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Centara Hotels & Resorts releases details of its newest Bangkok property
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, releases first details of its newest Bangkok property – Centra by Centara Bangkok Phra Nakhon. Opening in late October 2022, the 180-key low-rise hotel is poised to become a sought-after choice for leisure and business travellers seeking a contemporary urban escape just steps away from Bangkok’s historic district.
New Disney Destination Gatherings
As people look to recapture moments, milestones and memories they missed during the past couple of years, Disney Destinations is bringing together its collection of experiences for groups, from family reunions and weddings to school trips and conventions, under a new brand to help people gather again in meaningful ways.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Appoints Roland Duerr Managing Director Of Rosewood Munich
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has appointed Roland Duerr as the managing director of Rosewood Munich, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand’s first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, opening in 2023.
RIU remains committed to Mexico and opens its third hotel
RIU Hotels & Resorts just inaugurated its third hotel in Costa Mujeres: the Riu Latino. The chain, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in Mexico this year, now has 21 hotels at the six most popular beach destinations in the country, as well as in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko wins big at World Spa Awards
The hotel’s modern spa centre, Kempinski The Spa, has been awarded for the seventh time in a row as “Bulgaria’s Best Hotel Spa” by World Spa Awards. Global spa industry experts, spa leaders, the media and spa consumers from around the world voted online over a period of 12 weeks to honour leaders in the spa and wellness industry.
Dusit International opens new luxury wellness resort
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Tianmu Mountain, Hangzhou – the 11th Luxury Dusit-branded property in China.
Delta enhances benefits for SkyMiles Medallion members
As Delta exits an unprecedented summer of demand for travel and navigates an evolving industry landscape, the airline remains committed to ensuring Delta SkyMiles membership and Medallion Status levels provide exclusive, earned opportunities for its most loyal customers
easyJet has today announced that it will introduce an additional aircraft to its Edinburgh base
easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, has today announced that it will introduce an additional aircraft to its Edinburgh base from next summer to serve customer demand from the Scottish capital meaning that from summer 2023 easyJet will base a total of nine aircraft at Edinburgh, operating on 39 routes across the UK, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
JetBlue’s Signature ‘Swing for Good’ Fundraising Campaign Returns
JetBlue yesterday announced the successful return of its annual Swing for Good fundraising campaign and launch of its Bid for Good online auction. Since its tee-up in 2008, the airline’s fundraising initiative has raised over $8 million in total through its golf classic and online auction to support and further JetBlue’s roster of non-profit organizations.
Turkish Airlines carried 7.3 million passengers during September
Releasing its passenger and cargo traffic results of September, flag carrier increased its seat capacity offered to passengers by 15.9 percent compared to same period of 2019 and carried a total of 7.3 million passenger while reaching 85.4 percent load factor.
American Airlines Raises Nearly $2.5 Million for Lifesaving Cancer Research
Through its annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines raises nearly $2.5 million for innovative and life-saving cancer research. This donation is the largest single contribution the airline has made to SU2C since joining forces in 2016. Over its six-year collaboration, American has raised a total of $13.5 million to benefit SU2C and its mission to make every cancer patient a long-term survivor.
Empire State Building Hosts Annual Run-Up, Presented by Turkish Airlines
The Empire State Building yesterday hosted the 44th annual Run-Up, presented by Turkish Airlines and powered by Challenged Athletes Foundation. In several designated heats, 374 runners from around the world raced up the 1,576 stairs to reach the finish line on the building’s iconic 86th Floor Observatory.