Give us free wifi or we won’t book, say travellers
Pictured: Shangri-La Hotel Edsa Manila – Shangri-La was the first hotel group to offer free wifi throughout its hotels
A hote [...]
“Spot the Lumia” and get to party in the sky
India’s Jet Airways and Nokia Lumia are hosting the Sky Party on January 20 to celebrate their partnership in transforming the airline’s Boeing B737-800 aircraft into a flying virtual billboard with a new, innovative wrap.
The "Spot the Lumia" consumer competition to celebrate t [...]
Suspension of four routes a business decision, says Fernandes
AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pictured left) has defended AirAsia X’s move to scrap four of its loss-making international routes as “purely business", and must be viewed positively by Malaysians.
He said allegations that the the airline, which is AirAsia’s affiliate, drop [...]
So who’s sleeping with you tonight?
Other than the fact that not much went right upon my arrival in Heathrow – mix-up with transfer and booking – it’s been a good first day in London.
I have a room overlooking Kensington Gardens and as I write this, the sun (a very weak version of the one I left behind in Singapore) is vali [...]
Regulations and taxes on top of airlines’ woes, says Sabre
The 2011 Sabre Airline Solutions survey shows regulations on airport security, emissions and taxes are the top issues negatively impacting global airlines’ revenues over the next 18 months.
In the bi-annual survey by Sabre of nearly 80 regional and global airlines worldwide, executives [...]
AirAsia X axes India and Europe routes, launches KL-Sydney service (UPDATED)
The Malaysia-based long haul low cost affiliate of AirAsia has suspended services to four cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, Paris, London - due to global economic uncertainity, soaring taxes and higher jet fuel prices.
It however has added the much-prized Sydney to its network (read Update below).
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Star Cruises searching for its “first friends”
SuperStar Virgo, which is currently undergoing a US$25 million refurbishment, is launching a reunion campaign that aims to get together her first passengers on her inaugural sail 12 years ago.
Through its "Our First Friends" campaign, Star Cruises is searching for passengers who cruised [...]
Forget about the endings, live in the present
So the big question before us is, what’s this year going to be like for the Asian travel market given the Greek Tragedy, Arab Spring which is becoming a four-season affair, ongoing economic woes in the US and possibilities of bubbles in China and India (this comes up every year of course as it d [...]
Ancillaries. Anchovies. We asked for choice and we got it
I was having champagne pork ribs at Por Kee Restaurant, Tiong Bahru, with friends one cool, balmy evening in Singapore when a friend started venting his anger at AirAsia.
“I used to like them, always fly with them,” he said, sputtering over the ribs which by the way are juicy and tender [...]
Indonesian startup Valadoo focuses on tours & activities
When planning long holidays, the Indonesian online customer places more importance in knowing what to do than where to stay, and budget travel and activities appear to dominate the market.
At least, these are some of the findings of a survey conducted by travel start-upValadoo.com, describe [...]
