Face

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with MBLand (Military Bank Land) to manage the group's first Holiday Inn-branded hotel in Vietnam. The Holiday Inn Hanoi Dong Da…

Hotels

Holiday Inn for Chennai

Mark Elliott May 21, 2008

Holiday Inn Estancia Chennai, a 200-room, 75-suite hotel, will open in 2011. The hotel will be part of the 82-acre Estancia Integrated Township, a mixed use development. The hotel is…

Features

First Holiday Inn Express in SE Asia

Mark Elliott May 13, 2008

This makes Thailand the first country in the region and the first in Asia Pacific outside Greater China and Japan to welcome the entry of the Holiday Inn Express brand. Available in over…

New Holiday Inns set for relaunch

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2008

The first European Holiday Inn hotels are preparing to open as part of InterContinental Hotels Group US$1 billion global relaunch of the brand. Eleven Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express…

New Holiday Inns open in Europe

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2008

The first European Holiday Inn hotels are preparing to open as part of InterContinental Hotels Group US$1 billion global relaunch of the brand. Eleven Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express in Taiwan

Apr 4, 2008

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Taiwan. The hotel will be located in Taichung, Taiwan's third largest city, and will be the city's first…

Features

New look Holiday Inns

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2007

All Holiday Inn hotels worldwide will be progressively relaunched, incorporating a new service promise, a redesigned welcome experience as well as refreshed guestrooms with…

Hotels

Best Western takes competition winners on “dream” Asian holiday

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2017

Best Western has taken 18 Asian travellers on their "dream" holiday. The trip followed the hotel group's "BW Dreams Come True" competition, which asked guests to name their dream…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air Holidays partners with Muzn Islamic Banking for Umrah packages

Kanchan Nath Mar 20, 2023

Continuing to elevate the travel experience, Oman Air Holidays has partnered with Muzn, National Bank of Oman’s Islamic banking window, to offer flexible financing plans for Umrah packages.

Airports

UK’s most punctual airports revealed ahead of Easter Holidays

Kanchan Nath Mar 14, 2023

With the Easter break just around the corner, flying experience provider, FlyDays.co.uk reveals that East Midlands Airport (EMA) is officially the most punctual airport in the United…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Travel Counsellors acquires Holidaysplease

Kanchan Nath Mar 14, 2023

Travel Counsellors, the UK’s largest and fast-growing technology platform for travel entrepreneurs, announces the acquisition of Holidaysplease, a network of specialist travel advisors.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Tourism 365 launches Capital Holidays in 2023

Kanchan Nath Mar 14, 2023

Abu Dhabi-based leading travel and tourism entity, Tourism 365, part of ADNEC Group and its subsidiaries, announced at ITB that Etihad Holidays and Capital Holidays, the fully-fledged tour…

Hotels

Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort promises an idyllic tropical holiday with new packages

Kristin Mariano Mar 8, 2023

Taking the hassle out of planning the perfect holiday, Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam has launched family-friendly stay packages that combine convenience, off-the-grid…

Cruise

Top 5 foods to avoid before heading off on holiday

Kanchan Nath Mar 7, 2023

Holidaymakers have been warned to avoid certain foods before they embark on their travels to guarantee plain sailing and a comfortable trip.

Cruise

Top ten cruise holiday essentials to carry

Kanchan Nath Feb 23, 2023

Luxury cruise holidays are booming in popularity and now experts have told passengers the 10 must-pack items to take with them on their trip of a lifetime.

Hotels

School Holiday excitement with DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2023

Make the most of the school holidays with fun and excitement at DoubleTree by Hilton Damai Laut Resort, offering 294 rooms

Reports

Booking sweet spots for best holiday deals

Kanchan Nath Feb 9, 2023

Experts at the luxury cruise retailer Panache Cruises have named the booking sweet spots when globetrotters can find the best deals for their holidays.

Tourism

Most popular travel aesthetics inspiring holidaymakers for 2023

Kristin Mariano Jan 24, 2023

If you’re not regularly scrolling on TikTok or creating boards on Pinterest, you may not be aware of what a ‘travel aesthetic’ is, but it’s a trend that is inspiring Gen-Zs to travel the…

Travel Tech

Why you should book your holiday on a Wednesday and four other ways to keep holiday costs down

Kristin Mariano Jan 19, 2023

New research from independent financial broker Norton Finance finds searches for ‘cheap holidays’ peaked in the past week, as consumers look at changing how they travel in order to save…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air Holidays partners with Jordan Tourism Board

Kanchan Nath Dec 23, 2022

Oman Air Holidays has announced a strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board to undertake joint promotional activities in Oman and Jordan.

Features

Celebrate Mexican-inspired holidays at The Standard’s Ojo

Kristin Mariano Dec 21, 2022

Celebrate Christmas and New Year differently this year by heading to The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon’s new rooftop restaurant, Ojo. Helmed by one of Mexico’s most exciting chefs,…

Tourism

The most luxurious holiday destination in Europe

Kristin Mariano Dec 16, 2022

A new 6-factor study can reveal that Zurich, Geneva and Madrid are the top luxury destinations for holiday-goers in Europe. The study conducted by OVO Network considers the number of…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada’s new holiday film celebrates ‘togetherness’

Kanchan Nath Dec 8, 2022

Air Canada is celebrating the holiday season with a new, heartfelt short film to enchant Canadians with a message of togetherness.

Partner content

Here’s why your next outdoor adventure holiday should be in the authentic U.S. South

Kristin Mariano Nov 30, 2022

If you are planning a great outdoor adventure holiday for your clients, head to the South of the USA.

TD Syndicated Partner

Thomas Cook India introduces Holiday Mate

Harry Johnson Nov 21, 2022 0

Thomas Cook (India) Limited – India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, has announced the launch of Holiday Mate – an online B2B tool that empowers its travel agent…

Cruise

Five pointers to finding love aboard a cruise holiday

Kanchan Nath Nov 18, 2022

A new report out today reveals a staggering 89% of Brits are interested in travelling by themselves to meet new people, with 66% specifically interested in looking for love while on holiday.

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air Holidays launches two new packages

Kanchan Nath Oct 31, 2022

Offering travellers, a true Omani adventure, Oman Air Holidays has introduced two new packages that showcase the best of Oman’s nature, culture, and hospitality

Partner content

A different Bali holiday experience with Elite Havens Dea Villas – Villa Sati

Kristin Mariano Sep 15, 2022

Bali is a favourite destination for all kinds of travellers and Elite Havens Dea Villas – Villa Sati promises guests a unique tropical holiday experience.

Cruise

Royal Caribbean announces 2023-24 year-round holidays from Singapore to Thailand, Vietnam, Japan & more

Kristin Mariano Aug 26, 2022

Vacationers can set their sights on more ways to explore Asia and make lifelong holiday memories. Royal Caribbean International has released its line-up of holidays on Spectrum of…

Hotels

Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa reopens doors as regular hotel

Kristin Mariano Aug 22, 2022

Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA is now back to operating as a regular hotel. From being a Multiple-use hotel for almost 2 years, the hotel was able to secure the Letter of Approval from…

Attractions & Tours

Plan your camping holiday in Groombridge

Kanchan Nath Aug 19, 2022

‘Groombridge Camping’ is now open and available to book till 19 September 2022.

Tourism

Thomas Cook India joins hands with Mastercard and HDFC for South East Asia holidays

Megha Paul Jul 18, 2022

This campaign provides an instant discount to customers when they book their holidays to South East Asian destinations of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

Partner content

Spend sustainable holidays in Best Western Premier hotels in Asia

Kristin Mariano Jul 18, 2022

Best Western Premier hotels in Asia are leading the field in bridging between profit and sustainability as it puts the latter front and centre.

Partner content

Top 5 reasons why an Avalon Waterways river cruise should be your next holiday

Kristin Mariano Jun 15, 2022

Book an Avalon Waterways river cruise and tour some of the most majestic rivers in the world on your next holiday.

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair flies to 77 destinations in winter 2022, as travel continues to recover

Kristin Mariano Apr 22, 2022

Finnair has updated its offering for winter 2022-2023, with a view to the Russian airspace closure.

Features

Holiday Déjà vu! Three quarters of Brits return to same holiday destination again and again

Megha Paul Apr 18, 2022

Three quarters of Brits (73%) repeat the same holiday year after year, according to new research released by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL),

Four Seasons unveils Langkawi’s most luxurious new holiday villa

Kristin Mariano Apr 15, 2022

The highly anticipated Five-Bedroom Imperial Villa at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi is now accepting reservations.

