Big ships forced to bypass Bali
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
The slow development of port facilities in Indonesia's major tourism destinations is being blamed for a decline in foreign cruise…
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Now Bali wants a ‘medical’ tax
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
Bali is the latest leisure destination to reveal plans to slug tourists with a "medical tax". Last week Thailand announced…
Why an extra inch makes all the difference
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
Airbus has called on the aviation industry to improve passenger comfort by setting a minimum standard for aircraft seat width.…
Shady Chinese operators flout new tourism law
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
Roy Graff, managing director of China market entry specialist, China Contact, says that the China National Tourism Organisation could be…
That’s the Spirit! Tourist train is back on track
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
The launch of the newly refurbished Spirit of Queensland train marks a new era for Queensland's long distance rail network,…
Country Comfort beds down new branding
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
SilverNeedle Hospitality will refresh the Australian hotel chain Country Comfort, and expand the brand into the Asia Pacific region. Under…
Malaysia restores KK’s hub status
Ian Jarrett - Oct 28, 2026
Malaysia Airlines has this week re-introduced direct flights to Tokyo's Narita International Airport from Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. The service…
Investment reaps rewards for Midcounties Co-operative
Lisa - Oct 28, 2026
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a 97% increase in sales for its travel division. Travel sales in the six months…
UK-China flights look set to increase
Lisa - Oct 28, 2026
New talks aimed at increasing direct flights between China and the UK have been welcomed by the trade. The Guild…
Pitchup.com launches app
Lisa - Oct 28, 2026
Pitchup.com has launched a free app that allows users to book nearly 700 locations in the UK, Ireland and France.…
IATA: Airline profits, and passenger prices, on the rise
Cheryl - Oct 28, 2026
Global airlines expect to see more passengers and higher profits over the next 12 months, a new IATA survey reports.…
New York Times questions cruise industry safety procedures
Cheryl - Oct 28, 2026
A story in the New York Times yesterday raised disturbing questions about whether cruise ships have gotten too big to…
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