AirPortr has further expanded its airport luggage collection service, with a new partnership with Lufthansa. Customers departing Frankfurt Airport can have their luggage collected from their home or hotel, where it is sealed, transported to the airport and checked in. Read […]
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired from Ruby SARL the Ruby premium urban lifestyle hotel brand and related intellectual property for initial purchase consideration of 110.5 million euros (US$115.6 million). The Ruby brand currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in […]
Taiwan’s EVA Air has unveiled its fourth-generation premium economy class seat to be fitted on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. The first new 787-9 with the new premium economy product was delivered recently, while EVA Air’s four other 787-9s will be […]
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the opening of a luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, scheduled for 2026. This new addition will strengthen the brand’s presence in the Yangtze River Delta and highlight its commitment to providing world-class hospitality in […]
Marriott International to open a 2,179-room Courtyard by Marriott in Makkah’s Al Naseem District. Set to open in 2026, Courtyard by Marriott Makkah Al Naseem will be the largest hotel under the brand worldwide. The hotel will feature seven interconnected towers, […]
Lufthansa is continuing the rollout of its Allegris long-haul cabins, with the addition of three US destinations this summer. The new cabins will feature on flights from Munich to San Diego from 30 March, followed by New York Newark from mid-April […]
Starting this February 7, all passenger carry-on bags will be inspected at the boarding gates. Those not containing power banks will be tagged and allowed for storage in overhead cabins. This measure will begin on trial routes before being expanded […]
Lufthansa Group Airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, have introduced Apple AirTag integration for enhanced baggage tracking. Passengers can now securely share AirTag data with the airlines’ baggage tracing service, allowing for faster and more transparent […]
Sands China and Marriott International are all set to open the 2,405-key Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao. The new hotel will be located within The Londoner Macao. Londoner Grand will further enhance the positioning of The Londoner Macao […]
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific will resume nonstop service between Hong Kong and Rome on 5 June 2025. Operated as a three-times-weekly summer seasonal service, the Hong Kong-Rome route will be Cathay Pacific’s second direct connection between its home […]