Vakkaru Maldives is just a 30-minute seaplane ride from Velana International Airport and is a secluded reef island, with 113 Overwater and Beach Villas elegantly designed to respect their surroundings, along with six restaurants, two bars, and a wine cellar, as well as an overwater Merana Spa, complete with Ayurveda practice. The resort is perfect for families, with the Parrotfish Club and Coconut Club great for kids and teens, as well as a host of water sports, ocean excursions, private yachts, coral adoption, and tennis training.

Stay three nights or more in Six Senses Samui’s ultra-spacious villas, The Ocean Retreat and The Beach Reserve, and take advantage of the extraordinary extras to indulge and delight your senses. Additional benefits: Round-trip Samui Airport transfer and a 30-minute massage, when staying for three-nights, PLUS A two-course set lunch at Drift at the Beach, when staying for four nights, PLUS An in-villa barbecue, excluding beverages, when staying for five nights or more

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the newest member to its fleet, the Airbus A320neo - the first of three A320neos the airline will receive this year, and an important addition given global aircraft shortages due to engine recalls.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is today announcing exciting updates coming to the North American market ahead of the winter travel season, reinforcing the airline’s dedication to facilitating seamless travel experiences. Beginning 27 October, Etihad will increase its nonstop flight service between Boston and Abu Dhabi from four flights per week to once daily, offering North American corporate and leisure travellers more choice and flexibility when planning trips to the UAE and beyond to the Gulf region and the Indian subcontinent.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting a series of the “Amazing Food Festival 2024” events to highlight the diversity of Thai food culture and elevate Thailand’s status as a world-class gastronomy tourism destination. The event is scheduled to be held in Chiang Mai from 20-22 July at Central Festival Chiang Mai, and Prachuap Khiri Khan from 10-12 August at Hua Don Beach, Khao Takiab, Hua Hin.

Hilton the global leader in hospitality, announced today a partnership with the Argentine professional football Club Atlético River Plate. The partnership unveils Hilton as the preferred hospitality partner to host the River Plate team on the road and aims to provide one-of-a-kind experiences for both organizations’ biggest fans.