02/24/2012
Thailand and Phuket Tourism Chases Health and Wealth
It will involve a holistic collection of curative medical treatments, preventive spa and wellness services, and sales of herbal products and other supplies for the global health and wellness industry.
02/22/2012
Study shows US airlines the roadmap to drive growth and client satisfaction
The report, based on the firm's Experience Radar methodology, includes input from more than 6,000 U.S. consumers across 11 industries.
02/22/2012
Euro debt crisis lures Middle East hotel investors
A good example of that was the recent purchase of the prestigious Carlton Hotel in Cannes on the French Riviera, which was sold for EUR 450 million to Qatar-based investor Ghanim Bin Saad Al Saad.
02/22/2012
Bahamas sees 'phenomenal' 11% airlift rise
THE BAHAMAS saw a "phenomenal" 11 per cent increase in airlift capacity year-over-year for February 2012, the minister of tourism and aviation yesterday saying this trend reflected "growing visitor demand" and was set to continue throu
02/21/2012
RLPC-DIC may hand Travelodge keys to lenders
DIC, the private equity group backed by state-owned conglomerate Dubai Holding, is unlikely to stump up any fresh cash after writing its 400 million pound investment down to nothing, the sources said.
02/21/2012
Best airlines you've never heard of
It is one of a series of ads from the airline that have become hits online, attracting viewers and probably more than a few new passengers to the flag carrier based in Doha.
02/16/2012
InterContinental Hotels looks to China to overcome European downturn
With a recovery in the US and a good performance already in China, the world's biggest hotel group reported a 9% rise in full year revenues and a 26% jump in operating profit to $559m, ahead of forecasts of $544m.
02/16/2012
Cathay Pacific to launch premium economy from April 1 on selected long-haul flights
The premium-economy option will initially be available on selected flights to and from Sydney, Toronto, Vancouver and New York City, In May, the service will be extended to selected flights to and from London.
02/16/2012
The best airports, airlines and gadgets for business travelers
With some airlines and airports lagging behind in offering Wi-Fi or actual outlets to recharge devices, it can be hard to navigate the best options for staying connected in transit.
02/04/2012
Just when you thought you have travelled the entire continent of Asia, here are 10 places that you probably have never given a thought to.
01/30/2012
Roy, who bought the Grosvenor House hotel in London last year, is competing with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Indian investor Blue Post Group, according to the newspaper.
01/24/2012
So much for the commonly held belief that you should purchase your airline tickets well in advance.
01/09/2012
Retail sales across the various outlets in the mall also have reported robust growth at about 35% on average compared with 2010.
01/03/2012
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, owned by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, in the third-tier city of Dandong in Northeast China's Liaoning province, reported an occupancy rate of 80 per cent during the summer season and 60 per cent during the winter.
12/30/2011
Amenities tailored to business travelers shine in some of those great new hotels.
12/26/2011
Grand Cayman lives up to its name when it comes to diving.
12/19/2011
According to the website, the U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on an analysis of expert and user opinions.
12/07/2011
It will promote the popular leisure activity as both a primary reason to visit the emirate and part of the overall visitor experience.
12/07/2011
Britain confirmed on Tuesday that it would press ahead with plans to raise APD by 8 percent from next April and to extend it to business jets weighing 5.7 tonnes or more.
12/06/2011
Located in the heart of Rome, on the exclusive via Veneto, the hotel has 122 rooms and suites, a spacious lobby, two fine dining restaurants, an award-winning bar, a rooftop solarium and the state-of-the-art Aqva City spa.