22nd September 2023
Written on 15th September 2023
APAC Travel Headlines - September 15, 2023
Emirates Adds Third Daily Service to Hong Kong
Emirates has announced a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from 1 November. The additional flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be a nonstop service between Dubai and Hong Kong. The airline will therefore be increasing services between the two destinations to 21 flights per week.
Singapore Airlines’ New Australian First & Business Class Menus
Debuting in October, the rotating menus feature the likes of lobster linguini, blue eye cod soup, and mud crab with apple and cucumber. They’re among the latest creations from Chef Matt Moran, who is not only a champion of paddock-to-plate dining and conductor behind the symphony of flavours at the Aria restaurant on Sydney Harbour, but also a member of Singapore Airlines’ International Culinary Panel.
China Southern Airlines Locks in Daily Brisbane Flights
China Southern Airlines is gearing up for a swift return to Queensland following the recent easing of China’s outbound group travel bans—locking in four Airbus A350 flights a week between Brisbane and its hub city of Guangzhou, from 17 November.
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders Now Open
IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its newest and third Hotel Indigo in Australia—Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders. The unveiling of the boutique lifestyle hotel marks the debut of Hotel Indigo in Melbourne on one of the city’s most iconic laneways.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Is Making Its New Zealand Debut
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is expanding its footprint Down Under. Starting 1 December, the brand behind iconic properties—including New York City’s The Carlyle and Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon—will make its debut in the Oceania region. They will do so by taking over management of Robertson Lodges, a collection of three established resorts spread across New Zealand.
Emirates to Operate Only A380s to Sydney
Emirates has said that it will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation, starting 4 November. With all three of Emirates’ slots already in use at Sydney airport, the airline is able to commit nearly 2,000 extra weekly seats with the upgrade to its double-decker aircraft on its third daily flight.
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