Luxury travellers shun Covid-19 panic to book dream trips April 10th 2020 Luxury travellers with big budgets are planning decadent domestic escapes, adventures into the wild and private jet journeys before the year ends Intelligence 0
Changi airport is swapping passports for facial scanning November 23rd 2023 Launching in 2024, Singapore Changi will implement a biometric immigration clearance system to reduce queues Aviation 0
Bhutan woos more tourists with reduced entry tax September 17th 2023 One year after hiking its 'sustainable development fee' to US$200 per person, per night, Bhutan has decided to halve it World 0
The future of gender equality and tourism in Saudi Arabia September 17th 2023 Women are 'uniquely positioned to lead the fight for sustainability', says Aradhana Khowala, founder and CEO Aptamind Partners Voices 0
Vienna ranked most liveable city in the world for 2023 July 27th 2023 The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index has hit a 15-year high with Vienna securing the top spot for the eighth time IntelligenceWorld 0
Why Victor hopes SAF will make flying private jets acceptable April 23rd 2023 Private jet charter company Victor is offering passengers the chance to invest in biofuel as a way of lessening their carbon footprint Aviation 0
The world’s happiest (and least happy) countries March 24th 2023 Looking at global happiness rankings for the intra-pandemic years of 2020-2022, there is distinct evidence of human resilience Intelligence 0
Long-haul travel sentiment to Europe improves March 3rd 2023 Travellers from Australia, Brazil, Canada, the US and China are keen to travel to Europe in 2023 but finances remain a concern Intelligence 0
WeTravel finds women ‘dominate’ travel booking decisions February 17th 2023 Research from WeTravel compares pre- and post-pandemic travel customer data and finds a 'shift in travel consumerism' Intelligence 0
Thousands of new aircraft to enter skies by 2041 January 25th 2023 Cirium has revealed that 44,500 new aircraft worth US$2.9 trillion will be delivered globally over the next two decades AviationIntelligence 0
Shangri-La Group reveals luxury hospitality shifts for 2023 January 23rd 2023 From renewed spending among Chinese travellers to the evolution of modern families, Shangri-La reveals what lies ahead for luxury hospitality Voices 0
France to become world’s most visited country by 2025 January 13th 2023 France is on track to become the most visited country in the world by 2025, over-taking Spain which currently holds the top spot Intelligence 0
G Adventures reveals best-value travel destinations for 2023 December 23rd 2022 From Egypt to the Balkans, G Adventures reveals where travellers can visit more affordably, and give back to local communities World 0
Bompas and Parr create world’s first ‘super premium poppers’ December 9th 2022 Bompas and Parr have created the world’s first "super premium poppers", a legal drug that gives an instant high when inhaled ContributorsFood & DrinkQueer 0
Indonesia debuts ‘beach house’ visa for second-home owners December 2nd 2022 Indonesia has launched a ten-year visa designed to attract rich digital nomads, entrepreneurs and retirees – but what are the risks? WFA 0
Luxury travel and yachting trends revealed for 2023-2027 November 27th 2022 From Gen Alpha Design to Clean Tech Expeditions, a new Globetrender x Pelorus forecast reveals the trends defining luxury travel and yachting Intelligence 0
Robots to play more significant role in travel and hospitality November 17th 2022 The service robotics industry will reach US$216 billion in 2030, transforming the travel industry, but human staff will not be replaced Tech 0
Ramada by Wyndham seeks foodie influencer October 27th 2022 Ramada by Wyndham is seeking a foodie social media influencer with “strong writing skills” to become its first-ever “Chief Eats Officer” Food & DrinkHotels 0
Pandemic creates ‘explosion’ of ultra-wealthy consumers October 20th 2022 Credit Suisse finds the number of people with more than US$50 million in assets climbed to a record high over the past two years Intelligence 0
Soneva accepts cryptocurrency payments for hotel stays October 14th 2022 Guests at luxury Soneva resorts in Thailand and the Maldives can pay for stays in crypto Bitcoin and Ethereum HotelsWEB3 0
Fifth of European travellers think sustainable travel is ‘trendy’ October 7th 2022 A report by Trip.com reveals that people are increasingly favouring sustainable travel, and the majority are open to paying more for it Intelligence 0
Study reveals global peacefulness among countries is deteriorating September 29th 2022 Global Peace Index 2022 reveals effects of post-Covid financial uncertainty and the Russian war with Ukraine Intelligence 0
ZN Era designs ring-shaped skyscraper for Dubai September 13th 2022 Downtown Circle by ZN Era architects is intended to surround Dubai's Burj Khalifa and take the form of a mixed-use 'skypark' above the clouds World 0
Bhutan to prevent overtourism by hiking tourist taxes September 1st 2022 The Kingdom of Bhutan will be reopening to outsiders later this month but it is tripling the price of its tourism fees to US$200 per night World 0