The business traveller & hospitality

Saudi Arabia plans to issue tourist visas in April

Saudi Arabia is planning to issue its first official tourist visas from April 1, according to tour operators. The plan…

Jaguar’s I-Pace electric SUV: The secret weapon in its war against Tesla

After much anticipation, Jaguar has unveiled the I-Pace, its first all-electric vehicle which it hopes will kill off Tesla. The…

Aston Martin leads as world’s fastest growing car brand

Britain's Aston Martin, the carmaker favoured by the legendary character in the hit movie series, 007 James Bond, has seen…

Battle of the giants

When Singapore International Airlines (SIA) became the first carrier to operate the Airbus A380 ‘superjumbo’ commercially in October 2007, it…

Airbnb may end up launching its own airline

Online accommodation marketplace Airbnb could be moving into the aviation business following revelations by founder Brian Chesky that the company…

Mobile payment will shake the hospitality sector – Accorhotels CEO

The conventional wisdom is that the hotel groups are busily growing as fast as they can to withstand the threats…