Slaley Hall has six appeal

Details: Category: Awards; Published: Thursday, 16 January 2020 12:00

Slaley Hall has been voted ‘best golf hotel/resort in the north of England' in the 2020 Today's Golfer Travel Awards … for an unprecedented sixth successive year!
The multi-award-winning venue in Hexham - managed by Almarose - topped the readers' poll in the UK's best-selling golf magazine for the sixth year in a row, once again seeing off the challenge of a substantial number of other excellent northern venues.

Finnair unveils special edition amenity kit for Chinese New Year

Details: Category: Airport & Airline; Published: Thursday, 16 January 2020 11:45

Finnair has unveiled a special edition of its eco-friendly amenity kits for Business Class customers to mark Chinese New Year.
In a marked departure from the airline’s famous blue colour scheme, the kits feature a dramatic eye-catching red and gold jacquard weave design, and continue the airline’s longstanding partnership with Finnish design experts Marimekko.

Destinations International and the Destinations International Foundation Announce the Spirit of Hospitality Celebration Date, Location and Awardee

Details: Category: Venues & Events; Published: Thursday, 16 January 2020 11:30

United Airlines to be honored with the Spirit of Hospitality Award; Ticket sales are now open.
The Destinations International Foundation has announced that tickets are available for the Spirit of Hospitality Celebration. The annual event, co-hosted in partnership with Brand USA, will be held on February 4, 2020 at the National Air and Space Museum, 655 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, D.C. 20560.

Is the travel industry all talk and no action when it comes to the environment?

Details: Category: Show; Published: Thursday, 16 January 2020 11:15

83% of programmes do not offset air related carbon emissions
Statistics from a recent poll of European travel buyers hint at an industry split in two. While the results indicate support for more ethical travel, the numbers imply a need for less talk and more action, and it is actually the travellers, not business, who are pushing for programmes to be more sustainable.