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Barclay brothers snap up top London hotels
The Irish National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has confirmed the sale of three top London hotels to the Barclay brothers. The Claridge’s, the Connaught and Berkeley were acquired by the reclusive businessmen for some £695 million.
Korean Air retains title at World Travel Awards
Korean Air has claimed the title of ‘Asia’s Leading Airline First Class’ at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2011, held in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1993 and described as the ‘Oscars’ of the travel and tourism industry by The Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Awards represent the ultimate accolade, recognised globally by the travel, tourism and hospitality industry as the foremost acknowledgement of excellence in product and service worldwide.
BA celebrates luxury flights to New York, Moscow
British Airways is celebrating the second anniversary of its business class-only flights between London and New York. At the same time, the British flag-carrier has confirmed it will add business and first class cabins to its departures to Russian capital Moscow.
Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronic City scoops top WTA award
Crowne Plaza Bengaluru Electronic City has been awarded with the coveted title of ‘India’s Leading New Business Hotel’ at the World Travel Awards 2011 - the most prestigious awards ceremony in the global travel and tourism industry. Operated by InterContinental Hotels, the property walked away with the honour at the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony hosted in Bangkok earlier.
Air Passenger Duty cut for Northern Ireland
Air Passenger Duty on direct long-haul routes from Northern Ireland airports is to be cut. The direct long-haul rate of APD will fall to the lower short-haul rate - £12 per passenger in economy and £24 for business and first class passengers, chancellor George Osborne confirmed earlier.
Thailand golf tourism heads towards $US2 Billion
Led by growth from Australia and Europe, the value of foreign golf tourism to Thailand may reach $US2 billion in 2012 for the first time. The strength of Thai golf tourism will be acknowledged later at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony.
Etihad Airways celebrates five years of services to Paris
Etihad Airways is celebrating five years of its non-stop services between Paris and Abu Dhabi. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates was recognised by the World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Airline in 2010 for the second year in succession.
New holiday ideas in Koh Samui as Hilton opens luxury hotel
Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of Conrad Koh Samui in Thailand. Located on the secluded Aow Thai Beach, the luxury villa resort joins its sister hotel, Conrad Bangkok, which recently celebrated its 8th anniversary in Thailand.
Thai Airways adds new Brussels route
Thai Airways has confirmed it will introduce direct flights linking Bangkok and Brussels in Belgium using a Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft from November 17th. THAI has been nominated as Asia’s Leading Airline Business Class at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, which will take place at the luxurious Dusit Thani Bangkok on September 28th.
British Airways swoops for BMI landing slots at Heathrow
International Airlines Group has confirmed subsidiary British Airways will purchase six daily slot pairs at London Heathrow from bmi British Midland International. The slots will be used by British Airways from late October 2011 with the airline looking to expand both its long-haul and short-haul network at the airport.
Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011
Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.
Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011
Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.