Akasa Air, India’s fastest growing airline has strengthened its network across the country in an endeavour to offer seamless connectivity to travellers at affordable prices. Fuelled by the rapid growth in air travel demand, the airline has launched several new routes and has increased frequencies from key metro and non-metro destinations. With 200 weekly departures,…
IIHM Institute of Hospitality Skills opens doors in Delhi
The IIHM Institute of Hospitality Skills (IIHS), which is India’s largest training centre affiliated with the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), has opened its state-of-the-art facility in Delhi. The Centre aims to provide comprehensive courses on hospitality skills, catering to professionals seeking to upskill and enhance their career prospects. With a prime focus on…
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company announces grand reopening of renovated Original Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop in San Francisco
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company announced it will reopen its flagship store, the Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop, at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. After a six-month renovation of the historic building, the store celebrates Ghirardelli’s history and craftsmanship as a U.S. chocolate pioneer and the company’s legacy in San Francisco dating back to the…
Fincantieri Will Build Four Seasons Yachts’ Second Cruise Ship
The Italian shipyard Fincantieri has been contracted by Four Seasons Yachts to construct a second ultra-luxury cruise ship. The ship costs the company €400 million and will be delivered last quarter of 2025. “The confirmation of trust from a prestigious brand like Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, which is responsible for marine and technical, and sales and…
Bonza Cuts Unpopular Flights Months After Launch
Just six months after taking off in Queensland, Australia’s newest low-cost airline aiming to link regional destinations eliminates many unpopular routes and lowers the frequency of others. The Queensland’s Sunshine Coast-based airline has announced it will cut five regional routes because of customer complaints about flight cancellations. They connect the Sunshine Coast to Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Tamworth,…
Air Canada Opens First Maple Leaf Lounge at San Francisco International Airport
Air Canada has opened its brand-new Maple Leaf Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the airline’s 28th lounge worldwide, and its third Maple Leaf Lounge in the U.S. The modern and exclusive respite, located in Terminal 2, features Air Canada’s first outdoor lounge terrace, together with a range of premium amenities, food and beverages, making the…
Loganair achieves gold award for its Armed Forces community support
Loganair has become the first airline to be recognised by the UK Government with a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, for the opportunities it provides for the Armed Forces community. The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award is the highest badge of honour and recognises the positive role that employers play in supporting the…
KAYAK launches ‘Best Time to Travel tool’
The summer travel season is here and despite price hikes, flight prices have increased by around 6% year over year for domestic travel and 10% for international travel the second half of the year according to KAYAK search data, people are continuing to prioritize travel with searches on KAYAK having increased around 47% for domestic…
Agoda reveals 2 out of 3 Thai travellers do not include breakfast with their hotel booking
Breakfast, the most important meal of the day for some, easily skipped by others. And with every new hotel booking the same dilemma: To include, or not to include? Agoda looked at the numbers and ranked the preferences for 10 Asian markets. Agoda insights reveal that over the past two months travelers from Taiwan were the most…
IDFC FIRST Bank, Club Vistara and Mastercard launch new credit card to redefine travel experiences
Adding to its extensive customer-first portfolio of financial products, IDFC FIRST Bank announced its collaboration with Club Vistara and Mastercard to launch a travel credit card. Designed to provide exciting travel and lifestyle-related offers to cardholders, the new card will combine seamless banking services with numerous travel benefits. The collaboration between the three companies highlights…