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S HOTELS & RESORTS HARNESSES “3P – PROFIT, PORTFOLIO, PLANET” STRATEGY
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, a leading hospitality investment and management company and the hospitality arm of Singha Estate PLC is starting to write a historic new chapter as it aims to exceed THB 10 billion in revenue for the first time in 2023 - an increase of 20% compared to last year’s impressive figure of THB 8.7 billion.
ROCCO FORTE HOTELS APPOINTS RICHARD COOKE AS CLUSTER MANAGING DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM
Rocco Forte Hotels announces the appointment of Richard Cooke as Cluster Managing Director, United Kingdom. Formerly General Manager of The Balmoral Hotel, the first hotel under the Rocco Forte Hotels flag, Richard will now take leadership responsibility for both The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, and Brown’s Hotel in London.
JEN Shenzhen Qianhai by Shangri-La Opens in China
Shangri-La Group unveils JEN Shenzhen Qianhai by Shangri-La, bringing the JEN by Shangri-La (“JEN”) brand and its spirit of “Live New Asia” to one of the most vibrant destinations in the Greater Bay Area. As the group’s ninth JEN property globally, the hotel is set to invite, inspire, and connect communities through travel, gastronomy, wellness, and collaboration.
TRON Lightcycle / Run Presented by Enterprise Opens April 4, 2023, at Walt Disney World
Futuristic Coaster Allows Guests to Enter the Digital World of TRON and Expands Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom Park
Riu Party events make their debut in Spain
The Riu Buenavista, located in Tenerife, became the first RIU hotel in Spain to include Riu Party events as part of its entertainment programme after the first bash was held in January. Since then, customers have been able to enjoy the White Party and Neon Party events held on alternate Fridays.
Cirium launches the first Airline Routes tool based on satellite-based flight tracking
In an industry first, the Airline Routes tool analyses an airline’s routes using satellite-based flight tracking data to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type .Businesses can identify aircraft demand and where airlines are growing/reducing their network to factor development opportunities/risks into decision making
RYANAIR PETITIONS EU TO SORT OUT ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ IMPACT OF FRENCH ATC STRIKES
Ryanair has called on the EU to protect travellers by enforcing minimum service laws during the French air traffic controllers’ strikes, and has petitioned the European Commission to encourage change.
UK to Introduce Travel Authorisation Requirement in November 2023
The United Kingdom authorities have announced that the country will introduce a travel authorisation requirement – the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – in November 2023, but this will not apply to EU nationals until next year.
Elite Havens responds to the return of destination weddings and other special events
Elite Havens responds to the return of destination weddings and other special events, adding four new villas in Thailand and Indonesia for breathtaking celebrations in stunning locations
Warm up during the holidays with expanded Delta service to the Caribbean, Latin America and Mexico
Delta will operate its largest-ever holiday schedule to Latin America, offering more than 25,000 daily outbound seats to 44 destinations, with added flying from multiple U.S. hubs.
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines repair homes with Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a home repair project in Calauan, the Philippines, on March 17, 2023
easyJet launches flights for the first time to Istanbul
easyJet has announced a new route to Istanbul in Turkey from Manchester which will take off this summer. This will be the first time the airline will operate to the Istanbul Airport in Turkey’s largest city, which becomes the 156th destination on easyJet’s extensive short-haul network spanning Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.