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Silver Nova shows how to cruise the sustainable wave
Silversea Cruises’ latest "gamechanger" ship is set for 2023 launch, and will feature high standards in green technology.
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Silver Nova shows how to cruise the sustainable wave
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Frank Del Rio calls out unfair treatment from media
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO raises unnecessary negative targeting by media, urges travel agents "this is no time to give...
NCL is back with its eyes on Asia, says president & CEO
Entire fleet expected to be back in business by end of March.
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MICE returns to Singapore's high seas
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Built in the 1920s, the villa will reopen to the public in Q4 of 2022 following a full-scale restoration.
Business as usual for Hong Kong
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US tightens Covid testing requirements for international travel
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The country faces travel bans by more than 12 countries while tourism businesses are hit with cancellations.
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Banyan Tree Group debuts HOMM away from home concept in Phuket
The group’s newest HOMM brand aims to provide travellers with a sense of home through affordability, comfort and reliability.
Mandarin Oriental celebrates grand opening in Shenzhen
In celebration of its launch, guests will receive complimentary hotel credits for F&B spend.
IHG signs four-property agreement for integrated development projects in Vietnam
The hotel group’s partnership with Sun Hospitality Group will cement IHG’s presence in the Quang Ninh province.
Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort opens in Krabi on a private peninsula
The 92-key resort offers back-to-nature and island escape experiences for guests seeking adventure and wellness.
Clean is the new cool for hotels
‘The notion of care has a whole new dimension, and travel must be grounded in trust,’ says hotel chief.
R&R goes hand in hand with R&D for Marriott
New Marriott Design Lab enables companies to testbed new tech and products in the hotel chain's network of some 7,800...
IHG selects Bangkok to debut first Vignette Collection hotel in Asia
The 393-key Sindhorn Midtown will open in March within Sindhorn Village, a development project encompassing 67,200sqm.
Shangri-La opens in Shougang Park, Beijing
The former power plant is now transformed to offer 293 keys, and as one of the official hotels of the 2022 Beijing Winter...
Best Western Hotels & Resorts expands Vietnam footprint
Two new signings slated for 2024 at emerging beachfront destination Ho Tram, as more travellers seek "drive-by destinations".
Accor extends complimentary hotel credits to celebrate Cambodia’s reopening
Guests can use the credits to redeem meals, beverages and spa treatments under the Raffles, Sofitel, TRIBE and ibis Styles...
First W Hotel in Macau to debut by end-2022 in new integrated complex
Melco partners with Marriott to develop the W Macau that will open in conjunction with the upcoming Studio City Phase 2.
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The hotel launches voco Experience package alongside new dining and accommodation features.
Accor brings its upscale apartment brand to Whitsundays, Australia
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New hotels set to spice up tourism in coastal region of Vung Tau, Vietnam
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Singapore Airlines resumes Singapore-Newark flights
Resumption on 28 March gives the airline three daily flights to the New York area.
New Greater Bay Airlines taps Amadeus as distribution partner
Amadeus-connected travel sellers now able to access flight content of the newly established Hong Kong start-up.
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Pilots returning to the air are making a few bloopers
Peach acquires new A321LR aircraft with only single seats
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Philippine Airlines streamlines customer service efficiency
The Self Re-accommodation solution from Amadeus eases the load on airline call centre and airport agents.
Vietjet resumes regular international flights from 2022; adds new routes to Moscow
The Vietnamese carrier has started flights to Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok, while new routes to Moscow start in...
Kuala Lumpur International Airport goes high tech, low touch
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Air travel takes off between Singapore and India
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United Airlines looks to resume US-Singapore flight services in 2022
It will be the first time United has flown the route since March 2020, when the pandemic began.
Asia-US travel looks bullish, say airline execs
Latest CAPA Centre for Aviation panel discussions predict full international traffic recovery in 3-5 years.
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