Accor and New Park Property have joined for the development of Pullman Singapore Orchard. The rebranded property occupies a prime location in the very heart of the Orchard Road shopping belt. Set to reopen in early 2022 following a stylish refurbishment, the hotel will be part of a mixed-use development, which will feature commercial and […]
The Company realigns its executive leadership team for its next phase of global expansion The Standard, the leading boutique hospitality brand, announced today its appointment of Amber Asher to CEO of Standard International, parent company of Standard Hotels, Bunkhouse and Peri Hotels and Amar Lalvani to Executive Chairman. Ms. Asher succeeds Mr. Lalvani in the […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council has argued the year-on-year recovery in the UK may only claw back a third, while international travel spending continues to plummet. Latest research from the body shows the recovery has been severely delayed by the lack of spending from international visitors. WTTC blames strict travel restrictions, such as the […]
The United States will reopen its borders with Mexico and Canada to fully-vaccinated travellers from November. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it will allow travel for non-essential purposes via land and ferry crossings. From January next year, authorities will require proof of vaccination for any travel over these crossings, essential […]
25hours Hotel One Central has confirmed it will open its doors in Dubai before the end of the year. A fun and vibrant property with a wonderfully welcoming aura, the property seeks to make a stay one to remember, transporting guests to an exhilarating playground that feels almost like home. The very first 25hours hotel […]
Dubai was one of the first cities globally to reopen its markets and businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and continues to stay open, while ensuring strict compliance with internationally benchmarked health and safety protocols. Supported by a solid network of stakeholders and partners, the emirate has now launched a new tourism campaign […]
Eurostar has opened sales for additional trains during the festive season as demand for travel continues to rise. The Christmas timetable will operate from the December 12th to January 8th and will include nine daily return services on weekdays between London and Paris, five returns between London and Brussels and two between London and Amsterdam. […]
Exhibitors at World Travel Market London and its co-located technology-focused show, Travel Forward, will be granted free access to a proprietary app that helps them to gather and convert new leads while staying in line with current health and safety guidelines. The app, Emperia, has been developed in-house by parent company Reed Exhibitions (RX) since […]
The travel trade show for Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Vestnorden returned this month for its 36th staging on the Reykjanes peninsular. The event opened to nearly 500 guests in person, following a virtual showcase in 2020. Organised by the North Atlantic Tourism Association (NATA), Vestnorden was held at Hljómahöl Music & Conference Center […]
Air Belgium has taken delivery of the first of two A330-900. The aircraft is configured with 286 seats in a three-class layout – 30 comfortable lie-flat business class, 21 premium-class, and 235 economy-class seats. The aircraft is furnished with the Airbus Airspace cabin. All seats are equipped with the latest-generation, in-flight entertainment system, on-board Wi-Fi […]