Norwegian has reported a full-year net loss of NOK 1,454 million (£131 million) for financial 2018, a figure the carrier said had been adversely affected by engine issues, fuel hedge losses and tough competition.Costs, excluding fuel, have decreased by 12…
Lux* Resorts & Hotels has unveiled its latest Maldivian opening, Lux* North Male Atoll.A short speedboat transfer from Male airport, the resort sets itself apart, with 67 contemporary whitewashed double-storey penthouses replacing the thatched-roof water villas that have become definitive…
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority has announced the launch of the world’s largest underwater theme park, covering an area of over 100,000 square metres.Featuring a 70-metre long decommissioned Boeing 747 as its centrepiece, the largest aircraft ever to be…
The UK’s first all-electric airport shuttle, Driven, has debuted its services.Its vision is to take cars to airports off the road, replacing them with zero emission shuttles.New analysis of Civil Aviation Authority data by Driven has identified over 139 million…
Rooms that self-regulate temperature or mirrors that give advice on what clothes to wear according to the weather; these are some of the technological innovations that are making their way into the tourism industry to offer new experiences to the…
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, has announced the opening of the 58-room Iraph Sui in Miyako Okinawa, marking the third property to join the brand Japan.Owned by Mori Trust, the hotel is a stunning seafront property that overlooks…
Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and Swiss-Belhotel International have announced the signing of a management agreement for the Swiss-Belinn Doha in Qatar.The 129-room hotel is among the very few internationally managed three-star hotels in Doha and is expected to be…
On The Go Tours has added Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand to its budget tours range.In a climate of Brexit uncertainty and currency fluctuations, British holidaymakers are becoming increasingly cautious with their spending habits.In response to a growing demand for great…
Around half of commuters in Which?’s annual rail survey say they find travelling by rail frequently stressful, with some people even reporting that they have had to move house to escape a nightmare train journey.The consumer champion spoke to commuters…
An American start-up will soon be offering stays in space, within its future luxury hotel in orbit. The first space hotel stay could be booked there in 2022, with a preparation of 3 months and a few million dollars.The Orion…
