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Air Canada and the Montreal Canadiens Inaugurate New Air Canada Signature Club
Air Canada and the Montreal Canadiens today inaugurated the Air Canada Signature Club, an ultra-premium lounge for select Montreal Canadiens season ticket holders at Montreal's home games that offers Quebec hockey fans the ultimate viewing experience of their favourite team.

Magical and biodiverse environments await nature lovers in Quito
Quito has spaces and activities that invite visitors to learn about biodiversity and promote the conservation of the area’s natural heritage, as well as admire countless species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.

Travel at your fingertips with refreshed Air NZ app
The Air NZ app has undergone a complete rebuild to allow a continuous stream of new features to be added on a regular basis, starting with the launch in early November.

QANTAS : STRONG DEMAND ACCELERATES RECOVERY
Strong travel demand is accelerating the Qantas Group’s recovery from the COVID crisis, enabling the national carrier to keep investing for customers and its people while also strengthening its balance sheet.

SAA adding more capacity
As the peak holiday season approaches, SAA is bringing into service an additional three (3) A320 aircraft, bringing the total number of A320s to 5 aircraft to support the high-capacity demand. The first of these was delivered on 25th September 2022 and the rest will be delivered every month from thence.

Ethiopian Airlines Completes Conversion of Africa’s First B767 Passenger Aircraft into Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s best airline, has announced the completion of passenger to freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft. Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and launched a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa.

Emirates’ flagship A380 returns to Narita to meet demand surge
Emirates, the largest international airline, is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from 15 November, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap, and lifts the COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine protocols for inbound travel.

Radisson RED launches in Spain by bringing its vibrant energy to the heart of Madrid
Set in the center of Madrid’s cultural, artistic and culinary scene, Radisson Hotel Group opens its first Radisson RED in Spain, welcoming the vibrant lifestyle brand to the country.

United Continues Transatlantic Leadership with Debut of 2023 Summer Schedule
United Airlines today continued its transatlantic leadership among U.S. carriers with the debut of the airline's 2023 summer schedule that includes adding new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon.

New seasonal food and beverage selections on Alaska Airlines flights
Fall brings crisp evenings, amazing color changes – and, starting today, a new lineup of menu options to enjoy on board your next Alaska Airlines flight. We continue to offer fresh, healthy choices for our guests in all our cabins, including a variety of entrees that are vegetarian, vegan and made without gluten. Half of our meals in First Class are now made without gluten ingredients.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino unveiled details today of a $100 million remodelling
Recognized as one of the country's preeminent meeting and trade show destinations, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino unveiled details today around the $100 million remodel of its 2.1 million-square-foot convention center.

Holiday Magic Returns November 25th with an All-New Winter Fest
Winter Fest OC, Southern California's largest winter festival, returns to Costa Mesa from November 25th through January 1st for 26 days and nights of attractions, live entertainment and fun!