AM:PM, the new digital platform for tracking hotel supply and pipeline information from STR, is now available for Australia and Gulf Corporation Council countries.Previously only available in the UK &…
JetBlue’s struggles with on-time performance continue
JetBlue is popular with customers for its free high-speed WiFi and live television, its Mint business class and its U.S. airline industry-leading legroom in economy class. But in the key operational m…
AHIC 2018: RAK Hospitality Holding reports strong increase in revenue
Ras al Khaimah Hospitality Holding has reported a 17 per cent increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2018 as it continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the hospitality sector.Last ye…
2018’s most expensive cities for business travel
Business travel can be a pricey affair — whether it’s grabbing that extra takeaway coffee to battle jet lag or paying out more than your clothes cost in the first place for the hotel laund…
AHIC 2018: Taj Hotels expands into Saudi Arabia
In a major milestone, the Indian Hotels Company has today announced its foray into the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.The move is in partnership with Umm Al Qura Development & Construction Comp…
New cruise ship to visit Seychelles
Silversea is to send its expedition ship, Silver Discoverer, to the Seychelles to coincide with the cruise season there, which lasts from October to April.CEO of Seychelles Tourism Board, Sherin Franc…
HOTEL REVIEW: NH Collection Buenos Aires Centro Histórico
During my most recent visit to Buenos Aires on assignment for TravelAge West, I spent a couple nights at the NH Collection Buenos Aires Centro Histórico, a centrally located property in the his…
Reef Warriors + 5 ways you can help the Great Barrier Reef today
Like all the world’s coral reefs, the Great Barrier Reef is under threat. Global warming, storm damage, Crown of Thorns Starfish (CoTS) outbreaks and pollution have all had an impact on the Reef…
U by Uniworld’s second ship enters service
U by Uniworld, the new river cruise line by Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, has debuted its second ship, The A.Like its sister ship, The B, which was unveiled last fall, the The A has an al…
WTTC praises resilience among Caribbean hospitality sector
In response to the impact of the 2017 hurricane season on the Caribbean’s tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council has launched a report on resilience and recovery assessing the im…