Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has begun a new service to Kolkata from Yangon, Myanmar.Commencing from December 1, 2016, MAI has started operating two times weekly service between Yangon and Kolk…
President of France bestows the prestigious National Order of Merit on Zubin Karkaria
Zubin Karkaria, CEO – VFS Global and CEO – Kuoni Group, was appointed ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite’ (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by the Pres…
MEGA Maldives Airlines holds successful India launch party in New Delhi
MEGA Maldives Airlines recently held its anticipated ‘India Launch Party’ in Shangri-La, New Delhi. The event saw attendance from over 350 Delhi-based travel agents, tour operators and als…
Ethiopian Airlines receives Airline of the Year Award for the fifth consecutive year
Ethiopian Airlines has won Airline of the Year Award, for the fifth year in a row, by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) during its 48th Annual General Assembly held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.…
South American countries committed with saving the Andean Mountain Cat
Four Latin American countries are joining efforts to save the Andean Mountain Cat Leopardus jacobita from extinction.The Andean Mountain Cat is a rare species endemic to regions in Argentina, Bolivia,…
Flight Check: Auckland to Christchurch on Air New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern gets a security wake up aboard NZ501 from Auckland to Christchurch.The plane: Airbus A320, the one with the pink lighting that makes you feel like you’re in a 90s disco.Class: Gen…
American prepares customers for Flagship lounge changes
American Airlines will temporarily change the name of its four Flagship lounges next week.The lounges, which are available to first-class passengers on long-haul flights as well Oneworld alliance flie…
Princess Cruises fined $40M for ocean pollution, crew’s cover-up
Princess Cruises will pay a $40 million fine and plead guilty to seven felony counts stemming from a crew intentionally polluting water, then trying to cover it up.The fine resulted from an extensive …
Ryanair Holidays launches to holidaymakers in UK and Germany
Ryanair has launched a package holiday service, offering its customers flights, accommodation and transfer packages, all on the Ryanair.com website and at the lowest prices.The low-cost carrier has pa…
Historic Beijing hotel changes brands
Nuo Hotels, the luxury hotel partnership between Kempinski and state-owned Beijing Tourism Group, has reflagged the 101-year-old Raffles Beijing.The 171-room Beijing Hotel Nuo features a grand colonna…