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Get affordable Business Class Flights To Zurich From LCBC

maximsuraikin008 Nov 14, 2022

When thinking of travelling to Zurich, consider travelling business class, a country as royal as Switzerland deserve luxury travel. Luxury travel doesn’t always mean expensive, it can be…

Campbell Gray unveils new luxury hotspot on Lake Zürich

Megha Paul Jul 25, 2019

London-based hotel management company Campbell Gray Hotels has announced the opening of Hotel Alex Lake Zürich in Switzerland. This new boutique luxury hotel on the western shore is 8 km…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS plans new Cork-Zurich route

Gemma Greenwood Feb 21, 2017

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch a new seasonal service between Cork and Zurich in summer. The airline will operate a weekly service from Cork from June onwards and a…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways present VR movie at Zurich Film Festival

Gemma Greenwood Sep 11, 2016

Visitors to this year’s Zurich Film Festival (22 September to 2 October), visitors will be able to experience Etihad Airways’ 360-degree virtual reality movie featuring Academy Award winning…

United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways partners for Zurich Film Festival

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2015

In an effort to enhance its focus on global arts and culture, Etihad Airways recently partnered with the Zurich Film Festival. The event will take place from 24 September to 4 October…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad flies Dreamliner to Zurich

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2015

Etihad Airways has introduced its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Abu Dhabi–Zurich route. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Etihad Airways’ chief commercial officer, Peter…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad’s Zurich route gets a Boeing 787

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2015

Etihad Airways recently announced expansion of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner network with deployment of the aircraft on the Abu Dhabi – Zurich route. The new service will commence from 6…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost Zurich capacity

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to add a second daily A380 service to Zurich, adding 945 seats a week on the route, with 280 in first class and business class. The additional…

Airlines and Aviation

Zurich showcase in Qatar

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014

In an effort to raise awareness about Zurich as a destination, Qatar Airways along with the Zurich Tourism Board held a workshop for key agents. The even witnessed strong attendance from…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly to Zurich

Mark Elliott May 20, 2014

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced plans to launch a new service from Hong Kong to Zurich. Tickets are already on sale for the new service, which is scheduled to commence on 29…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Regional launches direct Zurich-Turin connections

Mark Elliott May 13, 2014

Etihad Regional has commenced three weekly flights from Zurich, Switzerland, to Turin, the capital of the Piedmont region of Italy. Served by Etihad Regional's newly branded 50-seat…

Zurich keen to develop new airport in Mumbai

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2014

The Zurich Airport Management has shown keen interest in developing the proposed international airport in Navi Mumbai. Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra who was in…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Regional opens in Zurich

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2014

Swiss-based airline Etihad Regional was launched in Zurich opening up improved regional and international connections in Europe. The new carrier will be operated by Switzerland’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Zurich

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2013

Emirates will boost its operations in Switzerland with the start of a daily A380 service to Zurich. From 1 January 2014, Emirates will deploy its double-decker aircraft on flights…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS to connect Singapore and Zurich

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch a new service between Singapore and Zurich next May, providing daily non-stop flights to Switzerland’s biggest city. The new route…

Zurich introduces range of travel insurance products

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2012 15

Zurich recently announced a range of travel insurance products tailored to meet specific needs of UAE residents. The UAE has been chosen by Zurich as the launch market of its new travel…

Singapore Airlines A380 to fly to Zurich

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2010

From 28 March 2010, Singapore Airlines' customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, when the superjumbo…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines’ A380 to fly to Zurich

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010

Singapore Airlines' customers travelling between Singapore and Zurich will get to fly on the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, when the super jumbo makes its way to the…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to boost Zurich flights

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2009

Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways will expand its operations in Switzerland by adding an extra flight on the Doha-Zurich route commencing October 25.The extra service on the Zurich route…

Emirates opens Zurich lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2008

Emirates has launched a new executive lounge at Zurich airport, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The new facility, located next to Gate E3, becomes Emirates'…

Airlines and Aviation

Zurich-Shanghai by SWISS

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2008

The airline will operate an Airbus A340 in a three-class configuration. SWISS will be based in the newly opened Terminal 2 at Shanghai Airport. SWISS said the recent inclusion of Air China…

Zurich’s Iconic Dolder Grand reopens

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2008

Zurich's iconic city resort, The Dolder Grand re-opens this week following a four year, US$400 million facelift.The Dolder Grand, which dates back to 1899, now features…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Europe’s most sustainable holiday destinations revealed

Kristin Mariano Mar 16, 2023

The study by Bounce analysed European cities on factors such as sustainable hotels, public transport use, air quality and Michelin green star restaurants to reveal the most sustainable…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Readymade Holidays’ from Thomas Cook India & SOTC

Kanchan Nath Mar 14, 2023

Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel’s consumer insights reveal that while Europe continues to see strong demand, consumers are often faced with challenges of super…

Best places for women to travel solo

Kanchan Nath Mar 8, 2023

In honour of International Women's Day, travelplanbooker.com shares its recommended destinations for females who are looking to travel solo.

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways reveals 7 new destinations, 11 resumptions & 35 frequency increases at ITB Berlin 2023

Kanchan Nath Mar 8, 2023

The airline adds over 655 weekly flights to summer 2023 schedule compared to 2022. Qatar Airways also celebrated its new Formula 1 partnership, and the innovative technological adaption of…

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Qatar Airways Reveals New Destinations at ITB Berlin

Harry Johnson Mar 7, 2023 0

by: Harry Johnson | Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the World’s Best Airline’s…

TD Syndicated Partner

Lufthansa Group extends CEO and CFO contracts for 5 more years

Harry Johnson Mar 3, 2023 0

by: Harry Johnson | Spohr's and Steenbergen's contract extensions will be particularly important in securing successful future for Lufthansa Group Full article: Lufthansa Group extends CEO…

Travel Trends for 2023

Kanchan Nath Feb 18, 2023

The all-in-one, online travel booking platform, travelplanbooker.com, has outlined the themes expected to influence travel in 2023, plus the top destinations to visit this year.

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to fly triple-daily to Phuket

Kanchan Nath Feb 1, 2023

Qatar Airways, is set to launch additional flights from Thailand, with the introduction of a third flight from the famed holiday island, Phuket, starting from 1 February 2023

Hong Kong Eases Further Covid Restrictions For Travellers

Joe Cusmano Dec 22, 2022

Hong Kong has further relaxed its covid-19 restrictions and bans international tourists from visiting bars and restaurants in the first three days. As part of its gradual shift from…

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

Copenhagen comes back to Cornwall Airport Newquay

Kanchan Nath Dec 13, 2022

Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) has announced a significant development in its S23 schedule with the highly demanded return of Scandinavian connections.

London City Airport launches ski and Christmas routes

Kanchan Nath Dec 7, 2022

This December London City Airport (LCY) launches ski and Christmas routes to Chambéry and Salzburg, providing even more choice for passengers this winter.

Travelex completes successful turnaround with positive Q3 results

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022

Travelex, a market foreign exchange brand, announces results for the third quarter of 2022, with a positive EBITDA and strong revenue growth underlining the company’s successful turnaround…

Airlines and Aviation

Book your winter break with Emirates Holidays to earn double Skywards Miles

Kanchan Nath Nov 17, 2022

Travellers in the UAE can look forward to double Skywards Miles and more when they book their winter break packages with Emirates Holidays.

The most cultured cities in Europe from Venice to London

Kristin Mariano Nov 11, 2022

The study from Bounce analysed cities across Europe on factors such as the number of museums, music venues, libraries and theatres, to reveal Europe’s most cultured cities. Top 10 Most…

Airlines and Aviation

BA City Flyer launches new route between Aberdeen and London City Airport

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

British Airways has launched a new route between London City Airport (LCY) and Aberdeen (ABZ) for the winter season.

Airlines and Aviation

United Adds Summer Service To Three New Cities in 2023

Joe Cusmano Oct 20, 2022

United Airlines announced the launch of its 2023 summer schedule, which includes new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six…

Thailand fully opens for tourists

Kanchan Nath Oct 3, 2022

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stated that from 1 October international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Swisstainable: How Switzerland is leading the way in sustainability

Kristin Mariano Sep 29, 2022

Switzerland has been continually spearheading sustainable initiatives and greener getaways for globe-trotters. Switzerland is one country that has been blessed with some of nature’s…

Swisstainable: On world tourism day

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

Switzerland is one country that has been blessed with some of nature’s most beautiful creations — from its turquoise lakes, stunning mountains, abundant flora and fauna to its clean, pure…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 26, 2022

Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.

Travel insurance

Global travel insurance market to grow by USD 9.88 bn during 2022-2026

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

The global travel insurance market is expected to grow by USD 9.88 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 9.23% during the forecast period.

ITB China kicks off with 50 sponsors from over 20 destinations

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

ITB China Industry MeetUp (IMU), are being held both online and offline from 14 - 28 September 2022.

Showcasing Goa to the world

Kanchan Nath Aug 23, 2022

Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is planning road shows and exhibitions in four major international cities in October and November.

Qatar Airways has 100 days to go to FIFA World Cup Qatar, launches ‘The Journey Tour’ in Europe

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2022

Kicking off in London on 13 August, Qatar Airways will host ‘The Journey Tour,’ which will feature several interactive experiences for fans

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways Halts Short-Haul Sales

Joe Cusmano Aug 9, 2022

Due to high demand and staff shortages, British Airways has temporarily halted sales of short-haul flights out of London Heathrow Airport in response to the airport’s request to reduce…

Accor: Orient Express, the legend back on track

Kristin Mariano Jun 30, 2022

Almost 140 years after the first Orient Express luxury trains changed rail travel forever, the legend continues. Orient Express, artisan of travel since 1883, announces the return of its…

Computer glitch shuts down Swiss airspace

Harry Johnson Jun 15, 2022

Switzerland’s major airports in Zurich and Geneva were paralyzed today, halting all landings and takeoffs after the air traffic control service Skyguide grounded all flights early on…

London City Airport surpasses 1 million passengers after bumper May

Megha Paul Jun 10, 2022

Following two years of passenger numbers below the 1 million-mark, London City Airport announced that it has surpassed that milestone and are confident of finishing the year close to three…

10 world’s most luxurious cities

Kristin Mariano May 4, 2022

From Michelin-star restaurants and top shopping destinations to opulent parties and high-end hotels, bon vivants are people defined by a life full of excitement and adventure.

