Mirihi Island unveils unique rum-based activities
Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives, has unveiled a barrel of rum-based activities including beachfront rum and chocolate tastings, hands-on cocktail making classes and a rum tasting followed by a picnic sailing trip to a castaway desert island. Home to the Indian Ocean’s...
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More value-added services included at Outrigger
The Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort is introducing a raft of value added services and features for guests staying at the property after 19th November. Adult guests on All Inclusive can enjoy a complimentary massage and an improved selection of beverages. There will...
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Booking milestone for Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts
Fast-growing Indian Ocean resort brand Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has amassed a total of 100,728 room nights across its four properties, which it claims makes it the fastest-growing hospitality brand in the Maldives. Marking a significant step for the resort group,...
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Westin Maldives resort opens
Marriott International will debut Westin Hotels & Resorts in the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort this month. Set on a coral island in the Baa Atoll, a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site, The Westin Maldives...
read moreNew destination for Links Travel
Asia specialist Links Travel & Tours (China Links, Japan Links and Vietnam Links) has added Sri Lanka as a new destination for 2019. The company has a selection of small group tours, tailor-made journeys and beach stays to offer travellers. Prices start from £2,099...
read moreAer Lingus outlines commitment to transatlantic expansion
Stephen Kavanagh, CEO of Aer Lingus, has emphasised the company’s commitment to expansion of transatlantic connectivity between Ireland and North America. Last month, the company reaffirmed this commitment with the announcement of two new transatlantic routes;...
read moreAir Transat to serve five Canadian destinations
AirTransat will be offering travellers from Scotland services to five Canadian destinations next summer. The company will be offering direct flights from Glasgow to Toronto direct with connecting services to Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton via Toronto. In...
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Traveleads has appointed Sally Cassidy
After witnessing 20%+ sales growth in the last FY, Traveleads has appointed Sally Cassidy, currently Sales Director for West of Scotland/Aberdeen, to the position of Head of Sales to run the UK sales operation. Sally will be tasked with building a larger sales force...
read moreTokyo for ABTA’s 2019 Travel Convention
ABTA has announced that Tokyo will be the destination for the 2019 Travel Convention. Tokyo, Japan’s capital, mixes a combination of traditional and modern culture, from neon-lit signs and skyscrapers to historic temples that Japan is so well known for. Japan will be...
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Hilton Seychelles Labriz opens hotel museum
The five-star Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa on Silhouette Island has opened the Indian Ocean’s first hotel museum, Grann Kaz, set in a beautifully restored plantation house. Located on the third largest island in the Seychelles, guests of the resort can...
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We’re coming to you, Glasgow!
We're hitting the road and are excited to invite you to first ever series of the G Adventures Change Makers Sessions. Taking place DATE: 25th October TIME: 19:00 - 22:00 VENUE: 29 Glasgow, G1 3AG This exclusive session is open to partners and media to launch our new...
read moreUnited celebrates two decades from Glasgow
Glasgow Airport and United Airlines have celebrated 20 years of the New York/Newark route. Since the first flight took to the skies to cross the Atlantic back in 1998, at that time under the banner of Continental Airlines, the route has carried more than 2.1 million...
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Emirates touches down in Edinburgh
Emirates has celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service between Dubai and Edinburgh making Edinburgh the airline’s second destination in Scotland and the eighth in the United Kingdom. To celebrate the new service, Emirates and Edinburgh Airport...
read moreFirst trade bookable website from Titan
Titan Travel has launched a new website to make it easier for travel agents to make bookings. The new and improved website boasts a fresh new look and enhanced usability as well as some new features, including the ability to make bookings online and download booking...
read moreFred. Olsen drinks upgrade on Norwegian fjords
Holidaymakers looking to set sail to the Norwegian fjords in 2019 can enjoy a free all-inclusive drinks upgrade on 15 selected itineraries with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines next year, when booked by 31st October. Fred. Olsen's free all-inclusive drinks upgrade offer is...
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John McEwan appointed chairman of advisory board
The Travel Ledger Alliance has announced that former ABTA chairman and Advantage chief executive John McEwan is to join the Travel Ledger advisory board as chairman, with immediate effect. John is chairman of Holidaysplease, EFR Travel, Latin Routes and Travel...
read moreHoliday Extras expands in tech arena
Holiday Extras will continue its global expansion plan this month with the opening of a new, dedicated engineering hub. Having grown its technology team by almost a third in the past year, and with ambitions of increasing it by another 20% in the next six months,...
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Most successful year ever for Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu Tours has recorded its biggest all-time revenue figure making 2018 the operator’s most successful year in its 20-year history. With forward bookings up year-on-year for 2019, the operator is launching a new collection of travel experiences called ‘The...
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New Business Development Manager
Intrepid Group has appointed Carrie Day as business development manager for Scotland and Ireland as it targets growth from both regions. A former travel agent, Carrie will be Intrepid’s first BDM to be based in Ireland. She has previously worked at Flight Centre in...
read moreFinnair’s Far East easier from Edinburgh
Flying with Finnair to the Far East and Asia just got easier following the re-timing of the airline’s late flight out of Edinburgh to Helsinki. Moving the flight to an earlier departure time from Edinburgh, means customers can now connect via fast transfers in the...
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