Centara Grand wins booking.com 2016 Guest Review Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa has been announced a winner of the booking.com 2016 ‘Guest Review Award’. Centara Grand is operated by Centara Hotels and Resorts – the hospitality arm of Bangkok-based Central Group. Centara Grand was named a winner of the Guest Review Award amongst 355,535 properties in 205 countries and territories that […]
Outrigger Konotta announces an ‘Egg-selent’ Easter programme
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Outrigger has hatched an egg-selent Easter programme of activities 14-17 April. The activities have been designed to satisfy adults, teens and kids alike. The resort’s Coral Kids Club will invite youngsters to partake in Easter face painting, egg hunts, egg and spoon races, banana boat rides, Easter egg decoration, and kids’ movies on the beach. […]
JLL ranked no.1 real estate investment advisory firm in Asia Pacific for the 6th consecutive year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Real Capital Analytics (RCA), ranks JLL as the number one real estate investment advisory firm in Asia Pacific for the sixth consecutive year. The ranking was calculated based on data published by RCA, an independent body that analyses real estate transaction volumes worldwide. According to the data, JLL tops the ranking in Asia Pacific, having […]
Jumeirah Group expects strong growth in German guests in 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At the leading Travel Trade Show, ITB Berlin, Jumeirah Group announced the brand is expecting an increase in German travellers to Dubai and its portfolio of international hotels this year, following a strong end to 2016. Alison Broadhead, Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Germany has historically been a top source market for Jumeirah, both for […]
TMA strengthens its position as world’s largest seaplane operator
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has added another aircraft to its existing fleet, further strengthened its position as the world’s largest seaplane operator. The additional aircraft, a De Havilland DHC-6 Series 300, arrived in Maldive at Velana International Airport (VIA) on March 21, 2017, after completing its journey from Calgary city in Canada. TMA’s fleet expansion […]
2017 another strong year for airlines – IATA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2017 is going to be another strong year for airline profits, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced on their website. The association has forecasted an industrywide net profit of 29.8 billion USD and a total revenue of 736 billion USD. “Airlines continue to deliver strong results. Even though conditions in 2017 will be […]
OBLU at Helengeli wins the “ITS Red Star Award”!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just over one year into operations, OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli has been selected within the “TOP 100 resorts of the World” by ITS Germany and has been awarded the prestigious ITS Red Star Award. OBLU at Helengeli has been selected from a collection of 8500 properties, that DER Touristik Group, Germany has contracted worldwide. […]
OZEN by Atmosphere named “Newcomer of the Year” by Hideaways magazine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hideaways magazine has awarded OZEN by Atmosphere with the “Newcomer of the Year” Award for 2017! Attended by the elite of the travel trade industry in Germany & world‐wide, along with high net‐worth customers, the ceremony was held in conjunction with ITB 2017 in Berlin. This is the second prestigious award won by OZEN within just 8 […]
Qatar Airways and Iberia announce new codeshare agreement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The national carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways and Spain’s flagship carrier Iberia airline have announced a new codeshare agreement under the Oneworld alliance. The codeshare partnership will touch on over 25 routes starting March 20. New Qatar operated routes by Iberia will be from Madrid to A Coruna, Alicante, Almeria, Asturias, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran […]
Over 570,000 rooms under development in the Asia Pacific region in Feb: STR
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]STR has reported that over 570,000 rooms are under different phases of development in the Asia Pacific Region. STR’s February 2017 Pipeline Report shows that a total of 576,109 rooms in 2,572 hotel projects are under contract in the region. The total in February is however 3.2% down, comparative to February 2016. According to STR, […]
MEGA Maldives to temporarily suspend Delhi flights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MEGA Maldives Airlines has announced that the operator has temporarily ceased the flights between Maldives and New Delhi, India, due to non-availability of aircraft and low demand. In a statement released by the airline, it noted that, MEGA Maldives Airlines will be suspending its ongoing flights between Male’ and Delhi until further notice. “MEGA has […]
UNWTO announces Secretary-General candidates
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Secretariat of the World Tourism Organization referring to decision CE/DEC/15(CIV) of the Executive Council at its 104th session (Luxor, Egypt, 30 October – 1 November 2016), on the procedure for the election of the Secretary-General, has informed in regards to the election for the post of Secretary-General for the period 2018-2021, that as of 11 […]
