Helena Suarez has been appointed director of global sales for Rosewood Hotel Group.She will be based at the global sales office in London, managing the UK leisure market, including high-end retail age…
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Berlin Tourism Facing A Difficult Year Amid Air Berlin Bankruptcy
When asked about the number of visitors in Berlin this year, Burkhard Kieker from VisitBerlin said that he did not know. The CEO sought a “moderate growth of 1.5 to 3 percent”, but whether…
Airbus debuts ultra-long-range A350 XWB ahead of Singapore Airlines launch
The first ultra-long-range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse.The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB family will be able to fly further than …
AccorHotels reaches €4.4b AccorInvest deal
AccorHotels has signed agreements with a group of international investors with a view to selling a majority of the capital of AccorInvest.For Accor, the sale would result in a cash contribution of &eu…
No concerns at Heathrow Express over Crossrail arrival
With under a year to go until the start of Crossrail services through central London, Heathrow Express has said it has no concerns over the launch of the new line.Speaking to Breaking Travel News in L…
Air Astana goes daily on London route
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, will offer daily, non-stop flights from Nazarbayev International airport in Astana to London Heathrow from June 1st.The additional frequencies, on Wedne…
Stobart confirms interest in Flybe acquisition
Stobart Group has confirmed an interest in acquiring part or all or regional airline Flybe following press speculation.The logistics group and Flybe have a range of shared interests arising from Stoba…
Kohler Waters Spa reopens at Old Course Hotel in St Andrews
Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews has reopened following an extensive multi-million refurbishment.Opening up to the public for the first time as the only Kohler Waters Spa outsid…
Eurostar departs for Amsterdam for first time
Eurostar today marks an historic milestone in the expansion of international high-speed rail as it embarks on its inaugural journey from the UK direct to The Netherlands.The inaugural service will dep…
Cadau appointed head chef at Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi has appointed Aldo Cadau as the island’s new executive chef.Cadau joins the Gili Lankanfushi team in an exciting phase of the island’s gastronomic journey, as he spearhead…