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Ascott Residence Trust doubles its student accommodation assets with US$213m. acquisition of four properties in USAAscott Residence Trust (ART) will acquire four student accommodation assets in the USA for US$213.0 million (S$291.2 million). The four assets have a total of...Singapore's low-cost Scoot Airline to connect with six Indian citiesGood news for travellers as Scoot, Singapore's low-cost airline has now announced new flights to India. The flights will be operational under the ongoing air...Direct flights between India and Switzerland to restart from January 10Swiss International Air Lines is reportedly expanding its range of scheduled flights and adding new destinations to its networks. This means that the airlines will...Palmerola International Airport takes off: First scheduled flights at new Honduran capital airportOn December 11, the airport greeted Spirit Airlines as the first scheduled carrier with daily flights from Houston and four weekly flights from Miami. By...Travel industry's reckoning in 2021: 'frivolous indulgence belongs to another era'Since the pandemic took hold in March 2020, border closures and stay-at-home orders have brought economic disaster to much of the travel industry.By this November,...Project Sama: explore Saudi Arabia's seas on a hotel superyacht by 2025A man Resorts, the hotel company behind such luxurious destinations as Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand and Amangiri in Colorado, US, is taking to the seas.In...Laos to reopen its borders to international visitors on January 1Laos has announced plans to partially re-open its borders to foreign visitors in the new year. The South-East Asian country has been closed to international...Bremenports selects Adelte's Seaport passenger boarding bridges for the Columbus Cruise Center in BremerhavenAdelte, a Spanish engineering group based in Barcelona and the world leading specialist in the design and manufacture of Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridges for Cruise...Trends shaping the travel sector in 2022Travel has had to adapt to a revolving door of changes the past two years, with restrictions coming and going unexpectedly and sometimes quite suddenly....Renascent Swan Hellenic’s SH Minerva sets sail for AntarcticaSwan Hellenic announced that its new ship SH Minerva had left Helsinki for Argentina and her first cultural expedition cruise of the Antarctic, a 10-day...Emirates resumes flights between Dubai and NigeriaAntigen tests are no longer required for passengers flying to Dubai from Nigeria, however, Covid-19 PCR tests remain mandatory. These tests are required for all...CruiseCopenhagen unveils new 2024 strategyThe framework of the strategy is the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that sustainability is a central factor of the strategy. The cruise industry's growth...St. George Lycabettus Hotel gets a transformative renovationGreek family owned and operated for 50 years, nestled among the pine-forested slopes of Lycabettus Hill in the tony Kolonaki neighborhood of Athens, St. George...Singapore delays vaccinated travel lane launch with UAE owing to Omicron variantTravellers from the UAE hoping to fly to Singapore next week when the Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme was due to launch will have to wait...Six cars most road trippers drive for family weekend tripsAny road trip is a story worth sharing; after all, it's the memories that matter. The question is, what sort of car does one drive...Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. celebrate overcoming adversity at National ConferenceWith a theme of TOGETHER, the 2021 Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. National Conference aboard Celebrity Apex was a long-awaited family reunion with nearly...Philippines to reopen to vaccinated tourists on December 1, including from the UAEThe Philippines will reopen to vaccinated travellers on December 1, it was announced on Friday. This comes 20 months after the Asian country closed its...Is it safe to travel this Thanksgiving?This time last year scientists were racing to roll out a coronavirus vaccine as health officials, pundits and anti-vaxxers argued over mask mandates, social distancing...Two pony keepers from Pahalgam travel 70 km to return gold jewellery to touristsWe live on a beautiful planet full of warm-hearted people. Everyday we get to hear heart-felt tales of people doing good and helping each other....US expects to screen 20 million air travellers during Thanksgiving periodThe US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday it expects to screen about 20 million air passengers during the busy Thanksgiving travel period, starting...Inside Burj Al Arab’s Royal Suite: a revolving bed and gold-plated televisionSimply walking into the Burj Al Arab is a sign of prestige. In its 21-year-long history, it has been famously inaccessible to anyone who is...The Green Room Hotel debuts in Oceanside, CaliforniaThe Green Room Hotel, originally a motel built in the 1940s, has been given a second life as a modernized bungalow-style boutique hotel. Opened in...Clarion Pointe Statesville keeps pace with latest trends in personalized guestroom entertainment with BeyondTV GuestCast by HISHotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of its BeyondTV GuestCast...First look: Th8 Palm opens on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah ahead of National Day holidaysWith a long weekend around the corner, there's a new Dubai hotel on the scene for travellers to consider.Th8 Palm has opened its doors to...Six Senses Lisbon to open in the 17th-century Palácio Lavra and Adjacent Palacio das PedrosasTo translate the Six Senses vision of reconnection into an urban environment, the brand looks for