Cairo, Dubai and Istanbul ‘top Eid holiday cities’

Megha Paul Apr 27, 2022

Cairo, Dubai and Istanbul were the three most favoured destinations for the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holidays

Quarantine Free Travel

SIA Group expands VTL flight network with new destinations and increased flight frequencies

Kristin Mariano Feb 18, 2022

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 47 cities from 25 countries in the coming weeks.

London City Airport predicts strong passenger recovery in 2022

Kristin Mariano Jan 19, 2022

London City Airport expects pent up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022, with the introduction of new routes and the return of top-selling destinations, resulting in more than…

Strong passenger recovery in 2022, predicts London City Airport

Megha Paul Jan 18, 2022

London City Airport (LCY) expects pent up passenger demand to fuel a surge in growth in 2022, with the introduction of new routes and the return of top-selling destinations

The best cities to live a healthy and happy life in 2022

Kristin Mariano Jan 11, 2022

With 2022 now here, and many of us looking to start fresh. Living a long and healthy life is highly influenced by environmental factors, such as diet and lifestyle.

Emirates launches special fares for travels in 2022

Kristin Mariano Jan 6, 2022

Emirates has launched a new campaign to bring passengers even closer to more unforgettable travel experiences in 2022.

Switzerland gets direct flights from India from 10 January

Megha Paul Dec 22, 2021

SWISS will finally welcome passengers from India starting 10 January 2022, as India and Switzerland sign an air bubble agreement that allows their national carriers to operate flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai to resume regular international services to 36 destinations

Joe Cusmano Oct 19, 2021

Thai Airways is preparing to resume several of their regular overseas services, with a total of 36 destinations chosen for flights that will operate multiple times per week.

Switzerland’s tourism sector surpassed pre-pandemic levels this August

Megha Paul Oct 7, 2021

Switzerland has registered an increase of 34 per cent in hotel overnight stays in August compared to the pre-pandemic period

Demand soars across the Atlantic as the U.S. reopens

Joe Cusmano Oct 7, 2021

Demand for transatlantic flights has increased since the United States announced plans last week to reopen to fully vaccinated passengers from nations including most of Europe, according to…

Qantas and Emirates to extend codeshare to 2028

Joe Cusmano Oct 6, 2021

Emirates and Qantas have extended their codeshare agreement for another five years in order to aid in the recovery from the pandemic.

Private jet demand soars for September and October

Megha Paul Oct 1, 2021

Flexjet and PrivateFly are reporting unprecedented demand for travel in September and October, with continuing high levels of premium leisure flying and the return of business travel…

Most expensive city destinations in Europe

Kristin Mariano Sep 8, 2021

Cheaprooms.co.uk has conducted a research to find out the most expensive cities to stay in Europe now that travel is restarting.

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates accelerates the last A380 deliveries

Joe Cusmano Sep 7, 2021

Emirates has been and will continue to be the A380's most important customer for many years.

Emirates to receive final A380 in November

Megha Paul Sep 2, 2021

Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates increases services across Europe

Joe Cusmano Aug 30, 2021

As demand grows, Emirates has announced the resumption of routes across its European network.

Emirates resumes flights to Newcastle, adds new flights in Europe

Megha Paul Aug 25, 2021

Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in…

Emirates rolls out custom liveries to celebrate UAE’s 50th anniversary

Megha Paul Aug 17, 2021

Emirates is marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary by unveiling special liveries on its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs commemorating the nation's Golden Jubilee

European disruptor 25hours gears up to make its mark in Middle East with Dubai debut

Megha Paul Aug 6, 2021

25hours Hotel One Central is set to throw its doors open in Q4 2021 in Dubai

Reopening updates

‘Phuket Sandbox’ welcomes 14K arrivals, USD25m revenue

Kristin Mariano Aug 6, 2021

In the first month of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ programme since its launch on 1 July, over 14,000 foreign tourists have visited Phuket, and generated THB829 million (USD25 million) revenue,…

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways offers a new fast bag-drop before check-in

Joe Cusmano Jul 29, 2021

British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departure’s concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at…

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.

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

The most sustainable cities in the world

Kristin Mariano May 31, 2021

A new study by Uswitch reveals which cities around the world are the most sustainable.

Vaccination Updates

Lufthansa may be operating vaccine flights to Moscow

Joe Cusmano Mar 5, 2021

Germany is the EU’s largest economy. With a gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.73 trillion USD and lies in fourth place in the world behind the US, China, and Japan.

Ritz Carlton will soon rise on the Swiss Alps

Kristin Mariano Jan 22, 2021

Marriott International has announced it signed an agreement with Mario Julen to bring the Ritz-Carlton brand to Zermatt, debuting the first Ritz-Carlton ski resort in Europe.

Uniworld to debut train-only itinerary in 2022

Kristin Mariano Dec 9, 2020

Luxury river cruise company, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, is introducing a new rail-only itinerary and more Cruise & Rail itineraries for 2022.

Revealed: First Bespoke FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 aircraft

Megha Paul Nov 23, 2020

Qatar Airways, official partner and the official airline of FIFA, has unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 livery

Feel like a local! VisitOSLO and The Trip Boutique join hands for AI-based personalisation of travel experiences

Megha Paul Oct 30, 2020

The Trip Boutique and VisitOSLO announce launch of a partnership by which VisitOSLO will offer custom-made itineraries

Seychelles draws nearer to its European visitors

Linda Hohnholz Oct 6, 2020

The Seychelles Islands is now more accessible to European visitors since Sunday, September 27, 2020, with the return of direct flights from Europe to Seychelles.

Alitalia abandons all flights from and to Milan

Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy Sep 14, 2020

Alitalia discontinued all flights from Malpensa, the international airport in Milan. Alitalia will no longer fly from Milan due to the collapse in demand linked to the global COVID-19 health…

Delta Air Lines brings back more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights

Harry S. Johnson Aug 29, 2020

While the airline expects pre-COVID-19 level recovery for international flying to continue to lag U.S. domestic, Delta plans to add over 50 transoceanic flights next summer, compared to the…

Holding strong: How these two European travel startups not only survived the COVID-19 crisis but raised funding

Megha Paul Aug 25, 2020

Despite of being hit hard and being brought to a complete standstill by the ongoing pandemic, there are start-ups that are holding strong and raising fresh round of investments, too

Alitalia offerings: Over 1,000 weekly flights to 37 destinations in July

Megha Paul Jun 15, 2020

Alitalia to operate over 1,000 weekly flights to 37 destinations in July

5 fantastic places to visit in the heaven of the world- Switzerland

VISALEETS - Immigration and visa services Jun 5, 2020

To experiencing the captivated alpine scenery and picturesque villages, it is entirely hard to beat Switzerland. Glittering blue lakes, snow-capped peaks, quaint lakesides, ravishing…

Ready to take-off! Air Canada to operate flights to 97 destinations this summer

Megha Paul May 26, 2020

Air Canada is offering customers a choice of 97 destinations in Canada, the US and around the world with an abridged schedule this summer. Within Canada, the schedule will increase from…

SWISS operates a special repatriation flight to Kolkata and Kochi in India

Megha Paul Apr 27, 2020

SWISS launched yet another special repatriation flight, from Zurich to Kolkata and Kochi to Zurich on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). On 25 April,…

Etihad announces additional special passenger flights

Megha Paul Apr 15, 2020

Etihad Airways has announced a series of special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, Dublin, London Heathrow, Tokyo Narita and Zurich, in addition to those previously…

Emirates announces one way ‘outbound only’ service to Europe

Alastair Newport Apr 3, 2020

Emirates has announced that, as of Monday 6 April, initial flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich, with four flights a week to London…

Lufthansa reworks global services to get people home

Alastair Newport Apr 3, 2020

Lufthansa has announced that it will extend its repatriation flight schedule, which was originally scheduled to run until 19 April, to 3 May. This also means that all remaining flights of…

Airlines and Aviation

Eurowings drastically reworks service schedule

Alastair Newport Apr 1, 2020

Due to the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the resulting drop in bookings and extensive border restrictions, Eurowings has adjusted its flight schedule. The flight…

Ruby Hotels to open second Swiss property in Geneva

Megha Paul Mar 20, 2020

Ruby Hotels, the Munich-based hotel brand and pioneer of the ‘Lean Luxury’ philosophy, will launch its second Swiss property in early 2022 in Geneva. The new 220-room hotel will…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa cuts capacity in Europe by 25%

Alastair Newport Mar 6, 2020

Late yesterday, aviation big beast Lufthansa has announced that it has cut approx 7,100 of its flights in Europe, nearly a quarter of its total capacity in the region. However, to…

Lufthansa curtails recruitment in response to coronavirus

Alastair Newport Feb 26, 2020

In order to counteract the economic impact of the coronavirus at an early stage, Lufthansa is implementing several measures to lower costs: among other things, all new hires planned for the…

“We are certain outbound travel from Thailand will sustain good growth”: Lufthansa brings A380 to Land of Smiles

Alastair Newport Jan 7, 2020

Lufthansa Group is expanding its capacity for Thailand on its Bangkok to Frankfurt route by using the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. It is the only European carrier operating the…

From reel to real: Thomas Cook India boosts film tourism

Megha Paul Dec 23, 2019

Thomas Cook India has witnessed a significant surge in demand of over 25% for travel to iconic Bollywood locations. To cater to this high growth opportunity of movie-inspired travel, the…

Travel tech this week: Ready to do business

Kristin Mariano Nov 15, 2019

In travel tech this week, Google Maps launched a new feature, while Hotelbeds announced good financial year and that they are now ready to do business.

BA announces new codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines

Alastair Newport Oct 2, 2019

British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines today. The code will be added to 14 destinations the airline serves in Malaysia,…

Singapore Airlines hosts world’s first in-flight live television broadcast

Megha Paul Sep 23, 2019

Singapore Airlines has partnered with Sky Sports for the world’s first live broadcast from a commercial Airbus A380 flight. The first-of-its-kind event saw Sky Sports presenter Craig…

“Let`s talk about Lufthansa Group”: Stefan Molnar spills the beans on Lufthansa Group`s plans in Southeast Asia

Alastair Newport Sep 20, 2019

With the recent launch of Lufthansa’s new direct Munich-Bangkok service, I tracked down Stefan Molnar, general manager of sales for Lufthansa Group Airlines in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines…

Competitiveness of Swiss aviation crucial for jobs and prosperity

Megha Paul Aug 21, 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the competitiveness of Switzerland’s air transport sector could generate an additional 36,000 jobs and…

7 most luxurious first class airport lounges

Kristin Mariano Aug 8, 2019

As a way of passing the time, airline passengers often find themselves in need of a comfortable and safe place to sit and relax.