Thomas Cook India, SOTC launch ‘Ultra Flexible’ European holidays

Megha Paul Mar 18, 2022

Ultra Flexible” holidays comes without the restrictions of either minimum number of co-travellers, fixed dates, airlines or fixed timings for sightseeing

Tourism

Most Instagrammable holiday destinations in the world

Kristin Mariano Jan 25, 2022

tombola analysed 2.66 billion hashtags of 100 popular holiday destinations across the world to reveal which were the most Instagrammable.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Omicron variant concerns and travel restrictions drive decrease in holiday travel planning

Kristin Mariano Dec 16, 2021

With cold weather driving people indoors, concerns about variants like Omicron and ever-changing requirements, international holiday travel planning has slowed around the world, according to…

These are the most cost-effective hotels for holidays

Megha Paul Dec 7, 2021

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and many travelers choose to combat seasonal stress by indulging in upscale accommodations for their holiday getaway

Tourism

Revealed: UK’s most desirable holiday-let features

Megha Paul Aug 2, 2021

British travellers are looking forward to taking advantage by getting away and relaxing on a well-deserved break

Hospitality

Holiday unplugged! Yas Island unveils Bee Gees classic inspired staycation campaign

Megha Paul Jul 26, 2021

Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations has launched the new marketing campaign ‘Stayin’ On Yas’, encouraging staycationers

Tourism

Roman holidays, ain’t no more! Holidays to Italy shown the red card by half of UK holidaymakers

Megha Paul Jul 20, 2021

53% of Brits would be unlikely to opt for Italy as a holiday destination after the Euro final heartbreak the Italian national team delivered on recently

Hotels & Resorts

This family resort in Vietnam is perfect for a post-COVID holiday

Kristin Mariano Jun 17, 2021

Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh, a family resort in Vietnam, is perfect whether you are planning for a trip with your kids, a long-stay vacation, or even a workation.

Features

Once-in-a-lifetime holidays and spontaneous trips: 53% Brits vow to ‘Never say Never’ post-pandemic

Megha Paul May 11, 2021

As the UK eases out of lockdown and slowly returns to normality, new research carried out by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) reveals that half (53%) of Brits want to make up for lost time by…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Jet2holidays unveils campaign to support independent travel agents

Megha Paul Apr 6, 2021

Jet2holidays is continuing to support independent travel agents through the launch of a brand-new campaign which will boost agency partners’ social media and help them become experts

Features

Thais gear up to flock the beaches this Songkran holiday

Megha Paul Apr 5, 2021

Thais are on the move this Songkran, heading to beach destinations and choosing higher end hotels to celebrate the upcoming Songkran holiday

Reopening updates

Anguilla expands ‘holiday bubble’ as Brits plan to resume international travel from May

Megha Paul Feb 25, 2021

With international travel set to resume from as soon as 17 May for those living in England and as rollout of the British vaccination programme continues in Anguilla, the British Caribbean…

Features

Top tech trends fuelling the holiday rental success story

Megha Paul Feb 15, 2021

A Mintel poll of 2,000 consumers indicated a total of GBP 7.1 billion (USD 9.86 billion) will be spent on staycations between July and September 2021

Features

UK travellers are starting to book holidays in May onwards

Kristin Mariano Feb 9, 2021

Recent data shows that holiday bookings this February are for May onwards illustrating the growing confidence and demand for summer travel.

Qatar Airways surprises and delights passengers this Holiday Season

Harry S. Johnson Dec 17, 2020

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

Action packed family adventures in Phuket this school holiday

Alastair Newport Dec 17, 2020

Thanyapura Sports & Health Resort is running all-inclusive Active Family Staycation packages and is inviting guests looking for a getaway to recharge and relax in the island of Phuket.

Tourism

COVID-19 safety issues dominate travel choices of Brit holidaymakers

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2020

COVID-19 safety record of a country, the resort and proximity to good medical services abroad have soared to become the crucial decisions that are framing overseas travel decisions

Take your own bed-linen! Staycationers warned about holiday lets

Megha Paul Jul 31, 2020

One of Britain’s leading domestic services companies is advising holidaymakers that they might need to take their own sheets and pillowcases if they want to be 100% certain of staying…

St Lucia’s hotel Cap Maison to giveaway free holidays to frontline NHS staff

Megha Paul May 21, 2020

Boutique villa resort Cap Maison in St Lucia is showing its support to NHS staff leading the fight against coronavirus by giving free holidays to eight frontline NHS workers. The…

Tourism

How to plan for holidays once non-essential travel ban is lifted

Kristin Mariano Apr 15, 2020

Despite some saying that this moment could take longer to come than we would like, now could be the time to start budgeting for travel.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Chick it out! Break an egg and get well-deserved break with Jet2holidays’ Easter competition

Megha Paul Apr 10, 2020

Jet2holidays has hatched a plan to keep households entertained while at home this Easter, through an egg-cellent online competition that could see you win a holiday or money-off holidays…

9% increase in UK travel this May Bank Holiday

Megha Paul Feb 14, 2020

9% more Brits are flying over the first three-day weekend in May this year, with Poland’s Krakow as the winning destination. This was revealed by online travel agent Opodo. As the…

Jet2holidays expands Mykonos portfolio with new hotels

Megha Paul Jan 29, 2020

Jet2holidays has expanded its presence in Mykonos for summer 2020, by adding new properties to its portfolio of hotels just weeks after announcing its operation to the island. It takes…

Dinner for two, spa break and more up for grabs at Sandals’ Peaks programme

Megha Paul Jan 7, 2020

Sandals and Beaches Resorts have launched a new booking incentive, ‘Perks for Peaks’ giving four lucky travel agents the chance to win an incredible bundle of prizes during the peak…

Holidaying with kids gets experiential

Megha Paul Jan 7, 2020

Holidays with the kids can be taxing for parents travelling solo, with nobody to share the workload. Parents who choose to take time out often feel guilt and experiential adventures are…

Holiday blues: Brits spend a whole day wasting time on week-long holiday

Megha Paul Jan 7, 2020

Holidaymakers waste one whole day of a week-long trip worrying about work, deciding what to do and waiting in line for attractions. This was revealed by a study of 2,000 UK adults,…

Travel Tech 4 Good announces winners of start-up initiative in Cairo

Megha Paul Jan 6, 2020

Halla Travel and Blue Odysea are the winners of the Travel Tech 4 Good start-up initiative for the tourism sector in Egypt. It was launched jointly by the TUI Care Foundation and…

Agent alert! Holiday like an A-lister at a 5-star Caribbean resort

Christian Tolentino Dec 16, 2019

Casa De Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic has announced that one lucky UK travel or reservations agent will have the chance to spend seven nights in the luxury resort that…

Opera meets pop & Christmas carols with a 6 course opera dinner

Chris Head Dec 12, 2019

A live opera christmas dinner with “Hommali” 4 opera singers from Bangkok will be the highlight of this years festive season on Samui island

More Chinese to travel overseas on Spring Festival holiday in 2020, says Trip.com

Kristin Mariano Dec 12, 2019

China’s online travel agency Trip.com has revealed that Chinese tourists will travel more to overseas destinations for the Spring Festival holiday in 2020.

Expedia reveals surging summer demand for UK holiday hotspots

Christian Tolentino Dec 10, 2019

Expedia Group has revealed that UK hoteliers enjoyed another summer of growth, fuelled by a positive rise in demand from domestic travellers choosing a staycation for their holiday.

Hotels G spreads the holiday cheer this festive season

Christian Tolentino Dec 4, 2019

Whether you're into the magic of White Christmas or looking for powder-soft sands — from Singapore to Yangon, to Pattaya and Bangkok — Hotels G, managed by GCP Hospitality, is the ideal…

Jet2holidays recognises top travel agents in VIP conference

Christian Tolentino Dec 2, 2019

Jet2holidays has underlined its commitment to independent travel agents during its biggest ever annual VIP conference, hosted by head of trade Alan Cross and singer Peter Andre.

