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Champagne and corn fritters: Agoda's Timothy Hughes' top 5 international airport lounges » "Agoda’s VP of corporate development, Timothy Hughes, has seen the highs and lows of travel. From youth hostels in Morocco to “involuntary” first class upgrades to 1K; lost luggage and a lifetime of “chicken or fish”, to  "Would Sir prefer “Krug or Dom Perignon”.  With that in mind I spoke to the serious executive with a not so serious attitude, to discover his pick of the world’s leading airport lounges and why he loves them. Traveldailymedia.com

Qantas Extends NDC Agreement with Accelya » Qantas has signed a long-term New Distribution Capability (NDC) agreement with Accelya. Qantas uses Accelya’s portfolio of solutions to enhance the shopping, booking and servicing experience of its agency partners by providing them with a wider range of products. Travelnewsasia.com

Qantas launches first direct route to South India; set to team up with IndiGo - Travel Trade Insider » Australia’s national airline Qantas will fly non-stop from Bengaluru to Sydney and is finalising a codeshare partnership with IndiGo to make travel between India and Australia easier. From September 14, Qantas will operate four weekly return flights between Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport with… Traveltradeinsider.com

Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Pattaya, Thailand - FlyerTalk Forums » Mar 1, 2015…… Avani on an upcoming stay and it's over $200/night to pay for the Jr… One plus if you book via cash, it's very cheap and that's why. I … Flyertalk.com

Compared: the ‘status sweet spot’ in hotel loyalty programs » Elite memberships like Diamond and Titanium are highly sought after, but sometimes Gold or even Silver is all you need. Executivetraveller.com

Top 13 Cleanest Thailand Beaches Given Five Star Status - Accidental Travel Writer » Looking for Thailands cleanest beaches? The Pollution Control Department awarded five star staus to 13 beaches for their coastal and marine environment Accidentaltravelwriter.com

304. Khlong Saen Saep, Bangkok Thailand - Unfamiliar Destinations » 304. I first encountered this canal when Google Maps gave me directions to my hotel. I followed it and realized that a part of the journey was on a Water Taxi. It was quite the journey through the Khlong Saen Saep Canals. It's well choreographed and seems a bit dangerous, but I did not see anyone fall in the murky waters so it works. Unfamiliardestinations.com