Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) are known as the disruptors of the aviation industry. However, now that it is no longer enough to simply offer the lowest base-rate fare to attract passengers, what do LCCs need to do in order to stay competitive in today’s increasingly complex…

New Zealand’s Blenheim-based carrier, Sounds Air has signed with Amadeus to make its content available to travel sellers across the world through the Amadeus Travel Platform. Sounds Air is hosted by the Takeflite Solutions passenger service system and this development is a result of a…

The Imperial New Delhi has appointed Louis Sailer as Senior Executive Vice President as of May 2022. Louis enjoys an international recognition for his particularly tenacious commitment to offering an uncompromised high standard of service across all companies’ front and back of house operations. Throughout…

StayWell Holdings is excited to announce the launch of a new hotel brand, Park Proxi, a unique hotel offering that has flexibility and hoteliers at its core. Park Proxi will allow hotel owners to co-create and customise the hotel they desire, by deliberately minimising the…

ITC Windsor celebrates 4 glorious decades of unmatched elegance, warmth, hospitality and history. The property has stood witness to a host of changes in the years gone by. Built in 1982, the hotel opened with 140 rooms and instantly appealed to the elite audience of…

Qatar Tourism has become an Official Tourism Partner of the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) Kite World Tour for three years, with a new world-class kite beach resort set to open in the northeast of the country later this year. Qatar Airways also becomes the Kite…

Zubin Karkaria, Founder and CEO, VFS Global has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for tourism for Zanzibar by the Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports. Karkaria was among four leaders from distinguished walks chosen to help promote tourism-driven investments in the picturesque destination, off…

Passenger and regulatory pressures on airports to address environmental concerns are compelling them to focus on sustainability goals and transform into zero-waste spaces. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Airport Waste Management Growth Opportunities, finds that the anticipated rise in passenger traffic will lead to…

Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have placed building resilience and embracing innovation at the heart of the sector’s restart and sustainable future. The 34th Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UNWTO Commission for South…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) published a new report on practical guidelines and case studies to support destinations in becoming more resilient and sustainable at its Sustainability and Investment Forum taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The report, ‘Enhancing Resilience to Create…

India’s vibrant travel market place has a bright new B2B entrant promising to revolutionize the way travel bookings and businesses will be conducted and turn on the revenue tap for the travel agents and tour operators keen to get back into business in the post-pandemic…

BLS International has acquired Mumbai headquartered, Zero Mass Private Ltd (ZMPL), India’s largest business correspondent. With this all-cash acquisition from company internal accruals, BLS becomes the largest business correspondent network in India. BLS has agreed to acquire 100% equity shares of ZMPL for an equity…

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata has inaugurated Ozone Convention Centre, a multilevel offering of meeting and event spaces. The Ozone Convention Centre comprises of three multipurpose venues, namely: Empress Hall, Monarch Hall and Regent Terrace. Each floor has a distinct look and feel to create a…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated 30 years of its storied history of elevating ocean travel as the leading luxury cruise experience on 26 May 2022. To honour the last three decades, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has curated an enhanced collection of unique 30th Anniversary Voyages…

Resorts World Cruises has announced that its flagship, the Genting Dream, will sail from Singapore to international destinations, starting from 1 July 2022 onwards. These include sailings to the Bintan and Batam islands in Indonesia, as well as to Kuala Lumpur and Malacca (via Port…