Asian air route updates: Thai Lion Air, S7 Airlines, and more…
Thai Lion roars into Western China
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Chengdu (China)
When? Daily, effective 1 March 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Mainly serving rising Chinese tourist…
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Make Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit your preferred address on bustling Sukhumvit Road
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Emirates launches new wildlife amenity kits highlighting endangered species
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Facial Recognition Replaces Boarding Pass at Berlin Airport
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New biometric service for Lufthansa Group HON Circle Members and Senators at Berlin airport with “BER Traveller”
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TikTok’s top first-time solo travel destinations in the US
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Is Emirates Inching Towards Joining Star Alliance?
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In the past, Emirates has collaborated with other carriers, but currently is not a member of any of the three global airline alliances
Full article: Is Emirates Inching…
United Airlines Resumes Hong Kong to San Francisco Flight
by: Harry Johnson |
Hong Kong to San Francisco service directly connects Hong Kong travelers to United's largest hub airport on the US West Coast
Full article: United Airlines Resumes Hong…
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The best locations across the globe to be a freelancer in 2023
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Indonesia Tourism Minister invites World Travel Industry SMEs to Bali
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Wendy Wu Tours launches new and improved ‘Wuniversity’ – the online training portal for agents
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Now fly direct Bangkok to Irkutsk with Aeroflot from 18 Jan
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SLS Dubai’s has extravagant festive offerings this Christmas
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Hotel Arts Barcelona: Spain’s swankiest hotel is an art and design lover’s paradise
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Top 5 tips to travel on budget
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Global aviation leaders gather in Doha for IATA Annual General Meeting
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Qatar Airways Group reported highest profit in its history
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How foreign travel fees can apply without foreign travel
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How to Secure a Sustainable Future for Aviation
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Click to read the full story: How to Secure a…
Skal Bangkok lunch with future Thailand PM hopeful
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The Bahamas Eliminates Its Travel Health Visa Requirement For All Travelers
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New Tokyo-Narita to San José flight on ZIPAIR
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Rapid Rise in Foreign Hiring in the UK -
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Skål International is honored to participate in the important Tourism Forum for the Mediterranean region -
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AirAsia takes off to Silicon Valley to find best start-ups in the world
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TourOperatorLand.com & OpenTable® Make it Easier for Operators to Book Group Dining
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2017 Travel & Hospitality Trends
For destinations, 2017 is all about discovering that pristine enclave. And the more locally curated, the sweeter the sojourn. Emerging 2017 hotspots are situated at already-coveted…
VisitEngland announces Awards for Excellence winners
VisitEngland has celebrated the best of English tourism, announcing the winners of its Awards for Excellence for 2017.
The awards, now in their 28th year, celebrate those businesses…
UK low-cost airlines honoured at TripAdvisor Awards
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In addition to Jet2.com, the UK is home to…
Where to Find the Easter Bunny This Year
Whether you're in the mood for historic parades or a good old-fashioned egg hunt, Easter is a great excuse to travel somewhere new. Here's a list of Reservations.com's top deals on where you…
Pattaya airport set for major expansion
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The…
日航继续扩张俄罗斯航线
日本航空（Japan Airlines）近日显著增加了位于俄罗斯的业务，通过与S7航空公司的代码共享协议，双方都是寰宇一家的成员。
2017年2月16日开始，日航将可以出售从莫斯科德莫多杰沃机场出发看望Kaliningrad，Omsk，Tyumen以及Novosibirsk的机票。
这表示，旅客们将可以通过东京成田机场前往该四个俄罗斯目的地，经停莫斯科。…
JAL spreads wings in Russia
Japan Airlines has significantly increased its presence in Russia with the expansion of its codeshare agreement with S7, its Russian partner in the oneworld alliance.
Effective today…
