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Kenya Airways has expanded its four-year-old codeshare agreement with Vietnam Airlines (VA) to include Kuala Lumpur as the national carrier seeks to grow its business in Asia. KQ, as the airline is known by its international code, will now book clients in Kenya and fly them and seamlessly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia's main airport. Code-sharing agreement allow airlines to sell seats on their aircraft (marketing carrier) as if they were their own and passengers are later transferred onto a different aircraft (operating carrier) where the former lacks physical presence. "The expansion of our codeshare with Vietnam Airlines is in line with our ongoing efforts to expand our network reach and to offer our customers reliable, convenient and more travel options," said Kenya Airways chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze. Kenya Airways and Vietnam Airlines have since August 2012 been partnering on the Bangkok (Thailand) to the Vietnamese ci

Exclusive Interview with Mr Mark Robba, Owner of Sailing Yacht DUNIA BARU Asia Superyacht Rendezvous, the most important superyacht regatta and event in South East Asia is to start in less than a month, bringing together a fleet of beautiful sailing and motor yachts for three days of relaxed socialising, fun activities and most importantly friendly sailing races in the beautiful Andaman Sea. Taking place from 16th to 18th December in Phuket, Thailand, ASR's opening ceremony will be hosted by the traditional Phinisi-style sailing yacht DUNIA BARU, which is available for unforgettable charter vacations in South East Asia. Leading up to the opening cocktail party, we have spoken to Dunia Baru's owner, Mr Mark Robba to find out more about the ASR as well as their decision to participate in the event. Dunia Baru – Photos by Dennis Anderson DUNIA BARU is a beautiful traditional phinisi-style superyacht and second to none when it comes to South East Asia charter vacations

Getting About Thailand is a country located in South East Asia, famous for tropical beaches and astounding temples. When you arrive in the capital of Bangkok, spend a couple of days exploring the city. It is a contrast of bustling city landscape and a labyrinth of alleys crammed with fragrant street food. Khao San Road is a good first stop; its exciting nightlife and cheap accommodation make it the perfect place for both experienced and first time travellers. Eating Out The food is guaranteed to be amazing. Trying a traditional Thai Green Curry and a beautifully sweet Phad Thai is essential. If you're feeling adventurous try Tom Yam or Sour Thai Soup, Som Tam and Khai Soi. An authentic dish of fresh mango and sticky coconut rice is also a breakfast staple. History & Culture Thailand has a rich culture; however the King's recent death has cast some doubt upon the country's future. Despite this, religion still plays a big part of everyday life and Buddhism is adh

Emirates Holidays is celebrating after winning six awards at the British Travel Awards, a record achievement for the tour operator. Voted for by the general public, Emirates Holidays was named as the 'Best Luxury Holiday Company' and 'Best Family Holiday Company.' Emirates Holiday's destination expertise was also recognised, as the company was also awarded three separate awards as the 'Best Holiday Company to the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.' It was also voted as the runner up of the 'Best Holiday Company for Customer Service' award. Niel Alobaidi, Managing Director, Emirates Holidays UK commented: "We're absolutely thrilled by the results of the British Travel Awards this week. As the awards are entirely voted for by the general public, we feel this is a huge endorsement of the hard work that the whole Emirates Holidays team have contributed to and we look forward to continuing to attract even more holidaymaker s and

On The Go Tours wins six prestigious British Travel Awards In this year's prestigious 2016 British Travel Awards On The Go Tours has been announced as the winner of: Best Holiday Company in East and Central Asia (China & Japan) Best Holiday Company in Southern Asia (India and Sri Lanka) Best Holiday Company in North Africa (Egypt and Morocco) and received the following awards in a further three categories: Silver for Best Holiday Company to SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) Silver for Best Small Group Adventure Company Bronze for Best Small Escorted Holidays Company The announcement was made on the 23rd November at a glamorous Gala Awards ceremony held in London and attended by close to a thousand travel industry people. "On The Go Tours has won awards before at the British Travel Awards, however, to win an award in every category in which we were nominated is a real thrill for us. We are immensely proud of our high-quality holidays and

