Travel Industry News Page 561
Virgin Atlantic launches winter sale
VIRGIN ATLANTIC LAUNCHES WINTER SALE: OVER £50 OFF SELECTED ECONOMY AND PREMIUM FARES, £200 OFF UPPER CLASS FARES AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC HOLIDAYS FROM £569 PER PERSON
Abu Dhabi’s Al Maya Island & Resort reopens private villas
Abu Dhabi’s Al Maya Island & Resort has reopened its villas to guests for overnight stays. It can be reached in 10 minutes by boat from the coast of Abu Dhabi.
Anjeanette Manuel promoted by Rixos to country public relations manager
Rixos Hotels Gulf has promoted Anjeanette Manuel to country public relations manager for all Rixos properties in the GCC. She will now oversee Rixos Hotels’ PR & Communications Strategy, initiate regional and wider activations and campaigns, organise international press visits and source media opportunities for the properties.
Southwest Airlines Monitors Winter Storm Elliott
As Winter Storm Elliott marches eastward, Southwest has implemented operational adjustments to its schedule through Dec. 23.
Royal Caribbean Group Forms a Strategic Partnership with iCON Infrastructure
Royal Caribbean Group announced this week that it has entered into a new partnership with iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, a fund advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP ("iCON Infrastructure" or "iCON") to develop strategic cruise port infrastructure in support of Royal Caribbean Group's robust growth plans.
Heli Purchases Great Canadian Heli-Skiing and Heather Mountain Lodge
Heli announced this week that it has closed on the purchase of Great Canadian Heli-Skiing and Heather Mountain Lodge located half-way between Golden and Revelstoke, BC at the East gate of Glacier National Park.
Swiss chocolate maker Sprüngli selects Vienna Airport as its first Austrian store location
Vienna Airport is the first Austrian location with a Sprüngli store: the most well-known Swiss maker of chocolate delicacies is now offering its popular product line of the finest confectionery in Terminal 3 near the G gates.
Ford International Airport welcomes American Airlines service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Starting May 5, 2023, Gerald R. Ford International Airport will increase its connectivity to the Northeast with additional service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on American Airlines.
Top players take on Emirates’ version of the ‘street’ football challenge in Dubai
Who’s the best shooter of them all? Putting a Dubai spin on the viral ‘street’ football challenge, Emirates invited AC Milan, Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais players for a bit of fun scoring multiple creative and dexterious goals while visiting the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and touring the Dubai desert with Arabian Adventures.
Trip.com reveals European's wish lists of destinations this Christmas
An analysis of Trip.com travel data reveals the wish list of destinations this Christmas, chosen by European users of the global travel platform.
Hard Rock International Raises Over $1 Million for Breast Cancer Research
Hard Rock International, supporting the Hard Rock Heals Foundation®, the charitable arm of Hard Rock, announced that its 23rd annual PINKTOBER campaign raised over $1 million for breast cancer research.
Bangkok's riverside ICONSIAM set to be Thailand's Iconic 2023 New Year Countdown venue
A huge collaboration between almost 20 Thai state agencies, associations, and the private sector is set to turn 1.4 kilometres of the Chao Phraya River running through the centre of Bangkok into one of the world's most spectacular New Year Countdown locations on the evening of 31st of December 2022, and centred at ICONSIAM, Bangkok's iconic riverside destination.