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New data reveals three distinct travel profiles shaping how companies move, spend, and govern travel across the region Business travel across Asia-Pacific is not slowing down—but it is becoming more ...

Nestled in the heart of Siem Reap, The Aviary Hotel emerges as a serene haven, a sophisticated urban oasis that pays homage to nature and Cambodia’s rich tapestry of traditional crafts. A world of luxury and warmth This eco-friendly retreat, with its 43 thoughtfully designed rooms, invites guests into a world of luxury and warmth, […]

Undertaking a solo journey of 8,000 kilometres from the vibrant streets of Kuala Lumpur to the historical core of Beijing by bus and train is a significant challenge. The trip is filled with obstacles and dangers, including overcoming language barriers, adapting to cultural differences, maintaining personal safety, and handling the complexities of crossing multiple borders. […]

Three UK tourists have been accused of drugging and gang raping an 18-year-old woman at a hotel room in Mallorca, Spain. The three suspects were escorted out to the court by the police. They were arrested at the Palma Son Sant Joan Airport as they were trying to escape and board a flight to Manchester, […]

Hotel patron Federico Mazzieri expressed his disgust when he and his 14-year-old daughter were subjected to something very disturbing at a hotel in Sardinia recently. The father and daughter were staying at the Voi Colonna Village in Sardinia when a female employee was covered in chocolate syrup and made to lie on a table  offering […]

An airport worker at San Antonio’s international airport in Texas, United States died after being sucked into the engine of a plane. The Guardian reported according to one source that the worker had “intentionally stepped in front of the live engine” on the jet and police are investigating that. The worker’s identity has not been […]

Supersonic flights may just become a reality in the next 10 years. Imagine being able to fly from London to Sydney in just two hours. New research by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suggests that travelers will be able to fly at supersonic speeds through space and arrive at major cities faster than ever. […]

The airline industry in the United States is expected to be facing even more of a shortage of pilots with more pilots retiring and consequently putting more pressure on airfares in general. “The pilot shortage has resulted in a collapse in air service,” said the president and CEO of the Regional Airline Association Faye Malarkey […]

Australian billionaire Ian Malouf said that the cost of operating his yacht is quite astronomical by anyone’s standards even billionaires. Malouf owns a fleet of 11 yachts with the most prestigious one being the 73 metre long Coral Ocean which he bought for USD$50 million and then spent another $50 million just refurbishing it. The […]

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that it was perfectly ok for him to travel by private jet while campaigning for climate change at the same time. “What do you say to the charge that if you are a climate change campaigner, but you also travel around the world on a private jet, […]

An airport worker talked about the kind of passenger that was most irritating and hated by staff in general. Flight attendant Anastasia Crunk, the airport worker who operates the check-in desk said that there were travellers who made their life especially difficult. She put it in a Tik Tok video with the caption “How customers […]

A 25-year-old Australian woman died suddenly in Bali after having a dental procedure. A student from Perth, Niamh Finneran Loader died on Dec 2. A GoFundMe was created to bring her body home. Her father Malcolm Loader said that the procedure had been a minor one and her daughter had been happy with it. “The […]

The European Commission has approved the ban on short-haul flights between cities in France. According to legislation any domestic journey that can be done within two and a half hours by train will not be allowed by plane. A report in the The Thread stated that the decision was announced on December 2 after a […]