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Air Canada Achieves Strong Operational Performance During Holiday Travel Season

Air Canada Achieves Strong Operational Performance During Holiday Travel Season

10 January 2024 Press Release Airline News

Air Canada reported robust operational performance during the year-end holiday travel period, transporting nearly 2.6 million customers safely. The airline achieved its best operational results in a decade, completing 98% of scheduled flights with an on-time performance of 70%. Highlights include a 10% increase in customers compared to the same period in 2022, a significant improvement in on-time performance, reduced flight cancellations, and improved baggage handling.

Frank Dobbelsteijn Appointed as Swissport’s Global Head of Operation

Frank Dobbelsteijn Appointed as Swissport’s Global Head of Operation

10 January 2024 Press Release Organisations & Operators

Swissport International AG has appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as its Global Head of Operations, effective from January 1, 2024. With over 30 years of experience in various senior roles in the aviation and logistics sectors, Dobbelsteijn will be responsible for aligning Swissport’s operational priorities with its strategic goals, focusing on safety, reliability, customer-centricity, and operational excellence.

Oh, What a Night! Raise a Toast to Scotland With Burns Night 2024

Oh, What a Night! Raise a Toast to Scotland With Burns Night 2024

10 January 2024 Press Release Travel Events News Tourism News

It’s not only Hogmanay (31 December) that gives Scots an excuse for a party; Burns Night (25 January) is traditionally the time each year when Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns, is celebrated on the anniversary of his birth.  Scotland is host to many events to mark the occasion, from music as well as a traditional ceilidh.  Revellers can top the night off with a plate of haggis, neeps and tatties and a dram of whisky.

Let’s Get Physical at Ovolo

Let’s Get Physical at Ovolo

10 January 2024 Press Release Hotel News

Ovolo Hotels, the award-winning boutique designer hotel collection, has launched the latest iteration of its ever-enticing Friends With Benefits offer, giving all guests who book directly and stay between 9th January and 30th June complementary access to a cutting-edge fitness app designed to empower users in their wellness journey, ACERO DRIP.

Emirates A380 returns to Vienna

Emirates A380 returns to Vienna

9 January 2024 Press Release Airline News

Emirates is welcoming the new year in Austria with great news: From 21 February until the end of the winter flight schedule (30 March 2024), the flights EK127 and EK 128 which are currently operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will be upgraded to a three-class A380 aircraft, boosting capacity and adding more options for travellers to and from Vienna.

Kempinski Flag Flying Above Two More Landmark Hotels in Dubai

Kempinski Flag Flying Above Two More Landmark Hotels in Dubai

9 January 2024 Press Release Hotel News

Kempinski Hotels has doubled its footprint in Dubai after signing a partnership with Abu Dhabi National Hotels to rebrand two iconic properties. On 1 January 2024, the Kempinski flag was hoisted above Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai and Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, formerly Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall respectively.

Princess Cruises Names Jim Berra Chief Marketing Officer

Princess Cruises Names Jim Berra Chief Marketing Officer

9 January 2024 Press Release Cruise News

Princess Cruises today announced that Jim Berra – an accomplished cruise industry and hospitality veteran with nearly three decades of brand, marketing, and commerce experience – has joined the organization as chief marketing officer, reporting directly to Princess Cruises president John Padgett.