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Vietnam Airlines Expands Asian Network with Munich Airport Service
Vietnam Airlines announces its newest venture, initiating direct flights from Munich Airport to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City beginning October 2, 2024. With plans to operate twice-weekly flights to each destination, Vietnam Airlines aims to enhance connectivity between Bavaria and Vietnam, tapping into the growing popularity of Vietnam as a tourist destination and reinforcing economic and cultural ties between the two regions.
AirAsia Malaysia Expands Wings to Perth with Inaugural Flight
AirAsia Malaysia marks a significant milestone in its expansion strategy with the launch of its maiden flight to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight, operated by an Airbus A321neo aircraft, departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Perth International Airport with a robust load factor of 95%.
AdventureSmith Expands Sailing Routes for 2024
AdventureSmith Explorations introduces a new sailing route in Indonesia, providing travelers with enhanced opportunities for immersive cultural experiences and wildlife encounters. Departing from Flores Island, the 9-day trip aboard traditional Indonesian sailing vessels offers a compact yet robust itinerary, featuring close encounters with Komodo dragons, whale sharks, and volcanic landscapes.
ATM 2024 will address sustainability and innovation in the aviation sector
Exploring the future of aviation, Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which takes place from 6-9 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will host prominent international airlines and aircraft manufacturers to discuss the latest industry innovations and solutions.
Sailaway Launches World’s First All-Electric Tender & Glass Bottom Boat on Great Barrier Reef
Advanced Eco Tourism and Climate Action tourism operator, Sailaway Port Douglas, this week launched the world’s first all-electric tender and glass bottom boat providing a “whisper quiet” sustainable experience for guests heading to the picturesque Low Isles on the Great Barrier Reef.
FIVE LUXE to open in Dubai this month-end
FIVE Hotels and Resorts will launch FIVE LUXE on March 31, 2024, that aims at redefining beachfront living. Set against the vistas of the shimmering Arabian Gulf and iconic landmarks such as Ain Dubai and Palm Jumeirah – FIVE LUXE promises epic celebrations
MANDARIN ORIENTAL MAYFAIR, LONDON APPOINTS AN EXPERT TEAM OF KEY COLLEAGUES AHEAD OF ITS OPENING
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has enlisted the talent of leading hospitality experts with years of experience to oversee the launch and operation of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London scheduled to open in Spring 2024. Sitting on historic Hanover Square, in the heart of London’s most stylish neighbourhoods, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is a sleek, design-led, and intimate property comprising of 50 guestrooms and 77 private residences.
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Finnair takes-off with Avios
Finnair Plus loyalty members will now use Avios as their new loyalty currency, as the program enters a new era. The move comes following a partnership with IAG Loyalty to adopt Avios - the loyalty currency used by Finnair’s oneworld partners’ loyalty programs - British Airways Executive Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and Iberia Plus.
Hyatt to Debut the Andaz Brand in Florida With Vibrant Miami Beach Haven
Following a property-wide renovation, luxury lifestyle hotel Andaz Miami Beach is slated to open in late 2024, with reimagined spaces, programming and a new culinary collaboration with Jose Andrés Group.
SeaWorld Unveils 60th Anniversary Celebration Plans for 2024
60th Anniversary celebrations get underway at SeaWorld’s parks this month with not-to-be-missed in-park parties, plus a year-long celebration that includes new rides and attractions, new presentations and shows and special pass promotions
U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals today announces the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village. The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
Southern Oregon’s Lake County Outback Named World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary
A 2.5-million-acre area of southeastern Oregon was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary today by DarkSky International, making it the world’s largest Dark Sky Sanctuary to date. The Sanctuary, which is approximately one-half the size of New Jersey and is located within an area commonly referred to as the Oregon Outback, has committed to protect its starry night skies for the benefit of visitors, residents, and wildlife.