(IN SHORT) Manchester Airport has opened a new section of its revamped Terminal 2 departure lounge, featuring six new high-profile shops and eateries including LEGO®, Rituals, Pandora, Starbucks, Joe & The Juice, and Upper Crust. This milestone forms part of a £1.3 billion, 10-year redevelopment project that will see over 70% of passengers use the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) South African Airways (SAA) will begin its first direct flights between Cape Town and Mauritius on 9 December 2025, with service three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The new route reflects SAA’s commitment to expanding its regional footprint and supporting tourism between the Western Cape and Mauritius. Temporary adjustments will… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air has celebrated 30 years of service between Seoul and Washington, D.C., with a special event at Dulles International Airport, where gifts were distributed to passengers and a complimentary round-trip ticket to Seoul was awarded to the 30th check-in passenger. The airline began operating the route in 1995, initially with a stopover… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Malaysia Airlines will boost its Kuala Lumpur–Trivandrum service to five weekly flights from 12 September 2025, with daily operations launching on 1 December 2025. This move responds to strong demand and impressive load factors since the route’s debut in November 2023. The increase is part of the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen connectivity… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has appointed Michael Robinson as General Manager of Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, effective 30 June 2025. A hospitality veteran with over 15 years of global experience, Michael brings a strong track record of leadership across the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. He most recently led Anantara Riverside Bangkok… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with KGA International Trades Private Limited to open Holiday Inn Express Kottayam Changanassery in Kerala by early 2027. It will be the city’s first internationally branded hotel and part of the under-construction KGA Mall. The hotel will offer 90 rooms and an array of facilities… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Austrian Airlines and Miles & More have chosen Erste Bank und Sparkasse to manage their Austrian credit card portfolio starting in 2026, with Mastercard continuing as payment provider. The new credit cards will be linked to the George digital banking platform and will introduce expanded benefits such as cashback on foreign currency payments,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Changi Airport has kicked off its SG60 celebrations with a Charity Walk and the ‘60 Years of Homecoming’ Airport Boulevard light-up, raising over $220,000 for Community Chest initiatives supporting youth-at-risk and children with special needs. The launch event featured over 1,200 participants and was attended by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow. Highlights… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Swissport has launched its new air cargo operations at Auckland Airport, unveiling a cutting-edge facility that expands the company’s logistics network in New Zealand and throughout Asia-Pacific. With direct airside access, advanced cargo screening systems, cold storage for perishables, and digital infrastructure for real-time monitoring, the 8,500-square-metre terminal aims to set a new… Read the full news article
WORCESTER,MA, 2025-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — If you think you’ll be allowed to travel on Royal Jordanian Airlines with an incorrect or misspelled name. Then, you have a misunderstanding as the airline doesn’t let flyers fly with the wrong name on the ticket. Under the name change policy, a complete name must be similar… Read the full news article