Airline & Travel Weekly News Briefs

The world’s most dangerous countries revealed Libya, Afghanistan and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth, according to a… Read More »
Holidaymakers flee £3,000-per-night luxury Maldives hotel after devastating fire

One of the top luxury resorts in the Maldives has been hit by a devastating fire which tore through the… Read More »
15 new restaurants to try in 2019

From Miami to Tokyo and Brisbane to New Delhi, some of the world’s hottest new restaurants in the coolest locations… Read More »
The Rise Of Millionaire Tourism

My greatest experience was standing in the Makgadikgadi salt pan in Botswana, which, as far as you can see in… Read More »
The world’s first plastic-free flight is here – but will other airlines follow?

The world’s first plastic-free flight took to the skies just after Christmas, operated by a Portuguese airline that says it… Read More »
Airline & Travel Weekly News Briefs

Things people buy when they have more money than they’d ever need When you have more money than you know… Read More »
What’s it really like on board the $1 billion cruise ship with its own ‘Magic Carpet’?

Ooh, I love the Edenists, says the young man watching a nymph-like goddess sing Pink Floyd’s Great Gig in the… Read More »
First ever luxury space hotel to launch

Tourists will soon have a new travel destination as Orion Span plans to open a luxury hotel in orbit 200… Read More »
Miami Beach the world’s priciest New Year’s Eve destination

MIAMI – Miami Beach is the most expensive destination in the world for accommodation on New Year’s Eve this year,… Read More »
National Trust defends Giant’s Causeway charging policy

There have been complaints that official signs have misled people into thinking they have to pay to visit the world-famous… Read More »
Airline & Travel Weekly News Briefs
Luang Prabang’s newest luxury resort is a design fan’s dream stay Luang Prabang’s rise to become one of Southeast Asia’s… Read More »
Things to look out for in the China luxury market in 2019

China’s unique and continually evolving market creates exciting opportunities. Rather than try any crystal-ball predictions, here’s my summary of what… Read More »
Spaceships and submarines: unique ways to get to your latest travel destination

The race to space for paying punters is coming to a climax. News has emerged that Virgin Galactic is finally… Read More »
28 Places You Should Go in 2019

I’m sending my travelers to the Caiman Ecological Refuge in the Southern Pantanal to see and photograph jaguars. This spectacular… Read More »
For $255,500 You Can Ring In 2019 Twice

What’s better than ringing in the new year with a champagne toast and fireworks? Doing it twice. Yes, private jet… Read More »
We’ve been warned about drones but can we prevent another Gatwick?

Waiting at the airport in Antigua on Friday evening with her 10-year-old son, Shemar, Shemika Simon must have wondered whether… Read More »
Sabre aims to break down walls as it “reimagines” business of travel

Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke has a bold and new vision for how tech will reimagine the business of travel…. Read More »
Travel gear for the frequent flyer & VR

Travel gear and Virtual Reality are becoming commonplace among frequent flyers. In 10 years (or 110) you’ll just teleport everywhere…. Read More »
SmartSky 4G aircraft system gets FAA approval

The radio and antenna manufacturing partners of SmartSky Networks have received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the US’s Federal Aviation… Read More »
What are the world’s safest – and least safe – airlines for 2018

Qantas once again tops the list, as airline fatalities and crashes reach all-time low. Last year was statistically the safest… Read More »
Historic Qantas Perth to London flight made possible by fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Last week, Qantas Airways, the largest airline by fleet in Australia, completed the third-longest commercial flight in the world in… Read More »
The Top 4 Electric Supercars

Not very long ago, the word “hybrid” sparked the thought of a Toyota Prius or a radically sluggish competitor that… Read More »