Digital innovation is increasingly critical to ensure new, loyal guests

Alastair Newport Nov 26, 2019

Following on from TD's interview with Hilton's Sarah Somerville, senior director, customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships in Asia Pacific, Hilton Honors has released the results of its…

7 luxurious holidays that are worth every penny

Kristin Mariano Oct 29, 2019

They say that money cannot buy happiness, but it can get you an unforgettable holiday in the most beautiful destinations. Whether it is a relaxing beach trip or a cosy winter escape, here…

Take the plunge: Destination ideas for holidaymakers in October

Alastair Newport Sep 19, 2019

ABTA - the Travel Association is encouraging customers looking for a good value break offering warm weather without the crowds to book an overseas October break. The weather in many of our…

Abercrombie & Kent unveils innovative feature for curated trips

Megha Paul Aug 28, 2019

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has gone one step further with its tailor-made holiday offering by giving its clients even more opportunity to curate their own…

Holiday Extras Group and Doncaster Sheffield Airport ink pact for expansion plan

Megha Paul Aug 19, 2019

Holiday Extras, the UK-based company with a focus on travel extras such as airport parking, transfers and travel insurance – has joined forces with Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) to…

Travel Tech

Grammability: Important factor for holiday choices of over 10.6 million Brits

Megha Paul Aug 14, 2019

According to a new study, upwards of 10.6 million Brits are said to be shunning traditional guidebooks and holiday brochures and turning to social media for inspiration, when making…

Innsbruck is Jet2’s new ski destination this winter

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2019

Jet2 has added a new ski destination – Innsbruck – for winter 2019-20 as part of its expanded ski programme. The UK airline has initiated flights to the Tyrolean capital from Birmingham,…

Tourism

Holiday ideas come from TV shows, not Instagram

Megha Paul Jul 16, 2019

While choosing where to go on a holiday, British travellers still are influenced by TV and not social media channels like Instagram. Social media influencers and bloggers on sites like…

Hospitality

Cinnamon to start edutainment camps in Sri Lanka

Megha Paul Jun 25, 2019

Summer Escapes by Cinnamon opens a window into an interactive and engaging environment for children to explore their talents, learn new skills and create wonderful memories while…

Tourism

Holiday date shifts impact school break calendars, hotel leisure demand

Megha Paul Jun 21, 2019

The 2019-2020 School Break Report from STR Global for the US market shows notable shifts in school calendar dates and subsequent periods of high hotel leisure demand, with weather and…

OTAs & Tour Operators

TUI Group vows to create better holidays for a better world

Kristin Mariano Jun 17, 2019

TUI Group has launched its 2018 Sustainability Report showing how the company is performing four years into its sustainability strategy ‘Better Holidays, Better World’.

Hotels

Hitchcock holiday: Badrutt’s Palace launches curated experiences

Christian Tolentino May 10, 2019

To celebrate 100 years since Alfred Hitchcock entered the film industry, Badrutt’s Palace, an Alpine hotel, has launched a dedicated season-long package.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Film-inspired holidays: ‘Reel’ travel locations from Agoda

Christian Tolentino Feb 19, 2019

To celebrate the film awards season this year, Agoda has shared its list of holiday ideas inspired by the past year's blockbuster hits and award winners.

Travel Agents

Bourne Leisure: “Knowledge is power in the world of holiday selling”

Alastair Newport Jan 17, 2019

Agent alert! Bourne Leisure, the company behind well known brands like Haven Holidays, Warner Leisure Hotels, and that icon of UK’s hospitality landscape, Butlin's has announced a brand new…

Hotels

Festive feasts: Holiday season at Riva Arun Bangkok and Kiridara Luang Prabang

Kristin Mariano Dec 20, 2018

The holiday season is in full swing and more people are making plans and travelling for Christmas and New Year. As a matter of fact, travelling during the holidays increases by 23% compared…

Travel Tech

SBC Travel acquires Dream Holidays Planner ahead its launch

Kristin Mariano Nov 13, 2018

Continuing to strengthen its position in the travel industry, Singapore-based travel agency and subsidiary of Swissbloc Capital, SBC Travel, has announced that it will purchase…

Airlines and Aviation

For your tastebuds: Finnair announces summer routes in Europe

Mili Nov 2, 2018

Further strengthening its summer holiday offering for leisure customers, Finnair will open three new routes to Bologna, Italy; Bordeaux, France and Porto, Portugal for the peak summer season…

HR & Careers

Now Hiring: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announces over 3,000 jobs

Christian Tolentino Sep 4, 2018

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced its biggest recruitment drive yet, with more than 3,000 jobs up for grabs across the UK and Europe in a variety of positions to support the company’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Looking east: Finnair increases frequency to Japan and China

Mili Aug 30, 2018

Wishing not to be left behind, and continuing its strong growth in key Asian markets, Finnair announced it will be adding frequencies on many popular Asian routes for next summer.

Religious Tourism

Pakistan adventure and heritage holidays on the rise

michael Jul 17, 2018

Pakistan is limbering up to become a tourist destination and will use the adventure and heritage holiday-maker markets as its starting point, officials have said. “There’s a variety.…

Global

The top five holiday destinations for British tourists

Alastair Newport Jul 10, 2018

WeSwap has analysed the most popular British holiday destinations throughout the year.

Hotels

Sweet Inn launches in London with five-star vacation apartments

Christian Tolentino Jul 10, 2018

Sweet Inn has officially launched in London with 26 serviced vacation apartments that provide the luxury and comforts of a five-star hotel.

Global

Amsterdam is UK’s favourite holiday destination: SEMrush

Mili Jul 9, 2018

New UK search data from online data provider SEMrush found that the Dutch capital beat the likes of New York, Barcelona, Paris and Dubai, to claim the top spot on the list of total searches…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Livingbridge now holds major stake in Loveholidays

Kristin Mariano May 31, 2018

Private equity firm Livingbridge has invested in online travel agency Loveholidays that will enable the business to explore further growth opportunities in the UK and across the globe.

Air

Wendy Wu Tours offer up to £500-worth of savings on 2019 holidays

Alastair Newport May 28, 2018

British-based China and Asia travel maestro Wendy Wu Tours has come up with another offer to help what some travel appetites – an early bird promo for booking its 2019 China, Japan,…

Cruise

Voyager of the Seas returns to Singapore in time for the Indian holidays

Christian Tolentino May 9, 2018

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has announced the return of Voyager of the Seas to Singapore to serve its longest-running programme yet.

Travel Tech

Holidays that are out of this world: Luxury hotel in space ‘Aurora Station’ is coming in 2021

Christian Tolentino Apr 9, 2018

Get ready for the next frontier in the hotel industry as Orion Span announces the Aurora Station, the first luxury space in space.

Tourism

Hoseasons unveils new holiday locations in Northern Ireland

Christian Tolentino Mar 27, 2018

Here's a tempting new offer for UK customers as Hoseasons unveils new locations in Northern Ireland for the first time. Having been in the business for the past 70 years, famous for its…

Hotels

Travel Daily Asia – Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket competition winners announced!

Alastair Newport Feb 21, 2018

Travel Daily Asia teamed up with Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket to to offer you the chance to win three amazing prizes prizes -- including a night in one of the Deluxe Rooms at the luxury resort.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Premier Holidays upgrades peaks giveaway

Jill Sayles Dec 20, 2017 8

Premier Holidays has given its peaks giveaway an upgrade for 2018, with a selection of high value prizes. Agents who make a booking with the operator this January and February could win…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Serenity Xmas incentive winners annouced

Jill Sayles Dec 15, 2017 10

Serenity Holidays has run its ‘fill your fridge for Christmas’ agent incentive, whereby between 1 September and 30 November 2017 agents had the opportunity to win Christmas goodies. There…

Associations

British holiday-maker habits revealed

Jill Sayles Nov 27, 2017 19

British holiday-makers are planning to maintain or grow their travel plans over the next three years, according to a recent survey by AITO. The AITO Travel Insights Report 2017 found that…

Associations

River Cruise Excellence Awards winners announced

Jill Sayles Nov 20, 2017 17

Those who contribute to the growing success of the river cruise industry were recently recognised at an awards ceremony at the seventh annual CLIA River Cruise Conference in Amsterdam.…

Face‑to‑Face

Q&A: Gary Jacobs, founder of Spinning Globe

Jill Sayles Oct 22, 2017

What is Spinning Globe? Spinning Globe is a unique website which integrates both a consumer travel inspiration site, with a travel trade training and marketing platform. My aim…

Guest Column

Agents experience Morocco with Cyplon Holidays

Jill Sayles Oct 22, 2017

Cyplon Holidays recently hosted a group of nine travel agents on a three-night fam trip to discover the contrasting landscapes of Morocco, with visits to Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, and…

Appointments

Olympic Holidays makes new team appointments

Jill Sayles Oct 16, 2017 17

Olympic Holidays’ new chief executive Clare Tobin has announced three senior appointments to the operator’s management team two weeks after she stepped up into the role. The…

Hotels

Holidays with Kids announce Australia’s favourite family resorts

Alastair Newport Sep 28, 2017

In time to plan for their summer holidays, Australian families are set to discover the nation’s favourite child-friendly locations with the release of the ‘Holidays…

Spain

Winning agents spend 24 hours in Marbella

Jill Sayles Sep 26, 2017

Sixteen travel agents flew to Marbella this month for 24 hours of sun, sea, and sangria courtesy of Monarch Holidays and Leeds Bradford Airport. The trip was organised as a booking…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Win with Funway Holidays and British Airways

Jill Sayles Sep 25, 2017

Funway Holidays, in conjunction with British Airways is offering agents the chance to earn more via its agent loyalty scheme - MoneyCard. Throughout September 2017, Funway Holidays…

Associations

AWTE announces chair awards winners

Jill Sayles Sep 13, 2017

Five women were added to the Most Influential Women in Travel list at the annual AWTE Chair Awards which took place yesterday at the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire in Leicester Square, London.…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Kirker Holidays offers tours to opera destinations

