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According to a recent poll of travel advisors conducted by travel insurance and assistance provider Allianz Partners USA, the majority of advisors stated that cruise itineraries account for over 75% of their bookings, with over a quarter of the poll participants saying as much.  Allianz Partners polled 9,000 travel advisers who recommend its travel protection […]

With the official opening of Hyatt Place Johor Bahru Paradigm Mall, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, the Hyatt Place brand is now more widely recognized worldwide in areas that are important to both visitors and World of Hyatt members. The new hotel, which is owned by WCT Hartanah Jaya Sdn Bhd,

Malaysia Airlines has expanded on its previous initiatives to increase the value of its connectivity on flights by starting to provide free Wi-Fi in all cabin classes on a chosen number of widebody aircraft. Prior to being gradually implemented on certain narrowbody aircraft, the service will initially be offered on twenty widebody aircraft. This improvement

Leading international travel management firm BCD Travel has announced a leadership transition in its Japan business. With effect from January 1, 2024, Jonathan Kao, the present Managing Director for Greater China, will take on a more enlarged position as the Managing Director for North Asia. Jonathan will be in charge of BCD Travel’s activities in

With their New Agenda: Meetings Redesigned initiative, Centara Hotels & Resorts is once again changing the face of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE). In the fast-paced world of business and professional meetings, planning an event that will leave a lasting impression is crucial. It involves more than just setting up a meeting; it involves

Nguyen Thi Huong Lien was an aspirational young lady. She opened a modest tour company with just $100 USD in hand, knowing that it would give her plenty of opportunity to improve her English through conversations with foreign visitors to Hue. The CEO of I Love Hue Tour, Nguyen Thi Huong Lien, spoke with the

Kershing Goh has been appointed as the Regional Director of Europe by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), with the responsibility of spearheading business development efforts, marketing campaigns, and strategic planning for Singapore across the continent. The main offices in London, Frankfurt, and Brussels are under Ms. Goh’s purview, and she is tasked with expanding the

With the largest-ever delegation of 108 Portuguese travel agencies, Visit Portugal is thrilled to announce its presence at the World Travel Market, one of the most important gatherings for the world’s travel sector. “I am very pleased to attend WTM this year and be a witness of the largest Portuguese participation ever in this relevant

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) UK and Europe office has revealed that 2023 tourist numbers are expected to exceed the target of over 70% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Air arrivals during the month of January through August 2023 are in line with the Cayman Islands’ busiest year, when 14,583 visitors from the UK

The greatest strategies for travelers to deal with the impending disruptions to their travel plans are disclosed by AirHelp, the largest air passenger rights organization in the world. According to data from AirHelp, 7.3 million travelers in the UK experienced interruptions during their winter air travel. Over 166,000 planes with registered passengers left the UK