For the first time ever Portugal will have its own MICHELIN Guide, its first-ever dedicated edition for the country with the Algarve chosen to host the first Gala in celebration. The highly anticipated MICHELIN Portugal Guide 2024 will celebrate the remarkable gastronomic evolution, the growing excellence and consistency found in Portugal, as recognized by the…
Solo travel surges as summer season starts
As per the ANIXE’s Travel Industry Report, with data collected from ANIXE Resfinity Hotel booking engine, solo travel surges as summer season starts. According to data collected from the Resfinity booking engine, there has been a slight decrease in bookings since the beginning of the year. Bookings are down by 15% compared to the unprecedented…
British Airways announces exclusive new Whispering Angel lounge bar at Heathrow terminal 5
British Airways has announced plans for an exclusive Whispering Angel lounge bar, becoming the first airline to have a bespoke bar dedicated to the famed rosé wine. The bespoke bar, which will exclusively offer Caves d’Esclans’ Whispering Angel rosé, will be located in the airline’s lounge at Terminal 5 B at London Heathrow – often referred to…
IATA and ATPCO Partner for Flight Emissions Data Calculations and Distribution
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ATPCO have announced a partnership which will see ATPCO use IATA’s CO2 Connect data in its Routehappy API offering later this year. Routehappy is an API that helps airlines and sales channels to convey expected “Amenities” of the onboard experience, including seat pitch and type, Wi-Fi, power, entertainment,…
Tao group hospitality expands presence in London
Tao Group Hospitality has announced a partnership for a first-of-its-kind concept in London with new independent luxury hotel The BoTree. Tao Group Hospitality will oversee all of the food and beverage outlets in the 199-room luxury hotel, including LAVO Ristorante, which will make its London debut when The BoTree opens this summer at the intersection of…
“Buy Now Pay Later” is a game changer for travel e-commerce, says Digitrips
Leading multi-product travel platform Digitrips says Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have become a game changer for travel e-commerce, with such purchases accounting for up to 75% of sales for the company’s B2B2C customers. Digitrips currently operates 65 white-label storefronts for e-commerce players across Europe, most of which offer BNPL – a type of…
Top eights ways to rise above travel-related scams
In 2021 alone Americans were conned out of almost $100 million due to travel-related scams. With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 8 steps you should take to protect yourself when booking your next vacation and the steps you should take if you fall victim to travel fraud: Verify the security of the website in your browser…
The Atlantis Atlas Project is going strong on sustainability
This World Oceans Day, Atlantis Dubai celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Atlantis Atlas Project, the cornerstone of its overall commitment to contribute to sustainable and responsible tourism. Over the past 12 months, the implementation of green investments totaling half a million US dollars has resulted in significant change to help reduce waste and emissions and facilitate…
Manish Sonar has been appointed PONANT’s National Business Development Executive for India and Sri Lanka
Based in Mumbai, Manish Sonar has been appointed PONANT’s National Business Development Executive for India and Sri Lanka. Sonar’s career spans years of experience in the luxury space from hotels to tour operations and travel management. He previously sailed onboard PONANT’s fleet in the Arctic and Antarctica as a tour host for affluent Indian guests…
Qatar Aviation Services receives Leading Environmental Management System Certificate
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground handling services subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, is now the first ground handler in the world to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) environmental management system certification – the IATA Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA) – which has been developed specifically for ground and cargo service providers. Qatar Airways…