Deutsche Hospitality continues Swiss expansion

Megha Paul Aug 7, 2019

Deutsche Hospitality has announced further development plans for its core German, Austrian and Swiss markets. The second IntercityHotel to be launched in Switzerland will open in Geneva…

airBaltic places USD 223.17 million bond issue

Megha Paul Jul 25, 2019

Latvian airline airBaltic successfully placed a EUR 200 million (USD 223.17 million) issue 6.75% five-year bond becoming the largest corporate bond issue originating from Latvia. The…

THAI serves classic French menus by Michelin Star Chef on five European routes

Megha Paul Jul 1, 2019

Thai Airways International (THAI) in cooperation with Lebua Hotels and Resorts has launched chef endorsement menu prepared by Michelin star chef from Chef’s Table restaurant at Lebua…

Aviation round up: Munich Airport gets radical with gnarly competition

Alastair Newport Apr 11, 2019

This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!

Swiss Hotel signs its first property in… Switzerland?

Alastair Newport Mar 27, 2019

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced a surprising first today with the Hong Kong based management company signing up its inaugural property in Switzerland, Hotel de Parc.

Fly to the 10 most relaxing airports in the world

Kristin Mariano Mar 22, 2019

Airports can be quite stressful due to the throngs of people, seemingly endless security lines, and delayed and cancelled flights. It is easy to get agitated in an airport, therefore, one…

Business bookings success story hits Barcelona

Alastair Newport Mar 21, 2019

With the so many changes to the corporate hospitality industry coming in the last ten or fifteen years -- such as the arrival of Airbnb and other home share platforms able to offer a literal…

The Economist: World’s most expensive cities

Christian Tolentino Mar 19, 2019

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest research, for the first time, three cities share the title of the world’s most expensive city.

Airlines and Aviation

Thai Airways resumes European flights

Alastair Newport Mar 1, 2019

Thai Airways has released a statement that its services to Europe have been resumed after being suspended following the conflict between India and Pakistan -- which, according to the…

Hot hotel openings: Mandarin Oriental debuts on the Arabian Gulf

Christian Tolentino Feb 1, 2019

In this week’s hot hotel openings, we’ve got properties from Mandarin Oriental, Moxy Hotels, Radisson Blu, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and FWD Group.

Swissotel GM: Dubai’s tourism sector at the core of economic growth

Christian Tolentino Jan 3, 2019

At the helm of the five-star Swissôtel Al Ghurair, we asked Emiel Van Djik about Dubai’s economy, its revenue drivers and of course, his secret to success.

Winter Wonderland: WebBeds and Switzerland Tourism host well-performing Asian TA’s

Mili Dec 17, 2018

WebBeds and Switzerland Tourism announces the winners of a "once-in-a-lifetime fam trip to Switzerland", following a major regional B2B contest that involved travel agents from all across…

Building upon legacy: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Christian Tolentino Nov 23, 2018

We caught up with Jeremy Canivet, newly-appointed DOSM at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, about what’s new for 2019 and raising the bar in luxury hospitality.

Airlines and Aviation

Delhi up: Air Canada boosts network with daily flights to Indian capital

Alastair Newport Oct 15, 2018

Air Canada has boosted service on four routes from Vancouver this week by increasing its service to Delhi to a year round daily operation as of 2 June 2019.

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS: Travel memories have the power to shape our personality

Christian Tolentino Sep 12, 2018

As part of its “Moments that last” campaign, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has commissioned a new research and revealed that travel memories are key when it comes to shaping our…

Buenos Aires expects surge in international tourism

Christian Tolentino Aug 28, 2018

The city of Buenos Aires in Argentina has announced it is expecting a large increase in international tourism in 2018 and 2019.

The cheapest and most expensive airport car parking around the world

Christian Tolentino Jul 20, 2018

Airport parking can sometimes bring about a nasty hidden cost, so here’s an index of the cheapest and most expensive car parking around the world.

Airlines and Aviation

VIDEO: The making of Cathay Pacific’s first A350-1000

Christian Tolentino Jun 20, 2018

Cathay Pacific has welcomed the newest member to its fleet, the first of its twenty Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Take a look at what it takes to build one of the world’s newest long-range…

The RAKTDA 2018 Euro roadshow meets 4,000 travel agents in 45 cities

Alastair Newport Jun 15, 2018

Following news that the Ras Al Khaimah Development Authority (RAKTDA), had opened its latest Nordic office in Stockholm, the Middle Eastern tourism association has revealed has made great…

Corporate & Business

London exits top ten most expensive global business destinations

Alastair Newport Apr 20, 2018

What a difference a year makes. Following on from a report in February 2017, where we detailed how London had fallen from being the second most expensive business destination in Europe to…

Beyond the slopes: Why Swiss partnership is a “win-win” for WebBeds

Alastair Newport Apr 11, 2018

After announcing details of a new partnership with Switzerland Tourism designed to seduce Asian tourists to the country, WebBeds has revealed it hosted its first two travel trade workshops…

Which carrier has Oman Air just signed its second Thai codeshare with?

Alastair Newport Apr 2, 2018

Oman Air announced the development of its Asia Pacific network this week when it released details of its new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The agreement, which went into action…

Why WebBeds is showcasing the sights and sounds of Swiss summer

Alastair Newport Mar 6, 2018

Hot on the heels of Finnish Capital Helsinki's recent push for Chinese tourists and their cash with a handy destination mini program Swiss Tourism and WebBeds Asia Pacific have signed a…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair record breaking run continues with a powerful start to 2018

Alastair Newport Feb 9, 2018

Following the record breaking achievements of 2017, Finnair has powered into 2018, displaying the fastest growth in Finnair’s history - the number of passengers grew by 15.6 per cent in…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China expands global reach with non-stop flights to Copenhagen

Alastair Newport Jan 29, 2018

Air China will begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Copenhagen from May 30, 2018. Once the new route launches, passengers will be able to arrive comfortably in Andersen's dreamlike…

Transport fight club: Taxicabs vs Car rentals vs Ridesharing

Simon Willmore Jan 3, 2018 16

It’s a great time for work and leisure trips, with more transport options now available to get from any airport to the nearest city centre. The true challenge now lies on which ride is the…

Traveltek reveals top ten Xmas destinations

Jill Sayles Dec 20, 2017 1

Traveltek Group Ltd has revealed the top 10 Christmas destinations for 2017, with New York in the lead among Brits. The city is also the most popular choice with global travellers, while…

Dazzling sun or cosy fires? Six contrasting tips for the festive season

Alastair Newport Nov 29, 2017 5

Whether it’s escaping the winter chill, or embracing it wholeheartedly, Worldhotels has the ideal locale to suggest for guests at the end of 2017.

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad’s Swiss flights become Boeing 787 Dreamliner services

Jill Sayles Nov 21, 2017 1

Etihad Airways’ flights to and from Switzerland will become an all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation with the aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi – Geneva route, from 25 March 2018.…

Sri Lanka’s only 18-hole golf resort signs Moshi Perera

Alastair Newport Nov 3, 2017 18

Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka has announced Moshi Perera has been appointed as the hotel’s new general manager.

Santiburi Koh Samui appoints Adrian Hauenstein as new executive chef

Alastair Newport Oct 13, 2017 9

Koh Samui’s Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa, have announced award-winning Adrian Hauenstein as the luxury resort's new executive chef.

Adrian Hauenstein is Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa’s new Executive Chef.

Alastair Newport Sep 29, 2017 19

Cedric Bonvin, general manager of Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa is proud of the hotel’s culinary credentials and feels Chef Adrian is the perfect choice to lead the resort's kitchen teams…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Great Rail Journeys reports 100% increase in passenger numbers

Jill Sayles Aug 31, 2017

Tailor-made rail holiday provider GRJ Independent (GRJi), a division of Great Rail Journeys Ltd. operation, has reported a 100% increase in passenger numbers for 2018. The greatest…

Hard Rock International to open hotel in Davos

Jill Sayles Aug 17, 2017

Hard Rock International is expanding its hotel portfolio to the Swiss Alps, announcing plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Davos. The hotel will open this December and is situated in the heart…

Airlines and Aviation

Aer Lingus announces biggest winter schedule

Jill Sayles Aug 10, 2017

Are Lingus has announced its largest ever winter schedule with 138,000 extra seats from the UK to Ireland. New services and capacity increases across the transatlantic network offer…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI starts flying to Vienna

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2017

Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to expand its European route map with the launch of direct flights to Vienna. The new long-haul route will commence on 16…

Asian cities poles apart in taxi charts

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2017

Asia is home to some of the world's cheapest and most expensive airport taxi fares, a new report has revealed. In its "2017 Taxi Price Index", London-based Carspring found that a cab…

Airlines and Aviation

BA launches two winter ski routes

Jill Sayles Jun 21, 2017

British Airways is launching two ski routes for winter and more flights available from Heathrow for under £40. The new Heathrow flights to Grenoble, ideally located for access to some of…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Air Astana and more

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2017

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Finnair Increases Capacity to Lapland for Winter 2017

Simon Willmore May 8, 2017 0

Finnair has announced an increase in capacity to Lapland for winter 2017. Due to the continued increase in demand for Lapland as a tourist destination, Finnair is growing its capacity to…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Malta reconnects with North Africa

Jill Sayles May 4, 2017

Air Malta is reconnecting Malta to North Africa following the re-start of scheduled services between the islands and Tunis Carthage Airport. The service will begin on 26 June 2017. “We…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa focuses on Hong Kong for Asian growth

Mark Elliott May 4, 2017

Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific. In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…

Brain Waves: Forbidden City goes digital, Tokyo’s new VR channel, and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2017

Forbidden City to digitalize entire collection The Forbidden City in Beijing will digitalise its entire collection and make the images available to the public. Officially known as the…

Geneva is the most expensive business travel destination in Europe

Aaron Greenwood Feb 28, 2017

Geneva is the most expensive location in Europe for business travel. This was one of the findings of the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International. The total cost of…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air unveils latest long-haul aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2017

Korean Air's fleet modernisation strategy reached another major milestone this week when the airline took delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Seoul-based national…

Airlines and Aviation

Cheapest and most expensive destinations revealed for 2017

Aaron Greenwood Feb 15, 2017

Hoppa, the airport transfer company, has updated its annual report showcasing the cheapest and most expensive destinations across the world, with some surprising results. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cebgo, IndiGo, Air China and Malaysia Airlines

