New insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal that consumers, including those from Middle East and Africa (MENA), are taking advantage of a more traditional travel ecosystem in 2023, prioritizing leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world. The Travel Industry Trends 2023 report delivers key insights about the global state of travel, punctuated by shifting economic landscapes,…
Vistara expands bilateral codeshare with Lufthansa
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has expanded its codeshare partnership with Lufthansa, one of Europe’s premier airlines, enabling enhanced connectivity to Vistara customers while travelling across Europe. As a result of this agreement, the 12 key destinations that get included in Vistara’s network are Amsterdam (AMS),…
Busiest International Flight Routes for June 2023
Between them, Asia and the Middle East fill nine out of ten places on OAG’s list of Busiest International Flight Routes for June 2023. Notably, the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore Changi route has moved to the top spot on the list with 417,982 seats in June, replacing Cairo-Jeddah which moves to second place. Seoul Incheon features in two…
Jumeirah Group celebrates marine conservation efforts on world sea turtle day
On the occasion of World Sea Turtle Day 2023, Jumeirah Group’s Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project has released 15 Hawksbill and 6 Green Turtles – both of which are considered endangered species – from its Jumeirah Al Naseem beach. The release marks the day set aside to honour the importance of these magnificent creatures and their…
Trade Fairs line up in Hong Kong
Further to the completion of several successful shows, including Global Sources Hong Kong, which packed out all ten halls with over 100,000 buyers at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and HOFEX, Asia’s Leading Food and Hospitality Tradeshow which brought over 30,000 buyers from around the world to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Hong Kong is continuing to boost the…
Emirates unveils new closed loop recycling initiative to reduce plastic
Emirates unveiled a new closed loop recycling initiative this month, where millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snack and casserole dishes, will now be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal service products. This newly launched initiative coincides with the United Nations World Environment Day on 5 June, and the…
Trenchless Asia 2023 establishes Kuala Lumpur as Asia Hub
Trenchless Asia 2023 held at Malaysia’s premier venue, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre), in May, successfully established Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital city, as the Asia Hub for the rotating biennial event. Returning to the Centre for the third time and to Asia for the first time since the pandemic, Trenchless Asia 2023…
Arrivals into German airports are projected to reach 75% of 2019 levels: Cirium
Cirium have revealed data showing the number of scheduled flight arrivals into Germany this month and how they compare to pre-pandemic. Cirium Data – German flight arrivals During June 2023, 65,220 flights are scheduled to arrive into German airports – equating to over 11.4 million seats Arrivals into German airports are projected to reach 75% of 2019 levels, with…
Crystal Ski Holidays expands ‘Slope Starters’ offering
Following on from the success of Crystal Ski Holidays’ first ‘Slope Starters’ week which took place in March 2023, the company has expanded its offering for apprehensive beginner skiers and boarders, now offering packages to Arinsal, Andorra in addition to Flaine, France. Slope Starters is designed with the beginner skiing and snowboarding community in mind…
Ras Al Khaimah reveals results of ‘Get More’ campaign
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has revealed the preliminary results of ‘Get More’, its brand-new digital-first campaign to position the Emirate as an attractive summer destination for domestic and international travelers. Launched in April and running until the end of September 2023, ‘Get More’ has already seen exceptional results at the start of summer,…