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Airbus delivers first A321neo to Primera Air in Hamburg
Primera Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo at an event in Hamburg.The event was held in the presence of Andri Már Ingólfsson, chief executive and president of Primera Tra…
Diageo reveals £150m investment in Scotch whisky tourism
Diageo has announced a £150 million investment, over three years, to transform its Scotch whisky visitor experiences in the biggest concerted programme ever seen in Scotland’s whisky touri…
airBaltic sees strong growth in passenger numbers for early 2018
airBaltic transported 729,897 passengers in the first quarter of 2018, or 24 per cent more than in the same period last year.In March, 280,724 passengers, or a quarter more than last year, travelled w…
German Hospitality Market Keeps Expanding
German hospitality stakeholders identify a specific trend of the sector. The number of hotels in Germany is decreasing, but the number of guest beds goes up. Nearly 700 new hotels are planned to be bu…
Meliá pencils in Paradisus Playa Mujeres opening for early 2019
Leading Spanish hotel group, Meliá Hotels International, has announced its latest addition in Mexico with the launch of Paradisus Playa Mujeres scheduled for the first quarter of next year.The …
Positive long-term outlook for Barcelona hotel investment, argues HVS
The hotel sector in Barcelona will continue to attract global investors looking for long- to medium-term growth, despite restrictions imposed on new developments in the city and uncertainty following …
Alco-Tourism As A Result Of Fighting The Drunkards
In the Baltic States of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania there has been an extensive fight against drunkenness. These three little countries, that together have a lower population than Austria, are tackl…
Spain Reports 9.2 Million Cruise Passengers In 2017
Spanish ports registered 9.2 million cruise passengers in 2017, which is 6.68% more than the previous year, with the arrival of 4,248 vessels for this purpose, representing an 8.37% increase.In Spain,…
Thousands of flights face delays following Eurocontrol glitch
Half of all flights in European airspace could be delayed following a technical glitch at the Eurocontrol centre in Brussels.Eurocontrol coordinates airspace over all 41-member states and expected to …