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2017

Cebgo provides first ever flights to Tablas Where? Manila to Tablas (both the Philippines) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Cebgo Why? Designed to stimulate traffic…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises preparing fleet-wide Silver Jubilee for 25th anniversary

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2017

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is preparing a fleet-wide celebration to mark the company’s 25th anniversary this year. For this milestone anniversary, the luxury line has selected 25…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad flies latest aircraft to Far East

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2017

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly its newest aircraft to three major cities in the Far East. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will take delivery of nine more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in…

Hotel Management Company

Hotel room rates decline by 12 percent across UK

Aaron Greenwood Jan 23, 2017

New data from HRS – Global Hotel Solutions - has revealed that average room rates in the UK have dropped across the country by nearly 12% in 2016 compared with 2015. Despite rates…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad adds peak season flights to the Maldives

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2017

Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch additional flights to the Maldives during the peak summer period. Between 1 July and 17 September 2017, the airline will operate four…

Airlines and Aviation

London City Airport celebrates record year

Aaron Greenwood Jan 11, 2017

Expanding routes, investment in facilities and the continued convenience of the only airport actually in London has led to a record-breaking year for London City Airport (LCY). In…

2017 cruise that is cheaper than living on land

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017

Residents of some of the world’s most iconic cities could save up to £38,000 a year by living at sea for 12 months instead, thanks to new research by UK-based cruise travel agency, Planet…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Electric vehicle first for Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech

Gemma Greenwood Dec 17, 2016

The Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech & Palais des Congrès has welcomed the arrival of the Tour Véhicules Electriques (TVE), the first ever electric vehicle road trip between…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts unveils fresh new logo and corporate id

Gemma Greenwood Dec 17, 2016

The international Swiss hospitality company, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, has unveiled its new logo and corporate identity. Drawing inspiration from the legend of the brand’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Snow-bound Brits boost private jet charters

Aaron Greenwood Dec 6, 2016

Private jet charter operator Magnus Aviation has reported a 46% year-on-year increase in bookings from UK-based clients bound for some of Europe’s most expensive and popular ski resorts such…

Airlines and Aviation

‘Super Winter’ arrives in Lapland

Aaron Greenwood Dec 4, 2016

The first of more than 1,000 flights scheduled this month to Lapland commenced on Saturday, with aircraft touching down in Kittilä and Rovaniemi. The first Norwegian airline flights…

UK hotel room rates crash in Q3

Aaron Greenwood Nov 30, 2016

Average hotel room rates in major UK cities including Cardiff, Edinburgh and Bristol have fallen by up to 20% in Q3 2016 when compared with Q3 2015 prices, according to latest data from…

Complete Travel Guide: Grindelwald, Jungfrau Region

Simon Willmore Nov 27, 2016 0

One look up after arriving in Grindelwald, Switzerland and I am star struck. And not by a person, but by a mountain made even more mythical with thick clouds rolling across the middle of it.…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot eyes long-haul flights from India

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, wants to launch long-haul flights from India. The airline started flying between Singapore and India this year, with its initial routes to…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad creates NZ connections via Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2016

Etihad Airways has entered into a new partnership to provide passengers with new travel options between Europe, North America, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The Gulf carrier has expanded…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA spreads wings in Europe with Lufthansa

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2016

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has widened its route map in Europe following the expansion of its joint venture with the Lufthansa Group. Under the new arrangement, SIA passengers will be…

BTS 2017 expands advisory board

Aaron Greenwood Nov 9, 2016

Senior travel buyers from the UK and Europe have joined the Business Travel Show advisory board to help shape the show’s content for the 2017 event and beyond. The 11 new buyers are:…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air expands codeshare with KLM

Gemma Greenwood Nov 6, 2016

Oman Air has expanded its codeshare agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to provide additional travel options between Oman and Europe. With immediate effect, Oman Air’s customers…

Airlines and Aviation

Turkish Airlines launches new direct services to Seychelles

Gemma Greenwood Nov 3, 2016

Turkish Airlines has added tourist favourite, Seychelles, to its global route map, with the airline’s inaugural flight landing at Mahé International Airport. The new service will connect…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Dreamliner touches down in Riyadh

Gemma Greenwood Oct 30, 2016

Etihad Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner route was launched today with the state-of-the art aircraft touching down in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The occasion…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS to introduce internet connectivity on Dubai flights

Gemma Greenwood Oct 30, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines customers flying from Dubai will soon enjoy ‘SWISS Connect,’ the internet connectivity facility as the airline adds its Airbus A330-300s and A340-300s to the…

Swissôtel debuts its ‘Vitality Room’

Aaron Greenwood Oct 5, 2016

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Wallpaper* magazine to showcase the first dedicated Vitality Room at Swissôtel Zurich. The new Vitality Room, a serene and stylish…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to roll out Dreamliner on Riyadh service

Gemma Greenwood Sep 27, 2016

Etihad Airways is to deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with effect from 30 October 2016. The upgrade from a single…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air reveals expansion and development plans

Gemma Greenwood Sep 27, 2016

Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Gregorowitsch has delivered a key report on the airline’s progress and plans for continued expansion. In a press conference, he outlined the…

London no longer Europe’s most expensive hotel market

Gemma Greenwood Aug 17, 2016

New data from HRS has revealed that major cities across the UK, including London, have seen a decline in average hotel room rates when looking at Q2 2016 compared with Q2 2015. Having…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad flies Dreamliner to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016

Etihad Airways has upgraded its Chinese operations with the deployment of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Shanghai. The switch to the B787-9 marks a 14% increase in capacity on…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS debuts C-Series aircraft on Manchester route

Aaron Greenwood Jul 18, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is encouraging Mancunians to ditch the beach holiday and instead make the most of the new C Series flights to Zurich that launched from Manchester…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways celebrates capacity increases

Gemma Greenwood Jul 10, 2016

Qatar Airways has celebrated capacity increases across its global network as three of the airline’s destinations received upgraded aircraft commencing 1 July, the same day the airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Cargo offer for guests travelling with cars

Gemma Greenwood Jul 3, 2016

Etihad Cargo, the freight division of Etihad Airways, has launched a unique, new travel offer for guests who want to travel with their luxury car over the summer period. Drivers can enjoy…

Airlines and Aviation

Bombardier delivers first ever CSeries aircraft

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2016

Bombardier has celebrated the delivery of its first CSeries aircraft. Launch customer SWISS has welcomed the new regional jet in an event attended by Bombardier’s employees,…

Asia Pacific’s first Montreux Jazz Cafe to open Singapore

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2016

The famous Montreux Jazz Festival turns 50 this year, and to mark the anniversary a new Montreux Jazz Cafe will open in Singapore. In its 50-year history, the annual Swiss jazz festival…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, Hyatt launch global in-flight dining partnership

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016

Cathay Pacific and Hyatt have embarked on a global partnership that will offer menus designed by the hotel's top chefs to all passengers on Cathay's flights. Chefs at the Grand Hyatt Hong…

Airlines and Aviation

SriLankan expands route map with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016

SriLankan Airlines has expanded its codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways, offering passengers a series of new one-stop connections from Colombo to destinations in Europe, Africa, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Star Alliance unveils multi-million dollar IT projects

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

Star Alliance is aiming to improve its passenger services with a major new multi-million dollar investment in new technology projects. The new initiatives include a new Alliance IT…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad upgrades Australian routes with newest aircraft

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2016

Etihad Airways has upgraded its Australian network with the deployment of new aircraft to two destinations. The UAE-based airline’s Airbus A380 will touch down in Melbourne today (2 July…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa to revive UK-Frankfurt-Cape Town route

Aaron Greenwood May 30, 2016

This winter Lufthansa will resume operations of its UK - Frankfurt - Cape Town route in its flight schedule. From 2 December, UK flights to Frankfurt will offer connections to Cape Town…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Dubai’s MICE offerings on showcase at IMEX 2016

Mark Elliott May 2, 2016

Dubai Business Events (DBE) showcased Dubai’s business events offering last week at IMEX. The 14th edition attracted nearly 9,000 hosted buyers and visitors participating in 57,000…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS to launch Bombardier CS100 operations in July

Aaron Greenwood Apr 25, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to put its first Bombardier C Series aircraft – a CS100 – into service on 15 July. In doing so, SWISS will be the first airline in the world to…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa celebrates 30 years at Birmingham Airport

Aaron Greenwood Apr 20, 2016

Lufthansa has marked 30 years of flights from Birmingham by reaching new heights with passenger figures for the first quarter of 2016 showing 3.3 per cent growth compared with the same…

HNA to acquire Swiss airline catering company for US$1.5bn

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2016

China's HNA Group, which operates a large portfolio of tourism and aviation businesses, has entered into an agreement to acquire Swiss airline catering company, Gategroup, for approximately…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa and SWISS expand Asian networks with SIA

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016

Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group have announced a series of new Asian codeshare flights. The two companies formed a commercial joint venture in November 2015 which has…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to deploy Dreamliner for Geneva

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016

Qatar Airways has announced its intent to deploy its 787 Dreamliner, a substantial aircraft upgrade on the Doha to Geneva route effective 1 July 2016. This will be the airline’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air records 14.1% revenue profit

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2016

In a recent development, Oman Air’s shareholders received positive financial results for 2015. This was announced at the airline’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Muscat. Oman Air’s…

European hotel sector recorded significant growth in 2015: HVS

Aaron Greenwood Mar 5, 2016

Europe's hotel market experienced ongoing value growth and recovery in 2015 with hotels in many cities reaching record performance, according to the 2016 European Hotel Valuation Index…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-face: Felix Rodel, director of SWISS in the UK and Ireland

Gemma Greenwood Feb 29, 2016

How is the UK market performing for SWISS and market trends are you noticing and why? Outside Switzerland the UK/IE constitutes our largest, most important and dynamic…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines embarks on new era with Emirates

Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2016

Malaysia Airlines has turned over a new page in its history with the launch of a major codeshare partnership with Emirates. Through an extensive codeshare agreement, the Kuala…

Corporate & Business

North America dominates UK business travel bookings: report

Aaron Greenwood Feb 26, 2016

New data from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) highlights the destinations most booked by UK-based business travellers in 2015, with traditional global business hubs leading the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Kuoni accepts US$1.3bn takeover bid

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Kuoni Group has accepted a takeover bid from EQT, the Swedish private equity company. The offer is worth CHF370 (approx. US$362) per share, valuing the Swiss travel company at around…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways closes 2015 on a strong growth note