Jill Sayles Sep 7, 2017

Kirker Holidays offers a selection of tailor-made short breaks and escorted tours to some of the world’s opera destinations. Its tailor-made short breaks combine tickets to a chosen…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Premier Holidays introduces Madagascar

Jill Sayles Sep 6, 2017

Premier Holidays has introduced Madagascar as a new destination for 2018. The island of Nosy Be and the small islands around it make their debut in Premier’s 2018 South Africa…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Inghams awards winners of the academy

Jill Sayles Aug 18, 2017

Inghams has announced the second and third winners of its prize draw from The Academy, a recently-launched interactive learning portal for travel agent partners. Emma Smith from Hays…

OTAs & Tour Operators

HF Holidays offers festive walking breaks

Jill Sayles Aug 16, 2017

HF Holidays, the walking and activity holiday specialist is offering a selection of festive European walking breaks departing this December. Festive getaway to Tavira, Portugal: Take…

OTAs & Tour Operators

One Traveller announces two new holidays for 2018

Jill Sayles Aug 9, 2017

One Traveller, the single holidays tour operator for mature travellers, has announced the launch of two new holidays for 2018, the Imperial Vienna holiday and the exclusive Rhine, Moselle…

United Arab Emirates

Win a holiday or fam trip place to Dubai with Travel 2

Jill Sayles Jul 28, 2017

Travel 2 is offering agents the chance to win a holiday a year to Dubai for the next three years or win one of nine places on a FAM trip to Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai as part of its latest…

United States

CheapOair Announces Top Destinations for Independence Day Holiday Travel

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2017 0

Leading Online Travel Agency’s Data Shows Average Airfare is Down 7 Percent Since Last Year NEW YORK: CheapOair, a leading flight-focused hybrid online travel agency, announced today the top…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Premier Holidays launches trade awards scheme

Jill Sayles Jun 20, 2017

Premier Holidays recently launched an awards scheme to celebrate its suppliers. Suppliers are being invited to put themselves forward for any of the categories in the Premier Holidays…

Jet2holidays announces VIP conference for travel agency partners

Jill Sayles Jun 14, 2017

Jet2holidays has announced its VIP travel agent conference for 2017. The details of the conference were revealed by head of trade, Alan Cross, at a series of recent launch events…

United States

Open Destinations Acquires Award-Winning Mobile Technology Solution for Tour Operators

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017 0

Tour operator specialist buys majority stake in Asia-based startupLeading travel technology provider Open Destinations has acquired a majority stake in Tineri, a mobile itinerary startup…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Inghams celebrates 20th year in Finnish Lapland

Jill Sayles Jun 13, 2017

Inghams has announced the launch of its winter 2017/18 Lapland programme, which marks its 20th year as a destination specialist to the popular winter holiday location. Operating the …

Airlines and Aviation

Agent wins seven-night Mallorca holiday with Monarch

Jill Sayles Jun 12, 2017

A travel agent from Adams Travel in Aylesbury has won an exclusive VIP holiday for two staying at BH Mallorca courtesy of Monarch. Over 80 entries were received and Hannah Taylor was…

Malaysia

Win a 10 night holiday to Malaysia with Gold Medal

Jill Sayles Jun 9, 2017

Gold Medal is offering agents the chance to win a 10-night holiday to Malaysia as part of its latest campaign. The incentive is running in conjunction with Malaysia Tourism and…

Tourism

Jet2holidays launches new villa offer

Maria Airey Jun 9, 2017

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…

United Arab Emirates

Win a Dubai holiday with Gold Medal

Jill Sayles Jun 8, 2017

Agents can win one of three holidays to Dubai with Gold Medal’s latest campaign. The long-haul operator has teamed up with Dubai Tourism to highlight the variety of holiday experiences…

James Villas awards £3000 to winner of The BIG Villa Giveaway

Jill Sayles Jun 1, 2017

TIPTO member James Villa Holidays awards its ‘The BIG Villa Giveaway’ incentive winner, Victoria Hollings of Hays Travel in Darlington, with her vouchers worth £3000. Pictured is Ryan…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Inghams announces winner of The Academy

Jill Sayles May 15, 2017

Inghams has announced the winner of its first prize draw from The Academy, a new interactive learning portal for travel agent partners. Helen Sanders from Carrick Travel Ltd won and…

Tourism

Win a ski holiday to Alberta

Jill Sayles May 9, 2017

Travel Alberta has launched the Alberta Specialists Programme for UK agents to increase their knowledge of the Canadian province. Those who complete all six modules by the 31 May…

OTAs & Tour Operators

HF Holidays launches five new worldwide tours for 2018

Jill Sayles May 8, 2017

Walking and outdoor holiday specialist, HF Holidays, has announced five new worldwide tours for 2018. Early booking offers are available plus free connecting flights to London.…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2016

This spring travellers can take to the seas and try on a cruise holiday for size with Celebrity Cruises’ two-night ‘Taste of Modern Luxury’ weekend break from Southampton to Paris.…

Winners of 24th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition Announced

Simon Willmore Dec 22, 2016 0

Gingerbread artists from across the country came together to showcase their show-stopping designs yesterday, Monday, Nov. 21 for the 24th annual National Gingerbread House Competition in…

The Omni Grove Park Inn Announces Winners of the 24th annual National Gingerbread House Competition

Simon Willmore Dec 22, 2016 0

WINNERS OF THE LARGEST NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION ANNOUNCED AT THE OMNI GROVE PARK INNGingerbread artists from across the country came together to showcase their show-stopping…

Australia

Holiday the Aussie way with Travel 2

Aaron Greenwood Dec 17, 2016

Agents have the chance to win a luxury holiday for two to Sydney and New South Wales with Travel 2’s latest campaign- ‘Take a Fresh View of Sydney & New South Wales with Travel 2’.…

Airlines and Aviation

Turin tops list of eclectic holiday destinations in 2017

Aaron Greenwood Dec 14, 2016

The ‘European Traveller Insights Report’ compiled by online travel company eDreams ODIGEO reveals Turin is on track to be one of the most popular destinations of 2017, based on a 316%…

United Arab Emirates

DXB to wish 7 million passengers ‘happy holidays’

Gemma Greenwood Dec 13, 2016

Dubai International (DXB) is full of festive cheer as it prepares to welcome some 7 million passengers during December with an exciting array of seasonal activities, promotions, prize…

Royal Caribbean International makes its debut in the Guinness Book of World Records

Simon Willmore Dec 12, 2016 0

Royal Caribbean has today announced that it has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with its unique North Star attraction aboard the cruise line’s Quantum-class ships.The North…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds festive cheer with special offering this holiday season

Gemma Greenwood Dec 11, 2016

To celebrate the upcoming holiday season, Emirates has ramped up its product offering both on board and on the ground for a superior travel experience. A new festive menu has been introduced…

Five New South Wales Trips to Help Keep Your Summer Holiday Glow

Simon Willmore Dec 11, 2016 0

Reliving those long summer days and balmy nights with nothing to do except whatever you want? The Summer holidays might be over, but there's no reason not to keep the holiday vibe going with…

United Arab Emirates

X Factor Arabia winner to perform at DXB

Gemma Greenwood Dec 6, 2016

Dubai Airports has revealed that X Factor Arabia winner Hamza Hawsawi will be the next artist to perform in its #musicDXB series, with an exclusive live festive performance at Dubai…

Cruise

Royal Caribbean International makes its debut in the Guinness Book of World Records

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2016

Royal Caribbean has today announced that it has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records with its unique North Star attraction aboard the cruise line’s Quantum-class ships. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Holidays wins big at BTAs

Aaron Greenwood Nov 27, 2016

Emirates Holidays is celebrating after winning six awards at the British Travel Awards, a record achievement for the tour operator. Voted for by the general public, Emirates Holidays was…

River Cruising

CLIA UK & Ireland reveals river cruise award winners

Aaron Greenwood Nov 21, 2016

CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed the inaugural winners of its local River Cruise Excellence Awards. The winners in no particular order were: Best River Cruise Newcomer Reader…

Premier Holidays launches Jersey fam competition

Aaron Greenwood Oct 21, 2016

Agents can win a fam trip to Jersey as Premier Holidays marks the launch of its 2017 Channel Islands brochure. The tour operator has three places up for grabs for next year’s…

Features

Thomson and First Choice launch holidays to Vietnam

Gemma Greenwood Oct 14, 2016

Thomson and First Choice, today announced the introduction of Vietnam to its winter 2017 programme. The Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba, which were new…

Airlines and Aviation

Thomson and First Choice launch holidays to Vietnam

Gemma Greenwood Oct 12, 2016

Thomson and First Choice, today announced the introduction of Vietnam to its winter 2017 programme. The Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba, which were new…

Cruise

Holland America Line launches spring 2017/2018 holidays

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2016

Holland America Line has launched its new April 2017 – April 2018 cruise holidays brochure covering more destinations than ever including new itineraries in Asia and an Alaska programme…

