There has been news of a number of mergers and acquisitions in the hotel industry lately and of course travelers, points enthusiasts and the media have been wondering what it will all mean to them. The mergers in the airline industry in the US have shown that reduced competition can have a negative impact on […]
For a recent trip to New York City, I chose the Hotel Indigo in Chelsea, again! It is in a great neighborhood, with easy access to all that New York City has to offer, has stylish rooms and is available on IHG Rewards points and free night certificates, making a visit to New York much
I have been looking for a chance to fly Air Asia’s Premium Flatbed seat, their business class offering, it’s rated by SkyTrax as the World’s Best Premium Cabin on a low-cost carrier. I had a chance to try it out on an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney and for a fare that wasn’t
Whenever friends or family visited and they only had time to see one thing in Singapore, I’d take them to the Gardens by the Bay – among all the things to do in Singapore, it’s the single most beautiful sight in the city! Most people wouldn’t expect a beautiful garden in this dense, busy city
In this week’s Travel News I’m focusing on global hotel chains expanding in Asia, launching new brands or hotel concepts and opening new properties, with news from Hilton, Accor and Wyndham!
Indigo is the boutique hotel brand of the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG). Compared to the mainstay Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels, Indigo is much more stylish! And, surprisingly for a large chain, each Indigo hotel is unique and styled to reflect its location! That’s a refreshing change from the cookie-cutter very standardized properties
UBDATE 2018: uber no longer operates in Manila and has been replaced by grab – read how to use grab at Manila NAIA Airport instead! When you are arriving in a strange airport and have to deal with taxis, your trip can be off to a rough start, especially in developing countries, with frequent hassles, scams
I flew Lufthansa frequently while living in Germany and on flights from the US back to Germany, including many transatlantic business trips in Lufthansa’s business class. Those regular flights became more infrequent and finally stopped when other airlines, including United, introduced full-flat seats while Lufthansa stuck with their angled-flat seats. Now, finally, Lufthansa has joined
This week’s Travel News brings you an update on the new seats the two Asian low-cost carriers AirAsia and Cebu Pacific selected for new planes and what you can expect from them. I’ve also listed some new routes from Europe to Asia, giving you more options to visit!
Most visitors to Singapore will spend most of their time in high-rise hotels, high-rise office buildings or the gigantic malls and casinos, always surrounded by people and well aware that you are in a big and bustling Asian city. But you can get away from it all and find some tranquility in Singapore – just
Lufthansa is a leading, global carrier and the flag carrier of Germany. They are one of the largest airlines and fly all around the world, so chances are you have seen one of their planes or heard about them. Find out more who they are and what to expect!
If you are visiting Berlin and you are a fan of museums, than the museum island (or Museumsinsel) should certainly be on your itinerary! With five world class museums on a small island in the heart of Berlin, there is so much to see, you’ll need a few days to cover all the museums. Whether