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016

The last year turned out to be a successful close for Etihad Airways. The airline carried 17.4 million passengers resulting in a significant increase of 17% over 2014, and operated…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS offers skiers free gear carriage

Gemma Greenwood Jan 10, 2016

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is lending a helping hand this ski season of providing passengers free equipment carriage for their first set of skis/snowboards, ski poles, boots and…

Indian government approves bids for new Mumbai Airport

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016

The Indian government has approved four bids for the planned Navi Mumbai International Airport. The Economic Times reports that the country’s Aviation Ministry met with the City and…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad’s Dreamliner spreads wings with five new routes

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2015

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliners to five more destinations in 2016. With five new B787-9s due to join the airline's fleet over a seven-month period from…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Kuoni sells Swiss head office

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2015

The Kuoni Group has sold its Zurich head office. The ‘Neue Hard’ property in Switzerland's financial capital was purchased by Zürcher Kantonalbank for CHF75 million (US$76m), which…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet expands global network with Delta and KLM

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2015

Jet Airways will significantly expand its international network next year, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and KLM. The new arrangement will…

Airlines and Aviation

Thailand avoids European flight ban

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2015

Thailand will not be placed on the European Union’s aviation blacklist, despite not meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards in a recent audit. While the…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines routes traffic through Dubai with Emirates deal

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2015

Malaysia Airlines has formed a new partnership with Emirates that will see it drive more global traffic through Dubai International Airport. The comprehensive codeshare agreement,…

Hotel room rates on the rise worldwide

Aaron Greenwood Nov 29, 2015

The latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, bar a small handful of destinations.…

Swiss TAs host in Abu Dhabi by Etihad Airways

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2015

Etihad Airways recently played host to more than 200 leading travel industry representatives from Switzerland. The travel trade delegation gathered in Abu Dhabi for the annual SRV…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa signs partnership with SIA

Aaron Greenwood Nov 12, 2015

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa launches A380 flights to Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015

Lufthansa's Airbus A380 touched down at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. The double-decker jet will now operate daily flights on the Frankfurt-Hong Kong route. The outbound…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways launches mobile product exhibition

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015

Etihad Airways recently launched a new mobile exhibition which will visit its key European markets. The objective of the exhibition is to showcase its new cabin products and inflight…

Austrian Airlines launches Manchester-Vienna route

Aaron Greenwood Sep 14, 2015

Austrian Airlines has launched its daily service linking Manchester and Vienna, becoming the first airline to do so. The service to the Austrian capital is being operated using…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to launch Madrid flights

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015

Cathay Pacific has announced plans to fly to Madrid. The new service will commence on 2 June 2016, operating four times a week. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Bomb threats disrupt Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

A bomb threat disrupted three international flights from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. The Economic Times reports that a threatening call was made to…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015

Cathay Pacific launched its inaugural flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2015. The new route will now operate four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays),…

Airlines and Aviation

Air France and Air Seychelles in codeshare deal

Aaron Greenwood Aug 24, 2015

Air France and Air Seychelles have signed a “landmark codeshare agreement”, following an MoU between the airlines in April. Roy Kinnear, CEO of Air Seychelles, and Frédéric Gagey,…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet expands student travel programme

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2015

Jet Airways has extended its 'eduJetter' programme for students to include codeshare flights operated by Etihad Airways. The programme offers benefits to students who have secured…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 400%

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

Cathay Pacific experienced a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2015. The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$1.97 billion (US$254 million) for the six months to…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad deploys Dreamliner to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Etihad Airways has started flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner direct to Singapore. The new service commenced on 1 August 2015 and will now run daily, departing Abu Dhabi at 2200…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad launches second daily Melbourne flight

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Etihad Airways’ second daily flight to Melbourne will launch on Saturday. The new service, EY462, will depart Abu Dhabi at 1030 and touch down in Melbourne at 0605 the next day. The…

European hotel sector moves ahead in June

Aaron Greenwood Jul 27, 2015

The European hotel industry recorded positive results in terms of occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, according to June 2015 data compiled by STR Global. Compared to June 2014, Europe…

Airlines and Aviation

Austrian Airlines withdraws Dubai flight

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2015

Stiff competition has resulted in Austrian Airlines pulling out its direct flights to Dubai. As per a recent decision, passengers of the Lufthansa Group will be able to access the…

Airlines and Aviation

Austrian Airlines dumps Dubai route

Gemma Greenwood Jul 20, 2015

Austrian Airlines has confirmed it will no longer offer direct flights to Dubai. Passengers of the Lufthansa Group will still be able to reach this city in the United Arab Emirates…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific traffic jumps 9% in first half

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

Cathay Pacific continues to experience rising demand for its flights. The Hong Kong-based carrier, and its sister airline Dragonair, carried a total of 16.8 million passengers in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines teams up with KLM for European flights

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

Xiamen Airlines has signed a wide-ranging codeshare agreement with KLM, allowing it to expand its coverage in Europe. The Chinese airline will launch its first ever European flights…

Airlines and Aviation

阿提哈德航空和苏黎世电影节合作

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2015

为了进一步发展在国际艺术文化交流中发挥的作用，阿提哈德航空公司近日和苏黎世电影节签订了合作伙伴关系。苏黎世电影节的举办日期是9月24日至10月4日。新合作伙伴关系的签订将使得阿提哈德航空公司可以将条幅、海报悬挂张贴在电影节的各项活动上，同时还将出现在印刷品、数码、电影院、电视、广播和户外频道上。…

Airlines and Aviation

阿提哈德梦幻客机飞往苏黎世

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2015

阿提哈德航空公司近日在阿布扎比-苏黎世航线上推出了新波音787梦想客机。在飞机启航前，阿提哈德首席商务官Peter Baumgartner、苏黎世机场首席运营官Stefan Conrad共同为其举办了剪彩仪式。 “瑞士是阿提哈德航空公司最重要的航空市场之一，现在我们将波音787梦想客机部署在这条航线上具有重大的意义，”Baumgartner表示。…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS launches Dublin-Geneva route

Aaron Greenwood Jul 6, 2015

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has launched its latest route linking Dublin and Geneva. The airline will operate the route four times weekly using A320 aircraft with capacity…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds an A380 to Dusseldorf

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2015

Emirates recently added an A380 aircraft to its Dusseldorf route. Subsequently, the airline also celebrated its five year anniversary in Prague with a special one-off A380 service.…

Euro hotel sector reports mixed results in May

Aaron Greenwood Jul 1, 2015

The European hotel industry posted mixed results in May, according to data compiled by STR Global. A weakening Euro led to varied performance amongst Europe’s four subregions. Northern…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways takes on SR Technics

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2015

In a recent development, SR Technics has been selected by Etihad Airways to provide Integrated Component Services for its new Boeing 787 fleet. The company is also in advanced…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI to continue European routes despite ICAO safety threat

Aaron Greenwood Jun 28, 2015

Thai Airways has confirmed it will continue to fly to European destinations including London despite the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) ongoing challenge to the Thai…

Airlines and Aviation

UK most expensive destination for business travellers

Aaron Greenwood Jun 24, 2015

New data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed business travellers typically spend an average of £87 per room per night in the UK, versus just £65 per night in Europe. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates opens Japan lounge

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2015

Emirates recently announced the opening of its 38th dedicated lounge at Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport. The new lounge at Narita International Airport is the first…

Airlines and Aviation

‘Biojet Abu Dhabi’ charts the course for sustainable aviation in UAE

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2015

Etihad Airways along with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology launched a joint industry roadmap for sustainable production of aviation biofuels in…

Airlines and Aviation

阿提哈德波音787将飞苏黎世航线

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2015

阿提哈德航空近日将波音787部署到了一条新航线上，阿布扎比－苏黎世航线。新飞机将从7月6日起开始执飞，并将替换下目前使用的空客A330-300机型。阿提哈德航空总裁兼CEO贺国健表示，将波音787梦想客机用到苏黎世航线上极具地理位置意义，可以满足大量的旅客需求。…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad launches Edinburgh service

Gemma Greenwood Jun 9, 2015

UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways has launched a new daily service to Edinburgh. Edinburgh is Etihad Airways’ first Scottish destination, and its third departure point from the UK,…

Industry appointments 1-5 June

Aaron Greenwood Jun 3, 2015

Tourism New Zealand has appointed Marc Mulcahy to the role of trade development consultant, UK and Ireland. Based in Tourism NZ’s London office, Mulcahy will join regional manager…

This week’s industry appointments

Gemma Greenwood May 28, 2015

Jumeirah Frankfurt has appointed Nicole Kienzler its new director of rooms, Thomas Rettig F&B manager and Frank Hartung head chef. Doris Greif, regional vice president Europe and…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad’s full-year profits jump 52%

Mark Elliott May 28, 2015

Etihad Airways has posted a strong set of financial results for 2014. The UAE's national carrier generated net profits of US$73 million last year, 52.1% higher than the US$48m it…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA unveils A380 for Golden Jubilee

Mark Elliott May 28, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled a special aircraft livery to celebrate Singapore's Golden Jubilee. The new paintwork has been rolled out on two of the airline's Airbus A380 aircraft,…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines previews $80m revamp of Premium Economy

Aaron Greenwood May 21, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new Premium Economy Class seats and the in-flight offerings that customers will enjoy when the new cabin class enters service in August. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines unveils new premium economy cabins

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new premium economy seats and cabin features, ahead of the launch of the new travel class this August. Following a two-year development programme…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet Airways expands codeshare with Etihad

Mark Elliott May 18, 2015

Jet Airways is expanding its route map with the addition of new joint codeshare services with its partner, Etihad Airways. Under a new arrangement, Mumbai-based Jet will start placing…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds an A380 to Copenhagen

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2015

Emirates recently announced its intent to launch of a daily A380 service to Copenhagen. The new service will come into effect as of 1 December 2015 and it will be the first in…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to scrap Moscow route

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will cease operating flights to Moscow this summer. The current thrice-weekly service between Hong Kong and the Russian capital will be scrapped…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

The Cathay Pacific Group has posted a strong set of full-year financial results for 2014, with profits rising 20%. The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$3.15 billion…

Leonardo Hotels kickstarts UK expansion

Gemma Greenwood Mar 8, 2015

Leonardo Hotels, the European division of the Fattal Hotels Group, will open its first property in the UK on the 16th March. The Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport is situated on the…

