US airlines, IATA to recognise non-binary passengers
US airline passengers who don't identify as "male" or "female" will soon have more gender options to choose from, including "unspecified" and "undisclosed", when...
Japan to get The Lively hotel brand
Japanese real estate developer Global Agents has announced plans for a new series of lifestyle hotels called The Lively.
Set for debut in Fukuoka's Hakata...
Smaller ports in Japan welcoming international cruise ships
Japan's smaller ports are looking to attract international cruise ships as the country rises in popularity as a cruise destination and the government targets...
Time savings, tailored expenses key reasons for DMCs’ continued relevance
AIM Group International, a company specialised in congresses, events and destination management, has released a White Paper outlining the role and importance of DMCs...
Lonely Planet pursues B2B strategy with ArrivalGuides acquisition
Lonely Planet is acquiring B2B distributor of destination content, ArrivalGuides.
The Gothenburg-based company has clients including AAA Travel, Visa, Hilton, Eurowings and Rentalcars.com. ArrivalGuides also...
SIA tries to clear the air about ‘in-flight spying’
After social media erupted over the discovery of cameras embedded into Singapore Airlines' (SIA) in-flight entertainment system, the airline assured passengers that cameras have...
Cinnamon expands ‘lean luxury’ brand to Kandy
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is set to expand its lean luxury brand, Cinnamon Red, to Kandy in Sri Lanka.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held to...
Aviation roundup: SilkAir, Emirates and Arkia
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Mandarin Oriental teams up with A&K to offer guests one-of-a-kind experiences
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has partnered with luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent to offer a variety of curated experiences for guests staying at...
AirAsia seeks amicable solution to airport tax row; MAHB wants suit...
AirAsia is now making an attempt to seek out-of-court settlement with Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) over an outstanding airport tax dispute, saying it prefers...
