Asia

Korean Air will acquire and merge with its primary South Korean competitor, Asiana Airlines.The board of Korean Air parent Hanjin Group agreed to the purchase Monday, which will cost about $1.62 billi…

The United Arab Emirates has been added to the quarantine free list for UK travellers, opening travel opportunities for business and leisure.The addition of commercial capital Dubai, which is seen as …

The World MICE Awards has announced the winners of its inaugural 2020 programme.Brands to win top honours include Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi (‘World’s Best MICE Hotel’), Vietnam Airl…

Robin Kamark has stepped down from his role as chief commercial officer with Etihad Airways as the carrier restructures in the wake of the Covid-19 travel slump.Following his departure, the business u…

It is now even more comfortable for pilgrims coming to Uttarakhand to reach Kedarnath Dham. Helipad service for devotees going to Kedarnath Dham has started from Friday. Helipad service, which had bee…

Australian-owned Aurora Expeditions has welcomed Monique Ponfoort to the role of chief executive, marking the start of an exciting new chapter in small-ship expedition travel.With a career spanning mo…

Marriott International’s third quarter improved over its second-quarter results, as president and CEO Arne Sorenson had predicted it would during the company’s August earnings call. Marrio…

Britain has introduced a travel ban as part of a four-week lockdown prompted by an alarming jump in the COVID-19 infection rate to one in 100 people. In what has been described as a “Nightmare b…

Jones the Grocer is set to open a new location on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.Set to open in November, the location will be the first waterfront café from the brand.Founded and launched in 1996,…

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first Park Inn by Radisson in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.The opening of the hotel strengthens the brand’s presence in the country to nine hotels, and…