iconic landmarks in some of the world’s most breathtaking...Carnival Cruise Line announced brand-new Excel-Class ship coming to Galveston in 2023On the heels of the rave reviews of its newest ship Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line announced that its third Excel-class ship – to be...Travel for good: Tips for a sustainable UK staycation in preparation for COP26As the world prepares to unite to tackle climate change later this week, small group tour operator Rabbie’s, is highlighting how Brits can holiday sustainably...Dtravel, decentralized home-sharing platform, now live for bookingsDtravel, a decentralized platform for the home-sharing economy facilitating short and long-term stays, announced the launch of its home-sharing booking platform. Starting today, guests can...Blue, neon waves lighting up the night at South Bay beachesNature has been creating a light show at South Bay beaches, with bioluminescence this week making waves glow an electric blue hue. The phenomenon, which...At the close of Q3‘21, Latin America’s hotel construction pipeline project counts are down 14% Year-Over-YearIn the Q3‘21 Latin America Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report the total construction pipeline stands at 577 projects/103,648 rooms. The...New hotel W Dubai - Mina Seyahi to open in Dubai Marina in 2022Dubai's popular marina coastline will welcome a new resident next year with the launch of the W Dubai – Mina Seyahi. The urban hotel will...You can now climb a 400-metre New York skyscraperAs I climbed the narrow metal steps on the edge of the skyscraper, the safety harness that kept me attached to the building – nearly...Saudi Arabia's flynas launches first direct international flights to AlUla, from DubaiSaudi Arabia's low-cost airline flynas is launching its first direct international flights to AlUla International Airport from the UAE and Kuwait from November 19. Domestic...Strong growth figures hotel industry good for investors in the Middle EastDUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Barrows, the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East, is very positive for the...Royal Caribbean Group reports 3rd Quarter 2021 results and provides updates on its return to serviceRoyal Caribbean Group reported financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and provided business updates.The company has worked aggressively to restart its vessel operations....Emirates to launch daily flights to Tel AvivEmirates Airline will launch daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on Monday, December 6.With passengers benefitting from visa-free travel between the two destinations, the...Spain's high-speed railway revolutionWhen travelers think of European high-speed rail travel, France's iconic Trains a Grande Vitesse (TGV) or Germany's elegant white ICE trains tend to come to...Address Istanbul opens in TurkeyAddress Hotels + Resorts has opened its first hotel in Turkey.Address Istanbul is now welcoming guests to its new home in Turkey, with stays starting...What's inside the nine new hotels opening at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project?Travellers planning a future visit to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project will be spoilt for choice when it comes to where to stay.The Red Sea...Dubai's Emaar to open first Vida hotel outside the UAE in Bahrain in Decemberravellers heading to Bahrain will soon be able to stay in the kingdom's newest hotel. Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al-Bahrain is gearing up to welcome...Ibusuki, Beachy volcanic sand baths in Kyushu?Ibusuki is a quaint onsen town tucked away at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in the Kyushu region, making it a convenient day...Dynamic and compelling, Hiroshima defies expectation.The cosmopolitan capital of the Chugoku Region, Hiroshima has grown from a harrowing symbol of destruction to a thriving example of Japanese ingenuity and optimism....Great Plains combines conservation and exclusivity in $90,000 Royal SafariThere’s a saying within the Great Plains organisation: “We don’t shout from mountains, we whisper from hilltops.”Which means that despite running high-end Relais & Chateaux-endorsed...Major British brands go on hiring spree amid chronic labour shortageHiring activity is accelerating in the UK as leading brands including British Airways, Domino’s Pizza and Addison Lee unveil large-scale recruitment drives as Britain grapples...Thailand to allow vaccinated travelers from 40-plus countries without quarantineThai Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Thursday that vaccinated travelers from more than 40 countries will be allowed to enter the kingdom without undergoing quarantine come...See inside Sharjah's new Mysk Moon Retreat, plus four luxury projects to open in emirateIf a staycation set in the rugged desert landscapes of Mleiha is on your to-do this winter, you’re in luck: luxury resort Mysk Moon Retreat...A new eco-conscious treehouse villa resort set to open in the PhilippinesAdventure travellers have another reason to put the Philippines on their travel radar with a new luxury treehouse villa resort set to open on Palawan...U.S. firm sees 'exciting' moment as space tourism boomsAs competition in space tourism heats up, one of the first companies to offer space travel to fee-paying customers is launching a comeback by blasting...6 more airlines expand use of IATA Travel PassAfter 11 months of extensive testing by 76 airlines around the world, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian are currently...Quarantine remains biggest deterrent to air travelA survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 people in 11 markets in September shows confidence that the risks of COVID-19 can be effectively managed and...