InterContinental Hotel Group has announced the soft opening of InterContinental Phuket Resort.Following a multi-religious ceremony, the property welcomed its first paying guest, Khun Jaraspim Liptapan…
DOT tentatively approves venture between Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM
The Department of Transportation has given tentative approval to the unification of Delta’s existing transatlantic joint ventures with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic.The enlarged antitrust-i…
New mobile app for Singapore Airlines customers
Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of its all-new mobile app for Android and iOS smartphones.The new app is designed for faster performance and improved usability, and introduces new features…
Harnessing Africa’s youth dividend in tourism sector
The possibility of a digital economy, while real, presents many uncertainties which must be grappled with. Africa and the developing world are seized with finding sustainable solutions to the challeng…
The 3 Best Countries in Latin America to Stay Digitally Connected
Can you imagine living without a good WiFi connection?In its first Digital Life Abroad Report, InterNations, which is billed as the world’s largest expat community, identifies the best and worst…
Warning to New Zealand travellers over dengue fever outbreaks
The Ministry of Health is warning New Zealanders embarking on tropical holidays to “fight the bite”, amid outbreaks of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Bangladesh and Philippines.Fourty-seve…
American Express GBT processing NDC bookings
American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel and Amadeus have begun jointly processing live New Distribution Capability-enabled bookings.Under the collaboration, Amex GBT is leveraging t…
Cendyn completes Rainmaker Group acquisition
Cendyn has announced the acquisition of the Rainmaker Group, a leading revenue and profit optimisation platform for hotels, resorts and casinos.The acquisition of group’s integrated solutions wi…
Malvern Group collapse hits 50,000 UK holidaymakers
Malvern Group has ceased trading, with as many as 50,000 holidaymakers set to be impacted.The company operated two firms, Manchester-based Late Rooms and York-based Superbreak Mini Holidays, known as …
Accor welcomes reopening of Raffles Singapore
Raffles Singapore has official reopened.A flagship property within Accor, the hotel is now welcoming guests and visitors, following a careful three-phased restoration, which began in February 2017.&ld…