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From afternoon tea in the treetops to swimming in waterfalls, enjoying outdoor showers, indulging in massages and enjoying some delicious Thai cuisine, Soneva Kiri offers an Asian escape that’s barefoot luxury at its finest. James Wilkinson checks-in. In the most South-Eastern pocket of Thailand where the nation connects to Cambodia at the sea, one resort stands tall as the nation’s most unique island escape where sustainability meets luxury in the finest way. That resort is Soneva Kiri and soon after walking off the private flight from Bangkok at the remote Ko Mai Si Airport, where you could be forgiven for…

Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives welcomed students from the Qasim Ibrahim School of Business on February 21 for an exclusive exposure trip, offering them a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the dynamic hospitality industry. This initiative provided the students with a deeper understanding of resort operations, equipping them with practical insights essential for their future careers. The visit included a comprehensive tour of Sun Siyam Olhuveli, allowing students to observe various departments in action, from front office operations and food and beverage management to housekeeping and guest relations. In addition, industry experts from the resort engaged with the students…

In a dynamic industry where talent and leadership define guest experiences, Atmosphere Core continues to invest in its people. The fast-growing hospitality group, operating nine resorts across the Maldives, has announced three significant promotions. Leading the way in their new roles are Sribanta Acharya, promoted to Resort Manager at OBLU SELECT Sangeli; Nasrulla Mohamed, promoted to Resort Manager for both OBLU SELECT Lobigili and OBLU Xperience Ailafushi; and Leroy Colin Dias, promoted to Resort Manager at OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI. Additionally, Varinder Preet Singh rises to the position of Executive Assistant Manager at OBLU SELECT Lobigili and OBLU Xperience Ailafushi. Nasrulla…

Reading Time: 2 minutes At the Hotel Investment and Development Event (HIDE), hosted at Pullman London St Pancras, lifestyle hotels and the experience economy were placed in the spotlight.  Moderator Heleri Rande, partner at Think Hospitality Group, kicked off the debate with a fundamental question: What is a lifestyle hotel? Keith Evans, founder and CEO of Lifestyle Hospitality Capital, highlighted the paradox of defining “lifestyle”. He argued that the more one attempts to pinpoint a definition, the further away we move from what it actually is.  Instead, Evans characterised lifestyle as a creative process and the dynamic interplay between variables…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Social media influencers who are passionate about environmental causes can help the tourism industry inspire tourists to engage in pro-environmental behavior to help mitigate waste and pollution, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The research team found that influencers who are highly passionate about sustainability lifestyles — coined “green influencers” — can increase tourists’ environmental support through social media messaging. The researchers also found that environmental support, or backing waste reduction and wildlife conservation efforts, can be passed along to tourists via social media when influencers display…

In a space once dominated by the American Express Centurion Lounge network, Chase and Capital One have been opening their own branded airport lounges at a rapid pace.Since 2021, Capital One has opened four lounges — most recently, one in Las Vegas — as well as one “Landing,” a unique dining concept.The next locations are slated to be a lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the next Landing at LaGuardia Airport (LGA).Here’s everything that we know about Capital One’s lounges, including who has access and what to expect inside.Who has access to Capital One lounges?The…

There’s some positive news for long-time American Airlines flyers: New lifetime elite levels and perks are now live.As part of changes to the American Airlines AAdvantage program late last year, the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier announced some good news for elite travelers, including new Loyalty Point Rewards.The airline also added new Million Miler levels and new rewards for achieving those milestones. As of Feb. 21, if you hit 4 million miles, you’ll earn AAdvantage Platinum Pro status for life — and once you hit 5 million miles, you’ll have lifetime AAdvantage Executive Platinum status.American Airlines’ new lifetime status levels. AMERICAN…

We love transferable credit card points here at TPG.The ability to transfer your rewards to a wide range of airline and hotel loyalty programs at a moment’s notice provides valuable flexibility to maximize your travel. You’re not locked into a single redemption scheme as you plan your trips. If you can’t find the seats available in one program, you can choose another program before transferring any credit card points. If a program devalues its currency without notice, you can switch to a different program for your next points transfer.With dozens of different transfer possibilities, it can be difficult to remember…

TPG contributor Juan Ruiz is a sports fanatic who used travel rewards credit cards as the focal point of his strategy to visit all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) ballparks and save considerably on flights and hotels.He accomplished this in 2017, and if you ask him, he’d tell you it wouldn’t have been possible without the points and miles he earned from some top credit cards.Most rewards cards aren’t tailor-made for sports fans. That said, several major sports leagues offer cobranded credit cards for fans to show off their team loyalty — and potentially earn extra rewards on ticket purchases.…

Avelo Airlines is getting set to bolster its East Coast footprint with two new bases in North Carolina, as well as new international service that launches this weekend.But it’s also getting set to make some cuts over the coming weeks.Between now and the end of March, the Houston-based ultra-low-cost carrier will trim four routes from its East Coast schedule — routes that, the carrier said, didn’t generate enough interest from passengers.Getting started: How to use points, miles and credit cards to travelAvelo Airlines aircraft. JOE SCARNICI/GETTY IMAGES/AVELOAvelo’s 4 route cutsEach of the four routes Avelo is eliminating from its network…