UK cities among European hotel sector’s top performers – HVS

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2015

Europe’s hotels witnessed their fifth consecutive year of value growth last year, with properties in the UK and Southern Europe seeing some of the biggest gains. According to the 2015…

Airlines and Aviation

India to welcome SIA’s new premium economy class

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

Singapore Airlines' has revealed that its new premium economy class will be made available on flights to Mumbai and Delhi. The two Indian cities form part of the initial roll-out of…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Dusseldorf flights

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

Cathay Pacific will expand its operations in Europe later this year, with the launch of a new service to Dusseldorf. Commencing on 1 September 2015, the Hong Kong-based carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA’s new premium economy class opens for booking

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2015

Singapore Airlines' new premium economy class is now available for booking. The new cabins will be launched on 9 August 2015 on select flights from Singapore to Sydney, before being…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad’s traffic picks up 23%

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2015

Etihad Airways has reported a 23% increase in traffic during 2014 compared to the previous year. Almost 14.8 million people flew with the carrier last year, taking a 74% share of…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad goes double daily to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

Etihad Airways will continue its expansion in Australia next year with the launch of a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. Commencing on 1 August 2015, the additional…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Perth

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2014

Emirates will deploy its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380, to Perth next year. From 1 May 2015, the airline will upgrade one of its three daily Dubai-Perth services from the Boeing…

World’s seven “best” cities revealed

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2014

A campaign to find the world's best cities has revealed its final list. The New7Wonders Cities campaign, which was partially voted for by the public, confirmed on Sunday that Beirut,…

Airlines and Aviation

SAS signs Etihad codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2014

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. The deal would see SAS place its SK code on Etihad’s flights between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow,…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad enters into code-share with Niki Airlines

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2014

Etihad Airways is aggressively expanding its presence in the European market. This is received a further boost with the code-share agreement with Niki Airlines. The first inaugural…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad touches down in Phuket

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2014

Etihad Airways has commenced daily direct flights to Phuket. The new service from Abu Dhabi touched down at Phuket International Airport for the first time on Monday, where it was…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad touches down in Phuket

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014

Etihad Airways has commenced daily direct flights to Phuket. The new service from Abu Dhabi touched down at Phuket International Airport for the first time on Monday 27 October 2014,…

Airlines and Aviation

Manchester Aegean flights continue

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2014

Aegean Airlines has announced its Manchester flights will continue into winter. The summer route to Athens will carry on during the winter months, alongside connections from the Greek…

Airlines and Aviation

H1 profits up for Air Seychelles

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2014

The first half of 2014 worked out with double digit growth in revenue and passenger volumes for Air Seychelles. The airline posted total revenues of US$50 million (up from US$42 m in…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates its worldwide lounge network

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2014

The Emirates Lounge have catered to over 22 million customers since the airline opened its first international lounge outside of its Dubai hub. In the financial year ending March 2014,…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa orders 25 new aircraft

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2014

Lufthansa has ordered 25 new aircraft for EUR2.5 billion at list prices as it announced plans for its new growth strategy. The 15 Airbus A320neo and 10 Airbus A320ceo will be used to…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways boosts Karachi frequency

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2014

Etihad Airways will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Karachi to offer a double daily service from 18 November 2014. The additional service will be operated by a two-class…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds Frankfurt to A380 network

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014

Emirates has launched Airbus A380 services to Frankfurt. Germany's largest international air gateway becomes the 30th global destination in Emirates' A380 network, which is now…

New Appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014

DUNCAN ALEXANDER has been appointed vice president global alliances and partnerships at Illusions. He brings with him more than 20 years of experience in travel distribution and…

United Arab Emirates

ADIA charts 20% increase in passenger traffic in H1

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2014

Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 19.4% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the first half of 2014 (1 January – 30 June), as compared to the first six…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS flights between Muscat and Dubai to resume

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2014

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will resume its daily flight on the Muscat-Dubai sector from 20 July 2014. A statement stated that the airline's flights were temporarily…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa puts battle plans into place

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2014

The Lufthansa Group has announced a new WINGS low-cost concept as it puts plans in place to become a ‘five star carrier’ by 2020. The German group hopes to take on the growth of Gulf…

Airlines and Aviation

New routes and partnerships make record Etihad H1

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2014

Etihad Airways has reported its strongest first half results in its history, after doubling its passenger numbers during the period. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier saw passenger numbers…

GSHA concludes European roadshow

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2014

Golden Sands Hotel Apartments (GSHA) recently concluded a road show across three major European cities. The initiative was to showcase major tourism development in Dubai for tourist…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad strengthens Switzerland service

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2014

Etihad Airways has launched direct non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Zurich strengthening Switzerland as a European air transport hub. The new service builds on Etihad Airways’…

Airlines and Aviation

Turnaround puts Flybe back in black

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

Flybe has returned to profitability following a successful turnaround programme focused on regional Europe. The Exeter-based carrier today announced an adjusted profit before tax and…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA to fly A380 to Beijing

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2014

Singapore Airlines will start flying its Airbus A380 to Beijing this summer. Commencing on 1 August 2014, the new daily service will replace two flights currently operated by smaller…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Regional to launch more routes

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

Etihad Regional will soon introduce five new routes expanding its operations out of Zurich to eight destinations. The airline will will commence daily services from Zurich to Linz…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Group posts 32% profit boost

Mark Elliott May 8, 2014

The Emirates Group has posted a 32% increase in profits at AED4.1 billion (US1.1bn) for its latest financial year ending 31 March 2014. The Dubai-based group posted its 26th…

United Arab Emirates

ADIA to cater for 190 extra weekly summer flights

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2014

Abu Dhabi airport will play host to six new destinations and 71 extra flights a week to India this. The number of weekly flights available for business travellers and holiday makers has…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates boost capacity to Vienna

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

Emirates will soon deploy a one-off A380 service to Vienna next month. This is light of its celebration of 10 years of to Austria. This will be the first ever scheduled A380 service to…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA confirms A380 operations in India

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the first airline to fly the Airbus A380 to India, when new services to Delhi and Mumbai commence next month. From 30 May 2014, the airline will…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Regional connects Leipzig/Halle

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2014

Etihad Regional commenced direct daily services between Zurich and Leipzig/Halle in Germany. This is the carrier’s second route to Germany from Switzerland. The airline operates…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways calls on international investors

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2014

The financial road shows held by Etihad Airways get on track once again in New York and London. The event was led by James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president and chief executive officer,…

Airlines and Aviation

airBaltic, Etihad Airways expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2014

Etihad Airways can look forward to more European routes with the expansion of the airBaltic codeshare agreement. Subject to government approval, the codeshare include routes from…

Airlines and Aviation

Europe remains Etihad focus as aviation group formed

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2014

Europe will remain as a ‘very important’ region for Etihad Airways as the airline announced a new group for its global aviation strategy. During a press conference for its 2013…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad posts third straight annual profit

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2014

Etihad Airways has posted its third straight profitable year. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier generated net profits of US$62 million in 2013, 48% higher than the US$42m profit it made in…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air codeshares with Srilankan Airlines

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014

Oman Air has inked a codeshare agreement with SriLankan Airlines. The agreement allows Oman Air’s customers to book seats on SriLankan Airline’s services from Muscat to Singapore, Male,…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI boosts Asian routes, but cuts Europe

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2014

Thai Airways International (THAI) will add extra capacity on several Asian routes this summer, but at the expense of flights to destinations in Europe. Unveiling its summer schedules…

TripAdvisor boosts flight insight

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014

TripAdvisor has redesigned its flight search content to provide more insight. TripAdvisor Flights now includes more details on in-flight facilities and amenities and images from…

Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia spreads wings with codeshares

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2014

Virgin Australia has expanded its international network through a series of new codeshare agreements. The airline has now started placing its 'VA' code on Delta Air Lines' flights…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Ezeego1.com introduces new offer for Europe

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2014

Ezeego1.com has introduced a new offer for travel to Europe. The online travel site is offering travellers a unique opportunity to break free from the clutches of a standardised…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad launches new European carrier

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2014

Etihad Airways has officially launched its new European airline, Etihad Regional. The move comes just two months after the Abu Dhabi-based carrier announced plans to acquire a 33.3%…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014

Ben Bouldin has been named director of sales for the UK and Ireland at Royal Caribbean International. Bouldin will lead an 18-strong sales team dedicated to the brand, following the…

Airlines and Aviation

Double delivery boosts Emirates’ A380 fleet

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2013

Emirates has received an early Christmas present, with the delivery of two more Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline's 43rd and 44th A380s were handed over to Emirates in a double…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad adds Jaipur to its India network

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2013

Etihad Airways has announced the addition of Jaipur to its growing India network. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will fly daily services to Jaipur from 1 April 2014. Simultaneously, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways charts out global expansion for 2014

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2013

Etihad Airways has rolled out plans to introduce three more destinations to its international network in 2014. The airline will commence daily services to Rome and Jaipur, together with…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways acquires 33.3% stake in Darwin Airline

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2013

Etihad Airways announced the launch of its first branded regional operation, after taking a 33.3% stake in Swiss carrier Darwin Airline. Following completion of a minority investment,…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS increases capacity in winter schedules

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013

Swiss International Air Lines has added more destinations to its network in its winter schedules. The airline will commence scheduled services to Kiev and will also be adjusting its…

Movenpick targets Asian market with F&B focus

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2013

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts is aiming to build on its culinary heritage to satisfy the Asian market. Speaking to Travel Daily in Singapore recently, the Swiss hotel company’s…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Magdalene Ong

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2013

Magdalene Ong, Swiss International Air Lines' country manager for Singapore, chats to Travel Daily about the carrier's recently-launched Zurich-Singapore service... Q) SWISS launched…

Attractions & Tours

New7Wonders unveils city finalists

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2013

New7Wonders has unveiled the list of cities competing for the honour of becoming one of the world's seven best urban centres. Following its previous New7Wonders of the World and…

Face‑to‑Face

Rayomand Choksi

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2013

What has been the growth to Titlis from the Middle East market? Mount Titlis entered the Middle East market seven years ago with the opening of the office of the Switzerland Tourism…

Management restructure at FRHI

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2013

FRHI, the parent company of the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel brands, has shifted its management to streamline operations and growth. In the changes Jennifer Fox has been promoted…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar pens new interline agreement

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2013

The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced. The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…

Tokyo leads Asia hotel rate growth – HRG

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013

Hotel rates in Asia have risen steadily in 2013, driven by markets in India and Japan, according to a new report by Hogg Robinson Group (HRG). The travel management company's latest…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to fly Dreamliner to India

