Travelers want deals — here’s where to find them, says HotelPlanner CEO

It’s been a stellar year for the travel industry, according to Morning Consult. The market research company, in a new report entitled “2023 Holiday Travel Trends,” summarized the year by stating: “leisure volume soared, airplanes were packed, and hotel bookings were high.” But heading into the year-end peak travel season, consumers are showing increased price … Read more

The best airlines in the world when flying goes wrong: See the list

Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how they … Read more

Perth residents’ reaction to Coldplay could see government spending big bucks on more exclusive concerts

Coldplay fans don’t care how much the Cook Government spent enticing the superstar band to Perth, according to a new Tourism Council WA survey. A Tourism Council WA survey of 800 West Australians — conducted two weeks after the band’s November performances at Optus Stadium — showed 67 per cent of respondents agreed with the … Read more

Denver cuts ribbon on Colorado Convention Center’s rooftop ballroom

Denver city officials and business leaders converged atop the Colorado Convention Center Thursday to celebrate the completion of an 80,000-square-foot rooftop ballroom — part of a project that’s a decade and $233 million in the making. The project hit several hurdles, including a bid-ridding scandal, but the focus at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was on the … Read more

A new holiday cruise brings you to 20 Christmas markets in one trip

Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through … Read more

See the top 20 list

Paris is, once again, the best city to visit in the world, according to Euromonitor International. The city topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City Destinations” which compares cities using 55 metrics across six categories: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and safety, … Read more

Education Ministry wants report from Cheras boarding school on bullying incident

GEORGE TOWN: The Education Ministry has ordered a secondary school in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur to prepare a complete report on the bullying incident involving runaway student Muhammad Daniel Akmal Zulkhairi, says its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying. “The ministry is investigating (Muhammad Daniel’s bullying case). We have instructed the school to make a complete report … Read more