June 2018 - Page 2 of 31 - Asia Travel Log

Lufthansa surpasses aviation industry efficiency gains target by 3%

Posted by Travelelog - June 29, 2018

With profit margins and sustainability at stake Star Alliance member Lufthansa has announced a new fuel efficiency record this month. Recording an uptick of 4.5% when compared with last year’s…

New Zealand proposes tourism tax to fund conservation

Posted by Travelelog - June 29, 2018

New Zealand tourism is preparing to further conserve its native species and redevelop tourism infrastructure all funded through a new Tourism Tax reported to be introduced in 2019. The number…

Affordable Luxury in Thailand

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

Living like royalty doesn’t need to cost the earth – especially in the Kingdom of Thailand. In a country that is famed for its pristine beaches, striking mountainside scenery, and…

Manchester Airport celebrates 80th birthday with film penned by Mancunian poet Tony Walsh

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

This week marks the 80th birthday of Manchester Airport, which has grown from the humble beginnings of a single wooden hut back in 1938 to the UK’s third largest airport…

“First impressions count” says Impiana Resort Patong GM

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

The Thai hotspot of Patong in Phuket is striped with golden beaches and inspiring views of the Andaman Sea. Here, Impiana Resort Patong provides an ideal place to relax and…

SALA enters experience sector with SALA Journeys

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

Thai company SALA Hospitality has announced it is expanding its product range with launch of a set of new local guides dubbed SALA Journeys. These jounreys focus on the regional…

Travel tech companies that employ women are more likely to succeed

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

I personally witnessed women’s prowess and triumph in the tech industry at the recently concluded Techsauce Global Summit in Bangkok last week. This year’s event welcomed more than 10,000 attendees…

Quest Apartment Hotels’ new Liverpool site could be first of ten UK properties

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

Andrew Weisz, Quest Apartment Hotels and Cllr. Gary Millar Australian apartment hotel company Quest Apartment Hotels has signalled its interest in developing a footprint in the UK this week with…

Ninjas, fireflies and the Forbidden City: Isango unveils latest Asian tours

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

Mount Fuji Global tour operator and experience provider Isango has announced an updated range of Asian itineraries including trips to Malaysia, Japan, China, and Taiwan. To celebrate Isango’s updated product,…

Ascott celebrates 20th year in China with new properties

Posted by Travelelog - June 28, 2018

CapitaLand’s The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has opened its first property in Nantong and fourth property in Suzhou, increasing its operating portfolio to more than 33 cities across China. Nantong and…