Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the next phase of their partnership development, providing worldwide access to more countries than any other airline joint venture. The airlines have added 42 additional countries to its common network, including Italy, the Maldives, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden, providing customers with improved connectivity between European, Middle Eastern, African,…
Akasa Air adds Guwahati, and Agartala
Akasa Air has a total of eleven non-stop routes along eight cities including – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, and Agartala from October 21, 2022. The airline expects to cross the 300 weekly flights mark by the end of its summer schedule. Akasa Air has added Guwahati as the seventh and Agartala as…
Akasa Air hopes to be locally relevant to the traveller audience
Akasa Air, the newest airline on the Indian skies, has launched its maiden brand campaign with the tagline ‘It’s your sky’. The rewriting of the travel experience includes introducing the concept of a customer service manager to help all customers, especially the elderly and first-time flyers, simplifying the call centre experience and the website journey…
Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing tourism destination in the G20
Saudi Arabia’s exponential sector growth has seen an extraordinary +121% increase from pre-pandemic international tourism levels as recognized by the newly published UNWTO Tourism Barometer. The substantial tourism recovery recognizes not only Saudi’s considerable investment in tourism, but also the country’s pioneering leadership in future-proofing its tourism sector. Saudi was swift in its response to the…
Swisstainable: How Switzerland is leading the way in sustainability
Switzerland has been continually spearheading sustainable initiatives and greener getaways for globe-trotters. Switzerland is one country that has been blessed with some of nature’s most beautiful creations — from its turquoise lakes, stunning mountains, and abundant flora and fauna to its clean, pure air — making it one of the world’s most famous and aspirational…
Lynx Air Announces 4 New Flight Routes To The U.S.
The Canadian ultra-low-cost airline Lynx Air has announced four new flight routes over the border to the United States. The airline, which is based in Calgary, serves a range of different destinations across Canada, but the announcement of its four new routes to the U.S. will be the first international flights offered by Lynx Air.…
Japan is the number one choice for 49% of Singaporeans
As Japan opens up to international travellers from 11 October 2022, Club Med is ready to welcome travellers back to Japan. Latest data from YouGov Destination Index shows that Japan is by far the top travel destination in the minds of consumers in Singapore, with Japan being the number one choice for 49% of Singaporeans surveyed. Travellers who have been eyeing Japan…
Klook: Asia Pacific travel recovery with strong 300% QoQ revenue growth
Klook announced that it is seeing accelerated cross-border travel growth in Asia Pacific with one of its strongest quarters (over 300% QoQ growth) as it celebrates its eight-anniversary driven by accelerated cross-border travel growth in Asia Pacific, even without North Asia fully opening its borders. Travel interest remains high with more than 140% year over…
High expectations on sustainability and pandemic preparedness
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address top industry issues. These included: Agreeing a Long-term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for the decarbonization of international aviation in line with the aviation industry’s commitment to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Strengthening the landmark Carbon Offsetting…
Best Western signs four new properties in Pakistan
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is rapidly becoming one of the leading international hotel operators in Pakistan. Having achieved the highest number of signings in the country of any global hotel chain in 2021, and again this year, it has now confirmed the signing of four new properties in this dynamic Asian country, increasing its…