easyJet has launched its first flight from London Stansted to Paris Charles de Gaulle, which will operate throughout the summer.Flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle will operate four times a week on Mon…
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Britannia hotel reopens in Trondheim, Norway
After a four-year, US$160 million renovation, Norway’s iconic Britannia has had its grand reopening.A member of Leading Hotels of the World, the 246-room, 11-suite property is set in the city of…
Azerbaijan: Arabic Tourists Come In Lower Numbers
Azerbaijan is currently dealing with a decrease in interest in the country and a much lower number of tourists arriving in the country. This is especially a problem with the Arabic tourists, who repre…
Seven Tides unveils payment plans for Palm Jumeirah project
Upscale residential, hospitality and commercial property developer Seven Tides has launched a series of new payment plans for two of its development projects in Dubai, including SE7EN City JLT and SE7…
Millennium for Business debuts to small- and medium-sized enterprises around the world
Millennium Hotels & Resorts has launched a brand-new corporate bookings product, Millennium for Business.Breathing new life into their previous offering, Business Direct, the new digital programme…
Uber to acquire Dubai-based Careem in $3.1bn deal
Ride hailing giant Uber has reached a deal to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1 billion.The deal consists of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash and is subject to applic…
Pennycook to chair board of On the Beach
On the Beach Group has announce that Richard Pennycook has been appointed as non-executive chair of the board.Taking up the role in April, he will also chair the nomination committee.Pennycook will su…
Air Malta returns to profit for first time in two decades
Air Malta reported an operating profit of €1.2 million last year – the first time the carrier has been in the black for almost two decades.The figure compares to a loss of €10.8 millio…
Ridgeon appointed head of sales for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has confirmed the appointment of Geoff Ridgeon as its new head of sales, with effect from May 7th.Reporting into Justin Stanton, sales and marketing director, Ridgeon will tak…
Barcelona: Business Tourism Drop Alarms Hotel Owners
The Barcelona Hotels Union reported that business tourism has been declining in recent years. Several factors would explain this significant decrease.The hotel owners in Barcelona call for action. Acc…