Qantas has completed its first research flight between New York and Sydney as it considers eventual regular service between those cities.The flight, in a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, landed Sunday morning in Sydney following 19 hours and 16 minutes in the…
U.S.-China trade tensions and political unrest in Hong Kong affected hotel companies in the third quarter, with Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Accor all reporting declines in Asia.In a call with investors on Wednesday, Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said…
Tourism Trinidad has unveiled plans to grow visitor arrivals by seven per cent over the coming financial year.In total, the island hopes to welcome 380,000 overseas visitors over the coming 12 months, while also attaining an average hotel occupancy rate…
Struggling low-cost carrier Norwegian has agreed to establish a joint venture with China Construction Bank Leasing Corporation.The deal is designed to assist Norwegian with the finance for aircraft it has on order, with both partners taking an ownership stake in…
Club Med has announced plans to open its first resort near Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state in Malaysia, in late 2022.Located at Kuala Penyu Beach in the northern part of Borneo, the location is a 90-minutes’ drive from…
Tourism bodies – lobbying, on behalf of the industry, against the “massive delays” in obtaining tour operating licences from National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) – hope that a new NPTR board will redress the current crisis.SATSA and the Tourism Business…
Hilton has announced the opening of Soro Montevideo, Curio Collection by Hilton.The property is the brand’s debut in Uruguay and third Hilton property in the country.The modern 40-room boutique hotel marks the continued growth of the global hospitality company’s portfolio…
Andaz Dubai the Palm has introduced Laurent Philippe Pommey as the new executive chef of the property.Ready to put his spin on things and place Andaz Dubai the Palm on the city’s dynamic culinary map, Laurent intends to pioneer the…
HONG KONG (AP) — No tiresome wait for hugs and kisses from Mickey and Minnie Mouse. No queue at all for Hyperspace Mountain, where thrill-seekers are so scarce that Star Wars’ Admiral Ackbar speaks to himself in the dark.Tinker Bell…
Rivals Carnival and Royal Caribbean have joined forces to sign a memorandum of understanding with the government of Saint Lucia.The deal will see the formation of a joint venture to manage the existing cruise facilities on the island, and to…
