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The International Air Transport Association announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November.Total revenue passenger kilometres rose 6.2 per cent compared to November 201…

Crystal has launched a new marketing campaign, its first since Tom Wolber became CEO in September 2017.The campaign theme “Where Luxury is Personal” will avoid platitudes about luxury and …

Icelandair has introduced a new on-board beer inspired by Icelandic winter light, providing passengers with a unique chance to celebrate this season.Named after the lovely glow of the Icelandic snow, …

Former Oberoi Group president, Kapil Chopra, has returned to the hospitality market with the launch of The Postcard Hotel.The brand will offer intimate luxury hotels, aimed at the bold and the ambitio…

Spirit Airlines CFO Ted Christie will take over as CEO of the discount airline on Tuesday, completing a succession plan that the carrier announced a year ago.Outgoing CEO Bob Fornaro has led Spirit si…

Virgin Voyages has opened its portal for travel agents for registration and is promoting it with a sweepstakes offer of private tea with founder Richard Branson.In keeping with its disdain for traditi…

A new resort that raises the bar on intimate, all-inclusive luxury has opened in the Maldives.Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi has just 15 overwater residences. Everything is included, fro…

Mexico tourism saw an increase of 6.9% in international tourists arrivals from the period January to September 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017, as per Hector Flores Santana, CEO, Mexico T…

The partial federal government shutdown, now in its fifth day, has affected national parks unevenly, some still accessible with bare-bones staffing levels, some operating with money from states or cha…

Canopy by Hilton has welcomed the opening of a new Midtown Atlanta location.The hotel is partially-owned and operated by Concord Hospitality, developed by Greystar and Whitman Peterson and designed by…