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Finnair celebrates a century of take-offs
Finnair is celebrating a century of flight this week, having operated its first-ever service from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia on March 20th 1924.
Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers, boosting participation at ATM 2024
According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas.
Lío Ibiza, the World’s Best Dinner Show, Announces Its Sexiest Season Ever
Brace yourself for the sexiest show yet! From its stunning position on the edge of Marina Ibiza, the original Lío is the ultimate nightlife destination, fusing spectacle, gastronomy, and clubbing in its decade-long reign of the White Isle. Save the date: May 9th will see the Grand Opening of a new season at Lío Ibiza, and reservations are now open.
Interview with Elie Milky, Vice President, Development, Radisson Hotel Group
The second in a series of Interviews with Industry Leaders attending FHS Saudi Arabia taking place on the 29 April - 01 May 2024 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. Today we speak with Elie Milky, Vice President, Development, Middle East, Pakistan, Greece, and Cyprus, Radisson Hotel Group
Interview with Tariq Yousef Dowidar, Vice President Saudi Arabia, Aleph Hospitality
The first of a series of Interviews with Industry Leaders attending FHS Saudi Arabia taking place on the 29 April - 01 May 2024 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
The Norwegian Group had 1.5 million passengers in February
In February, Norwegian had 1,281,212 passengers, while Widerøe had 257,826 passengers, totalling 1,539,038 passengers for the group. Norwegian increased its load factor to 86 percent in February, up 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year and close to the highest ever load factor Norwegian has recorded for the month of February.
DFDS intensifies decarbonisation efforts with 100 additional e-trucks
DFDS places order for yet another 100 Volvo electric trucks which will almost double the number of electric trucks in its fleet. The new electric trucks will be deployed in markets across Europe to meet the growing customer demand for e-mobility solutions, consolidating DFDS’s green ambitions and further cementing that DFDS has the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks on the continent.
Jet2.com recognised by CAA for punctuality performance in Q4 of 2023
Jet2.com has been recognised for its punctuality performance by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), after operating 77 percent of its flights on time between October and December 2023 which makes it the best of the UK’s major airlines.
LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP SECURES FIVE STARS AND NEW RECORD
The Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2024, which was launched at a rousing ceremony, awarded five stars across three restaurants at three Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) hotels. The wins saw T’ang Court at The Langham, Hong Kong land a coveted three-star rating for a ninth consecutive year, giving it the longest three-star winning streak for a Cantonese restaurant currently on Hong Kong’s three-star list. The two other winners – Cordis, Hong Kong’s Ming Court and Eaton HK’s Yat Tung Heen – both obtained one-star ratings for the 16th year in a row and 8th year in a row respectively.
Bordeaux: What’s New for 2024?
As authentic as it is dynamic, urban and natural, historic yet alternative, Bordeaux has plenty going for it! Famed for its vineyards, architecture and fine food, the destination also impresses with its cool attitude, cultural excitement and laid-back way of life. Between land and ocean, Bordeaux is influenced from all directions, and reveals a lifestyle that reflects all the authenticity of the South-West, friendly and uncomplicated.
The Greatest International Art Museum You’ve Never Heard of: North Carolina Museum of Art
Where can you find one of North America’s largest museum art parks, a collection of 30 Rodin sculptures and one of only two permanent Judaic art displays in the country? Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina, offers all of this and more.
2024 is set to be a momentous year for Centara Hotels & Resorts
2024 is set to be a momentous year for Centara Hotels & Resorts, as Thailand’s leading hotel operator embarks on an ambitious development strategy that will see the launch of iconic new properties, reimagined brands and exciting new guest experiences, in line with its goal of becoming “The Place to Be” for the world’s travellers and one of the planet’s top 100 hotel operators by 2027.