Luxembourg tourism makes debut stop in Hong Kong
LUXEMBOURG for Tourism made an inaugural stop in Hong Kong during its annual five-day trade mission to China.
Conducted last week, the roadshow drew more...
New itineraries for Four Seasons Private Jet
FOUR Seasons Hotels and Resorts has unveiled three new 2017 itineraries for its Four Seasons Private Jet journeys.
Headlining the offerings is the Culinary Discoveries...
GBTA calls for clarification on China’s revised tax rules
THE Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling for dialogue and clarification between corporate travel buyers and hotels after Chinese premier Li Keqiang’s recent...
Orbitz inventory now available on Amadeus GDS
TRAVEL agents can now get access to Orbitz Worldwide products via Amadeus’ GDS after Expedia, parent company of Orbitz, entered into a new global...
Lufthansa on track despite net loss in Q1, says CFO
FIRST quarter earnings of Germany’s flag carrier has descended into red, but the airline is adamant it will still achieve its set targets by...
Trade elated as KLM resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
TRAVEL agents in Sri Lanka are “overjoyed” as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) is set to resume direct services to the once war-torn country...
Aussie travel agent chief insists industry is ‘thriving’
Jayson Westbury, CEO, AFTA
FOLLOWING the closure of Garuda Orient Holidays’ Australian operations this week and Creative Holidays Australia just six months ago, the CEO...
More regional travel, last-minute bookings during festivities
Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok
ASIA’s travellers are heading to destinations closer to home and are booking their holidays with lesser lead time during...
Buffalo Tours audits elephant camps in SE Asia
BUFFALO Tours has audited 38 elephant camps in five of its destination countries – Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar – and have validated...
Marriott-Starwood merger raises loyalty programme concerns
WITH Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood still in flux, concerns are being raised about the future of the two hospitality giant’s existing rewards programmes, according...
