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Paris Air Show 202516-22 June 2025 Paris Le Bourget
Paris Air Show 202516-22 June 2025 Paris Le Bourget For over a century, the Paris Air Show has been a key event for the aerospace and defence industry, bringing together stakeholders from around the world. This year, we're also thrilled to welcome you on the public days for an engaging and memorable experience.
Free online chatting on all Lufthansa long-haul flights
Lufthansa is now also offering unlimited free chatting on its intercontinental flights. Passengers can send and receive any number of messages from their own smartphone or tablet via the familiar apps, regardless of their travel class during the flight, including photos. Many passengers would like this free service to be introduced because they want to stay in touch with family and friends via text messages even on long flights. The new free service is offered with the support of Mastercard. To use it, passengers have to log in to FlyNet with a Miles & More service card number or an email address registered with Lufthansa Group Travel ID. They can also sign up or register during their flight.
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kigali, Rwanda
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, proudly marks the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to Kigali, Rwanda. Since launching the Addis Ababa–Kigali route in 1975, the airline has played a pivotal role in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Ethiopia and Rwanda, while serving as a vital link connecting the two nations and beyond.
The First Hotel & Branded Residences in Sultan Haitham City, Oman
Award-winning global hospitality group The Lux Collective, in partnership with Adanté Realty, proudly announces the official launch of SOCIO By The Lux Collective, the first-ever hotel & branded residences in Sultan Haitham City. The signing ceremony took place at the Oman Real Estate Expo at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in May 2025, marking a milestone moment in Oman's real estate evolution.
SWISS premieres its own signature cocktail
SWISS is adding its first-ever own-creation cocktail to its beverage range on board. The ‘SWISS Alpine Essence’ is a light and floral homage to the White Negroni that will be offered aboard all the airline’s long-haul services from July onwards. The new SWISS signature cocktail has been jointly developed with award-winning bartender Sarah Madritsch and Zurich’s IGNIV by Andreas Caminada Bar.
Tourvest to deploy Amadeus Hey! for Travelit users
Tourvest customers using Travelit, the end-to-end corporate travel booking solution, are set to benefit from a range of new trip enhancements
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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru Announce Appointment of Elias Pertoft as General Manager
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru are pleased to announce the appointment of Elias Pertoft as General Manager of Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and Dhawa Ihuru, effective 8 June 2025.
Judith Cartwright Joins The Luminaire Board of Directors
The Luminaire, a luxury travel company known for its immersive, purpose-driven journeys, is proud to announce the appointment of Judith Cartwright, Founder and Managing Director of Black Coral Consulting, to its Board of Directors.
Meyer Jabara Hotels Continues to Invest in Technology; Recruits Chris Clap as First CTO
Meyer Jabara Hotels is cloud-connected, AI-accelerated, and future-proofed thanks to the recent recruitment of Chris Clap as Chief Technology Officer – a first-time position for the 48-year-old hotel ownership and management company. As its portfolio of branded and independent hotels continues to grow across the U.S., MJH is aligning its tech strategy and business ambition to build a better foundation for the future.
AVaStar Releases Free Guide to Help Hotels Identify Gaps in AV Operations Strategy
AVaStar has published a free resource to help hotels and event venues better understand where their AV operations are falling short — and what can be done about it. “Why AV Operations Are Overlooked” is now available for download by clicking here, and it is the ideal resource to help attendees of HITEC Indianapolis better prepare for shopping the show next week.
TPConnects launches its ‘International Reseller Program’ globally
TPConnects Technologies, a leading IATA-certified global travel aggregation and distribution technology company, today announced the launch of its International Reseller Program, an initiative aimed at facilitating the global distribution of TPConnects’ travel solutions. The program enables established travel industry organizations to offer Iris (for Travel Sellers) and Astra (for Airlines) solutions in their local markets. TPConnects has already signed Gerry’s Travel Group (Pakistan), Al Irtehal Group (Oman), and Maas Travel and Tours (Bangladesh). The program is now ready for global expansion.
Fairmont The Palm is delighted to announce two new appointments
Fairmont The Palm is delighted to announce the appointment of Dhaval Patel as the new Director of Revenue Management, effective 2nd June 2025. With more than 15 years of global experience in luxury hospitality revenue strategy, Dhaval brings a data-driven mindset and a proven track record of commercial success to the leadership team and in addition the appointment of Stavros Fassaris as the new Director of Food and Beverage.