Travel and Tour World

Travel and Tour World, a travel trade media and an information platform, is an all-inclusive and far-reaching B2B travel magazine. It aspires to build a network of travel and tour professionals across the globe to mark its presence in this increasingly co

Entries from 2015-10-01 to 1 month

HKIA Sees Continuous Growth in Air Traffic in September

Air traffic at Hong Kong International Airport continued to grow in September. During the month, passenger volume rose by 6.3% to 5.4 million, while aircraft movements increased by 3.3% to 33,085 compared to the same month last year. Cargo…

MGTO presents Macau “Touching Moments” 3D video mapping show in Berlin

Macau Government Tourist Office is holding a high-profile promotion in Berlin, centered on a Macau 3D video mapping show, titled “Touching Moments”, which is being presented at the world famous Festival of Lights, now running at the German…

Ireland – ready to do business in Las Vegas

Thirty-three (33) tourism enterprises from around the island of Ireland attended IMEX America, which took place this week in Las Vegas. Now in its fifth year, IMEX (International Meetings and Events Exhibition) America is an important even…

RCI Welcomes Calypso Cay Resorts to Affiliate Network

RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands, recently signed an affiliation agreement to add Calypso Cay Vacation Villas at Calypso Cay Resorts to its network of approximately 4,500 aff…

Delight Tastebuds with Si Ji Xuan’s Signature Hairy Crab Menu This Season at Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

The hairy crab, or Chinese mitten crab, is the great autumn delicacy of eastern China. It’s sometimes called in Mandarin dàzháxiè, particularly those from Yangcheng Lake in the Yangtze delta region. continue reading.....

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto is Set to Host a Spa-Liday

The Spa at the newly enhanced Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is set to host a Spa-Liday just in time for the holidays to pamper oneself as well as cross a few names off the shopping list. Guests will be able to peruse the wares of local…

South African Airways Vacations Offers Cape Town Air & Hotel Package For Only $1,299*

South African Airways Vacations (SAA Vacations) launched the “Cape Town Winter Warmer” package. This value-packed offer includes round-trip international flights from New York – JFK or Washington, DC-Dulles to Cape Town, 5 nights hotel acc…

Wyndham Extra Holidays Offers “Trick-or-Treat” Travel Deals This Halloween

Wyndham Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, is celebrating Halloween this fall by offering special “trick…

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Celebrates Major Renovation Project Just In Time For Fall

It’s all new at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. From fresh paint and wallpaper to brand new furniture and decor, updates abound throughout the entire luxury hotel. continue reading.......

Jetstar Japan to launch three routes between Japan and Taiwan

Jetstar Japan, the largest low cost carrier (LCC) in Japan, has announced it will commence direct flights from three major Japanese cities – Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya – to Taipei before the end of the year. continue reading......

Dash for Deals Continues as Malaysia Airlines Offers Great Travel Bargains over the weekend

Weekends have become more exciting as Malaysia Airlines continues to offer incredible all-inclusive return flight deals to both of its domestic and international routes as ‘Dash for Deals’ continues. continue reading......

Park City, Utah Embarks on a Historic 2015-2016 Ski Season

Kicking off a historic winter season with the unveiling of the largest ski resort in the U.S., the renowned ski destination of Park City, Utah will offer several new activities and amenities for visitors during the 2015-16 ski season. cont…

Diversity Travel and Travelport signs multi-year agreement

Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, has announced a new multi-year contract with the UK-based travel management company, Diversity Travel. continue reading.....

Vegan Paradise: Philly Leads The Way For Meatless Eating and Sustainable Living

Ever since Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby’s nationally lauded restaurant Vedge opened in 2011,Philadelphia has been a true destination for vegans with standards. Many of the region’s most popular vegan eateries are direct descendants of Landa…

Aussie bachelorette finds love in New Zealand

Today it was announced that New Zealand will be the destination for the season finale of the Australian reality series The Bachelorette – which will showcase New Zealand as the ultimate romantic destination throughout Australia. continue r…

Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for September 2015

Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for September 2015 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the amount of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same mo…

Booking via tablets surges as ABTA reveals online holiday booking habits

According to research* by ABTA there has been a significant increase in the use of tablets to book holidays online¹. One in four (24%) of online bookers said they secured at least one getaway via a tablet compared to 18% in 2014, however t…

Abu Dhabi revealed as destination for ABTA Convention 2016

ABTA is delighted to announce that Abu Dhabi will be the destination for the 2016 Travel Convention. The Convention will take place from 10 to 12 October, 2016 at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s hub of leisure, s…

Travel agent expertise sought for higher value trips

New research* from ABTA suggests holidaymakers are most likely to use a travel agent when booking higher value, last minute and longer holidays, but are more likely to book directly with the service providers for city and domestic breaks. …

Sabre names Anupam Bokil as Vice President of Technology, Asia Pacific

Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, announced today that it has appointed Anupam Bokil as its Vice President of Technology for Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific. continue reading......

easyJet launches new initiative to increase recruitment of female pilots

Initial content easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today launched a new initiative to increase the proportion of new entrant easyJet pilots who are female. continue reading.......

easyJet announces recruitment of over 1100 cabin crew and pilots as it opens new crew training centre

Initial content Today easyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall was joined by Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin MP for the official opening of the airline’s new training facility ‘The easyJet Gatwick Academy’. continue readi…

Ryanair Announces New Summer Route From Birmingham To Corfu

Ryanair, today announced a new route from Birmingham to Corfu (Ryanair’s newest base), which will start from 26 April with a weekly service, as part of its Birmingham Summer 2016 schedule, which will be launched shortly. continue reading..…

Southwest Airlines Offers Domestic Fares Starting As Low As $49 One-Way And International Fares As Low As $99 One-Way To Select Destinations!

Southwest Airlines is launching a three-day domestic and international sale offering extra low fares for winter travel—hurry, this sale won’t last long! Customers may take advantage of low domestic fares starting at $49, $99,$129, and $149…

Dutch probe says warhead hit flight MH17, Russia refutes

According to the findings of a Dutch investigation into the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash, Ukrainian authorities had “sufficient reason” to close the airspace over conflict-stricken eastern Ukraine. continue reading.....

U.S. Business Travel Spending Growth Slows in 2015

U.S. business travel spending will increase by 3.1 percent in 2015 and 3.7 percent in 2016, yet the global oil price collapse and economic weakness in China, Russia and the Middle East dampen the outlook for growth this year and next. cont…

British Airways Celebrates 10 Years Of Flying To Bengaluru

This October celebrate with us, at British Airways, as we complete a decade long journey flying to the garden city with a true cultural streak; Bengaluru. continue reading.....

London City Airport launches City Suite advertising

London City Airport, in partnership with Wildstone Airports, has today launched City Suite, a family of architectural-led digital advertising structures that utilise the latest in Samsung Smart technology and high definition 6mm LED screen…

Etihad Airways Signs US$700 Million Technology Services, Cloud Collaboration With IBM to Transfrom Global Operations

Etihad Airways and IBM today announced a ten-year technology services agreement worth approximately US$700 million. This will allow the airline to enhance guest experience, develop world-class infrastructure and security, and improve effic…

Africa rising as a competitive continent

The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week announced the most globally competitive African nations in its 2015 Global Competitiveness Index. continue reading......