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Airport Shopping at Zurich Airport to undergo multi-stage renovation
Starting in November 2022, Airport Shopping at Zurich Airport will undergo renovations. The project includes more spacious passenger routes, new retail spaces and a food hall. The opening of the new areas is planned for 2026.
World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022 winners announced in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.
Emirates serves exceptionally rare champagne on board
As the only airline with an exclusive agreement to offer luxury champagne brand Dom Pérignon on-board, Emirates is currently presenting First Class passengers with the unique opportunity to enjoy a very special vintage -Dom Pérignon Plénitude 2, on board select routes until the end of October.
Emirates tops YouGov’s recommend rankings in UAE
Emirates has topped the UAE’s Recommend Rankings 2022 with a Recommend score of 91.8, according to analysis by YouGov, an international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm.
Aeroflot is the official carrier of the 2nd International Tiger Forum
Aeroflot is the official carrier of the 2nd International Tiger Forum, to be held in Vladivostok on 5 September 2022, the opening day of the Eastern Economic Forum. Aeroflot will provide transportation for the participants of the Forum on comfortable Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with liveries decorated with the Forum’s logo. The passenger cabins are fitted with specially branded headrests
Turkish Airlines hikes UAE-Istanbul flight frequencies
Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of the country, plans to increase flight frequencies to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, reinforcing connectivity in response to growing customer demand.
Hospitality investment outlook reveals 600,000 hotel rooms planned
Hospitality investment outlook reveals 600,000 hotel rooms planned and under development in the Middle East Regional hospitality industry has been at the forefront of hotel performance recovery and is witnessing unprecedented growth according to market insights released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai
Bespoke Hotels appoints Richard Grove as chief operating officer
Grove has been with Bespoke Hotels since 2015 and was previously general manager of the five-red-AA-starred, Bespoke-run 80-bedroom Chester Grosvenor. Other prior roles have included senior general manager for Principal Hayley at the 152-bedroom Cranage Hall and the 275-bedroom Palace hotel in Manchester.
Pride of Britain Hotels has teamed up with sustainability specialists Earthcheck
Pride of Britain Hotels has teamed up with sustainability specialists Earthcheck to develop its environmental credentials and achieve green certification for its member hotels.
Türkiye emerges as top spot for European holidaymakers this summer
Shaking off the coronavirus fallout even as many other countries face air travel woes, Türkiye continues to be an attractive destination for international tourists this summer, mostly from key European source markets, top international tourism officials said.
Tourism industry expects a busier than normal fall season
2022 is shaping to be a good year for Hawaiʻi tourism. So far, nearly 5.5 million people have visited the islands this year, spending $11.2 billion. While there were 13% fewer visitors compared to the first seven months of 2019, spending rose nearly 6%.
Plans for Edinburgh tourist tax unveiled
Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday that the Scottish Government will introduce a Bill that would give councils the power to enact tourist tax schemes. According to the City of Edinburgh Council, it could generate £15 million each year.