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Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat in Ba Vi district of Hanoi, and Wind Boutique Resort in the southern city of Vung Tau, have been honored in the 2022 International Tourism Awards. The Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat, which won in the category of Best Wellness Resort, is a hotel on the outskirts of Hanoi that combines French and regional Vietnamese architecture. It is situated in the center of Ba Vi National Park. Some of the tourist favorites here include trekking to fully immerse oneself in the untainted beauty of the National Park and cycling over lovely curved slopes beneath the still splendor of neighboring mountains and verdant streams. The Best Boutique Resort title went to Wind Boutique Resort in the southern city of Vung Tau. The resort is located around 70 kilometres from T...

Flybe, a low-cost European airline with a base in Exeter, United Kingdom, has announced plans to launch a daily service between Southampton and Glasgow in 2019. The new trip will start on March 2, 2023, as part of flybe's larger timetable, and it will complement the company's current services, which already include flights to Manchester and Birmingham. Visit flybe.com to purchase tickets. Matt Hazelwood, Chief Commercial Officer for AGS Airports Ltd, which owns Glasgow Airport, said: 'This announcement is welcome news and will provide even more choice for passengers between Scotland and England's south coast. 'I have no doubt the route will be popular with both business and leisure travellers taking advantage of Flybe's competitive fares.' One of flybe's CO2-efficient De Havil...

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) has announced the beginning of daily nonstop service between Everett and Anchorage, linking the region's newest commercial airport with one of its major hubs. This service will start on November 30, 2022. Tickets for flights between Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport and the state of Alaska's largest city are available for purchase now. Anchorage is now the farthest destination and longest flight we'll provide from that airport, as well as our first route to fly north from there, thanks to the new nonstop from Everett, which is run by Alaska Airlines' sibling company Horizon Air. In terms of operations, Horizon started using a brand-new 74,000 square foot hangar and maintenance facility on the Paine Field grounds this year. This fac...

Cruise operator Holland America Line is launching its "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign, highlighting the cruise line's leadership in roundtrip travel from US homeports, in response to an increase in travelers wanting to explore international destinations without taking international flights. It's a sign of how numerous recent airline interruptions and cancellations have affected travelers' psychological well-being. According to a recent Cruise Critic poll, 82% of respondents from the US said they would rather fly to a domestic port to board an international cruise. In order to avoid a lengthy flight, Holland America Line offers roundtrip sailings from Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, San Diego, or Seattle. The company visits 225 ports in 91 countries on more trips ...

With cruise lines starting to experience an increase in demand due to loosening of COVID-19 rules, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian set to no longer restrict trips based on vaccination status, The cruise companies stated this week that starting on September 3 for NCL and starting on September 5 for Carnival and Royal Caribbean, almost all U.S.-based trips will be available for booking to unvaccinated passengers. Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas have all advertised similar positions. The need for vaccinations is still in place for sailings to Bermuda or Canada. For any sailing that is less than 10 nights, Royal Caribbean passengers who are immunized won't be required to complete a pre-cruise test. Prior to n...

Matthew Leech has been named president and chief executive officer of Ports America ("the Company"), the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, starting November 2022. Mark Montgomery, who will step down as CEO and continue to support the company in an advising capacity, will be succeeded by him. With more than 25 years of experience in the marine sector, Mr. Leech is a seasoned executive in ports and terminals. He formerly served as Managing Director for the Americas and Chief Executive Officer at DP World, a company that offers end-to-end supply chain logistics. In his capacity as Vice President, Operations and Development, Mr. Leech led significant expansion plans for CSX World Terminals prior to DP World's acquisition of CSX World Terminals in 2005. ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayIPyiambO0 Have you ever imagined traversing through the middle of the mighty Himalayas by train? This seemingly "crazy" idea may soon become reality. Following recent discussions between the foreign ministers of China and Nepal to speed up feasibility assessments into a cross-border railway, China plans to dispatch surveyors to Nepal as soon as this year. On top of thorny enough obstacles like challenging topography and high altitudes, linking the two countries by railway requires tunneling through the Himalayas — an unimaginably complex feat of engineering. The bulk of the railway within Nepal will pass along bridges or through tunnels, involving huge costs and formidable construction difficulties. That being said, the project is still well wo...

Three major cruise companies have declared they will accept self-administered COVID-19 examinations In many instances where rules still apply, According to a news release, starting on Sept. 6, Carnival Cruise Line will accept unvaccinated passengers' self-administered tests in addition to lab-administered tests for cruises lasting 15 nights or less. However, other locations, including Bermuda and Canada, demand that self-tests be under a doctor's supervision. A similar modification was also revealed by Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Starting on September 5, both Royal Caribbean and Celebrity will permit passengers on U.S. cruises to take a home test or one that is "professionally given by a health professional." Local limitations also apply to those adju...

Reservations for Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, the Carnival Luminosa, which will make her debut from Brisbane, Australia on November 6, 2022 before repositioning for seasonal service from Seattle to Alaska in next May, are now open. In just three months, the Carnival Luminosa will be the latest Carnival ship to be decked out in the gorgeous new livery that was unveiled on Mardi Gras in 2021 and has since been added to half of the Carnival fleet. This livery features the red, white, and blue colors that have long been associated with Carnival Cruise Line. The ship will also include a retro-style funnel resembling those of Carnival's first ships, such as Mardi Gras, Carnivale, and Festivale. "We couldn't be prouder to welcome Carnival Luminosa to our fleet and to start our highl...