India leads Asia-Pacific in its intent to travel in the second half of 2022 with 50 per cent Indians expressing the desire to spend more money on booking a vacation in the survey conducted by Travel Lifestyle Network in a post-pandemic setting. While international travel still remains a point of contention among many, with only … Read more
Celebrate India’s 75th year of Independence at The Best Address, The St. Regis Mumbai with authentic flavors of India with Seven Kitchens, the award-winning all-day dining restaurant. The brunch intends to showcase the beauty of the delicacies from Tamil Nadu with a “Chettinad” cuisine themed Sunday Brunch on 14th August, 2022 and over an Independence … Read more
Qatar Airways has said that it will resume flights to Qassim in Saudi Arabia this month. Starting August 22, it will operate three weekly flights to Qassim, and will increase that to four weekly services next month starting September 2. Qassim marks the fifth destination that the carrier flies to in Saudi Arabia. The airline … Read more
UAE carrier Emirates has said that it is increasing the frequency of its Dubai-Mauritius services from twice daily to thrice daily. The additional evening frequency will begin on October 1, 2022, and will continue to operate until January 31, 2023. The airline said that the added flights was “in response to increased travel demand to … Read more
Marriott has unveiled the newly refurbished guest rooms at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers property, located in downtown Kowloon. The first phase of the renovation work lasted ten months, with 100 newly renovated rooms and suites now open to guests. Ranging in size from a 27 sqm Deluxe Room to a 77 sqm … Read more
Yes I realise it’s still a long time away and that changes are possible but Spain’s media reports that Iryo will launch on November 25. This news is significant because when Iryo launches Spain will be able to boast the world’s most competitive domestic high-speed (HS) rail market. As we have reported many times over … Read more
Delta Air Lines has consolidated its corporate and travel agency tools and services under one umbrella, the company announced Tuesday. Dubbed Delta Business, the new brand is based on customer advisory group feedback that began pre-pandemic, according to the company. Customers primarily wanted clarity to understand all the tools and products available, and “we will … Read more
A rapid return of short-term corporate meetings and the continued recovery of business transient volume, led by the hotel company’s largest accounts, helped push Hyatt Hotels Corp. to what CEO Mark Hoplamazian on Tuesday called a “superior” second quarter. The company during the quarter realized “unprecedented” short-term group demand, Hoplamazian said during a conference call … Read more
Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has reported ‘record-breaking’ passenger numbers for the month of July. The airline carrier 109,956 passengers last month, a 25 per cent increase from the previous month. The number of passengers flown last month is also more than the total who flew with the airline in 2021. The airline says that the … Read more
IHG Hotels and Resorts has seen its profits surge for the first half of 2022 as travel bounces back. Operating profit for the six months ending June 30 rose to US$361 million (£298 million), compared with US$138 million (£114 million) last year. The group’s second-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the Americas region was … Read more