MagicBands have functioned as a room key at Disney World hotels for the past five years, and soon guests will get another digital key option — their smartphone.To use their digital key, guests m…
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Wyndham Hotel Group partners with Novum Hospitality for European expansion
Wyndham Hotel Group and Novum Hospitality, one of the largest hospitality businesses in Germany, today announced the signing of a long-term development agreement.The deal will see the two companies de…
InterContinental Yao Yai Resort set for 2020 opening in Thailand
Set between southern Thailand’s mainland and Phuket Island lies Phang Nga Bay, a scenic bay replete with limestone cliffs, mangrove forests and pristine islands.InterContinental Hotels Group has…
Six of the world’s longest journeys: Bus, train and ferry voyages that last days
From a 100 hour bus ride between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lima, Peru to a 4,455km cycle path connecting Canada to the southern United States, these are lengthy odysseys. Tim Pile reports for the Sou…
AmaLea embarks on maiden voyage
AmaWaterways’ 156-passenger AmaLea set sail this week on an inaugural cruise out of Amsterdam.The new ship, which will be christened on May 26, is currently sailing along the Dutch and Belgian c…
Hotelbeds Group sells destination management company to Tui
Hotelbeds Group has announced the sale of its destination management division to Tui as a continuation of its strategic focus on its bedbank core.TUI will acquire for an enterprise value of €110 …
Rosewood Luang Prabang opens in Laos
Rosewood Luang Prabang opens today as an ultra-luxury escape within an idyllic hilltop forest in north central Laos, where guests are able to immerse themselves in the rich cultural history, spiritual…
Flight Centre selects Amadeus for distribution technology deal
Amadeus and Flight Centre Travel Group have announced that the tech giant will be providing distribution technology for Flight Centre’s business across EMEA and Asia.As one of Flight Centre&rsqu…
Turespaña Aims To Reach 1.500 Million Euros From Tourism Revenues
In 2017, the Spanish economy received 172,900 million euros in tourism revenues – including direct, indirect and induced effects. This amount represent a 5.7% increase over 2016, representing 14…
Cebu Pacific welcomes first Airbus A321 to fleet
The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific, has received the first of its 39 A321 aircraft – ushering the entry of a new Airbus model into its fleet.The Airbus A321 is an efficient sin…