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Moxy Hotels debuts in Brooklyn with boundary-pushing design and dining venues
Moxy Williamsburg debuts this week as the brand’s first hotel in Brooklyn, featuring interiors by BASILE Studio in collaboration with Lightstone Design Studio and four new dining and drinking venues from Bar Lab Hospitality, the creative force behind Broken Shaker.
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume its Direct Flights Between Abidjan and New York
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, is pleased to announce the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Six New Best-in-Class Member Properties Across the Globe
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the largest, global independent hotel brand representing more than 650 hotels, resorts, and residences across 80 countries, is excited to welcome six best-in-class new member properties to its global portfolio between October 1 and December 31, 2022.
Virgin Hotels New York City Opened Doors to Guests in February, Official Grand Opening Spring
Virgin Hotels New York City has opened its doors to guests beginning February 2023, with an official grand opening in spring 2023. Located at 1227 Broadway, and taking up the entire block between 29th Street and 30th Street, the newest addition to the Virgin Hotels collection sits at the heart of the booming NoMad neighborhood and delivers a vibrant yet sophisticated hospitality experience in one of the world’s most exciting cities.
BRITISH AIRWAYS BRINGS ROMANCE TO THE SKIES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
British Airways is sharing the love with its customers this Valentine’s Day with a range of special touches including seasonal desserts, a dedicated ‘Love is in the air’ in-flight entertainment channel and sweet treats in its lounges.
SONESTA REINTRODUCES THE JAMES AS A LIFESTYLE BRAND
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the expansion of its global development strategy to include The James brand as part of the Sonesta Franchise portfolio in the U.S. and in Latin America, offering franchisees a high-end lifestyle option in top urban and resort destination markets.
NYC tourism industry rebounds by 71% since 2021
NYC tourism industry rebounds by 71% since 2021. City tourism industry leaders say they have an optimistic outlook for the new year.
Carnival President Christine Duffy & Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse Light New Year’s Eve Ball
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy and Chief Culinary Officer Emeril Lagasse joined the Times Square Alliance President of Countdown Entertainment Jeffrey Straus tonight, along with their families, to flip the switch that lit New York City’s famous New Year’s Eve Ball for the countdown to 2023.
Kenya Airways resumes daily flights to New York as demand rises
Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed daily flights to New York as it moves to cash in on growing demand for air travel on the route
New York City is world’s priciest New Year’s Eve destination
New York City is the most expensive destination in the world for accommodation this New Year’s Eve, according to a survey by CheapHotels.org.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE KICKING OFF 2023 WITH TIMES SQUARE AND FLEETWIDE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS
Carnival Cruise Line will usher in 2023 on land and at sea as Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy will light the famous New Year’s Eve Ball in New York’s Times Square, and nearly 100,000 guests sailing on Carnival’s 24 ships will join in the celebration to welcome in the new year.
SAS announces two new routes from Aalborg and Gothenburg to New York from April 2023
SAS announces two new routes from Aalborg and Gothenburg to New York from April 2023 — Following this route expansion, residents in Aalborg and Gothenburg will be able to fly directly to New York three times weekly with SAS’ latest addition to their fleet – the Airbus A321 Long Range.