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2013

Qatar Airways will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to India next month. From 1 September 2013, the airline will commence daily Dreamliner services to both Delhi and…

UAE residents fail to take up travel insurance

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2013

A recent report state that most residents in the UAE don’t buy travel insurance when they go abroad. There are around 10 insurance companies in the UAE that offer travel insurance plans, yet…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly A380 to Barcelona

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2013

Emirates has announced plans to launch daily Airbus A380 flights to Barcelona from 1 February 2014. The deployment of Emirates' largest aircraft will replace the Boeing 777-300ER that…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS to boost Gatwick ski routes

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013

SWISS has announced plans to add extra ski flights from Gatwick this winter along its own fare structure. The airline will operate flights to Geneva from the London airport from 14…

Swissôtel unveils new lounge design concept

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2013

Swissôtel has opened a new 'DesignLab' at its Zürich headquarters, ahead of a planned global revamp of the hotel group's lounges. Functioning as a meeting or presentation room for…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air expands long-haul fleet

May 23, 2013 10

Oman Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for three new A330-300 aircraft, as it seeks to expand its long-haul operations. The Muscat-based national carrier currently operates…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS returns to Singapore

Mark Elliott May 13, 2013 12

Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has relaunched flights to Singapore's Changi airport. The airline pulled out Changi in 2009, when it ceased operating the extension of its…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air connectivity to grow

Mark Elliott May 10, 2013 0

The Indian government has recently granted traffic rights to Indian scheduled carriers for operations on new international routes. These routes include flights between…

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels kicks off Europe road show

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2013 9

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels has kicked-off its Europe road show to promote its collection of boutique properties. The key destinations covered include cities of Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways continues B787 roll-out

Jan 15, 2013 1

Qatar Airways has expanded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes in Europe, with the deployment of the new aircraft to three new destinations – Munich, Zurich and Frankfurt. The Doha-based…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways launches Dreamliner flights

Nov 21, 2012 16

Qatar Airways began commercial services using its brand new Boeing 787 aircraft yesterday. The airline debuted its new twin-aisle aircraft on the Doha–Dubai route, offering four daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways receives first Dreamliner

Nov 13, 2012 13

Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft, which marks the first of 30 787s ordered by Qatar Airways, is also the first Dreamliner to be delivered to…

Airlines and Aviation

MoCA approves more traffic rights

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2012 16

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has approved more traffic rights. These rights are approved to Indian carriers for three seasons beginning winter 2012. The new allocations are…

Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia codeshares with SIA to Europe

Oct 9, 2012 16

Virgin Australia will expand its codeshare arrangement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to include services from Adelaide to Europe. Subject to regulatory approval, Virgin Australia will…

By The Way: Quirky news

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2012 1

Quirky news stories in our weekly section.... LEGOLAND offers sacked lifeguard a job LEGOLAND Florida has offered ex-Hallandale Beach lifeguard Thomas Lopez a job after…

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways announces winter schedule

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2012 15

British Airways has announced it will increase capacity to Scotland by 32% in its winter schedule, with also sees other new domestic, European and long-haul routes. The carrier will…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts launches MICE program

Mark Elliott May 23, 2012 17

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have launched a new global meetings and events program that focuses on creative cuisine, inspirational event ideas and efficient MICE services from start to…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian charts out operational changes

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2012 15

The recently concluded general assembly for Royal Jordanian's held its fifth annual ordinary session in Amman, presided by chairman of the board of directors Nasser Lozi. The general…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda on an expansion spree

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2012 0

In an effort to upgrade its offerings and boost tourist numbers, Garuda Indonesia Airlines has charted out a strategic plan. The airline will have a strong participation at the forthcoming…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA to add third daily A380 flight to London

Apr 12, 2012 1

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add a third daily Airbus A380 service on the Singapore-London route from June 2012. Currently, two of the airline’s three daily London Heathrow flights are…

Face-to-Face: Spencer Birns, Cardiff Airport

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2011 17

Spencer Birns, Head of Commercial Operations and Air Service Development at Cardiff Airport How have airline routes from Cardiff Airport improved within recent years? Airline routes and…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

New7Wonders of Nature revealed

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2011 18

The New7Wonders of Nature have been announced, with four of the winning entries coming from Asia. The global online campaign has attracted more than 100 million votes in the past four years,…

Airlines and Aviation

WTM 2011: Sri Lankan Airlines spearheads tourism growth

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2011 6

Sri Lankan Airlinesis leading the destination's future growth in tourism as it moves on from itsconflict-struck past. The carrier, which has operated from London for 30 years,has started a…

Vueling unveils new business product

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2011 10

Vueling has launched a new business product onboard its flights which is available through travel agents. The new product, named Duo,means business travellers can buy a double seat in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Swiss to launch daily services to Beijing

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2011 13

Swiss International Air Lines is adjusting its range of services to comply with demand during the winter period. As of February 2012 SWISS will introduce a new route connecting Zurich and…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI expands pre-ordered meal service

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2011

Thai Airways International (THAI) has expanded its pre-ordered meal service to passengers in Royal Silk Class. The service, which was originally only available to First Class passengers,…

TDA Travel Offers w/e 02 September 2011

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2011

Opening offer at St Regis Sanya The St Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort (pictured above) has launched a series of luxury packages to mark its opening in November. The Debut Offer gives…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS launches Ramadan specials

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2011

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is offering Ramadan fares from Dubai to Zurich.The Swiss economy class prices are valid for sale and outbound travel up to September 30 and the return…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS boosts capacity

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2011

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be boosting its capacity with a series of new routes. From February 2012 the airline will add a new daily direct service between Zurich and…

Airlines and Aviation

Swiss add Beijing to global network

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2011

Swiss International Air Lines is to offer a new daily non-stop service between Zurich and Beijing from February 2012. The new service will commence on 11 February, marking a further…

Airlines and Aviation

Swiss to launch daily Beijing services

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2011

Swiss International Air Lines is to offer a new daily non-stop service between Zurich and Beijing from February 2012. SWISS will also be increasing its capacity over the North Atlantic from…

Hotel room profits fall in the Middle East

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2011

Gross Operating Profit Per Available Room (GOPPAR) rose in Asia/Pacific, Europe and Latin America whilst falling in the Middle East, according to the Annual Profitability Survey 2011 by STR…

Hotel prices in Kiev soar in year

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2011

The average hotel price in Kiev has surged by 36% ahead of Ukraine's euro host city status next year, according to new statistics. Hotels.info's Hotel Price Barometer has found that the…

Emirates launches Geneva flights

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

Emirates has launched a new route connecting Geneva with Dubai. The inaugural service departed on Wednesday 1 June, carrying a VIP delegation including Emirates' President Tim Clark.…

Airlines and Aviation

Kolkatta to get second direct China flight

Mark Elliott May 10, 2011

Kolkatta will have a second direct flight to mainland China next month, when Hainan Airlines starts its service to Shenzhen in the southern province of Guangdong."We will start our…

Airlines and Aviation

airberlin to boost Dubai frequencies

Mark Elliott May 4, 2011

airberlin has revealed it intends to increase the number of flights to Dubai from Berlin-Tegel, starting with its winter schedule for 2011/12. With this move, airberlin will become the only…

bmi changes MEA schedules, increases Scottish summer frequency

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011

bmi has cancelled flights to Tripoli and selected Beirut flights but maintained its services to Syria, the airline announced today. The carrier said on its website it would continue to fly…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA’s Los Angeles A380 flights to start in July

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate an Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Tokyo-Los Angeles route from 1 July 2011. The launch, initially scheduled for 27 March 2011, was postponed following…

Daily Bristol-Jersey route launches

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2011

Blue Islands had launched a twice daily service between Bristol and Jersey. The morning and evening flights will be operated by a 19-seat Jetstream and will open up connections to Zurich.…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Airline’s Geneva flight just eight weeks away

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2011

Emirates Airline will commence flights to Geneva - the birthplace of watch making - in eight weeks.The Swiss city will be added to the airline's European route network from June1. To…

Airlines and Aviation

United launches international mobile check-in

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2011

United Continental has expanded its mobile check-in and boarding pass capabilities to international flights. United passengers flying from London, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva,…

Airlines and Aviation

United Continental expands mobile boarding

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011

United Continental Holdings has announced the expansion of mobile check-in and mobile boarding passes to United customers travelling on international routes. Customers can now check-in at…

Edinburgh Airport named in European Top Five

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2011

The Airports Council International (ACI) has named Edinburgh Airport one of Europe's leading airports in its Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards 2010. The Scottish capital's airport was…

Africa and Asia Pacific hotel rates show biggest increase, says report

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2011

Hotel rates across Africa and Asia Pacific increased the most last year while European prices fell, according to a new report. Hogg Robinson Group's (HRG) latest hotel survey revealed…

Tightrope walker sets new world record

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2011

A circus tightrope walker set a new world record by walking on a cable car wire more than 3km above the ground. Orange News reported that Freddy Nock did not use a harness or safety nets for…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa to launch A380 flights to San Francisco

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2011

Lufthansa has announced that it will be launching daily A380 services between Frankfurt and San Francisco - the fifth destination for the German airline's superjumbo, and the first time…

SWISS takes delivery of tenth Airbus A330-300

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2011

SWISS has added a tenth Airbus A330-300 twinjet to its fleet, following its delivery flight from Toulouse to Zurich. The aircraft is due to enter revenue service on Sunday 23 January on…

Vueling becomes first foreign airline to open in Amsterdam

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2010

Spanish airline Vueling is to become the first foreign carrier based at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. The opening of the new base is part of Vueling's international growth plan that will…

Emirates to add second Switzerland route

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2010

Emirates is to expand its Switzerland route network on 1 June 2011 with the launch of direct daily flights between Dubai and Geneva. The service will be operated using a combination of…

Swiss reports 9% sales improvement

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2010

Swiss International Air Lines has reported nearly doubling its operating profit in the year to date. The country's flagship carrier achieved an operating profit of CHF232 million for the…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS increases frequency to Delhi and Mumbai

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2010

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be adding further capacity to its Delhi and Mumbai services for its Winter schedule. The Indian capital will see the addition of two weekly…

New Dubai visa office for Cyprus Tourism

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2010

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has opened a new visa processing centre in Dubai to facilitate tourists and fast track visa processing.The visa office - a collaboration between the…

