Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) hosted a cocktail reception in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with around 1,000 guests from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the airport community and different sectors attending. The event was officiated by John Lee, Chief Executive of HKSAR and Jack So, Chairman…
Emirates celebrates the launch of Premium Economy in Singapore
Emirates today celebrated the launch of its Premium Economy offering in Singapore, with a tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft. The event kicked off at the Emirates Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 1, after which guests were given a guided tour of the brand new product, as well as the enhanced interior…
Barbados Food and Rum Festival
22 local chefs and mixologists and 3 international chefs sign on for Barbados Food and Rum Festival this October 4 What: The Barbados Food and Rum Festival – Feed the Future Where: Barbados When: October 19th-22nd The Barbados Food and Rum Festival has become one of the most sought-after festivals in the world featuring local…
Colatour selects Amadeus as its travel technology partner as Asia expansion continues
Colatour, owner of Comfort Travel Group has selected Amadeus as its primary travel technology partner to roll out a strategic business transformation journey, starting with the implementation of Amadeus Instant Search for Online Travel Agencies. The solution will allow the travel agency to improve the customer experience by providing bookable recommendations for its most popular…
Travel Transformation: Defining Travel in 2023
Travel had to come to a standstill for the world to wake up to its importance. In an industry governed by change, be it societal, cultural, or economic – what emerged following the disruption of the last few years are major shifts in consumer mindset, spending, and lifestyle. What does this mean for travel? A…
Centara joins hands with three international airlines to offer Double Miles for CentaraThe1 members
Centara Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines announces a limited time Double Rewards offer exclusively for CentaraThe1 loyalty programme members. From today to 31 July 2023, members will receive 600 airline miles or Avios for every 5,000 CentaraThe1 points they convert, which is double the usual 300 miles or…
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Records Its Biggest Month
Australia’s largest convention and exhibition centre, MCEC, hosted over 76 events during May, including manufacturing, hospitality, health, business, industry and consumer events. Events hosted at MCEC have a ripple effect across Victoria, with MCEC employing close to 1,000 people and supporting over 1,700 suppliers and businesses in the operation and delivery of these events. MCEC…
Great Rail Journeys – New for 2024 The GoldenPass Express
The GoldenPass Express – 8 days from £2,295 per person 3 Sublime Swiss landscapes and charming Alpine culture have captured the hearts of globe-trotters for centuries. Now keen adventurers have the chance to explore the region from a whole new perspective with excursions including a ride of the country’s newest panoramic train, trip up to Europe’s…
Easyjet grounds flights at Gatwick airport affecting 180,000 passengers
Easyjet cancelled for flights due to take off from Gatwick in July, August and September. 1 Thousands of furious easyJet customers are facing major disruption after the airline axed 1,700 flights from its main base of Gatwick. Some passengers were told so last minute, they were actually sitting on the plane waiting for take off.…
Jetstar To Launch Direct Flights From Melbourne To Fiji
Jetstar has announced that it will start direct flights between Melbourne and Fiji (Nadi) on 16 December 2023*, in time for the busy Christmas holiday season. The new service, flown by the airline’s cutting-edge, quieter, and more fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo LR, will be offered thrice weekly and will transport up to 72,000 passengers annually to the South Pacific…