Vinci Airports takes control of London Gatwick
London Gatwick has announced a new chapter in its ownership as Vinci Airports completes the purchase of a 50.01 per cent stake in the airport.Global I…
Final preparation begin for Vivid Sydney 2019
Light installations are beginning to be finalised throughout the Harbour City in preparation for the upcoming launch of Vivid Sydney, the largest fest…
WestJet to be taken private following Onex deal
Canadian airline WestJet has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Onex Corporation.Under the terms of the all-cash transaction, the o…
New Amadeus wallet solution seeks to simplify airline payments
Travel agencies made payments worth at least $236 Billion to airlines in 2017 alone, according to IATA.Yet, today’s approach to making such paym…
Silver Shadow set for overhaul in November
Silversea’s all-suite, 388-guest Silver Shadow is set to undergo an extensive refurbishment in November.The renovation will include the creation…
Qatar Airways supports holy month travellers with revamped Iftar boxes
Qatar Airways has continued its tradition of supporting passengers who are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan and breaking their fast on board b…
What to do with that stinky sargassum?
When life deals you sargassum … well, you won’t find a market for sargassum-ade.But it turns out that there are potential positives in th…
Qantas launches flight you can only pay for in points
It sounds almost too good to be true. An international flight that won’t cost you a cent.Flying from Melbourne to Tokyo later this year, the fli…
Four Seasons Montreal welcomes first guests in Canada
Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences Montreal is now open.The new location is also home to Marcus, the first Canadian outpost of renowned celeb…
Radisson moves into Nicosia, Cyprus, following latest Sunnyseeker deal
Radisson Hospitality has announced its entry into the capital city of Cyprus with the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nicosia.Building on an alread…
Loganair takes off from London Southend for Aberdeen
The first Loganair flights between London and Aberdeen have officially taken to the skies, as the airline’s direct services from London Southend…
Wyndham Grand Tbilisi takes brand into Georgia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has welcomed the debut of flagship upper-upscale hotel brand, Wyndham Grand, in Georgia with the opening of Wyndham Grand…
Your Roses are Probably From Ecuador or Colombia
Are you getting flowers for your mom on Mother’s Day? Do you normally pick up a dozen roses for your sweetie (and pay double the price) on Valen…
Engine failure diverts Qantas Tokyo-Sydney flight
A Qantas plane travelling from Tokyo to Sydney was forced to divert to Cairns after a mid-air “explosion” and an engine was shut downA Qan…
Lufthansa certified for One Order project
Lufthansa has become the first airline to earn IATA One Order certification.The certification came after the completion of a one-year pilot project.On…
Eurostar launches refreshed menu for national vegetarian week
For the first time, Eurostar will be turning vegetarian and transforming the menu to offer passengers a range of meat free meals to celebrate national…
Alobaidi to lead Newmarket Holidays from September
Niel Alobaidi will be taking up the position of chief executive of Newmarket Holidays in September.Alobaidi is currently managing director of Emirates…
Unverdi promoted to lead Rixos in United Arab Emirates
Rixos Hotels has revealed that Cenk Unverdi has been appointed regional general manager of its properties in the United Arab Emirates.Following his pr…
Uncertainty abounds as Trump again shifts Cuba travel policies
As the Trump administration’s policies toward Cuba once again sow confusion and uncertainty among suppliers and consumers alike, travel provider…