Written on 7th July 2023

APAC Travel Headlines - July 7, 2023

Partner Spotlight: Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street

Breathing new life into the former, and heritage-listed, Equity Chambers building, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street has injected new life into a treasured city landmark with respect to the building’s old world-charm.

Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Street, the hotel is in the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant arts, theatre and dining precincts. Hilton Melbourne LQS is on the doorstep of the city’s key business districts and has easy access to public transport. 

The two entrances to the building (hotel lobby and bar/restaurant entrance) allow for easy access by coach and car. The gated loading bay offers a private entrance for VIP clients. The hotel’s master suite uses the heritage lift to access the floor where only a select number of guests will gather for a truly exclusive experience.

The hotel’s location s within walking distance of Bourke Street Mall, Marvel Stadium and a short tram (free) ride from popular tourist attractions such as the National Gallery of Victoria, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne international airport is 23 kilometers from the hotel. 

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China Airlines Grows A350 Fleet 

China Airlines, the Taiwan-based SkyTeam carrier, will add two additional Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft to its fleet.

The first aircraft is slated for delivery in the fourth quarter and will enter service in early 2024. Negotiations for the second A350 continue. 

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Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore Celebrates 90th Anniversary of the Clifford Pier 

Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the city-state’s historic Clifford Pier landmark this month. The former landing point was built in 1933 and named after Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, Governor of the Straits Settlements. 

It now serves as an events space for the hotel, and in tribute to the red lanterns - which once illuminated the pier for approaching boats - Fullerton has reinstated the iconic red glass on the pier’s shoreward-facing lamps. 

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Qatar Airways on Airbus, Supply Chain Issues & Industry Competition 

Business Traveller was part of a media roundtable discussion with Qatar Airways at the Paris Air Show, hearing from the group's chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, on the carrier’s fleet, relationship with Airbus and supply chain issues. 

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Volocopter to Launch Electric Air Taxis in Time for Paris 2024 Olympics 

Urban air mobility provider Volocopter has confirmed that its eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) services are on track to launch in time for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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Nobu to Open Bangkok & New York Hotels Under Plaza Athenee Brand 

Nobu Hospitality has signed an agreement with Thai real estate group Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) to open hotels in Bangkok and New York. 

The deal will see the former Hotel Plaza Athenee New York – which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic – reopen in 2026 as the Plaza Athenee Nobu Hotel and Spa New York. 

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Qantas Confirms More Fuel-Efficient A220s 

Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine Airbus A220-300 domestic and short-haul regional aircraft, bringing its total backlog for the type to 29 aircraft. 

The A220 was originally selected by Qantas as part of a major fleet replacement programme announced in May 2022, which also included orders for the A321XLR and A350-1000. 

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