Christchurch has won the right to host the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) Conference in 2026, only the second time this event has come to the Southern Hemisphere. The 11th IAG conference will run for five days at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, and is expected to attract 800 to 1000 delegates from around the…
Ukrainian refugees select EU destination on viable job breaks
As many as half of the refugees from Ukraine that are now settled in one of the European Union Member States say that the main reason why they chose to seek asylum in that particular country has been affected by the work opportunities that country would offer them. This has been informed by a news report…
Richard Toomer taken over as Executive Director of the Tourism Alliance
The Tourism Alliance has announced that Richard Toomer has taken over as Executive Director of the organisation following the retirement of Kurt Janson OBE. The Tourism Alliance is the umbrella trade association representing more than 65 organisations in every part of the tourism industry, including inbound, outbound and the domestic sector. The Alliance’s main roles are…
Ovation Of The Seas Docked In Sydney With Covid Cases
On Saturday, 29 October, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, the Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas, made her long-awaited return to Australian waters, docking at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. In addition, this is a significant milestone. It’s a testament to how far we’ve come since the worst of the pandemic and how acclimated…
APAC hotel occupancy shows recovery with strong Q4
As countries in Asia Pacific actively lift travel restrictions, Amadeus’ business intelligence data is showing strong recovery indicators for the remainder of 2022, and evidence of growing traveller confidence as the sector looks towards 2023. Maria Taylor, head of commercial, Hospitality, Asia Pacific, Amadeus, says: “It is extremely encouraging to see such positive hospitality trends…
DGCA orders probe after fire in IndiGo Jet’s engine
A Delhi to Bengaluru flight of IndiGo was aborted just before take-off on Friday because one of its engines stalled, leading to surging airflow and subsequent fire, airport officials stated. As informed by a news report in the Hindustan Times. “The investigation so far has revealed that engine number 2 stalled, leading to surging of…
Heritage Thailand Foundation Donates beverages to help flood victims
Heritage Thailand Foundation Donates Beverages to Help Flood Victims in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Heritage Thailand Foundation by Heritage Group, Thailand’s leading premium natural food and beverage producer, led by Walaitip Suetrongmankong Communication Director of Heritage Group, officially donated 1,080 boxes of almond milk from Blue Diamond Almond Breeze to Buaphet EMS Association and…
Viva Air launches Viva Mundo in partnership with Dohop
Viva Air, the leading ultra-low-cost airline in the South America region, announced the launch of Viva Mundo, a service that enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air. Pablo Madriñan, chief commercial officer of Viva group comments: “Through this offering, we are further expanding opportunities…
UKH publishes energy advice, guidance, and costs calculator for all businesses
Due to the extraordinarily high energy prices hospitality businesses are facing this winter, UKHospitality is taking the unprecedented step of making its energy guidance publicly available. The guidance, which was previously a member exclusive, covers the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which UKHospitality was instrumental in delivering through its engagement with government and demonstration of how hard…
AirAsia India starts 21 weekly direct flights connecting new routes
Committed to strengthening its presence and improving connectivity in India, AirAsia India will commence 21 weekly direct flights connecting Delhi to Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to Jaipur, from 30th October 2022 as part of its winter schedule. The new routes are now open for bookings on the airline’s website, mobile app and other major booking channels. The launch of these routes…