Black Friday is here! There's no better time to start planning your travels for next year than now! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are not just the best time of the year to score travel gear, but also flights, accommodation and tours. These days, almost every travel company is offering exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, so grab them now before it's too late! Here are the best Black Friday travel deals for 2016: Norwegian Low-cost airline Norwegian has launched its 'Cyber Weekend', which offers savings across all flights throughout the weekend. On Black Friday, you'll get to enjoy up to 30 % discount on all flight tickets. Campaign code: BLACKFRIDAY16. Book by 23:59 on 25 Nov 2016. Discount is calculated on fares exclusive of taxes and charges. Travel period from December 1st 2016 to March 25th 2017, except between December 16th 2016 and January 9th 2017. Aeromexico The Mexican airline is offering constantly updated deals, with airfar

Technology Published: November 24, 2016 BEIJING (AP) — China's biggest online travel service Ctrip.com is buying Skyscanner i n a deal that values the British travel search site at 1.4 billion pounds ($1.7 billion). The deal announced Thursday adds to a string of global acquisitions by Chinese companies in search of technology, brands and access to foreign markets. Ctrip.com International Ltd. said the management of Skyscanner Holdings Ltd., which allows users to compare prices of air tickets, hotels and rental cars on hundreds of travel sites, will remain in place and operate the company independently. Ctrip dominates the Chinese online travel market, while Edinburgh-based Skyscanner is a leader in Europe and has a growing presence in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. "This acquisition will strengthen long-term growth drivers for both companies," Ctrip executive chairman James Jianzhang Liang said in a statement. "Skyscanner w

Photo credit: Spacemob. Singapore's co-working spaces got one more vote of confidence by investors, as Spacemob announced today it has raised a seed round worth US$5.5 million. The round is led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Ventures. Indonesia's Alpha JWC Ventures and angel investors from the property and hospitality industries also joined in. Spacemob plans to open new spaces in Singapore and Jakarta next year. Spacemob, a co-working space that launched last month, was founded by Turochas "T" Fuad of Travelmob fame. The former managing director of Skype Asia Pacific founded the home vacation rental startup in 2012. Travelmob was then acquired by rival Homeaway in July 2013, as part of the US company's expansion plan to Asia Pacific. Spacemob's current clients include coding school General Assembly and Unilever subsidiary Big Sync. Spacemob claims to be operationally profitable. The company plans to open one more space in

China-based technology company Shanghai Cloudwave Network and Technology Co., Ltd. (Cloudwave), a pioneer in VR technology and professional tourism applications, became an eye-catcher when it provided a complete VR set up, including the hardware and the contents for Fliggy (formerly Alitrip), Pacific Islands Trade and Invest, and the Reunion Island Tourism Board. Cloudwave supported Fliggy to create and deliver an impressive virtual journey for exhibitors and buyers. With advanced VR technology, Cloudwave offered tourists the chance to interact and experience the panoramic view of popular tourist destinations across five continents, allowing them to explore the whole world instantly. The tremendous popularity of VR has created appeal among different major tourism authorities of China's key travel destinations to adapt VR technology and digitalize their marketing programs.  Cloudwave has been committed to contributing to and supporting developing tourism destinations. Ryan Wan

Barack Obama has all of two months before he moves out of the White House. And the outgoing President has some cool plans up his sleeve that he would like to see through.  In his final foreign speech as the President at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Obama said that if it ever came to speaking against Donald Trump, he would. He said so after highlighting the fact that the Republicans aren't as famous as one would like to believe.  Reuters He said he will not be the last Democratic President, quoting how Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the US polls. But what post-presidency plans does the outgoing President have in store?  "My intention is to, certainly for the next two months, just finish my job. And then after that, to take Michelle on vacation, get some rest, spend time with my girls, and do some writing, do some thinking," he said. Getty Images Although he wants to give Trump all the space he needs to put forth his n

