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If you thought the cruise industry had peaked, think again. Over the next decade, demand is expected to keep rising – and shipyards around the world are preparing to deliver some of the most ambitious… Continue Reading
Marriott’s latest luxury play is a bit different from the usual urban tower or beachfront resort. The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp opens on 15 August 2025 and is now live for bookings. Set within… Continue Reading
Delta Air Lines is trimming its Atlanta-Amsterdam schedule this winter, with one fewer daily flight on the route. The change comes into effect at the end of October 2025, when Delta will discontinue its… Continue Reading
Starting on 8 February 2026, Emirates will operate a fourth daily flight between London Gatwick and Dubai. This new service – numbered EK70/69 – will depart Gatwick at 11:55 p.m.,… Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific has quietly boosted its Boeing 777-9 order from 21 to 35 jets, making it the largest 777-9 customer in Asia-Pacific. Deliveries are expected to begin in early 2027, and Cathay Group CEO… Continue Reading
Last week, news leaked (hat tip VFTW) that Alaska Airlines will replace its Mileage Plan and Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles with a new joint program called Atmos Rewards. According to reports, the unified… Continue Reading
If you’ve got KrisFlyer miles and are planning to travel in September, it might be wise to clear the diary this Friday. Singapore Airlines has confirmed that its next batch of Spontaneous Escapes will… Continue Reading
It’s not often you see a frequent flyer program offering cash savings just for signing up, but that’s exactly what Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is doing right now. If you’re not already a member, there’s… Continue Reading
World of Hyatt has launched a new points sale offering a 20 % discount on purchased points – effectively the same as receiving a 25 % bonus. The usual cap on purchases has also been doubled for some members,… Continue Reading
United Airlines has quietly made a strategic investment in Dfinitiv, the technology start-up behind the SmartCXP platform. SmartCXP uses deep-linking and artificial intelligence to map a traveller’s intent… Continue Reading