Singapore Airlines has become the first Asian carrier to join the TSA Precheck program.Singapore operates flights from New York, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.Depending upon the airport, Precheck members can wait in their own security lines, don’t have to…
Enterprise has announced plans to enter the Vietnam market with its flagship brand, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.The National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car brands will follow into the market.Enterprise appointed an affiliate of MP Logistics as its first franchisee in…
After years of up-and-down bookings to Egypt since the destination fell out of favor with travelers in the aftermath of the January 2011 uprisings, operators are reporting a sudden uptick in bookings this year, robust enough to generate fresh investment…
Jumeirah Group has appointed Winston Chien to the role of general manager at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, a landmark property set in Shanghai’s Pudong District.Chien started his new role in April 2017 and joined Jumeirah Group after five years as vice…
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) projects a loss of more than $1.3 billion in overall travel-related expenditures in the U.S. due to political uncertainty.The loss includes hotel, food, car rentals and shopping expenses that inbound travelers would have spent,…
Amid the glitz and glamour of the strip, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas stands out as a true oasis of calm and relaxation.As a response to the overwhelming desire to disconnect from constant digital connectivity, the hotel has introduced the Digital…
Tesla has officially opened a new retail store in Amman, Jordan, its first service centre and store in the Middle East region.The new store is located on Al-Ommal Street, Al-Sena’a in Al Bayader Wadi Seer.With both award-winning, all-electric Model S…
Boeing has marked the first delivery of the new 737 MAX.The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Centre.The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put the 737 MAX into commercial…
Marriott International is planning to open the Fairfield by Marriott Phnom Penh in 2021.The hotel marks the first Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Cambodia.Owned by Royal Field Development Company, Fairfield by Marriott Phnom Penh will be situated on a prime…
Thailand-based global hospitality company Dusit International will make its Vietnam debut this December with the opening of the DusitPrincess Moonrise Beach Resort.The property will be located on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc.The result of a long-term franchising arrangement with…