US-Turkey market set to grow with new deal

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2010

Turkish Airlines and US Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to provide more options between the two countries. The two Star Alliance carriers will allow US travellers access to…

Airlines and Aviation

Continental installs new BusinessFirst flat-bed seats

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2010

HOUSTON, July 15, 2010 - Continental Airlines' (NYSE: CAL) 25th aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats and additional upgraded amenities took to the skies this week.The…

Bahrain Airport’s Dilmun Lounge wins Priority Pass award… again

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2010

Members of independent airport lounge program Priority Pass have rated the Dilmun Lounge, Bahrain, the Middle East and Africa's airport lounge of the year for 2010, marking…

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in India

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Air Berlin to launch flights to Dubai

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2010

Air Berlin has revealed plans to fly to Dubai - one of three new long-haul routes the German carrier will roll out from its hub at Berlin's Tegel Airport.The service will run three…

Emirates to show World Cup games onboard and in airports

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2010

Emirates will be broadcasting World Cup games in airports worldwide and aboard its flights. The airline's ice entertainment system will feature recordings of all the games within a few hours…

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in China, India

Jun 9, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Attractions & Tours

Leaders support Sundarbans campaign

Mark Elliott May 3, 2010

Zurich/Switzerland, May 3, 2010

Lufthansa opens first lounge with beer garden

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2010

Just in time for spring, Lufthansa guests travelling through Munich are in for a Bavarian first: status customers and Business Class guests can, for the first time, relax in a…

Turkish, SWISS pen codeshare deal

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2010

March 17th 2010: Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines and Swiss International Airlines signed a code-share agreement, adding each others' codes on their flights between Istanbul with…

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Turkish and Swiss Airlines sign codeshare agreement

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2010

Turkish Airlines and Swiss International Airlines have signed a deal to codeshare, in effect from 1 April. The agreement means the two airlines will share codes on each others flights…

Etihad, American Airlines launch Pakistan codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its first codeshare operation out of Pakistan with American Airlines, providing air travellers…

Emirates opens new UK lounge

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2010

DUBAI, U.A.E., 14th March 2010 - Emirates has doubled its regional lounge offering in the UK within the space of just six months.A brand new luxury lounge has been officially…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates doubles its UK lounge presence

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2010

Emirates has doubled its premium lounge offering in the UK within the space of just six months.A new lounge has now opened in Birmingham representing the first such facility to be offered by…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS and bmi agree codeshare partnership

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2010

SWISS Airline announced today that it has a signed a codesharing agreement with bmi, SWISS' sister airline in the Lufthansa Group.Under the collaboration the airlines will codeshare on…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Partner predicts top 10 for private charter

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2010

Air Partner, a world leading provider of private aviation services, has disclosed the top 10 cities for private air charter and predicted that new entrants will be joining the…

Thailand, Switzerland sign air services pact

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010

Thailand and Switzerland have signed an air services agreement that will remove all limits on flight frequencies between the two countries, the Bangkok Post has reported. At…

Airlines and Aviation

SWISS’s new Heathrow route launches with flying colours

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010

On Sunday 10 January 2010 Swiss International Air Lines launched its new direct six-daily service between London Heathrow and Geneva with the successful operation of flight LX351. Despite…

Airlines and Aviation

Budget airlines most eco friendly

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2009

Liligo winter destination statistics Location Lowest CO2emission Airline Highest…

URBN chooses South Pole to continue carbon pledge

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2009

Zurich, November 26, 2009: Just two weeks before the long awaited global climate conference in Copenhagen, URBN Hotels and South Pole have launched a partnership with a…

JAL changes airport lounge at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009

Passengerstraveling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from Terminal 3 atLondon's Heathrow Airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to usethe "Galleries First" and…

JAL changes airport lounge at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009

Passengers traveling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from Terminal 3 at London's Heathrow Airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to use the "Galleries First" and…

Young people prefer Halong Bay – New7Wonders

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2009

Zurich/Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2009

SWISS posts profit, cuts winter capacity

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2009

03 Nov 09 (TravMedia.com): Swiss International Air Lines (Group) achieved an operating profit of CHF 113 million for the first nine months of 2009 (compared to a CHF 373 million operating…

HSBC ads to adorn Changi’s aerobridges

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009

SINGAPORE, 28 October 2009 - For air passengers at Singapore Changi Airport, HSBC will soon be greeting them when they fly into the airport, and bidding them bon voyage…

Swiss

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009

ZURICH, 27th October 2009 - Construction is under way on Swiss

Lufthansa reduces flights for winter

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2009

In view of weaker demand in the coming winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is reducing the number of its weekly flights, especially on German and European routes. All in all, a…

Groundbreaking biofuel deal announced

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2009

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- BioJet Corporation (formerly JatrophaBioJet) (www.biojetcorp.com) and E85 LLC jointly announced today that they have executed a…

THAI standardises in-flight meals

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2009

20 Sep 09 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited has standardized the taste and quality of its inflight Thai meals on all flights to/from Bangkok including…

Swiss

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2009

ZURICH, 17th September 2009 - For the first time, the international hotel chain Swiss

Kids prefer Yushan – New7Wonders

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2009

Zurich/Switzerland, Sept. 16, 2009

New7Wonders announces latest movers

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2009

New7Wonders of Nature ONLINE RANKINGNOW SHOWING FASTEST MOVERSWhich Finalists are in the fast lane?Zurich/Switzerland, Sept. 8, 2009

New7Wonders of Nature international ranking now live

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2009

Zurich/Switzerland, Sept. 1, 2009

Swiss to bring new A330 to India

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2009

Swiss International Air Lines has announced plans to introduce its new Airbus 330-300 on its Mumbai-Zurich route from 2 September, and Delhi-Zurich from 13 October. The new long-haul…

Tokyo, Singapore most expensive Asian cities

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2009

Tokyo has been ranked as the most expensive city in Asia, with Singapore and Hong Kong taking second and third positions respectively, according to the UBS Prices and Earnings 2009…

Face-to-Face: Markus Schmid, Area Manager Asia Pacific, Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2009

1) Swiss International Air Lines recently introduced its new Airbus A330-300 to…

New7Wonders of Nature to decide 28 finalists

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2009

From the original 441 nominations from 222 countries, an elite 28 'New7Wonders of Nature' will remain when the official finalist candidates are chosen by a panel of experts. Under the…

New7Wonders of Nature - Top 77 online

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2009

New7Wonders today announced the Top 77 nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, based on worldwide voting for the 261 natural sites in the election's second voting phase that…

Swiss Air deploys newest A330 to Dubai

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2009

Swiss International Air Lines has inaugurated its all-new Airbus A330-300 aircraft of the Dubai-Zurich route, Gulf News reported. The new aircraft will see premium passengers benefit…

Melbourne tops liveability in Asia-Pac

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2009

Australian cities occupy five of the top 20 places in a British survey ranking the liveability of 140 of the world's major centres. Melbourne ranked third in the world, behind Vancouver…

Singapore, Auckland top quality of living survey

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2009

Auckland has been ranked as Asia Pacific's top city in Mercer's Quality of Living survey 2009. The New Zealand city beat Sydney, Wellington, Melbourne and Perth to the regional…

Swiss to pull out of Changi

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2009

After 40 years, Swiss International Airlines will terminate services to Singapore's Changi Airport. The Straits Times reported that the carrier's Zurich-Bangkok-Singapore service will…

Staff Appointments w/e 26 March 09

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2009

KATIE BENSON has been announced asLangham Hotels International's (LHI) first Regional Vice President - Europe andNorth America. Ms Benson steps into thenewly-created position following…

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SIA cuts back on all-business flights

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2009

Singapore Airlines is reducing its all-business class service to New York and Los Angeles amid the global economic downturn.Frequency on the Singapore-Los Angeles and Singapore-Newark routes…

SIA cuts flights

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2009

Flights to Sydney, Perth and Brisbane will be among 200 cut by Singapore Airlines (SIA) between now and the end of March, according to a Straits Times report. In an effort to cut…

SWISS brings A340 to Middle East

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2008

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced it will launch its new Airbus A340 on flights to the Middle East from today. The new aircraft, which offers 228 seats in a…

Michelin-star cuisine aboard SWISS flights

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2008

The Michelin-starred chef of Zurich's Dolder Grand hotel, Heiko Nieder, has brought his fine-dining to the skies, by creating gourmet menus for SWISS Airlines. Nieder's…

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Delta to expand international services

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2008

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced it is adding 15 new international routes for its Summer 2009 schedules, including service to 12 destinations not flown by any other US…

Emirates slashes up to 35% off fares

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2008

Emirates Airline has announced a revision on its Business and Economy Class fares for tickets issued in the UAE, the Gulf News has reported. The move will see fares reduced by 7-35% on…

Airlines cut fuel surcharges on US-Europe routes

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2008

Airlines are slashing fuel surcharges on most flights between the US and Europe, the Chicago Tribune reported.It said it was the fist time they are being cut after oil prices hit new…

Accor goes boutique with MGallery

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2008

Accor today announced the launch of MGallery, a collection of high-quality upscale hotels aimed at the growing boutique-style hotel market. The French hotel giant will launch the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Kuoni boosted by Asian growth

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2008

Travel giant Kuoni has announced that first-half profit climbed six-fold, boosted by growth in Asia, Bloomberg has reported. The Zurich-based company's net income increased…

SITA in deal with CX

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2008

SITA, specialist provider of IT communications solutions to the air transport industry, has signed a four-year multi-million agreement with Cathay Pacific.It will provide the…

Airlines and Aviation

Another airline suspends services

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2008

Switzerland-based Helvetic Airways has announced plans to suspend all scheduled operations from the end of October. However the airline will continue to run charter services and will retain…

Sweet smelling hotels

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2008

Parisian perfumer, Blaise Mautin, has created a new scent exclusively for the Park Hyatt Zurich. "Fresh lemon is the smell of Zurich," said Mautin. The composition of the new scent, which…

Air Canada expands India services

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2008

With the launch last week of daily codeshare service to Mumbai and Chennai in cooperation with Indian carrier Jet Airways, Air Canada has expanded its network to India from three to…

Airlines and Aviation

SQ offers Las Vegas, Phoenix on codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2007

From October 7, SIA customers travelling to Las Vegas and Phoenix can enjoy seamless travel, by connecting via Los Angeles or San Francisco on US Airways services.Also, US…

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United’s new business class seats

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2007

The inaugural flight with the new cabin on board a Boeing 767 will fly between Washington Dulles and Frankfurt. United said that flight will earn it "the distinction of becoming the first…