Leaders of the 12 countries that signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership met on Saturday (Nov 19) to seek ways forward on the landmark trade deal, which hangs in the balance following Mr Donald Trump's victory in the United States presidential election. But he said a lesson from the election of Donald Trump, and from Brexit, was that a lot of people were "pretty angry, don't trust politicians, and feel like they're no better off today than they were a decade ago or worse", so political parties ought to listen. Since Trump's victory, top officials from countries that signed up to the TPP - including Japan and Australia - have been cited as saying attention is likely to shift to China's plans. In a Pacific region hungry for trade, that has left even longtime U.S. allies looking to China - which was notably excluded from the TPP - to fill the void. Mr Trump made opposing the TPP a key part of his election campaign, saying America did "not need t

Karina Salim in Salawaku - Photo courtesy of Kamala Films Known as an incubator for new talent, the 11th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) focuses on contemporary issues and aesthetics. Pritagita Arianegara's Salawaku is set to open the 11th JAFF, which will kick off on Nov. 28 in Yogyakarta. With "Islandscape" as its theme, the six-day festival will feature 138 films from 27 countries. It will shine a light on new talents who are still attempting to reach a larger audience. Salawaku, which will see a public release early next year, fits the theme of the festival. It tells the story of a city girl called Saras (Karina Salim) who embarks on a solitary vacation to heal herself from a heart-breaking experience. She is stranded on an island where she meets Salawaku, a local boy who is searching for his missing sister, Bainaya. The film is built around the beautiful scenery and fascinating cultures of the people on Seram Island in Maluku. The film, nominated in eight

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New Delhi : No surprises here. Workers across Asia, Canada, the US and Mexico are the biggest workaholics and the most vacation-deprived employees in the world, according to the results of a new report. The latest Expedia Vacation Deprivation report shows that little has changed since the travel website launched the report more than a dozen years ago. As in years past, while South Koreans are entitled to 15 days of holidays a year, the average taken is eight — the least among the 28 countries surveyed. Workers in North America don't fare much better when it comes to striking a work-life balance: Though Americans received 15 vacation days in the past year, the average taken was 12. That translates to 375 million paid vacations lost in 2016. "We've been looking at vacation and work-life balance for more than a decade now and while many of the employed adults we survey agree that regular vacations are important for their general health and wellbeing, there are s

Fly365.com becomes the first OTA in the Asia-Pacific region Fly365.com becomes the first OTA in the Asia-Pacific region to utilise Travelport merchandising technology Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading travel commerce platform, today announces Australia-based Fly365.com as the first online travel agent (OTA) in the Asia-Pacific region to implement its innovative merchandising technology, Travelport Rich Content & Branding. With Rich Content & Branding, Fly365.com now offers its customers direct access to branded fares and ancillaries from over 180 airlines on Travelport's travel commerce platform. This means that Fly365.com customers have an improved level of detail and choice, so they can better compare and understand an airline's full offering prior to making their bookings. Scott Mayne, Chief Operating Officer, Fly365.com said: "Fly365.com is the only OTA in Australia that can offer Flexible Fare options, giving our customers more choice and a more t

Sisley has announced the appointment of a new Travel Retail Director for the Asia Pacific region, according to a report published by The Moodie Report. Sue Lewis will succeed Benoit Wagner. "I would like to thank Benoit personally and on behalf of Sisley, for his more than 10 years of contribution to the development of the brand in different roles," Sisley Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific Nicolas Chesnier told The Moodie Report. "Sue comes with a large experience of travel retail in cosmetics worldwide. After a start in travel retail with successive positions in Europe and the USA, Sue has since worked in Asia Pacific for more than 10 years with management of both travel retail and local markets." Lewis will be based in Hong Kong. Source: Sisley appoints new Travel Retail Director for Asia Pacific

A series of pivotal matches loom large on Tuesday as Asia's third round in qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ reaches the halfway point. In Group A, pace-setters Iran aim to extend their lead with victory against Syria while Uzbekistan seek to maintain their place in the top two with a maiden win against Korea Republic. China PR and Qatar, with their hopes hanging by a thread, will spare nothing to revitalise their hopes of reaching Russia in their clash in Kunming. Group B leaders Saudi Arabia face a hard test in Japan while Australia look set to ease past Thailand in Bangkok. Elsewhere, familiar foes meet again as United Arab Emirates play hosts to Iraq with both sides desperate to claw themselves back into contention for the pool's top two. Join FIFA.com as we preview these enticing match-ups. The matchChina PR-Qatar, Tuodong Stadium, Kunming, 19:36 local time While China PR and Qatar's players are familiar with each other by this stage of qualifying,

