International Travel

Singapore-based architecture and design company WOHA has developed the Alila Villas Uluwatu hotel complex in Bali, Indonesia. The eco-friendly complex constructed with the local materials has 50 hotel suites and 35 residential villas.

Emirates will be re-introducing A380 superjumbo, the world's largest passenger jet, to its Dubai-New York JFK (John F. Kennedy) route from October 31st.

Guoman Hotels, a British-based hospitality chain will launch a five-star hotel in Shanghai known as ‘Guoman Shanghai’.

The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline, Etihad Airways, has introduced their new first class cabin, refurbished at a cost of about $70 million.

Malaysia’s low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched flights between Bangalore and Kuala Lumpur. Bangalore will be the 7th Indian destination to be added to the airline’s existing network.

Marbella Hotel, Convention & Spa, a five-star hotel in Indonesia has introduced online reservation system on its website.

Kalpatiya, one of the most beautiful coastal areas located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka will be getting 3 new resorts by 2013.

AirAsia became the first Asian low cost carrier to introduce a multi-currency online sales platform that will enable guests to get instant pricing in the currency of their choice when making an online purchase.

Shangri-La Hotel, in Dubai became the first hotel in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to be awarded with the ISO 22000 certification for its Food Safety Management System in addition to its ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System.

Banyan Tree and Angsana hotels and resorts, that has a chain of premium resorts all around the world, has now launched “ Abundance” 2010

Travellers now have a reason to cheer up as India’s low cost carrier AirAsia will be giving away a million free seats starting from May 19th.

Sri Lanka tourism received a US$18 million boost from the World Bank (WB) for technical aid, to develop infrastructure and to expand Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Travelers visiting Dubai or UAE can now avail online visa series offered by Emirates Airlines that has partnered with VFS Global- a part of Switzerland-based Kuoni Travel.

Australia-based Jetstar will soon commence its long-haul flights out of Changi airport of Singapore.

JetBlue Airways has signed an agreement with the South African Airways (SAA) that will benefit both the parties.

Australia-based Jetstar will add an additional 7 weekly services between Singapore and Manila in Philippines.

There will be more number of flights between Singapore and Philippines in the coming days as the governments has signed a new deal to increase the flights services.

Malayisa tourism has come up with interesting summer packages for all the Indian travellers, this summer.

Dubai-based low cost carrier, Flydubai will be launching flights from Dubai to Lucknow from June 2.

AirAsia that recently added Mumbai as the sixth city in its India route network is looking at working closely with Indian Online Travel Agents (OTAs)

The Oberoi hotel, Mauritius has been adjudged as the best hotel in the Indian Ocean by the Ultratravel 100 awards.

Thai Airways International will resume its direct flights from Bangkok to Johannesburg, South Africa from June 2.

The first W retreat in South Asia will be opened in the month of September by W Hotels Worldwide.

Tune Hotels has joined hands with Singapore-based Plato Capital Ltd in order to develop and operate hotels throughout key countries

Singapore will be getting its first Banyan Tree Spa at the Marina Bay Sands resort by September.

American Airlines will start nonstop flight services from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing on May 25th with 4 flights per week, and will operate 4 nonstop flights per week from Beijing to Chicago starting on 27th May.

A brand new hotel property “Oasia Mall & Multiplex” will soon be coming up in the holy city of Ajmer.

Singita Game Reserves, Africa’s premium reserve is keen to get an Indian representative by next year.

Malaysia Airlines launched its new flight from Kuala Lumpur to Dammam via Dubai on May 6th, making the new route its fifth destination into the Middle East.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, a global hotel brand that currently runs 2 hotels in Malaysia, is planning to expand its brand by opening up more properties in the popular key cities of Malaysia

Firefly holiday, the subsidiary of Malaysian Airlines launched worldwide holiday packages at the Dubai tourism fair on May 5th.

Royal Caribbean’s biggest and most innovative new cruise ship ‘Allure of the Seas’ is all set to make its debut in December. It will carry an estimated 5,400 guests at double occupancy, 1,650 crew members and will feature 2,700 staterooms.

Marriott International, a leading hospitality company that has more than 3,200 lodging properties worldwide is currently looking forward to open properties in Bahrain, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other parts of Africa by 2016.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, a global hotel company that operates over 120 hotels in 19 countries is all set to expand its portfolio by running 100 hotels in the Middle East by 2013.

Moevenpick Hotels and Resorts, the Swiss-based international hotel chain is planning to launch 4 hotel properties over the next 10 months, adding more than

Bangkok-based Minor International which operates ‘Anantara’ branded hotels in Thailand is looking forward to build beach resorts in Sri Lanka after the island emerged from a 30-year war and tourism prospects have brightened in Sri Lanka.

Costa Deliziosa and Costa Luminosa, the 2 cruises run by Costa Cruises, Europe’s largest cruise operator, now offers a golf programme as well as shore excursions to exotic and famous golf courses in Europe.

Dissault falcon, the company responsible for selling falcon business jets throughout the world has delivered the first of four Falcon 7X tri-jets to Saudi Private Aviation (SPA), marking the first Falcon 7X delivery in the kingdom

Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport which will be the world’s largest when completed is slated to open in the month of June but only for cargo purpose.

Emirates in collaboration with over 100 hotels, key tourist attractions and destination companies in Dubai has launched ‘Kids go free’ package this summer.

W Hotels Worldwide that has a chain of luxury boutique hotels across the world has signed an agreement with Belbadi, a local UAE multidisciplinary corporation, to open its first W Hotel in United Arab Emirates in 2013.

Emirates Airline has come up with ‘Dubai Al- Medinah Al -Munawarrah Summer Service, a new temporary service to help travellers easily connect to popular destinations in Australia,

Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to create a niche for itself by making a remarkable presence at the Marché du Film during the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2010, France.

The Royal Thai Embassy has introduced the tourist visa free exemption, where tourists now travelling to Thailand need not pay any fee for visa on arrival

Dusit International, Asia’s leading hotel brand, has its eyes on Middle East and planning to launch at least 15 hotels within a span of 5 years.

Emirates Airline has joined hands with the Malaysian tourism department and has approved to increase its flights to Kuala Lumpur during Ramadan as Malaysia is expecting lot of Arab visitors during the Muslim fasting month.

Rotana Hotel, a leading hotel brand of Middle East, plans to open nine new properties by the end of this year.

Emirates , the National Airline of Dubai, has merged with the two most iconic hotels ; viz The Armani Hotel Dubai and The Address Downtown Dubai, in a bid to offer its first and business class managers luxurious complimentary hotel stays.

Emaar Hospitality, UAE’s largest land and real estate developer has been roped in to manage two hotel properties in France and Morocco.

Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world will receive six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts by September, 2011