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CapitaLand’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is embarking on a digital ecosystem transformation to support its fast-expanding global lodging portfolio. Ascott aims to drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency and enhance value to its customers and business partners through a comprehensive front-to-backend systems makeover. In addition to its launch of Ascott […]

Spain has set new tourism arrival records for six years in a row, with over 82 million people visiting the country in 2018, according to the country’s National Institute of Statistics. Looking to capitalize on this interest is Hidden in Spain, a boutique tour operator that offers customizable experiences that reveal the country’s hidden cultural, […]

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, announced its entry into Armenia with the opening of The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Yerevan. The hotel proudly brings The Luxury Collection’s rare, indigenous and captivating experiences to the capital of Armenia. The country’s first internationally-branded luxury hotel, The Alexander joins a portfolio of more than 100 […]

Qatar Airways celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, Cargo and executive aircraft. This impressive landmark comes just 22 years after the carrier began operations and is testament to the incredible growth of an airline that has become world-leading […]

During summer, 2019, Lufthansa launches seven new destinations in Germany and Europe. There are several weekly flights to Strasbourg and Rostock for the first time, and the offer is being extended to Spain, France, Italy and Croatia. Lufthansa is flying from Munich to 140 destinations in 46 countries this summer. These include 113 destinations in […]

Pakistan’s premium airline, SereneAir is on a mission to rejuvenate the domestic flying experience. With advanced technology, expansive destinations, eclectic cuisine and top notch service, SereneAir aims to provide an aviation experience like never before. A large part of fulfilling this aim will be a new three year content distribution agreement with Amadeus. Having launched […]

Introducing a twist on the typical volunteer experience – endure the trip of a lifetime as you explore, share and feel rewarded whilst offering your time for a great cause and combining a tour of magical Thailand with canary volunteers. If you’ve ever wanted to give something back to a community less fortunate than your […]

Immigration Bureau of Thailand and VFS Global introduce new Thailand eVisa service – for a faster and more convenient entry into Thailand. Ethiopian travellers will find it easier to travel to Thailand- one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. From Feb , 14 onwards, Ethiopian visitors can apply on thailandevoa.vfsevisa.com and get […]

Kerala has always promised to be an enriching experience for travellers and art has been the crux of tourism initiatives. The tourism Board now embarks on an ambitious marketing campaign in 2019 with a series of Partnership Meets being organised in 10 cities across India. With remarkable participation in Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Delhi in January […]

Shaza Hotels, a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, has announced the opening of Shaza Hotel Residences, Riyadh. The property is the first for the brand in Riyadh and its third in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is also the first extended stay property to open for Shaza Hotels. The thoughtfully crafted 205 residences at […]