World’s Longest Nonstop Flight Touches Down
World's Longest Nonstop. The Boeing 787-9 with 49 people on board took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly from New York to Sydney, a 16,200-km (10,066-mile) route
Simplexity Travel Goes Royal
Simplexity Travel’s Mark Smith Goes to the Palace
Manchester Airport Ranked the Worst for Long Security Queues
Passengers using Manchester face the longest average security queue waiting times of any large UK airport, new research revealed.
Saudi Arabia to Relax Hotel Rules for Unmarried Foreign Couples
Unmarried couples will now be allowed to share rooms while on vacation in the country. "The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage has recently said
The Return of a Legend:Raffles Hotel Singapore Re Opens
Raffles Singapore has reopened for guest stays following more than two years of renovation work across its guest rooms and public spaces.
London Welcomes an Array of New Event Spaces
London’s Hotel offering has received a further boost with the news that 7,995 hotel rooms across 65 new hotels will open next year.
Record Number of Hotels to Open in London in 2020
Highest ever number of hotel rooms and hotels set to open in UK capital next year
Scoot to Operate from Terminal 1 at Singapore Changi Airport from October 2019
Since April 2019, Scoot has launched eight new destinations in China, India, Laos and Malaysia, as part of expansion plans for the future
Mix Business with Pleasure at Hollywood’s Sunset Tower Hotel
If you fancy mixing your LA business trip with a little star-spotting, then you should definitely check out the Sunset Tower Hotel on the Sunset Strip.
Five of the Best Eco-Friendly Luxury Hotels
We’ve raided our little green book to present our pick of hotels that strive to limit their impact on the environment and offer guests the ultimate in luxury
Richard Branson is All at Sea
The Scarlet Lady - the inaugural vessel from Sir Richard Branson's forthcoming adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages - will set sail in April 2020.
ABTA Unveils Safety Campaign to Help Young Holidaymakers Stay Safe Abroad
After a spate of incidents over the last few years among young holidaymakers, ABTA has launched a campaign to help them have a fun and safe holiday
How Green is the Aviation Industry?
Wednesday 5th June is World Environment Day and it’s heartening to see the aviation industry – doing its bit to become eco-friendlier.
JFK’S New TWA Hotel Ready for Take-off
Eero Saarinen’s famous winged TWA terminal has been carefully restored to create the centrepiece for John F. Kennedy International Airport’s first on-site hotel
Travel Fraud Topped £7 Million in 2018
A report compiled by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau revealed that in 2018 some 5,000 UK holidaymakers were left out of pocket by more than £7 million
New Facial Recognition Scheme takes off at Heathrow Airport this summer
From this summer, Heathrow introduces facial recognition software as part of a £50 million project.
Voluntary Initiative to Create a Network Of ‘Smoke Free’ Beaches in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands Government has introduced a new initiative encouraging councils to contribute to a ‘network’ of smoke-free beaches in the archipelago.
New Zealand Introduces new travel requirements from October 2019
Planning a trip to New Zealand this year? If so, take note from 1st October 2019, international visitors will need to request an Electronic Travel Authority
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Joins the Virtuoso Cruise Portfolio
We are delighted to announce that from 2020, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will participate in the Virtuoso Voyages’ programme
JetBlue
US carrier JetBlue has confirmed plans to launch flights from Boston and New York to London in 2021.