ABTA reports surge in holiday bookings on the high street

Gemma Greenwood Oct 11, 2016

More people are booking their holidays through high street travel agents in 2016, according to research released today by ABTA. Almost one in five (19%) have booked their holiday in store…

City breaks forge ahead of beach holidays as no 1 holiday type for Brits

Gemma Greenwood Oct 11, 2016

British holidaymakers have continued to holiday abroad during the past 12 months, but opted for more city breaks and fewer traditional beach holidays, according to new research from ABTA.…

Advantage Holidays officially debuts

Gemma Greenwood Aug 31, 2016

Advantage Holidays is the latest addition to Advantage Travel Partnership’s fully-bonded ATOL solution, which joins Cruise & More in offering competitively-priced product exclusively for…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Premier Holidays plans quiz night roadshow

Aaron Greenwood Aug 10, 2016

Travel agents are being invited to take part in a series of quiz nights to celebrate Premier Holidays’ 80th anniversary – with top prizes up for grabs. The operator is going on the road…

TUI appoints UK head of innovation

Aaron Greenwood Aug 2, 2016

TUI UK & Ireland has appointed its first Head of Innovation as it looks to further digitise the business. Jo Hickson, who joined from Home Retail Group where she spent five years as…

Finland

Newmarket Holidays offers agents discounts on Lapland experiences

Aaron Greenwood Jun 22, 2016

With six months until Christmas, Newmarket Holidays is giving agents a chance to enjoy a Lapland Santa Day Experience at the special agent concession rate of £299 per person (for up to four…

Scottish destination surprise winner of Best Hotels poll

Aaron Greenwood Jun 20, 2016

The Isle of Arran has the best-rated hotels among all European islands, according to the European Island Ranking 2016 released annually by hotel search website trivago.co.uk. After Arran,…

Brits view business trips as ‘mini-holidays’: report

Aaron Greenwood Jun 16, 2016

Nearly half of Brits say that travelling for business is more like a ‘mini holiday’ than being at work, new research from Amba Hotels has revealed. The business travelling public relish…

United Arab Emirates

Gold Medal offers agents all-inclusive Abu Dhabi holiday

Gemma Greenwood May 5, 2016

Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of three holidays to Abu Dhabi including flights, accommodation and an impressive line-up of activities and experiences. In…

Hotels

Dubai tourism opens up holiday home regulations

Mark Elliott May 1, 2016

Dubai's Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing recently updated its regulations surrounding holiday homes. The move was to become more competitive with significant amendments…

Face-to-face: Mark Petchey, tennis ambassador & Neilson Active Holidays consultant

Aaron Greenwood Apr 13, 2016

What will be the key features of the Mark Petchey Tennis Programme? The vision that we have for the Mark Petchey tennis programme, is to enabling everyone, no matter what their…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair enhances stopover options

Aaron Greenwood Apr 7, 2016

Finnair has announced a quicker and easier way for customers to schedule their stopovers in Finland and discover two destinations during one trip. Customers will now be able to book a…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair launches website for Asian stopover campaign

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016

Finnair has launched a new website to support Visit Finland's new stopover campaign. Through the 'Stopover Finland' initiative, Visit Finland is aiming to attract more Asian travellers to…

Blue Water Holidays unveils Spring brochure

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2016

Blue Water Holidays has unveiled its brochure for Spring 2016. Recently voted Cruise Agency of the Year 2015, the Skipton-based cruise specialists has compiled a portfolio of 28 river,…

AITO celebrates 40th anniversary with gala dinner

Gemma Greenwood Feb 26, 2016

The Association of Independent Tour Operators recently celebrated its 40th anniversary at a special dinner staged at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London. More than 150 AITO Tour…

Sports Tourism

Sterling rise impacts ski holiday budgets: survey

Aaron Greenwood Feb 10, 2016

After a slow start to the winter ski season, snow is falling again across the Alps – but so has the value of sterling in popular European ski resorts. Since Post Office Travel Money…

Belleair Holidays offers agents LOVE2SHOP vouchers

Aaron Greenwood Jan 26, 2016

Belleair Holidays is offering agents the chance to earn LOVE2SHOP vouchers worth up to £60 on every air-inclusive, worldwide package or cruise holiday booking they make. Agents who…

Australia’s Excite Holidays expands into Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2016

Australia-based travel wholesaler Excite Holidays has expanded its operations into Asia, with the launch of a new presence in Singapore. The company said its Singapore launch was…

Tourism

Brits rank first for last-minute holiday bookings

Aaron Greenwood Jan 6, 2016

Brits are, on average, the most relaxed in Europe about making travel arrangements, leaving it almost twice as long to book compared to French holidaymakers. On average, Brits book with…

Travel Agents

Premier Holidays debuts 2016 America brochure

Aaron Greenwood Oct 6, 2015

Independent tour operator Premier Holidays has unveiled its new America brochure, valid for travel up until December 2016. Following the launch of the company’s 2016 Southern Africa,…

Attractions & Tours

Guinness Storehouse named Europe’s leading tourist destination

Gemma Greenwood Sep 7, 2015

Dublin’s famous Guinness Storehouse has been named ‘Europe’s leading tourist attraction’ at this year’s World Travel Awards. The attraction beat rival nominees the Acropolis,…

United States

Funway Holidays ramps up agent training programmes

Aaron Greenwood Aug 19, 2015

Funway Holidays has stepped up it’s training programmes with the introduction of new in-house dedicated training days. The company recently staged a Nevada Trade Show Day training…

Amadeus and Lowcostholidays ink new three-year deal

Aaron Greenwood Aug 10, 2015

Amadeus and Lowcostholidays have announced a three-year extension to their European partnership. As part of the extended contract, Amadeus will become the preferred GDS supplier for the…

Travel Tech

MakeMyTrip takes significant stake in HolidayIQ

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2015

Indian online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has acquired a significant stake in HolidayIQ, the travel planning and review site. On Wednesday, the companies confirmed a deal worth…

Australia

Flight Centre winners jet off to Australia

Gemma Greenwood May 31, 2015

Flight Centre, in conjunction with Destination NSW and Qantas, recently staged an exclusive ‘Suitcase Party’ at the Shangri-La Hotel in The Shard, which offered the 100 VIP guests in…

Cruise

More Brits considering a cruise holiday: survey

Gemma Greenwood May 20, 2015

More than 40% of British adults would consider a cruise holiday in future, according to new research commissioned by Amadeus. The representative survey of 2,000 British adults…

Holiday Cottages launches Dog Spot microsite

Aaron Greenwood May 13, 2015

UK holiday property rental company holidaycottages.co.uk has launched a dedicated microsite, Dog Spot, for holidaymakers looking for pet-friendly accommodation. More than 13,000 pet…

Tourism

Lira decline makes Turkey top summer holiday destination

Aaron Greenwood May 13, 2015

Turkey is looming as one of the great summer bargain destinations for UK holidaymakers following a 14% rise in the value of Sterling against the Turkish lira. According to a survey…

Travel Agents

Win a Fifty Shades holiday to Toronto with Belleair Holidays

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

Belleair Holidays has launched its Fifty Stays in May agent incentive with a Grey-Steele top prize of a five night trip to Seattle, home of Christian Grey, the lead in Fifty Shades of Grey.…

Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Winnie Chiu, Dorsett Hospitality International

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2014

Why did Dorsett decide to open a hotel in London, particularly Shepherds Bush? Dorsett Shepherds Bush is not just our first hotel in London but our first outside of Asia. It has a…

Job confidence boosts holiday demand

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2014

More Brits are looking to head on a holiday now they feel more comfortable about their job and financial situation, the Holiday Confidence Index has found. Data released from the…

Sports Tourism

‘Winning case won’t end ski guiding battle’

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2014

Britain’s ski industry will still face a battle with French authorities over offer ski guide services in the country even if current cases win in court, a ski company boss told the …

Interactive planning tool launched by Virgin Holidays

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2014

A new ‘Plan-It Mojo’ travel guide tool has been launched by Virgin Holidays. The interactive platform has been launched with Microsoft showing destination information pulled in from…

Wills to leave Virgin Holidays

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014

Amanda Wills has announced she will leave Virgin Holidays in September to pursue some independent commercial and charitable interests. Wills will leave the tour operator on 1…

England

On Holiday Group enters administration

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014

On Holiday Group has entered administration with forward bookings worth GBP19 million. Speculation was rife last night as to the future of the company, after rumours of both a…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Cox & Kings launches Culinary Holidays

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2013

Cox & Kings has launched a brand new range of culinary holidays in the company of MasterChef Travel. The new range of Culinary Holidays will focus on world’s most inspiring…

Jet2holidays doubles passengers on last year

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2013

Holiday firm Jet2holidays and its carrier Jet2.com have described their six-month to September results as “satisfactory” in a statement released today. The company, which saw its…

