Over 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during May, the 31st month of consecutive growth at the London airport.The figure is up 1.4 per cent on the same time last year, boosted by both of May’s bank holidays as holidaymakers…
Exports generated by international tourism reached US$1.7 trillion in 2018, a four per cent increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organisation shows.For the seventh year in a row, tourism exports grew…
Naumi Hotels, a Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, has announced that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of the Dairy Private Hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand.The move marks the group’s first hotel in…
Amadeus has completed the acquisition of ICM Group, the ultimate head office of ICM Airport Technics, for an undisclosed sum.ICM, a global leader in passenger automation and self-service bag drop solutions for airports and airlines based in Sydney, Australia, will…
Deal of the week: Explore the emerald IsleLearn all about the folklore and legend of Ireland while coach-touring over seven days through the Emerald Isle. Priced from $1099pp, twinshare, this round-trip from Dublin will take you to the majestic Cliffs…
New Zealand’s legislature has approved a tourist tax to take effect July 1. The country proposed to levy the tax last year.According to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, visitors will pay the International Visitor…
The Star Alliance connection service is now available at London Heathrow Airport.This assists passengers with tight connections between two Star Alliance member airline flights.Dedicated connection service staff use special software to monitor the transfer window for customers with onward flights.Cases,…
Travelport will be ready to implement a new booking code for non-binary gender airline passengers when it goes live at the start of June.The new code offers the option to choose “X”, rather than “M” or “F”, when a passenger…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has stepped in to support holidaymakers who were booked to travel with the Holiday Place.The London-based company ceased trading earlier.There are believed to be around 450 people currently abroad on ATOL protected packages booked with…
As Sydney ignites its annual festival, Steve Braunias is illuminatedBrought to you by Instagram. The annual Vivid festival of lights opened in Sydney on Friday at the stroke of 6pm, and I was there to witness the first, long night…
