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Air Canada Achieves Strong Operational Performance During Holiday Travel Season
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
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.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Introduces Privilege Club Collection for Exclusive Experiences
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can now enjoy access to some of the biggest events in global sports, entertainment, lifestyle and culture using their Avios, the reward currency of Privilege Club by logging on to the platform, as well as bidding from a curated selection of unique packages
Holistic Visionary Vandana Brings Energy Healing Experience to the Maldives
To continue with JA Manafaru’s 2024 visiting VIP practitioner program, the island team has announced that from the 31st January to the 13th February guests can experience the wisdom and positive energy of internationally-acclaimed healer Vandana Mendonca.
Oh, What a Night! Raise a Toast to Scotland With Burns Night 2024
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
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.
Cruise Saudi Appoints First President of AROYA Cruises
Dr. Joerg Rudolph has been announced as AROYA Cruises first President, bringing with him 30 years of experience, including 20 years in the global cruise sector.
Emirates A380 returns to Vienna
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 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.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts expands its operations in Thailand, opens Dusit Princess Phatthalung
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its domestic expansion with the soft opening of Dusit Princess Phatthalung – the 15th Dusit-branded property in the kingdom, and its first in the far south of the country.
Delta and Spotify debut new ‘The Passport Sessions’ series connecting artists, cultures and stories
Let the music guide you through the stories of Miami, Medellín and beyond as Delta and Spotify unveil “The Passport Sessions.” The new collaborative series, available exclusively on Delta in-flight entertainment, is an ode to the shared human experience where the journey is just as important as the destination.
Princess Cruises Names Jim Berra Chief Marketing Officer
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.