Lost and hungry on the catwalk of fame
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
It was a dark, rainy night. Outside the tent where the opening of the Singapore Fashion Festival was to be…
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Penang’s storm in a T-shirt
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
GEORGE TOWN: Less than three months after they were smartened up with new T-shirts, Penang’s trishaw riders are not looking…
Airlines to mobile users: Call again later
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
DUBAI: Airline passengers will have to wait a bit longer before they receive the go-ahead to use their Blackberrys on…
Paella or pizza? Lufthansa eyes the menu
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
FRANKFURT: Cash-rich Lufthansa is still weighing up the benefits of making a bid for either Iberia or Alitalia as prospects…
Hong Kong passengers first to arrive at Heathrow T5
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
LONDON: The first flight to be served by Heathrow airport’s new Terminal 5 in March next year will be a…
Mickey and Minnie to welcome gays to Disney weddings
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
BURBANK, Calif: Several US newspapers have run a report that Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex…
Transplant tourism under the microscope
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is showing increasing concern over “transplant tourism”. The authority said demand for human organ transplants…
Singapore Girl, you really are a great way to fly
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
NEW YORK: Singapore Airlines was the favourite among travellers for in-flight amenities in a survey conducted by TripAdvisor.com. SIA snatched…
Thailand’s tourism challenges continue
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
BANGKOK: Thailand’s tourism efforts continue to stall as visitors from neighbouring countries remain wary of a destination that is perceived…
EasyHotel India: It really stacks up
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
MUMBAI: Dubai-based Istithmar Hotels and the UK’s easyHotel have confirmed launch plans for a new hotels concept in India. Easy…
Amadeus and BA fail to meet deadline over distribution deal
Bev - Apr 10, 2026
Amadeus has agreed to pay compensation to agents after failing to reach a distribution agreement with British Airways. It is…
Two missing as cruise ship sinks off Santorini
Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026
Two French passengers were reported missing following the sinking of Louis Cruise Lines' ship Sea Diamond. The vessel with 1,154…
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