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The Globus family of brands has unveiled scores of vacations, including new getaways, travel styles and great savings on their vacation prices for as much as 25%. Cosmos, one of the world leaders in budget travel will continue to focus on growing its niche by reaching out to travellers who are seeking experiences with a balance of included sightseeing and free time on their own to personalise their vacation experience, whether to Europe, Asia, North or South America. Targeted towards travellers who value international travel experiences, Cosmos is suitable for travellers who would prefer sampling local cuisine instead of seeking Indian fare in overseas destinations. These patrons have grown leaps and bounds in numbers over the last few years. They represent a new breed of savvy travel enthusiasts who appreciate more immersive experiences in the company of fellow international travellers and Tour directors. Cosmos is offering savings for 2017 and also unveiled its collection

FIT Ruums' CEO, Daryl Lee Australia's Webjet has launched FIT Ruums, a new B2B travel distributor in Asia. Operating under its B2B division, WebBeds FZ, FIT Ruums will offer an array of travel services to the Asian travel trade, including hotel rooms and transfers. It says it is aiming to become "the strongest travel content aggregator and distributor in Asia and a one-stop shop for both suppliers and clients". "The rising affluence of Asian countries is driving a new travelling class – a shift away from groups and towards Free Independent Travel (FIT)," explained Daryl Lee, the newly-appointed director of WebBeds FZ. "FIT Ruums is perfectly positioned to capitalise on this trend, delivering the widest range of travel content in the region. For Webjet, this i s the right time to invest in Asia." For parent company Webjet, this launch is a key component of its global strategy. FIT Ruums is the third operating unit within the company's B2B div

Asia-Pacific to Surpass North America in Online Travel Sales, Per yStats.com Report The latest report from Hamburg-based business intelligence company yStats.com, "Asia-Pacific Online Travel Market 2016" includes a forecast that North American online travel sales will be exceeded by the Asia-Pacific region within a few years. The company's CEO and founder, Yücel Yelken, observes "Online travel in Asia-Pacific is growing faster than in any other global region." Hamburg, Germany, November 09, 2016 --(PR.com)-- A forecast cited in the yStats.com report tells of double digit growth in the region, supporting the prediction of surpassing the maturing North American online travel market. Online travel sales in the Southeast Asia sub-region lead the Asia-Pacific region in terms of growth rate, with a prediction of four-fold growth in the next 10 years. The largest single online travel market in Asia-Pacific is China, and Ctrip is the country's largest online tra

Early this fall, I visited mainly newer restaurants in the downtown area, where some interesting experimentation is going on. But don't let that deter you from popping into tiny spots like Damso on Denman Street where you might find, as I did, some of the best rice cakes in chile sauce you've ever tasted. Photo A table at Kissa Tanto. Credit Martin Tessler for The New York Times Kissa Tanto Stylish and sultry, with a jazzy soundtrack to match, Kissa Tanto, in a gritty section of Chinatown, feels like a secret. Except that it's not. Even before it opened in the spring, local epicures were wondering what the team behind Vancouver's celebrated Chinese brasserie, Bao Bei, had up its sleeve — and it wasn't more of that restaurant's addictive dumplings. Instead, on the second floor of a small building with Chinese flourishes, Vancouver was about to welcome what would beco

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has appointed Matt O'Keefe as Chief Technology Officer of Hotel Distribution, and Matt Brennan as Vice President of Hotel Operations. "We created the Hotel distribution division with the goal of becoming the global leader in hotel bookings for business travelers," said Scott Brennan, President CWT Hotels. "The two Matt's (O'Keefe and Brennan) bring 40 years of experience to CWT, which will help us reach that goal. We're thrilled to be able to work alongside such dynamic individuals and look forward to the impact they will have on our business." Matt O'Keefe's 20 years of technology and software experience provide rich expertise and deep knowledge of the travel industry.  He was most recently Chief Technology Officer for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, a role he took in 2013, and was responsible for global technical architecture, technology standards and software development to support eCommerce and Marketin