A bumper British year, a Royal birth and a Regal beginning

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013

Sitting, ice cold beer in hand, enjoying the remains of the summer sunshine on what is being billed as the last weekend of the summer I took time to reflect on the year that is currently…

Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Matthew Pack, Holiday Extras

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013

Selling ancillaries such as travel insurance, airport lounge access or car hire is a great way to boost business and commission. Travel Daily spoke to a leader in the ancillary provider…

Tourism Boards

Australia reveals ‘Best Job’ winners

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2013

Tourism Australia has announced the six winners of its 'Best Jobs in the World' campaign, with a seventh position awarded by Virgin Australia. American finance graduate Andrew Smith…

United States

Kuoni launches themed holiday brand

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2013

Kuoni has launched a new brand offering a range of themed holidays. brite spokes, as the new brand is named, will offer a series of specialist holidays focused on areas such as…

Virgin to start ‘sensory holiday laboratory’

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 16

Virgin Holidays is set to relaunch its stand at the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent, taking a new paperless approach which it has claimed “could spell the beginning of the end of the…

United Arab Emirates

Emirates Holidays ties up with TUI India

Mark Elliott May 17, 2013 18

Emirates Holidays and TUI India, the tour operating arm of Le Passage to India (LPTI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), under which TUI India will be the Preferred Agent for…

Holiday Extras rolls out laptop use

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2013 14

Holiday Extras is rolling out a laptop use scheme for its team in case they are unable to get to its office. The company is issuing a laptop to one member of each of its teams so…

‘Bumper Holiday Monday’ predicted

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2013 1

More summer holiday bookings will be made on Monday (7 January) than any other day this year, British Airways Holidays has predicted. The tour operator has dubbed the day ‘Bumper Holiday…

Travel Counsellors selects dream winner

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2012 18

A family in South Africa have won Travel Counsellors’ dream-maker competition and will now get to have the Disney holiday they thought they may never take. The story of Morne van der…

Cruise

Al Tayer Holidays launches Disney cruise packages

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2012 7

Al Tayer Holidays launched its special Disney Cruise packages for UAE as well as GCC residents. Travellers can board the Disney Magic, which will return to European destinations and provide…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Make Holidays Greener Month support continues

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2012 15

Tour operators and travel companies have continued to show their support for Make Holidays Greener Month with a variety of initiatives. Many companies are sharing green holidays tips with…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Travel Daily Middle East – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Competition Winners

Mark Elliott May 13, 2012 0

Travel Daily Middle East teamed up with Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to offer three lucky winners a chance to win an iPad 2 and tickets to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi every day at this year's Arabian…

Features

Andy Harmer ACE Director – Family cruising is a great holiday option.

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2012 10

One of the significant changes within the travel industry over the past 20 or so years has been the rise in cruising and the utter transformation of what a cruise holiday offers today. From…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair measures traffic increase

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2011

Finnair has posted an 11.6% rise in passengers carried in the year so far compared to the same period last year. The airline carried more than 5.3 million travellers between January and…

Hotels

Emirates Holidays offers Ramadan packages

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2011

Emirates Holidays, the tour-operating arm of Emirates airline is offering a number of special Eid getaway packages to popular destinations worldwide.The company is offering a holiday package…

Tourism

Emirates Holidays promotes the Seychelles

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2011

Emirates Holidays has partnered with the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) to launch a new marketing campaign promoting the Indian Ocean destination.'Be Smart, Be Carnaval' is a joint…

Travel industry prepares for bank holiday getaway

Mark Elliott May 27, 2011

The travel industry is gearing up for the bank holiday getaway this weekend, with around 1.9 million Brits set to head overseas this weekend. Statistics from ABTA has shown that Spain…

Hotels

Travel Marketing Awards winners

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2011

Best use of Affinity Marketing and Sponsorship -VisitBritain Best use of viral communication - Rough Guides/KOKO digital Best brochure - Page & Moy Best website - Black Tomato Best…

Hotels

Indians eat fast food and dress to impress on holiday

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2011

Kuoni's first Global Holiday Report reveals how holidaymakers cut loose, underpinning of the stark cross-cultural behavioural differences highlighted between 12 disparate markets when on…

Tourism

Families to half holiday spend this year

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2011

More than half of families (53 percent) intend to spend less on their holiday this year, according to a TripAdvisor poll. The website's survey for the Travellers' Choice Family awards…

By the Way

Holiday park ankle-deep in bird droppings

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2011

A holiday park in the UK is facing a GBP10,000 (US$16,000) clean-up bill after a huge flock of birds covered it in up to seven inches of droppings. According to a report in The…

Global

Co-operative Travel and Virgin Holidays win BTA retail prizes

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2010

The Co-operative Travel and Virgin Holidays scooped up the retailer of the year awards at last night's British Travel Awards, with Haslemere Travel receiving a highly recommended…

Global

Emirates Holidays launches winter brochure

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2010

Emirates Holidays has launched its Ski & Winter Holidays Brochure 2010-2011 featuring 15 ski resorts across six countries worldwide.In addition to ski holidays, the brochure also…

Global

Amadeus strikes distribution deal with Premier Inn

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2010

Amadeus has confirmed a new distribution deal with Premier Inn, the UK and Ireland's biggest hotel chain, which will allow 580 of the chain's properties to be booked through…

Hotels

Radisson Blu offers ‘The Greatest Holiday in the World’

Jun 14, 2010

LONDON, June 11, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, part of the Rezidor Hotel Group, has launched a "The Greatest Holiday in the World" competition, offering the winner…

Global

Touchdown Holidays signs deal with Sabre

Mark Elliott May 19, 2010

Touchdown Holidays has signed a long-term deal with Sabre Travel Network. Under the agreement Touchdown intends to put recent challenges behind to leverage its partnership with Sabre and…

Global

Virgin Holidays celebrates 25 years

Mark Elliott May 18, 2010

Virgin Holidays, the UK's leading holiday company to Florida, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010 with its first ever liveried plane. The aircraft, a Virgin Atlantic…

Global

‘Best job in the world’ winner visits Gulf

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2010

The man envied by half of the world - Ben Southall - is visiting the Gulf this week to promote the Australian island he was paid big bucks to care take for a year.Brit Ben…

Global

Glenton promotes self-drive holidays

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2010

Coach tours specialist, Glenton Holidays, will launch its new range of self-drive breaks at its holiday showcase next month.The operator is also offering holidaymakers the chance…

Global

Virgin Trains bookings up 166% over May Bank Holiday

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2010

Virgin Trains has announced that its overall advanced bookings for the May Bank Holiday are up 166% on last year.The most popular destinations for travellers taking advantage of the long…

Global

Avis India introduces self-drive holidays

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2010

Green Park, Delhi, March 19, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Avis India, the number one (1) premium car rental services provider, has become the first to offer customized…

Transport

Kuoni partners with Holiday Taxi

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2010

Kuoni Connect has signed a deal to work with Holiday Taxis, an independent transfer company.Clients of the destination management company will now be able to book private taxis,…

Features

Leger holidays announces record sales

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2010

Leger Holidays has announced record sales figures for 2010 with January providing its best ever day for bookings and trade bookings up 45% in February compared to the same time last…

Global

Mount Kinabalu enters Guinness World Records

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2010

(Hong Kong - 9 February 2010) - Adding to the already diverse and exciting offerings in Malaysia, one of Mount Kinabalu's via ferrata, Low's Peak Circuit, was…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Glenton Holidays launches TV campaign

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2010

Glenton Holidays has launched its first television advertising campaign with its Scottie dog mascot as the star of the small screen.The coach holiday specialist is targeting consumers in the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Inntravel launches family programme

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010

Inntravel's latest Families programme offers a collection of active holidays across Europe for independent families in 2010. Combining gentle activity with relaxation, culture and…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Thomson launches gay-friendly holidays

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010

26 Jan 10 (TravMedia.com): The bold stripes of the rainbow flag are brightening up Thomson's website with the arrival of its new holiday range aimed at the gay market.Thomson's all-new…

Features

Annual Post Office Travel Services Holiday Money Report revealed

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010

Stronger sterling makes most destinations cheaper for UK tourists - greatest cash gains in Jamaica, Egypt and Dubai. Tourists to Turkey face 44 per cent price hike in holiday…

Hotels

Premier Inn opens third hotel in Dubai

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010

Premier Inn, the UK's biggest hotel chain, announces it has now opened its third site within the Gulf region at Premier Inn Dubai International Airport. This development follows two…

Global

Premier Inn opens third hotel in Dubai

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010

Premier Inn, the UK's biggest hotel chain, announces it has now opened its third site within the Gulf region at Premier Inn Dubai International Airport. This development follows…

Features

Rise in bookings likely after new bank holiday announced

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010

The new Bank Holiday for 2012, announced by Lord Mandelson yesterday to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, which will see the May Bank Holiday shifted to 4 June and an extra…

