Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, marking the debut of the first Hilton Garden Inn property in Japan. The new opening also marks an incredible milestone for Hilton as the company’s 600th hotel in Asia Pacific, cementing Hilton’s position as the fastest-growing hotel company in the region. “We are…
Celebrate Thanksgiving onboard with Emirates
Emirates will be giving passengers a taste of home with special Thanksgiving menus across all classes, on flights from Dubai to USA, between the 24 and 26 of November. Serving its cosmopolitan customer base, Emirates celebrates many multicultural occasions on-board from Eid to Christmas, Diwali to Lunar New Year. For Thanksgiving, customers travelling to and…
Thanksgiving Travel Delays Due To Storms And Cancellations: Here’s How To Avoid Them
An estimated 55 million will be traveling this Thanksgiving, and the last thing anyone wants getting in the way of their turkey plans is trip disruptions. AccuWeather’s experts have warned that there are some developing storms across the U.S. that could impact travel around the holiday time. From heavy rain to strong winds and accumulating…
The Cathay Pacific Green Friday sale returns!
Cathay Pacific is offering exclusive fare prices to some of the best locations in Asia Pacific. Once again the airline is offsetting double the carbon emissions, free of charge, for every ticket sold during the period on the website. From 18th to 28th November, Cathay Pacific will be discounting in demand routes to breath-taking destinations…
Cancun Has The Highest Number Of Clean Beaches In Mexico Despite Overtourism
Cancun is a highly sought-after international destination that sees millions upon millions of tourists arriving all-year round. Its massive popularity would lead you to think the quality of local beaches is decreasing dramatically – after all, more tourists generally result in more waste and, subsequently, beach pollution. That is shockingly not the case, as Cancun…
Finnair To Outsource Cabin Crew Jobs To Cut Costs
Finnair plans to reduce the number of cabin crew based in Finland from 1,750 to 450 by the end of 2023. The airline plans to establish local flight attendant bases in the United States and Thailand. The airline is in talks with its flight attendants located in Finland about intentions to subcontract in-flight service on…
What Do You Actually Get With A 5-Star Hotel?
What’s The Real Meaning Of Hotel Star Ratings? The term 5-star hotel conjures up images of luxury: a magnificent lobby, bellhops and a concierge ready to assist you, room service and white fluffy bathrobes in your hotel room, and fancy amenities like a spa and gym. But what do hotel star ratings actually mean? What’s…
UNWTO at COP27: Uniting tourism around tangible climate action plans
The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating the shift to greater sustainability and reaching Net-Zero. Since the launch Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at COP26, more than 700 businesses, destinations, civil society groups and even countries…
Top 6 State Parks In California To Visit This Winter
California is a gorgeous state on the west coast that is home to all manner of scenery, from sparkling beaches to giant redwood trees. A visit to one of the local state parks is an amazing way to experience it for yourself – here are six state parks to visit this winter that won’t disappoint.…
PONANT offers free solo supplement on 95 voyages
There is no need to pay extra for the privacy of your own room in a PONANT cruise. Opt for the comfort of a single stateroom or private suite. Free solo supplement is available in all room categories (except Superior Stateroom and Owners Suite). PONANT currently has 523 voyages for guests to choose from and 95…