Hyatt Hotels has entered into a franchise agreement with both Henderson Park and Hines for the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Greece, Grand Hyatt Athens.The opening is expected in quarter three of 2018.Th…
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Cuba expanding Havana cruise port, hires private company to run it
The publicly traded port operator Global Ports Holding said it has signed a long-term deal to manage the cruise piers in Havana, with the expectation that they will be significantly expanded.The compa…
Attendance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom surges in 2017
Even though Pandora — The World of Avatar was only open for seven months in 2017, the attraction boosted attendance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom by a whopping 15% last year, according to the…
Virgin Atlantic to launch Heathrow-Las Vegas connection next year
Virgin Atlantic has announced a brand-new route between London Heathrow and Las Vegas set to launch from spring 2019.The new flights go on sale from Saturday.In a trio of good news for London Heathrow…
Virgin Voyages provides first details of ship’s public spaces
Virgin Voyages on Wednesday unveiled the design of six public areas of its ship, the first time that it has detailed the new cruise brand’s features.Among the new spaces will be Richard’s …
World Trade Organisation finds in favour of US in Airbus subsidy dispute
The World Trade Organisation has found that the European Union has failed to honour multiple previous rulings and has provided more than $22 billion of illegal subsidies to European aircraft maker Air…
Park MGM opens on Las Vegas Strip
With the lighting of its new marquee and hotel tower signs, Monte Carlo officially sheds its name this week for a new identity – Park MGM – making way for the resort set for completion lat…
New Wynn Resorts CEO moves swiftly to calm investors
Following a tidal wave of upheaval, Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox kicked off the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 24 with something of an understatement: “It’s definitel…
Carnival opens Miami fleet operations center
Carnival Cruise Line held a dedication for its new fleet operations center (FOC) in Miami, where it will be able to track its ships 24/7 around the globe, Carnival president Christine Duffy said.At 35…
Shares of Seaworld rise after attendance boost
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SeaWorld Entertainment jumped Tuesday after the company topped Wall Street expectations and reported a boost in attendance during the first quarter.The stock gained $1.…