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Etihad Airways relaunches flights to Kolkata
Etihad Airways has signalled a further chapter in its expansion plans as it relaunches flights to Kolkata, India.
Abu Dhabi Launches Authentic Emirati Experiences in Collaboration with Local Tour Guides
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has created a list of seven authentic Emirati cultural experiences visitors are recommended to try on a visit to the emirate.
Soak up the Holiday Spirit this Festive Season in Ras Al Khaimah
From relaxing staycations and beachside glamping to festive feasts and dazzling New Year’s Eve firework displays, Ras Al Khaimah is THE place to be this December
Aeroflot Group operates first flights from Pulkovo to Istanbul and Samarkand
Aeroflot Group has opened direct regular flights from Saint-Petersburg to Istanbul and Samarkand.
Hilton Continues Expansion of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America
Hilton has announced the signing of the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand’s third property in Mexico, the new-build Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de Allende, expected to open in early 2025.
IHG Hotels & Resorts opens new Holiday Inn Express in Washington, DC
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 destinations and 18 brands, today announces the grand opening of Holiday Inn Express Washington, DC Downtown.
Air New Zealand announces Mission Next Gen Aircraft partners
Air New Zealand has announced four world-leading innovators it will be working with on its mission to have its first zero emissions demonstrator flight.
ITB BERLIN CONVENTION: INDUSTRY’S LEADING CONVENTION ADOPTS ’MASTERING TRANSFORMATION’ AS ITS MOTTO
In 2023, taking as its slogan ’Mastering Transformation’, the leading convention for the travel industry is again gathering the main international tourism actors under one roof. From 7 to 9 March 2023 at the ITB Berlin Convention, leading speakers and industry experts will discuss the current challenges facing the global travel industry, which go far beyond COVID-19 and local skills shortages
SAUDIA LAUNCHES AN UPGRADED VERSION OF ALFURSAN LOYALTY PROGRAM WITH THE SLOGAN “ENJOY MORE”
SAUDIA has launched a new version of Alfursan loyalty program offering multiple advantages and greater miles value for members
COSTA TOSCANA DEBUTS IN DUBAI
The Italian company’s latest flagship, which entered service last March, called today for the first time at the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal, the city’s most modern cruise terminal, inaugurated by the Costa Group in December 2021. On the occasion of this first call, an event was held on board the ship, attended by local and Italian authorities
BOSTON KICKS-OFF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY’S COMMEMORATIVE YEAR
Meet Boston, the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Board of Advisors (BOA) and Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations working together to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the events that led to the American Revolution, officially kick-off the 250th commemorative anniversary year of the Boston Tea Party, a momentous event that forever changed the course of American history.
New Urban Resort and Hospitality Company Launched in Vietnam
A new international hospitality brand and hotel called Wafaifo has been launched in central Vietnam. The company will open the 134-key lifestyle resort, the Wafaifo Resort Hoi An, in Q1 2024