Category: Business

Leisure Hotels Group (LHG), an experiential resort chain in North India and the largest in Uttarakhand proudly announces the signing of six new boutique hotels across key destinations of Vrindavan, Nainital, Naukuchiatal, Kanatal and McLeodganj.  The new signings that were all closed in April reflect the Group’s strategic and ambitious growth plan for the region. These…

Vietjet is excited to launch the direct route linking Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city with the captivating city of Hiroshima in Japan.  This new service marks the airline’s eighth route between the two countries and is the only direct air link between Hiroshima and Hanoi, significantly reducing travel time and providing a seamless travel experience. The inaugural flight…

Understanding the shifting trend of traditional wellness travel to active wellness is key to all destinations, in order to develop successful strategies that tap into this segment, whose motivations and interest have changed dramatically after the pandemic. Based on a deep dive into the main demand drivers of wellness travel, Mabrian, world leader in travel intelligence, traces…

Finnair, Finlands national airline is asking travellers at Helsinki airport to step on the scales before departure. Stepping onto scales can be stressful at the best of times. Imagine having to step on the scales at the airline gate before boarding your flight? Yet Finnair is asking passengers waiting to board their flight at Finland’s…

Last year, 71 million Chinese booked trips that took them outside the Middle Kingdom, and that number is projected to climb to 200 million over the next four years.  According to China Trading Desk’s most recent Travel Sentiment Survey, the rebound to pre-pandemic levels is being led by educated young women who are learning about destinations…

Spanish Hotel Group Meliá Hotels International is building its luxury brand presence in Southeast Asia with two new Thailand hotels, including the launch of the first Paradisus by Meliá-branded property in the region.  The new hotels will come online as Meliá properties through an expanded partnership with Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, Asset…

China Southern Airlines on Monday launched its first flight between Beijing and Macau and said it plans to add 17 international routes, in a sign it expects a pick-up in international travel this year.  The airline said at an event in Beijing the routes would be launched in the coming months before Oct. 26. The…

Visit Malta is pleased to announce the official launch of Malta’s new flagship carrier, KM Malta Airlines (KM), which will replace Air Malta. With a strategic focus on connectivity and service excellence, KM Malta Airlines will commence operations on 31st March , 2024. Featuring a fleet of eight aircraft, comprising of a young single-type aircraft fleet…

Encouraged by strong demand on the route and anticipated uptick in the upcoming summer season, Vistara – India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of the Tata group and Singapore Airlines,  announced that it will be deploying its distinguished Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the Delhi – Bali route, effective 31 March 2024. Vistara…

The Justice Department sued to block the merger last year, saying it would reduce competition and drive up fares, especially for travelers who depend on low-fare Spirit. JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend…