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British Airways launches double Avios promotion

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:07:30 +0000

Executive Club members can earn double Avios on up to ten flights, as well as getting double Avios on every pound spent with British Airways Holidays

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Singapore Airlines to serve ramen on selected flights

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:44:18 +0000

The dishes will be served in business class on selected Japan routes and will be available via ‘Book the Cook’ for first class and business class passengers

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Easyjet to launch Edinburgh-Birmingham route

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:09:17 +0000

The low-cost carrier will compete with Flybe on the route from next March

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JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar launches Ayurveda treatments at Spa by JW

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:58:33 +0000

The services will be available from September 21 to September 30

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Mandarin Oriental to launch new hotel in Nanjing

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:11:42 +0000

The 106-room property is slated to open in 2022 in the capital of Jiangsu Province in China

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Oyo ventures into upmarket hotel segment with new property in Ahmedabad

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:09:16 +0000

Oyo has partnered with Mountania Developers, a company that acquired a 64-suite building near Ellis Bridge in Ahmedabad

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Etihad initiates autonomous wheelchair trial at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:58:16 +0000

The trial is a partnership between Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Airports in collaboration with personal electric vehicle supplier WHILL and information technology company SITA

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Second British Airways pilots’ strike called off

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:37:29 +0000

The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the strike scheduled for September 27

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Accor opens first property under new brand Greet

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:24:45 +0000

Accor says Greet properties will be "community-based, responsible and non-standardised"

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Gran Melia makes African debut in Tanzania

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:37:12 +0000

The Gran Melia Arusha opened on September 1 and features 171 rooms and suites with balconies overlooking Mount Meru

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News: Qatar Airways Group reports huge financial losses

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:25:40 +0000

Qatar Airways Group has reported an operating loss of US$639 million for the financial year ended March 31st. Results were impacted by what the airline brands an “illegal” blockage of Qatari airspace by rival Middle Eastern nations and heavy losses at subsidiary Air Italy.

News: Booking.com flouting Competition & Markets Authority ruling finds Which?

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:18:21 +0000

Booking.com is continuing to mislead consumers with pressure selling tactics – despite a crackdown by regulators aimed at putting a stop to such unscrupulous practices. That is according to a new investigation by consumer watchdog Which? Travel.

News: SAS passengers offered biofuel opportunity

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:02:03 +0000

Travelers flying with SAS can now voluntarily choose to buy biofuel and so as to help reduce climate-affecting CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent. The new non-profit service aims to pioneer a large-scale and competitive market for biofuel within aviation, in line with SAS’ sustainability strategy.

News: Global aviation fleet to double in 20 years, Airbus predicts

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:46:33 +0000

The world’s commercial aircraft fleet is set to more than double in size from today’s nearly 23,000 planes by 2038. According to the latest forecasts from Airbus, almost 48,000 planes will be required over the next two decades.

News: Air Arabia launches new low-cost flights to Vienna

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:08:48 +0000

The non-stop six-hour flight to Vienna from Sharjah, will operate four times a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and will be expanded to daily flight service as of mid-December.

News: Bayley to showcase Royal Caribbean 2020 plans to Caribbean Tourism Organisation

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:53:37 +0000

Michael Bayley, president and chief executive of Royal Caribbean International, will engage Caribbean tourism policymakers, marketers and other senior officers at the Caribbean Tourism Sector Outlook Forum at the Royalton Antigua Resort & Spa.

News: BALPA calls off British Airways strike

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:53:20 +0000

The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th in the dispute between British Airways and its pilots. BALPA said the strikes on September 9-10 had demonstrated “the anger and resolve of pilots”.

News: Sakr steps in to lead Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:25:00 +0000

Jumeirah Group has announced that Mahmoud Sakr has been officially welcomed as the new managing director of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel & Royal Residences.

News: Accor launches budget hotel brand – greet

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:43:59 +0000

Accor has launched a new economy segment brand, greet. Alert to new trends, Accor claims the new flag is a sustainable tourism offer that combines environmental considerations with a socially responsible approach for travellers seeking authenticity.

News: Gran Meliá Arusha takes brand into Africa for first time

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:35:51 +0000

Based in the heart of Arusha within northern Tanzania, the exclusive east African resort will be the perfect base for visitors looking to explore the natural beauty of some of Africa’s most striking landscapes, including the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro.

News: Kyriakidis to step down at Marriott

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:17:14 +0000

Marriott International has announced that Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director of the company’s Middle East & Africa division, will leave the role at the end of December.

News: JA Lake View Hotel to open this weekend in Dubai

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:47:44 +0000

Opening on Sunday, JA Lake View Hotel will become the third unique property in the one million square metre experience-packed JA the Resort. It joins the award-winning JA Beach Hotel and the Mediterranean style villa-suites of JA Palm Tree Court to become the only true all-inclusive resort in Dubai.

News: Virgin Atlantic seeks to become second Heathrow flag-carrier

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:35:27 +0000

Virgin Atlantic is set to challenge what it brands as International Airlines Group’s “dominance” at London Heathrow, as it unveils its plans to significantly increase its long-haul route network at the airport.

News: Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing, signed for 2022 opening

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:25:29 +0000

Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing will be located on the Qinhuai River and in close proximity to historic landmarks including the Gate of China, which forms part of one of the longest ancient city walls in the world built by the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago.

News: Thomas Cook seeks bankruptcy protection in United States

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:20:26 +0000

Thomas Cook has filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the United States as the company seeks to safeguard itself from legal action by debtholders.

News: Radisson Red Johannesburg Rosebank to open in 2021

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:08:55 +0000

Radisson Hotel Group has signed its second Radisson Red in South Africa. Scheduled to open early 2021, the Radisson Red Johannesburg Rosebank will arrive and shake up the hospitality industry in Africa’s second largest city.

News: Enchanted Princess floats out in Italy for first time

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:02:52 +0000

Princess Cruises has celebrated a significant construction milestone with the float out of the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess from its building dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

News: Gulf Air welcomes latest Boeing Dreamliner to fleet

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:48:13 +0000

On the side-lines of crown prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s official visit to the United States of America, Gulf Air has received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Dulles International Airport.

News: Ras Al Khaimah breaks visitor number records in August

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:38:00 +0000

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced record-breaking visitor numbers to the emirate in August. Almost 118,000 visitors choose the northern-most of the United Arab Emirates to visit last month.

News: easyJet launches new Edinburgh connection from Birmingham

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:52:28 +0000

easyJet has announced a new route between Birmingham and Edinburgh. The new domestic city connection will operate 13 times a week throughout the year, with flights launching on March 29th.

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