LOCAL FLAVOURS
Embracing different cultures and reflecting them in its airport facilities is a key consideration for Plaza Premium Lounge, writes Edward Cheng. With arriving...
NEWS
ACI ASIA-PACIFIC NEWS
The announcement of ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year, green initiatives, a new publication and the 2016 traffic figures make headline news,...
CATERING TO THE CHINESE
Airports across the globe have introduced a host of different initiatives designed to appeal to Chinese travellers as their passenger numbers continue to...
NEW ZEALAND BECOMING A ‘HOT’ DESTINATION FOR BIG SPENDING INDIAN TOURISTS
New Zealand is rapidly becoming a sought after, premium destination for high value free independent travellers (FITs) from India, according to research released...
ALL HAIL HYDERABAD
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has achieved carbon neutral status (Level 3+) in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. It is the second gateway...
INDUSTRY NEWS – LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Adelaide Airport and Amadeus partner to roll out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system. With traffic expected to more than double to...
IN THE MOOD
Is it time for airports to introduce mood managers to ensure the right ambience at airports? Martijn Steur investigates. We are people; we...
DXB ON TARGET TO HANDLE NEARLY 90 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2017
The world’s busiest international gateway, Dubai International Airport (DXB), continues to grow with a record 22.4 million passengers (+7.4%) passing through its facilities...
THE NEW DYNAMIC
Outbound travel numbers from Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets will grow twice as fast as those from developed countries over the next five years, according...
ACI’S AIRPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH IN ASIA-PACIFIC
ACI Asia-Pacific is confident that the ever growing list of Asia-Pacific airports joining aviation’s airport carbon accreditation programme demonstrates the region’s commitment to...
ALL ABOUT RESPECT
Brisbane Airport Corporation’s environment and sustainability manager, Wendy Weir, reflects on its efforts to ensure that it operates a culturally aware gateway. Regardless...
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES
Chris Crampton, chairman of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), considers the importance of cultural awareness in...
