The first Swiss Airbus A340 with a completely refurbished interior in all three seating cabins took off from Zurich earlier on its first revenue flight.The aircraft, HB-JMH, departed on flight LX160 to Tokyo.HB-JMH is the first of five Swiss Airbus…
Fostering knowledge, education and growth in tourism will be at the centre of a partnership announced today between Google and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.Google will support UNWTO members in addressing the new digital trends and transformation challenges faced…
Edinburgh remains at the top of Colliers International’s latest UK Hotels Market Index, with a strong active pipeline and performance, largely due to consistently strong occupancy and average daily room rate levels in 2018.The city has also seen a robust…
The newly opened 3,000 square metre Cinq Mondes Spa at Emerald Palace Kempinski has added a further luxurious touch to the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.Complete with 23 treatment rooms, including two private spa suites and the city’s largest indoor pool,…
It was a record year for the hospitality sector in Switzerland. For the first time ever, the country recorded over 38 million stays – 38.8 million. This is an increase of 3.8% compared to the year before, according to data…
CapitaLand has successfully topped out the eighth and final skyscraper of Raffles City Chongqing as the group enters the final lap of preparation works to open the highly anticipated 1.12-million-square-metre megastructure.The building is expected to be completed later this year.The…
Japan Airlines and Indian full-service carrier, Vistara, have entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.With the signing of this agreement, Vistara becomes the only codeshare partner for Japan Airlines in…
Muy’Ono Hospitality has assumed management of the Placencia Resort.Ideally situated along the Maya Beach coastline in southern Belize, the 90-room resort is just a short journey away from the quaint village of Placencia.Providing an all-encompassing vacation experience, the property boasts…
Karl Lagerfeld missed the inauguration of his first hotel. The famous fashion designer and designer of Chanel and Fendi died at the age of 85 in Paris a couple of days ago. He was a worldwide icon in the fashion…
Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah has marked the arrival of the brand in the emirate.With over 200 rooms, the hotel is conveniently situated in the centre of Sharjah, providing easy access to prominent sites in the city including Bank Street…
