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The Gleneagles resort in Scotland. The hotel will be under an umbrella of boutique properties jointly owned by Accor and Ennismore, with another 110 hotels in the pipeline.

Here comes a new lifestyle powerhouseAccor shelves out US$300 million to start lifestyle venture with boutique hospitality group Ennismore.

Freezer containers will be crucial for United and other airlines as they transport Covid-19 vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine, for example, must be kept at minus 94 degrees.

New era of flying vaccines to the masses is comingCovid vaccines are almost here. Are airlines ready to transport them?

A Phocuswright Conference 2020 panel from left, Arnie Weissmann of Travel Weekly, Mike Leavitt, a former head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a co-chairman on the Healthy Sail Panel, and Royal Caribbean Group CEO Richard Fain.

Europe lines kept calm and sailed onCovid cases on ships remained cases, not outbreaks, says Royal Caribbean's Richard Fain.

With Visit Finland's Say it With Santa campaign, Santa and his elves are now taking messages from good boys and girls worldwide to send warm wishes to your friends and loved ones this Christmas.

Ho, ho, ho! Santa's playing messenger this ChristmasOn behalf of Visit Finland, he's making a list and checking it twice.

The pair of new programmes are devised for travel agents to "boost commissions and build stronger relationships with their clients,” said Norwegian's Ben Angell.

Agent focus with Norwegian's double promoCruise line launches dual programmes to support travel agents in getting future bookings.

The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is one of 24 lodges in the new Beyond Green sustainable hotel collection.

Preferred Hotels has a new shade — Beyond GreenThe new brand collection debuts with 24 sustainably minded hotels, resorts and alternative lodging concepts.

Foreign pilgrims have to submit a negative PCR test conducted within 72 hours before departure, and to undergo hotel quarantine for three days upon arrival in Saudi Arabia.

Foreign pilgrims return to Islam's holiest siteRecently restarted Umrah pilgrimage proves popular with Indonesian pilgrims, while Malaysia is yet to give the green light to...

Aerial view of Cape Town and the 12 Apostels in South Africa

South Africa reopens to all travellersThe country will admit all foreign visitors as long as they produce negative Covid-19 test results.

A Korean Air jet. The carrier plans to acquire and merge with Asiana, another South Korean airline.

Korean Air to acquire South Korea rival AsianaThe US$1.6 billion deal could propel Korean to world's largest airlines list when the merger is complete.

Norway's new passports embrace a minimalist look.

Is Norway's new passport the most stylish in the world?Catching up on the week’s news from around the globe.