STANDBY Nordic Travel and aviation news for the Nordics

Social network with more than 600 million users used to exchange holiday snaps

Rising global costs of materials such as cotton to add to upward pressure

Emergence of high-speed rail services to compete for eager travellers

But they’re doing it by stressing the half-bottle instead of the full one

Travel industry experts criticise market dominance of “big two” operators

Burma will attract tourists looking for authentic travel experiences

German airline said to be mulling order for 30 fuel-efficient aircraft

Opinions differ as to industry’s biggest challenges in these uncertain times

Accor aims to accelerate disposal of hotels to reduce debt problem

iPass Mobile Network provided to 46 airports across the country

Airlines may need to think more about the comfort of passengers in economy

But airlines are better positioned than before to take the blow

Executives often make similar mistakes and then suffer from inertia

Amazing Thailand has been eclipsed by other slogans, branding expert says

Thailand’s south-eastern coastal region on display during eco-tourism festival

Trend of more family vacations planned and paid for by grandparents

But European Commission says passengers are tired of the ban’s rules and exceptions

Travel yields 20-fold investment return, business travel body says

Chains with the most satisfied customers in the Nordic region announced

Japanese budget airline pledges to halve business-class fares