Travel to Tibet to get tougher for foreigners
Ian Jarrett - Jun 19, 2026
LHASA - China has tightened restrictions on travel by foreigners in the restive Himalayan region of Tibet after five American…
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Hate Heathrow? Then write to Andy
Ian Jarrett - Jun 19, 2026
LONDON – InterContinental Hotel Group chief executive Andy Cosslett has been doing a lot of traveling recently. He flew to…
Olympic city’s hotel crisis
Ian Jarrett - Jun 19, 2026
BEIJING - Booking a hotel in Beijing during the Olympic Games is causing problems a year out from the event,…
IHG’s Cosslett: Why Imbardelli had to go
Ian Jarrett - Jun 19, 2026
Andy Cosslett, global chief executive of InterContinental Hotels, flew to Singapore on Wednesday, June 13. By the next day, the…
TripAdvisor doubles reviews to 10m in 12 months
Phil Davies - Jun 19, 2026
The power of social networking in travel is reflected today with new figures from TripAdvisor which has doubled its reviews…
Carlson Wagonlit claims 40% rise in hotel bookings
Phil Davies - Jun 19, 2026
Carlson Wagonlit Travel claims to have established itself in the top tier of hotel booking providers with a 40% rise…
Disneyland Paris opens two new attractions
Bev - Jun 19, 2026
Disneyland Resort Paris has just unveiled two new attractions in a new zone, Toon Studio. The first, Crush’s Coaster, is…
Tourism chiefs recognised in Queen’s birthday honours list
Bev - Jun 19, 2026
VisitBritain chief executive Tom Wright has been awarded a CBE for services to the tourist industry in the Queen’s birthday…
Asia hospitality staff ‘vacuum’ prompts rethink on candidate selection criteria
John Alwyn-Jones - Jun 19, 2026
As Asia’s tourism and hospitality sector struggles to cope with what now represents its worst staffing crisis in recent times,…
Vibe Hotels and SonyBMG launch another CD
John Alwyn-Jones - Jun 19, 2026
In a refreshingly blue display Vibe Hotels and SonyBMG came together in Sydney to celebrate the release of the latest…
Fabulous Outrigger and Castaway free helicopter transfer
John Alwyn-Jones - Jun 19, 2026
If your clients would like to experience what is undoubtedly one of the world's most breathtaking scenic flights for free,…
QE2 will stop sailing next year
Bev - Jun 18, 2026
The world's most famous ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2, will leave the Cunard fleet in autumn 2008. As part of…
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