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Ethiopian Airlines partners with utu to boost value from tax-free shopping for travellers
Ethiopian Airlines is the latest major carrier to join utu service to revolutionize tax-free shopping for travellers with a 25% uplift in loyalty reward points, a greater choice of rewards and an easier, more convenient reward claiming process.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Through the Looking-Glass: A perspective on 2022
Breaking Travel News hears from former Etihad Airways chief executive and current chairman of Metrocore Aviation Group, Peter Baumgartner, on the future of the industry
Breaking Travel News interview: Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, minister of tourism, the Philippines
Breaking Travel News speaks to Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, minister of tourism for the Philippines, as the country is honoured with a global title at the World Travel Awards
Breaking Travel News investigates: Theo Randall at the InterContinental
With Christmas now just days away, Theo Randall at the InterContinental is offering a seasonal gift with an Italian regional tasting menu. Here Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, calls in
How your travel pillow can make or break your trip
Going on a trip is always a fun and exciting idea, especially if you’ve been planning the holiday for months already. However, before you get to relax in a luxurious hotel or soothe your adventurous side in the wilderness, you must first pass through a hurdle––the flight.
What to do if the catalytic converter has failed
Breakdown of the catalytic converter is not often the reason for a visit to an automobile repair shop. But, like any other part, the exhaust converter has its own life, and sooner or later this part has to be replaced. On one hand, the repair is expensive. But the catalytic converter prices are high, even if the part is completely unusable for further operation.
Breaking Travel News interview: Kevin Goh, chief executive, the Ascott Limited
Having won a host of national and regional titles this year, the Ascott Limited has gone one better and been honoured with the trophy for World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Kevin Goh, chief executive of the company, to find out how it feels to have been awarded the prestigious honour by voters
Breaking Travel News interview: Elena Muntoni, brand manager, Delphina hotels & resorts.
Having taken a number of regional titles at the World Travel Awards earlier this year, Delphina hotels & resorts has gone one better and been honoured with the trophy for World’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Elena Muntoni, brand manager with the company, to find out how it feels to have won
BTN interview: Sergey Korneev, chairman, Saint Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development
Saint Petersburg is recognised as one of the largest economic, cultural and scientific centres of Russia, Europe and the world. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more as the destination is honoured by the World Travel Awards
THAI partners with utu to shake up tax-free shopping for travellers
THAI is the latest major carrier to join utu in revolutionizing tax-free shopping for travellers currently losing up to 50% of tax refunds. utu returns the missing value with a 25% uplift in loyalty rewards points, a greater choice of rewards and an easy, convenient reward claiming process
Russia’s largest companies are investing billions to boom tourism in the country
Several major Russian companies have announced projects for tourism infrastructure development in various Russian regions. Earlier, the Russian government announced a plan to develop tourism industry in the country with total amount of investment up to 2.3 trillions rubles ($31 billions).
Breaking Travel News interview: Andreas Metaxas, chief executive officer, Metaxa Hospitality Group
Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, speaks to Andreas Metaxas, chief executive officer of Metaxa Hospitality Group, as the leading Greek hotelier is honoured by the World Travel Awards