Royal Caribbean International will use a specially designed scuba mask to stream three underwater adventure tours to followers on the social media platform Snapchat.The Royal Caribbean Snapchat channe…
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Paris Air Show 2017: Airbus unveils plans for A380plus
Airbus is presenting a development study for an enhanced A380, to be known as the A380plus.The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that…
Hertz Global renews partnership with Lufthansa
Hertz Global has renewed its global partnership with Lufthansa, one of Europe’s largest airlines.Launched in 2013, the agreement has since resulted in added convenience and exclusive benefits fo…
Raffles headed to London with Old War Office deal
Raffles Hotels & Resorts has signed a partnership with the Hinduja Group and Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos to transform the iconic Old War Office building in Whitehall into the most unique hote…
Lufthansa launching San Diego service next year
Lufthansa will begin flying between its Frankfurt hub and San Diego in the summer of 2018.The service will be Lufthansa’s first to San Diego. The carrier will fly the route five times per week.L…
Tru by Hilton debuts to mid-scale market with Oklahoma opening
Hilton today celebrated the grand opening of the first-ever Tru by Hilton – the company’s 5,000th hotel – at Tru by Hilton Oklahoma City Airport.With more than 425 hotels in various …
Air traffic control privatization plan faces plenty of opposition
In a June 4 speech rolling out his plan to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system (ATC), President Donald Trump offered big promises.“Our plan will get you where you need to go more quick…
Airlines for Europe welcomes EU proposals on air traffic control strikes
The European Commission has published a new communication, Aviation: an Open and Connected Europe, in an effort to enhance airspace efficiency and connectivity.Well received by the industry, A4E prais…
Loren at Pink Beach opens in Bermuda
The 45-suite Loren at Pink Beach, Bermuda’s newest hotel, is located on eight acres of coastal landscape formerly occupied by the Pink Beach Club on the island’s south coast near Tucker&rs…
Airline emissions program continues despite U.S. exit from climate accord
CANCUN, Mexico — The decision last week by President Donald Trump to pull out of the Paris Agreement isn’t a setback to a sister United Nations agreement completed last year governing inte…