
Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. The agreement to exercise most of the options from Riyadh Air’s 2023 order also includes the conversion of…

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has unveiled “More to Love,” an all-new social-first series featuring “Take Me Home, Country Roads” that thanks international fans who travelled to and through the United States during the World Cup and invites them to return and experience more of the country. Timed to…

Dubai is set to welcome “The Crunch,” an inventive new dining destination started by two expert chefs whose careers have taken them through some of the world’s most respected kitchens to create the ultimate modern yet authentic multi-cuisine concept. Founded by partners Mukhtar Kosbayev and Anastassiya Kosbayeva, the casual chic eatery will officially open…

The island of Anguilla is set to welcome a surge of visitors this coming winter season, bolstered by a significant expansion of air service from key gateways in the United States and Canada. Under the AnguillAir brand, BermudAir has announced a robust new schedule that promises to enhance accessibility to the destination’s renowned 33…

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published findings from its Hydrogen Challenge, alongside a new Hydrogen roadmap marking a step forward in understanding how hydrogen technologies could be safely introduced into UK aviation. The Hydrogen Challenge brought together the regulator, industry and academia to explore the potential of hydrogen powered aircraft, airport operations…

A 77-year-old travel agent who started selling holidays before the moon landing has helped customers book hundreds of thousands of getaways over six decades at TUI and still has no plans to retire. Ellen Davey, from TUI’s Stevenage store, is Britain’s longest serving travel agent after she first started selling holidays in July 1966,…

As innovation in the aerospace industry accelerates, the UK Civil Aviation Authority will be at the Farnborough International Airshow to engage with industry on the safe integration of new technologies, airspace modernisation and the sustainable future growth of the sector, while maintaining high safety standards.

As luxury travel continues to evolve, more travellers are choosing the comfort and flexibility of private villas over traditional hotel stays. Yet while many villa holidays promise privacy, few offer a genuine connection to the destination beyond their front door. At Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in Greece’s southwest Peloponnese, the Villa Collection…

To drive the next phase of tourism growth, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Traveloka yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Singapore as a preferred destination for travellers across five key source markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.

TAAG Angola Airlines has introduced the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on its Luanda–Lisbon–Luanda route, marking the aircraft’s first commercial operation on the airline’s European network and representing a new milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet. The deployment of the Boeing 787-10 on TAAG’s flagship intercontinental route follows the successful completion of the aircraft’s…