Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a second luxury hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.The project, which also features branded residences, is scheduled to open in 2022.The new deve…
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Italy: Cruising from Milan to Venice with a River Countess
Tim Warrington finds himself bewitched by the charms of a Countess he meets in Venice.“There is no such thing as ‘Spaghetti Bolognese’.”Our cruise manager announced this during…
easyJet opens new low-cost base at Nantes Airport
easyJet has celebrated the opening of its 29th base in Europe, at Nantes Airport.Nantes is a strategic choice for easyJet seventh base in France as it is both an attractive leisure and business destin…
Brexit: British Travelers Avoid Europe And Go To Turkey
The uncertainty regarding Brexit leads British travelers to turn away from the European Union. Instead, many of them book holidays in Turkey.According to ForwardKeys, an analyst of air data recorded v…
Laestadius appointed chief creative officer at Tui Group
Anna Laestadius has been appointed as chief creative officer of the Hanover, Germany-based Tui Group, overseeing the global development of the brand.Her new role‘s responsibilities includes the …
Airbus sells Alestis Aerospace stake to Aciturri
Airbus has entered into an agreement to sell its shares in Alestis Aerospace to Aciturri, a company headquartered in Miranda de Ebro, Spain.With this acquisition, Aciturri will become the majority sha…
The Swiss Hotel Industry Is Not Afraid Of Brexit
Brexit does not disturb the Swiss hotel industry, nor the tourism authorities: loyal and enthusiastic British customers are expected to continue to flock to the Swiss Alps, particularly thanks to the …
Air Europa trials facial recognition technology in Menorca
Spain is spearheading the introduction of the first facial recognition pilot project in Europe, thanks to airport operator Aena and Air Europa’s collaboration.Biometric technology will speed-up …
Heathrow reveals shortlisted logistics sites
Heathrow has announced the names and locations of the 18 shortlisted sites that remain in the running to help deliver the expanded airport.The shortlisted sites all vary in size, location and age with…
Tate Modern takes top spot among UK visitor attractions
Tate Modern has become the most visited attraction in the UK, with 5,868,562 visits last year, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.The news comes as the organisation reveals me…