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Mövenpick Hotel Amman opens in Jordan
Accor has strengthened its portfolio in Jordan to nine properties with the opening of the Mövenpick Hotel Amman. It follows the group’s takeover and re-brand of an existing 218-key property in the kingdom’s vibrant capital, which has undergone a refurbishment in line with Mövenpick brand standards.
Plus Ultra launches Madrid connection from Quito
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has launched its inaugural flight to Madrid from Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito, capital of Ecuador. The carrier will offer three weekly flights.
Crystal Endeavor to be fitted with state-of-the-art sonar
The FarSounder 1000 Series will provide real-time 3D images of the terrain and activity along the ship’s route up to 1,000 metres ahead of the vessel and to a depth of up to 50 metres, with a mapping range up to eight times the water’s depth.
Swiss-Belinn Gajah Mada Medan opens in Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International has launched Swiss-Belinn Gajah Mada Medan, a new midscale hotel in the capital of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Located on Jalan Gajah Mada in the centre of the city, the hotel offers easy access to the city’s main business and shopping districts.
Ryanair scales back capacity growth as Boeing 737 Max grounding bites
Ryanair is expecting to welcome five million fewer passengers next summer as the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max impacts capacity growth. The Irish airline has a total of 135 of the controversial models on order, the first five of which are due for delivery this autumn.
Cheval Collection selects RMS Cloud for systems upgrade
Cheval Collection is upgrading its property management system, entering into a technology partnership with RMS Cloud. Cheval chief executive George Westwell said the decision to choose RMS Cloud technology was made with an eye on the future.
Air India launches new Dubai International connections
Dubai International has welcomed Air India’s inaugural flights from the cities of Indore and Kolkata (Calcutta). The thrice weekly service from Indore is the first international flight out of the city, which is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Costa Rica names latest national park as conservation drive continues
Costa Rica has declared the Miravalles Volcano National Park-Jorge Manuel Dengo as the country’s 29th national park. The destination's protected areas now encompass more than a quarter of its land mass, more than any other country in the world.
Hodgson takes new commercial director role at the Savoy
The Savoy, a Fairmont managed Hotel, has promoted former director of sales and marketing, Linda Hodgson, to the position of commercial director. In her new role she will oversee the hotel’s commercial strategy and business plan.
Marriott goes live with new Sheraton brand identity
Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks has become the first property in the world to display the new Sheraton logo. It is the first new branding for the organisation in more than 40 years and comes as Marriott International continue transformation efforts at its most global brand.
Escape the summer heat at Wavehouse, Atlantis, the Palm
Atlantis, the Palm’s family friendly hotspot, Wavehouse, is the ultimate entertainment destination this summer with an amazing array of outstanding offerings. Beat the heat with an uber-cool concept that brings together live music, gaming, bowling, great food, chilled drinks and the thrills and spills of the Surf’s Up wave machine.
Dubai Airports moves towards solar-powered future
Dubai Airports and Etihad Energy Services Company have announced the successful installation of a solar energy system comprising 15,000 photovoltaic panels at Dubai International’s Terminal 2 – the largest at any airport in the region.