Alaska Airlines didn’t use the Virgin branding since 2018, but a UK court rules the American carrier should pay royalty even 5 years after that. Virgin America and Alaska Airline became one.This is now getting expensive. Virgin Group last week won its trademark case against Alaska Airlines Inc for approximately USD160 million, with a judge […]
Tourism
OYO to double premium hotels in 2023
lobal hospitality technology platform OYO has announced that it plans to double the number of premium hotels in India in 2023. It plans to support the surge in business travel by increasing its footprints across all the major business cities. Its premium hotel brands include hotels such as Townhouse Oak, OYO Townhouse, Collection O and […]
Scoot Flies to China again
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border restrictions. Scoot will also be ramping up flight frequencies across its network, particularly to destinations that are popular for summer travels in Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Japan […]
Why PATA CEO calls it quit?
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announces the resignation of Liz Ortiguera as its Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association that catalyzes the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from, and within the Asia Pacific region. Just a week ago Lize posted to her Instagram: […]
Neither Russians Nor Snow will Stop Resilience in Ukraine
The Lights of Hope Spectacular is on in Ukraine. Lights at famous landmarks in Ukraine did it. Is this tourism resilience at its finest? Also, Russians, snow, and a hacked website will stop the Ukrainian Postal services, the electricity company, and Lights of Hope. Russia’s latest tactic is to prolong the war against Ukraine so […]
First Dusit Hotels open in Japan
Operating under Dusit’s flagship Dusit Thani brand, Dusit Thani Kyoto will offer a luxurious stay experience in the city’s Hanganji Monzen-machi district. The new Dusit hotel will be located just 850 meters from Kyoto Station and close to Nishi Honganji Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and other major attractions. ASAI Kyoto Shijo will open […]
Hawaii Visitors are still satisfied
The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT), which surveyed visitors from the U.S. West, U.S. East, Canada, Japan, Oceania, Korea, and China who visited Hawai‘i from October to December 2022. The survey found that most visitors from all markets […]
Alaska Airlines Flight Pass subscription service turns one
A subscription plan that enables guests to earn miles and book flights in advance with no blackout dates Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. major airline to offer a subscription plan that enables guests to earn miles and book flights in advance with no blackout dates. We’re celebrating our one-year anniversary with a promotion for […]
Record-beaking 2022 for LunaJets-LunaGroup Charter
The Group continues to see strong growth in its various business lines, with revenue up over 45% versus 2021 Luna Aviation Group, the leading European aviation charter company, provides a market update on its 2022 performance reflecting tremendous growth of its LunaJets and LunaGroup Charter brands fueled by unprecedented demand from existing, new clients and […]
Zanzibar targets almost one million tourists over next two years
Branded as “Z – Summit 2023”, the international tourism summit took place at Zanzibar Airport’s Golden Tulip Convocation Centre Positioning itself among the leading island destination in Africa, Zanzibar is aiming to attract almost one million visitors in next two years, banking on its rich heritage and historical sites, plus warm beaches and marine resources. […]