Features

Wild Photography Holidays offer new excursions

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2010

Wild Photography Holidays (0035 4588 8939 www.wildphotographyholidays.com), the innovative travel company specialising in small-group photography holidays in wild and inaccessible…

Features

Holiday characters to join First Choice

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2009

First Choice has created their very own exclusive children's characters who will join kids all over the world at First Choice Holiday Villages and Family Choice hotels from May 2010. The…

Global

Vigia Resorts launches new holiday website

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2009

The award winning Vigia Group has re-launched its holiday website incorporating a brand new design, additional functionalities and improved user experience. Designed for those…

Austria

Innsbruck promotes religious travel

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2009

09 Nov 09 (TravMedia.com): Innsbruck Tourist Board launches its brand new Religious Travel Product. For the first time in its history, the Innsbruck Tourist Board has launched a…

Global

Australian online holiday searches rise 65% in 2009

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2009

Top of the checklist this year for Australian travellers seeking value for their travel dollar are holiday deals - where savvy consumers are increasingly hunting down holiday packages…

Global

‘Best Experience’ winner yet to claim prize

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2009

An American woman has beaten more than 23,000 would-be 'best mates' to win Tourism Queensland's coveted Best Experience in the World competition but she has yet to claim the prize,…

Global

Waves of Aussie holidaymakers hit Aussie coast

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2009

Australian travellers are washing aside any negative thoughts of the economy and taking to the traditional beach holiday in waves according to one of Australia's largest leisure…

Global

Finnair Plc – Company Announcement – FINNAIR CUTS CAPACITY TO MATCH FALLING DEMAND

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2009

FINNAIR OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 8 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 09:00 Finnair's scheduled passenger traffic declined by more than 7 per cent and …

Global

Finnair improves Asian load factor

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2009

Finnair's scheduled passenger traffic declined by more than 7 per cent and capacity was cut by more than 9 per cent, which improved the load factor by one…

Hotels

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA partners with Borealis Hotel Group

Kanchan Nath Mar 1, 2023

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA signs Holiday Inn Eindhoven Airport hotel management deal with Borealis Hotel Group. The signing bolsters Aimbridge EMEA’s presence in the Netherlands and cements…

TDIWTA

IWTA speaks with Nattareutai Thanapoomikul (Khun Aimmy) General Manager Staybridge Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit

Sumi Soorian Jan 26, 2023

Khun Aimmy started her career as an Intern in InterContinental Bangkok. After finishing her 400 hours of training she continued to work as an Guest Relation Agent in Holiday Inn Shanghai…

Hotels

Cola Holdings and IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthen their partnership

Kanchan Nath Dec 8, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce it has extended its partnership with a key Owner group: Cola Holdings – for Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Street.

Hotels

“Completely revamped”: Edinburgh hotel set for GBP 5.5m transformation

Christian Tolentino Apr 11, 2019

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre has unveiled a landmark revamp to provide guests with a ‘next generation’ hotel experience.

Hotels

Hot hotel openings: “Where the well-heeled flock for a getaway”

Christian Tolentino Mar 29, 2019

In this week’s edition of hot hotel openings, we’ve got properties from Meliá Hotels International, Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, Holiday Inn & Suites and Hyatt.

Hotels

IHG to open seven new hotels in India

Mili Mar 1, 2019

After the massive Six Senses acquisition, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is making waves in India. Under the IHG-SAMHI partnership, it today announced the opening of seven more Holiday…

Hotels

IHG signs double deal with Arabian Hotels in Egypt

Christian Tolentino Apr 23, 2018

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced an agreement with Arabia Hotels to open two new properties in Giza – the Holiday Inn Giza Sun Capital and Staybridge Suites Giza Sun…

Hotels

The future? InterContinental enters franchise agreement with HK CTS Hotels

Alastair Newport Dec 1, 2017 18

HK CTS Hotels has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group at Crowne Plaza Beijing Lido, pursuant to which they would jointly operate…

Hotels

Outrigger to spend $25 million on Hawaiian face lift

Alastair Newport Oct 25, 2017 10

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts today announced plans to amplify its presence in Hawaii with the changeover of its owned and managed 496-key Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber to an…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Christian Pirodon

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2013

Christian Pirodon, area general manager of IHG Philippines, talks to Travel Daily about the hotel industry and the recently-launched hotel, Holiday Inn & Suites Makati

Hotels

Robust Phuket tourism numbers in Q4 2022 and high winter season to lead to recovery by year-end 2023

Kanchan Nath Mar 24, 2023

Thailand’s leading resort island of Phuket’s post-pandemic tourism recovery has been headlined by a surge in Russian travellers in the high season.

Attractions & Tours

Siam Adventure Club unveils immersive family-friendly vacation concept at resorts in Thailand

Kanchan Nath Mar 13, 2023

Destination Group, the owner and operator of leisure resorts and attractions in Thailand, is inviting families to discover a world of fun on their next trip to the “Land of Smiles” at its…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

MICEverse named official sales and PR representative for The Grand Ho Tram Strip

Kanchan Nath Mar 13, 2023

MICEverse (an HMC Enterprise), India’s first and only representation company for MICE and Weddings just annouced its latest collaboration.

Attractions & Tours

Destination Group welcomes the world back to Thailand

Kanchan Nath Mar 7, 2023

Destination Group is rolling out the welcome mat for families, friends and couples this year at its collection of world-class resorts in many of the kingdom's most desirable beach…

Hotels

Nine new hotels from IHG Hotels & Resorts across UK

Kanchan Nath Feb 28, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthens its powerhouse status in the UK & Ireland with the addition of nine new hotels.

Weddings & Honeymoon

Wedding season extended beyond ‘muhurat days’ in 2022

Kanchan Nath Feb 22, 2023

In India it is common practice to determine an auspicious or favourable time to get married, also known as ‘Muhurat’ or ‘saya’.

Hotels

Voco hotels expands in Thailand with major second signing

Kristin Mariano Feb 22, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of voco Bangkok Surawong with Tawanna Property Company Limited, a leading real estate…

Global

Onyx Hospitality Group starts 2023 with a number of key appointments and promotions

Kristin Mariano Feb 1, 2023

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has reinforced its expansion plan, with a number of strategic hires and promotions which focus on the areas needed to achieve the group’s core…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Top 5 destinations to explore this Republic Day weekend

Kanchan Nath Jan 25, 2023

Online Travel Platform Agoda, has released their search data for the upcoming Republic Day weekend, which features Goa, Pondicherry, Mumbai, New Delhi and Jaipur as the top destinations…

Hotels

Aimbridge EMEA sees UK RevPAR surpass pre-Covid levels

Kanchan Nath Dec 22, 2022

Strong performance across airport properties and gateway cities has driven growth within Aimbridge EMEA’s growing UK portfolio, outpacing pre-pandemic levels.

Tourism Boards

PHITEX 2022 yields record high 173M sales leads

Kristin Mariano Oct 24, 2022

The Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2022 tallied a record-breaking PHP 172,602,851.00 business sales leads in just two days, according to data from the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB)…

Tourism

2022 PHITEX moves to strengthen sustainability

Kristin Mariano Oct 20, 2022

The 2022 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), touted as the country’s biggest government-organized business-to-business (B2B) travel trade event in the country, kicks off as a hybrid…

Features

IHG celebrates growth of Vignette Collection in Thailand

Kristin Mariano Jul 28, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrated the rapid growth of Vignette Collection in Thailand, as the Luxury & Lifestyle brand approaches its first anniversary next month.

Crowne Plaza accelerates growth in Asia Pacific

Kristin Mariano Mar 15, 2022

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and best known upscale brands and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, is continuing its rapid growth across…

Spelling error leads to tourist’s arrest in Hawaii

Joe Cusmano Sep 8, 2021

According to Hawaii court documents, a 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was…

Features

Former WHO epidemiologist urges Australia to shut borders

Joe Cusmano Feb 19, 2021

Australia should shut its borders to overseas travellers immediately and build specialist quarantine centres, according to a former World Health Organisation epidemiologist.

Features

Proper quarantine methods vs. placing a state or city in lockdown

Joe Cusmano Feb 17, 2021

Does it cost more to put in place a proper quarantine system in hotels outside capital cities and with hotel workers fully protected and monitored, or does it cost more placing an entire…

How to improve hotel guest experiences (post COVID-19)

ag1279 Nov 13, 2020

Weird. Scary. Frustrating. It’s hard to choose just one word to describe 2020. However, if you’re a hotel owner staring at the books, you might just say, “Vacant.”…

We love Hua Hin: Banyan Thailand “stay and play” golf offer includes free membership

Andrew J Wood Oct 23, 2020

Banyan Thailand has announced the launch of an unmissable offer for seasoned players and golfing noobs dubbed "We Love Hua Hin", joining forces with local partners and stakeholders to offer…

On recovery route! Vietjet unveils regular international commercial flights post Covid-19 pandemic

Megha Paul Oct 1, 2020

Vietjet has inaugurated two regular commercial flights linking Vietnam and South Korea following a long hiatus due to the pandemic

Accor-IHG merger rumors: Is consolidation imminent?

