Travel Industry News
All aboard London's transformational Elizabeth line
Services on the transformational railway started running from 06:30 this morning between Paddington and Abbey Wood
World MICE Awards unveils nominees for 2022 programme
World MICE Awards has unveiled the nominees for its 2022 programme. Nominees cover the entire spectrum of the MICE industry. Voting opens on 1 June 2022 and runs until 26 August 2022.
First Radisson Collection hotel on the Adriatic coast opens in Pula, Croatia
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the debut of its luxury lifestyle Radisson Collection brand in Croatia, with the opening of Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel, following an extensive £30 million repositioning of the legendary Hotel Brioni.
W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island host hotel for 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards
W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island will be the Official Celebrity Host Hotel for the 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards. The hotel will welcome the biggest stars of Indian cinema for an exhilarating weekend of art, activations, celebrity chefs, VIP shopping experiences and decadent parties.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands launches ocean plastics programme
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands has announced the first resort-based conservation technology project using drones in the Maldives to search for, and quantify ocean plastics.
Watch LIVE: Future Hospitality Summit 2022
Future Hospitality Summit returns to Saudi Arabia, with a monumental programme that focuses on the wider Arabian region. A hybrid format is available for those who would like to access some of the conference sessions remotely.
Event organisers praise London's new Elizabeth line
Event organisers have given resounding praise for today’s official opening of the new Elizabeth line – London’s new high-speed railway.
flynas launches direct flights to Hyderabad in India
flynas, the national leading low-cost carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of new and direct flights to Hyderabad-India, as part of its global expansion plan in 2018. Hyderabad flights are now available for booking via all flynas booking channels.
Changi Airport Terminal 2 to resume operations
Changi Airport Group has announced that operations in Terminal 2 (T2) will resume on 29 May 2022, the first phase of the terminal’s reopening as Changi Airport prepares to meet the expected increase in passenger traffic in the months ahead.
MSC World Europa sets new standards for environmental sustainability at sea
As she enters the final stage of her construction process, MSC World Europa is set to become the greenest and most efficient vessel in MSC Cruises’ fleet when she is delivered in October 2022. MSC Cruises has today released information about the ship’s environmental credentials, including solid oxide fuel cells, a selective catalytic reduction system and enhanced shore-to-ship power capability.
Americans budgeting for "nearcations" due to inflation
With Americans searching for affordable travel alternatives this summer in the wake of inflation, new research shows "nearcations" and vehicle rentals may be the way to go — especially for those who are scaling back on vacation plans to stay closer to home and setting up a vacation budget in the wake of inflation and rising costs.
Ritz-Carlton Reserve to debut in The Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia
Marriott International will debut its distinguished Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand off the west coast of Saudi Arabia in the eagerly anticipated Red Sea destination. Slated to open in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be the first property from the brand in the Middle East and joins an exclusive collection of only five Ritz-Carlton Reserves worldwide.