Amadeus River Cruises has assigned Dutch ship-yard DeHoop with the building of a new cruise ship for delivery in 2021.The new five-star Amadeus Cara will be the seventeenth passenger ship for the trad…
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Floods & coronavirus: Venice without mass tourism for the first time
The threat of coronavirus did not skip Italy, nor Venice. The streets of the city look emptier than usual. The decrease in visitors is relative, although the Carnival approaches: a festival that every…
L+R Hotels rejigs London property management
L+R Hotels has announced two key appointments for its properties in London.Grant Campbell joins Nobu Hotel London Portman Square as general manager, while Matthew Beard, who held the role of pre-openi…
ATM 2020: Low-cost aviation set for Middle East boom
Low-cost carriers are driving growth in the Middle East aviation market, recording a 9.3 per cent increase in seat capacity in 2019, according to CAPA Centre for Aviation.Indeed, the share of total se…
DFDS reveals new Relax Lounge onboard Dunkerque Seaways
DFDS’ Dunkerque Seaways will be the first of the three ships on the Dover to Dunkirk route to reveal a number of new looks as part of a £3.9 million investment.DFDS understands that in a b…
Best Western to debut Sadie brand in UK
Best Western has revealed plans to open Europe’s first Sadie hotel in Luton.Opening this summer, the concept will take the hotel group’s portfolio to over 280 hotels in the UK.The new Sadi…
Wyndham Grand Algarve opens in Portugal
Wyndham Grand Algarve has opened in the famous golf destination of Quinta do Lago, marking the brand’s debut in Portugal.The hotel is nestled in the coveted resort, a world-famous golf and holid…
Boeing 737 Max grounding sees Tui Group lower 2020 guidance
Tui Group saw turnover increase by eight per cent, to €3.8 billion, in the first quarter.However, underlying profits fell by 77 per cent, to a €147 million loss, in the three months to Decem…
Turkish Airlines brings Dreamliner to CPT
Turkish Airlines will launch its new Dreamliner on the Cape Town route from March 9.“The new aircraft will bring with it a next-level flying experience, including the latest in-flight entertainm…
Largest hotel in Benelux region opens in Amsterdam
The first nhow hotel in Amsterdam has opened its doors, with cultural influences from around the world on display throughout its 24 storeys.A vibrant mix of colours, lights and patterns come together …