Vietjet on July 6 has officially introduced a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Kochi (India) which will start flying on August 12, 2023. The first-ever direct route from Kerala to Vietnam marks an important milestone for the development of Kochi airport and the tourism industry of the two countries. When the route is commenced on…
International event takes Australia’s cultural heritage to the global stage
Cultural heritage experts from around the world will descend into Sydney as more than 1200 delegates from 100 countries attend the 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS (the International Council on Monuments and Sites), from 31 August to 9 September 2023, bringing new World Heritage perspectives to the nation. With over 150 events across ten…
Only 42% of newly signed up travel app users transact in the first month
CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, released its industry benchmark report for travel apps. In the rapidly evolving mobile apps landscape, staying ahead of the competition is crucial for marketers. Therefore, benchmarking performance has become imperative to stay ahead of competition. Travel app marketers will be able to boost conversions and drive higher app activity through the report’s insights.…
Milan Bergamo records double-digit growth in first half of 2023
Milan Bergamo Airport has witnessed more than 7.6 million passengers pass through its doors already this year, recording an impressive double-digit growth when compared to the same period in both 2022 (31%) and pre-covid 2019 (18%). Welcoming over one million passengers every month, 2023 seems set to beat 2019 as the most successful year in…
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time
More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART. The Direct Air-Rail Transit system, which seamlessly whisks travellers between Luton Airport Parkway Station and the airport terminal in under four minutes, opened on 27 March and reached its…
Race into summer has landed in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi welcomes adventure seekers to an unforgettable Summer filled with family-friendly fun and Ferrari-inspired experiences made to delight. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is featuring a stellar line-up of entertaining activities and family-friendly shows running until September 3. With summer closing in, guests can look forward to beating the heatwave with over 43…
Agoda partners with Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Agoda, a global digital travel platform, has partnered with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to support hotels in Thailand develop sustainable tourism practices. Agoda and the GSTC are pleased to announce the continuation of the successful collaboration in organizing the Sustainable Tourism Course. Following the achievements of the previous courses conducted in Singapore and Taiwan, this third…
AI-based project to optimize vessel performance forecasting concludes testing
Maritime technology company Yara Marine Technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) application developers Molflow, and Chalmers University of Technology and social science specialists from Halmstad University and Gothenburg University have collaborated over 3 years to develop and trial an AI-based semi-autonomous voyage planning system. Initiated in August 2020, the Via Kaizen project explores how AI and machine…
Trip.com sees 145% flight booking surge from US to UK
Travel service provider Trip.com has seen remarkable flight and hotel bookings growth from outbound US travellers to the UK and the rest of Europe. Despite high global inflation, long-haul travel sentiment from US travellers to Europe is improving. Trip.com flight booking data reveals a remarkable year-over-year increase of 145% from the US to the UK…
ATAS support through complaint process a winner
Support through successful management and resolution of customer disputes is one of the many benefits of being ATAS accredited according to participating travel professionals. In the past 6 months of 2023, ATAS Accredited Travel Businesses have called on the compliance team for expert support to resolve more customer disputes than for the entirety of 2022.…