Choice Privileges has raised point requirements at select Japan properties by up to 200%, eliminating the sweet spots — particularly in Tokyo and Osaka — that…
Philippine Airlines becomes oneworld's 16th member in 2027 — confirmed at the IATA AGM in Rio on June 6 — unlocking six US gateways for AAdvantage…
Choice Privileges has increased redemption point requirements at select Japan hotels — concentrated in the high-demand Tokyo and Kyoto corridor — by as much as…
Three network moves signal shifting corridor economics. Alaska–Korean Air codeshare: The carriers have filed jointly with the DOT covering Korean Air routes…
The PuLi Group appointed Dean Winter — former Managing Director of Swire Hotels with 30-plus years in ultra-luxury Asia — as Group CEO, and Vittorio Dincao…
Delta is moving on Los Angeles with explicit urgency, framing American's retreat and United's gate constraints as a once-in-a-generation opening. The plan…
Alaska Airlines and Korean Air have filed with the Department of Transportation for a codeshare covering Korean Air service from Seoul ICN to Bangkok, Delhi,…
IHG One Rewards is running two concurrent summer accelerators with distinct footprints. The global offer—up to five additional double elite night credits per…
The PuLi Shanghai — one of Asia's most regarded independent ultra-luxury city hotels — is approaching completion of a full renovation across all 229 rooms, all…
Three chain programs with hard near-term booking deadlines are active today — advisors should run summer files against all three before the tightest window…
IHG is running a summer promotion of up to 25% off participating hotels in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau for stays between May 28 and July 16, 2026. The…
Two loyalty promotions worth flagging before summer bookings harden. Wyndham Rewards is offering targeted bonuses of 70–100% on point purchases through July 3,…
Two promotions with staggered deadlines offer stacking opportunity for Greater China clients. ALL-Accor is running a flat 25% discount on select Greater China…
As of May 26, both Park Hyatt Tokyo and Park Hyatt Sydney appear in Hyatt's system under a 'resort' classification — a designation that allows each property to…
Minor Hotels has used Anantara Hotels & Resorts' 25th anniversary campaign to confirm a substantive expansion pipeline: the brand's first US properties are now…
Singapore Police Force has confirmed significant access restrictions around Shangri-La Singapore for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit running May…
British Airways is raising per-ticket cash surcharges on Avios award bookings by 25–33%, effective May 27. A Club World roundtrip LHR–JFK reaches 176,000 Avios…
China's Commerce Ministry officially confirmed the 200-aircraft Boeing commitment following the Trump-Xi summit, with Boeing providing supply guarantees on…
JLL data confirms APAC luxury hotel transactions reached $2.1 billion in 2025, with the luxury segment now representing nearly 20% of all regional hotel…
Two developments are reshaping the advisor toolkit for premium cabin routing on Asia and Gulf corridors. Cathay Pacific: The carrier has removed its first-class…