Unplugged, paperless travel for the future, predicts Lonely Planet
LONELY Planet has unveiled its list of top 10 predictions for the future of tourism, highlighting new areas of travel as well as trends...
BA announces Colombo exit again
HAVING resumed flights from London to Colombo via Male last year after a 15-year hiatus, British Airways (BA) is axing the route again due...
HNA-NH JV finally gets off the ground
SPANISH company NH Hotel Group has finally confirmed the establishment of a joint venture company with China's HNA travel group, which will initially cover...
Largest tax refund platform for Chinese travellers starts up
MASTERCARD and HNA Transforex Currency Exchange jointly launched China's largest tax refund platform earlier this week, giving Chinese travellers the option of filing for...
Japan consolidates its major trade shows in new travel week
THE first Japan Travel Week kicked off in Tokyo last night, carrying the hopes of local stakeholders that the consolidation of tradeshows will make...
Next Hotel Brisbane redefines service standards with tech
THE first of SilverNeedle Hospitality's technology-focused Next Hotels brand opened in Brisbane yesterday, showing what it means to cater to the modern business traveller.
Guests...
Myanmar spotlights Naypyidaw for MICE
HE Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is promoting Naypyidaw as an ideal destination for MICE, partnering with neighbours like Thailand to stimulate more business...
SATS-owned airline caterer receives halal kitchen cert
A LEADING airline caterer in Tokyo, TFK Corporation, has received halal certification for its halal kitchen, becoming another example of how the travel industry...
Hot air balloon services bounce into Inle
TWO hot air ballooning companies are preparing for first flights over Inle Lake before the end of the year, giving travellers another way to...
SIA, Virgin Australia bring loyalty programmes closer
FREQUENT flyers with Singapore Airlines (SIA) or Virgin Australia can opt to convert Miles and Points between both programmes and receive new benefits in...
