BWH Hotels celebrates continued expansive growth of its 19 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment – from luxury to premium economy – adding several new properties to its global portfolio of hotels and resorts. Most recently, the company has expanded in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Travellers will be pleased to find the…
Digital Apron and Tower Management System at HKIA wins Top Global Award
HKIA is world’s first to deploy airport-wide digital system Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has won a top international award for its pioneering airport-wide Digital Apron and Tower Management System (DATMS). HKIA is the first in the world to deploy such a large scale digital system for airport operations. DATMS, jointly developed by Airport Authority…
Trip.com Group announces RMB 1 billion childcare subsidy for global employees
Trip.com Group has announced a childcare subsidy for its global employees. Employees who have been with the company for three years or more will receive an annual cash bonus of RMB 10,000 for each newborn child every year from the child’s first birthday until the child reaches the age of five. The company plans to…
Global sales agents reap rewards
As the curtains came down on the Bali & Beyond Travel Fair 2023 (BBTF), Cross Hotels & Resorts triumphantly basked in the glow of yet another exhilarating and triumphant event, captivating attendees as its seven remarkable properties in Indonesia swiftly became the talk of the town. This annual tourism extravaganza welcomes industry titans from across…
Top ten best global airline loyalty schemes
MileagePlus with United Airlines is ranked with best global loyalty scheme overall. A recent study showed the number of 2022 air passengers increased by roughly 47 per cent compared to the previous year. This is great news for airlines, whose bottom line deteriorated during global lockdowns and pandemic restrictions. Many are now upping the ante on their loyalty programs to attract…
Shiji appoints Wietse Bijzeit as Vice President Global Solutions Architect
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wietse Bijzeit as Vice President Global Solutions Architect to accelerate the growth of the Shiji Enterprise Platform. Wietse brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, making him a highly seasoned professional with a deep understanding of operations and technology.…
Tourism Cares launches ‘Global Meaningful Travel Map” for travel professionals and conscientious travellers
Today, Tourism Cares, a leading non-profit dedicated to advancing sustainable tourism, celebrates 20 years of uniting the travel industry to create positive social and environmental impact in communities around the globe. In 2003, the organization hosted a volunteer clean-up event on New York City’s Ellis Island, which ultimately set the foundation for what Tourism Cares is today…
HKBN Launches Game Changer Post-paid Global SIM
Unbelievable Value with Unlimited + Full-speed Data on First 1GB/Day HONG KONG, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As travel returns to pre-Covid norms, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) has launched a Game Changer post-paid Global SIM (“Global SIM”) service for its over one million existing residential customers. With coverage in more than 85 countries…
dnata announces further global green initiatives
Dnata, a global air and travel services provider, continues its efforts to meet its pledge of reducing its carbon footprint and waste to landfill by 20% by 2024 as part of its two-year green operations strategy. The company’s recent key initiatives include continued significant investment in infrastructure, green ground support solutions and process improvement. In June 2022, dnata announced…
Travel Meet Asia 2023 to connect Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers
Travel Meet Asia (TMA) 2023 is taking place on 7-8 June 2023, targeting Malaysia as its major focus. The event in Kuala Lumpur will be held live for the first time since 2019. The show provides the platform for travel industry players to break into new market, gather industry insights and explore the possibilities that the region has to…
