Genting Cruise Lines reported brisk business for its ‘cruises to nowhere’ itineraries. Genting said the Dream Cruises short sailings have bagged 6,000 bookings in the five days since reservations opened. There will be a total of 23 cruise to nowhere … Continue reading →
Aquarius International Development (AQI) has unveiled its first project Aquarius Residences & Resort, Koh Chang. It will house a collection of luxury pool villas and condominiums, as well as luxury Chedi resort. General Hotel Management Ltd. (GHM) will manage the … Continue reading →
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism will continue banning international group tours. It said there will be no easing of the restrictions for some time yet due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns. It is applicable for both inbound and outbound … Continue reading →
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has axed several loss-making long haul routes including three US cities. According to an internal memo flights to Washington DC, Newark and Seattle have been halted permanently, the South China Morning Post reported. London Gatwick, Dublin … Continue reading →
Indonesia’s largest OTA Traveloka has teamed up with local travel tech firm PT Atourin Teknologi Nusantara to offer virtual tours on its website. As part of Traveloka’s Xperience tours and activities product offering, 15 virtual tours have been released. … Continue reading →
Japan and South Korea plan to restart business travel between the two countries within weeks. Expats, other long-term residents and travel for business reasons will be allowed both ways for travellers with negative Covid-19 tests and can provide past travel … Continue reading →
Southeast Asia ride sharing giant Grab has just signed its biggest partnership yet with a hospitality group. It is teaming up with Marriott International in an integrated partnership across multiple verticals including food delivery, transport and advertising. Starting next month, … Continue reading →
HolidayTaxis has signed an agreement to become a transfer provider to newly launched OTA Thomas Cook. HolidayTaxis Group CEO Ian Coyle said: ”On behalf of the entire team here at HolidayTaxis Group, we are thrilled to have been selected to … Continue reading →
Advantage Travel Partnership’s in-house operator Advantage Holidays has reached a new deal with Expedia to gain access to its hotels across Europe and selected US cities. The move follows a review by Advantage of its suppliers during the pandemic, which … Continue reading →
Emirates has said it will reinstate more flights between Dubai and the UK after Thursday’s announcement the United Arab Emirates has been added the UK’s travel corridor. Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: … Continue reading →
Online agency Travel Republic is looking to restore consumer confidence by adding complimentary Covid insurance to every booking. The offer is part of a plan to reassure holidaymakers that even in the event of cancellations or last minute changes, … Continue reading →
The International Air Transport Association says it is in the advanced development phase of its ‘Travel Pass’ app which would provide proof of a passenger’s Covid-free status. The Travel Pass would display test results as well as proof of a … Continue reading →
TUI is to give customers the option to switch to another flight if they don’t want to travel on the Boeing 737 Max aircraft when it returns to service. The Max has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal … Continue reading →
Budget airline Wizz Air is offering passengers discounted Covid-19 tests and fit to fly certificates from Friday. Passengers who need a negative test for foreign travel or to reduce their quarantine in England can get a PCR swab test and … Continue reading →
Visit Glenwood Springs has lauded plans to bring luxury rail journeys by Rocky Mountaineer to Colorado. The historic hot springs town will be an overnight stop on Rocky Mountaineer’s new US itinerary from Denver, Colorado to Moab, Utah. The Rockies … Continue reading →
Low cost carrier Frontier Airlines is adding 19 nonstop routes and three new destinations to its schedules. The new flights begin in February 2021. The new destinations added to the Frontier route map are Cozumel, which will get a weekly … Continue reading →
The US Department of Transportation has tentatively approved the inclusion of Aer Lingus into the oneworld multi airline joint venture alliance covering transatlantic routes. The JV currently includes American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair. With Aer Lingus, the alliance … Continue reading →
Travel networking and experiences app Travello recently announced the acquisition of Backpacker Deals, giving it a larger footprint in the youth travel market across Australia. It snapped up the company for an undisclosed amount of cash and shares. Travello CEO … Continue reading →
