Radisson Hotel Group (formerly known as Carlson Hotels) is one of the smaller hotel groups with just under 1,200 hotels worldwide. They are also one of the more difficult to track due to their complex ownership structure. With Carlson Hotels responsible for the Americas business and Carlson Rezidor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, […]
Updated 2019: Cebu Pacific is a low cost carrier based in the Philippines and has grown with its aggressive pricing and savvy marketing to become the largest airline in the Philippines! Their low, low prices, often less than $1 plus taxes & fees have helped them grow quickly – but are they safe and should
Updated 2018: The Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) is one of the largest hotel companies in the world, with 5,348 hotels in close to 100 countries, offering almost 800,000 rooms! Their Holiday Inn brand is the largest hotel brand in the world and the InterContinental brand is one of the oldest in the world! Find out
Euowings started as a regional airline in Germany, was acquired by Lufthansa and transformed into a low-cost carrier. The airline is growing rapidly, adding new hubs, destinations and planes, resulting in head-spinning changes and some bad press from operational challenges. So, who really is Eurowings today, what destinations does Eurowings serve and what planes do
Eithad Airways is the flag carrier of Abu Dhabi and only launched operations in 2003. In only 15 years they have become a 5-star airline known around the world for their premium cabins and great service. Find out all the facts & figures about Oman Air destinations, fleet, safety and quality!
Scoot Airlines is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, launched in 2012. They were conceived as a long-haul airline from the start and recently merged with Singapore Airline’s short-haul subsidiary Tiger Air. Find out who they are and why you should care!
The Accor hotel group is based in Europe and as of 2017, has 4,195 hotels in 92 countries, making it one of the largest hotel chains in the world. With hotels from budget brands like ibis to luxury hotels like Sofitel, they cover a wide price range, yet they get very little coverage from travel bloggers
If you have traveled in Thailand, you might have noticed the colorful planes with a bird’s beak – they belong to Nok Air, a low-cost carrier based in Thailand. After more than 15 years of visiting Thailand, I finally flew with them and I was pleasantly surprised: Despite their low fares, they are a step
Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey and serves destinations in more countries than any other airline. They received the “Best European Airline” award several years in a row and are a StarAlliance member, making me curious to try them out. Find out who they are and why you should care!
Choice Hotels is the second largest hotel group in the world by properties with 6,514 hotels in 32 countries, only behind their budget competitor Wyndham Hotels. Choice is very focused on budget hotels in the US and is represented in fewer countries than any of the other big chains. I looked into it as part
Wyndham Worldwide hotels is the largest hotel group in the world with more than 8,000 hotels in 72 countries. With mostly budget hotels in the US, it does not get a lot of attention from travel bloggers – but with growth abroad and in the mid- and upscale segments, as well as a revamped rewards
Marriott opened their first hotel in 1957 and with the acquisition of the Starwood group became the largest hotel company in the world with over 1 Million rooms. You’ll find more than 6,000 hotels in over 110 countries, giving them a huge, global footprint. And while the flagship brand Marriott might be the best know,