Harry S. Johnson Aug 26, 2020

Following recent rumors of a potential merger between Accor and IHG, industry analysts say that although this deal seems to be just speculation, the enormity of this potential merger proves…

Hot hotel openings this week

Megha Paul Jul 24, 2020

The week witnessed a series of milestone hotel openings

IHG to unveil Hotel Indigo in Russia’s capital

Megha Paul Jan 1, 2020

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to launch its Hotel Indigo brand in Moscow. The boutique brand Hotel Indigo Moscow – Tverskaya will be housed within a converted…

Hot hotel openings: COMO Cocoa Islands and more

Christian Tolentino Dec 6, 2019

On this week's round-up of hot hotel openings, COMO Cocoa Islands heats up in the Maldives, Rotana opens a five-star retreat in Dar es Salaam, Ritz-Carlton reopens in the US Virgin Islands…

PREM Group inks pact with IHG for Benelux and Germany

Megha Paul Oct 23, 2019

Irish based PREM Hospitality has signed a multiple development agreement (MDA) with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The deal will see PREM Hospitality sign franchise agreements for…

California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles

Megha Paul Oct 14, 2019

Hotels in the most populous state of the US will have to stop giving guests small plastic shampoo bottles under a new law set to take effect starting in 2023. Gavin Newsom, governor…

TAT unveils Amazing Hua Hin 2019 programme

Megha Paul Aug 28, 2019

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Prachuap Khiri Khan office, together with 33 participating hotels in Hua Hin, has launched the ‘Amazing Hua Hin 2019’ promotion, offering up to…

Where to Stay: New hotels around the world, including the latest Nobu

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Airlines and Aviation

BA launches premium sale

Aaron Greenwood Mar 13, 2017

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…

RBH confirms plan to open new hotel in Edinburgh

Aaron Greenwood Mar 3, 2017

Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has confirmed it will manage the upcoming Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel undertaken by Polcom Developments. The hotel is expected to open summer 2017.…

Hotels

Redefine|BDL Hotels receives BDRC awards

Aaron Greenwood Feb 14, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

UKinbound celebrates its 40th anniversary at Annual Convention

Maria Airey Feb 12, 2017

Last week, UKinbound celebrated its 40th anniversary at its Annual Convention in Plymouth, where the leading trade association revealed a new brand identity and released its latest business…

Karl Emerick appointed GM of Crowne Plaza Felbridge

Gemma Greenwood Jan 27, 2017

Karl Emerick has been appointed general manager at the 116-bedroom Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, Sussex which is undergoing a £3 million plus upgrade in line with its rebranding…

Redefine|BDL expands in Edinburgh

Aaron Greenwood Jan 18, 2017

Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) has announced that Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre has joined its portfolio of hotels. The Georgian style property, which is located in the heart…

Hotels

Marriott to extend Asian domination

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2016

Marriott International, which is now the world's largest hotel group, is set to extend its leadership position in Asia in the coming years. According to a new report from Lodging…

Airlines and Aviation

AVIAREPS ME travel caravan stops in Saudi Arabia

Gemma Greenwood Dec 2, 2016

AVIAREPS, the global representation leader providing international market growth opportunities to a portfolio of more than 100 airlines and 150 travel and tourism clients worldwide, arrived…

Hotels

IHG brings boutique brand to Oceania

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will launch its upscale boutique brand, Hotel Indigo, in Oceania for the first time, following the signing of a new management agreement. The…

Aberdeen tourism honours industry stalwart

Aaron Greenwood Nov 28, 2016

A stalwart of the north-east tourism industry, Roger Goodyear (pictured right) has been honoured by his peers at the 2016 Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards (ACSTA). Goodyear joined…

Hotels

IHG launches Business Success Package promotion

Gemma Greenwood Oct 18, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched its Business Success Package promotion for business travellers. The package provides a complete guest experience for globetrotting…

Hotels

First InterContinental resort confirmed for Maldives

Aaron Greenwood Sep 27, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Hotel Properties Limited to open a new InterContinental resort on the island of Maamunagau in the Maldives.…

Hotels

IHG to open its first property in The Maldives

Gemma Greenwood Sep 26, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a management agreement with Hotel Properties Limited (“HPL”) to open a new InterContinental® resort on the island of Maamunagau in the…

Shortlist announced for Aberdeen Tourism Awards

Gemma Greenwood Sep 20, 2016

The diversity of the north east’s tourism industry and the strength of the role it plays across the region has been highlighted in the shortlist of finalists announced in the Aberdeen City…

Hotels

IHG signs five new hotels in Germany

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has added another five new Holiday Inn and Holiday Express hotels to its portfolio in Germany. The UK-based hotel group recently announced a record…

Hotels

China’s Anbang lines up IHG bid

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2016

China’s Anbang Insurance Group, which failed in its bid to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts earlier this year, has now turned its attentions to IHG. The UK’s Sunday Times…

Hotels

IHG has signed a management agreement for its first luxury InterContinental resort in Phuket. Scheduled to open in 2019, the new-build InterContinental Phuket Resort will be located…

Hotels

IHG to develop dual-branded Heathrow property

Aaron Greenwood Feb 12, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of a dual branded hotel development near Heathrow Airport, London. The two hotels Holiday Inn London - Heathrow Bath Road and…

Renaissance London Heathrow shows off £20m refurb

Aaron Greenwood Feb 7, 2016

The Arora Group has completed a £20m refurbishment of the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel. The refurbishment encompassed all areas of the hotel including upgrading its 3,000sqm…

Hotels

Redefine|BDL hotel properties receive BDRC Continental accreditations

Aaron Greenwood Feb 3, 2016

A dozen hotels within Redefine|BDL Hotels’ portfolio have been awarded prestigious BDRC Continental Gold Standard Accreditations. The 12 properties, which are managed by the UK’s largest…

Hotels

IHG opens 5,000th hotel

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reached a major milestone today (12 January 2016), when it opened its 5,000th hotel. The launch of the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in New York…

Hotels

印尼新开一家假日酒店

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016

洲际酒店集团（IHG）在印尼新开了第六家假日酒店。 Cikarang Jababeka假日酒店（Holiday Inn Cikarang Jababeka）的前身是一家独立酒店，由其更名而来。酒店毗邻工业园区，离雅加达SoekarnoHatta国际机场约70km路程。酒店里设有三家餐厅，大堂酒廊，会议室等多种设施。其中，最大的一个宴会厅能容纳约1000位客人。…

Doncaster partnership aids hospitality students

Gemma Greenwood Jan 11, 2016

Doncaster College, Holiday Inn Express Doncaster and Omni Group - Omni Facilities Management have launched a partnership that enables BTEC Hospitality students to gain work experience in a…

Splendid Hospitality snaps up New Ellington Leeds

Gemma Greenwood Jan 6, 2016

The Splendid Hospitality Group has added the boutique hotel the New Ellington Leeds to its growing portfolio. Stuart Bailey, CEO for the Splendid Hospitality Group said: “We are…

Hotels

Starwood opens first St Regis in Macau

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has brought its luxury St Regis brand to Macau, as part of the Sands China's integrated resort complex. The new St Regis Macao Cotai Central becomes the…

Hotels

智选假日酒店2016年来到马来西亚

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2015

明年，继新签订了两座位于吉隆坡的协议之后，洲际酒店集团将在马来西亚新开首座智选假日酒店。智选假日酒店在东南亚快速发展着，马来西亚首座智选假日酒店将于2016年正式开业。吉隆坡中心智选假日酒店（Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre）位于Menara…

Devon honours tourism leaders

Hotels

Crowne Plaza debuts in Bandung

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has continued its expansion in Indonesia with the opening of its first upscale Crowne Plaza hotel in Bandung. Located in the centre of Indonesia's…

Hotels

Hua Hin still depends on domestic demand – report

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2015

The Thai resort town of Hua Hin is still very reliant on domestic tourism, a new report has revealed. C9 Hotelworks' study revealed that 72% of travellers who stayed at Hua Hin's…

New GM for Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick

Aaron Greenwood Mar 23, 2015

Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport has appointed Thomas Panickamuriyil general manager. Panickamuriyil has more than 10 years’ experience working in the hospitality industry.…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air welcomes AACO specialists

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015

Oman Air recently welcomed representatives of several Arab airlines in Muscat. The airline played host to a meeting on aviation emergency response planning. The meeting of the…

Hotels

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013

KELVIN TAN has been appointed as Celebrity Cruises' new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Tan moves to Celebrity from the brand's parent company, Royal Caribbean, where he served as…

Hotels