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Dusit International signs to manage new upscale hotel and luxury residential project
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a property management agreement with King Square Development Co., Ltd, a Bangkok-based real estate company established by Saha Group and Tokyu Corporation, and King Square Suites Co., Ltd. to manage Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence – an upscale hotel and luxury residential project slated to open in 2026.
Delta extends Corporate Priority benefits to LATAM Airlines
The new benefits will be available on LATAM flights beginning this month, offering corporate travelers even more reasons to choose Delta and its partners for their travel needs.
RYANAIR CELEBRATES OVER 10 MILLION PASSENGERS AT BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has celebrated carrying over 10 million passengers through Bournemouth Airport since it began operations to/from Bournemouth in 1996. Ryanair was the first low-cost airline to operate at Bournemouth Airport and has grown its presence from a single route to/from Dublin to a 20-route operation connecting 9 countries across Europe with its 2 Bournemouth based aircraft – an investment of $200m and supporting 600 local jobs, including 60 highly paid, high skilled aviation jobs.
OVER 50s SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS easyJet launches cabin crew ‘Returnship’ initiative
easyJet is launching a new recruitment drive for cabin crew with more over 50s, careers changers and those looking to ‘unretire’ among those being encouraged to apply. The airline has launched a new initiative dubbed ‘Returnships’, after new research showed that three quarters of over 50’s (74%) agreed that this was the perfect time for a new career and 67% have considered returning to work.
QANTAS INVESTS IN NEW NATURE-BASED CARBON CREDIT FUND
Qantas has joined Rio Tinto and BHP as foundational investors in a new fund that will develop high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects in Australia. Managed by Silva Capital – a joint venture between investment managers Roc Partners and C6 Investment Management – the Silva Carbon Origination Fund aims to raise $250 million to originate and manage high-integrity Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).
Cathay Group orders the A330neo
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes. The aircraft will also offer flexibility to serve longer range destinations. As with all A330neo aircraft, the fleet will be powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
Superstar Dirk Nowitzki launches partnership with Lufthansa
NBA basketball legend, Dirk Nowitzki, is the face of the new Lufthansa Allegris advertising campaign. Born in Germany, Nowitzki played his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks in the United States.
Discover Unforgettable Proposal Destinations Across Jumeirah’s Global Portfolio
Jumeirah’s global portfolio of hotels and resorts presents guests with endless locations for a proposal they will never forget.
SWISS appoints Tabea Hasler as its new Head of Revenue Steering
Tabea Hasler has been named as SWISS’s new Head of Revenue Steering. Hasler, who is a Swiss national, presently serves as Head of Digital Ecosystem Steering & Innovation for the Lufthansa Group. In her new capacity she succeeds Christian Sigg, who took up his new duties as SWISS’s Head of Ground Operations in July 2024.
UK travellers one step closer to the jewels of Southeast Asia with BA and Bangkok Airways
British Airways customers now have a wider choice of Southeast Asian holiday destinations, thanks to an increase in flights from London to Bangkok, and an expanded codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. The airline announced earlier this year that its direct route from London Gatwick to Bangkok will return on 28 October 2024, operating three times per week to the Thai capital. As of this week, the service will increase to up to five times per week between January and March 2025.
Minor Hotels Strengthens Thai Portfolio with the Upcoming Opening of Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel
Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality with over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries worldwide, has announced the upcoming opening of Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel in partnership with Thailand’s premier real estate developer, CP LAND Public Company Limited (CP LAND).
With Accor, Kauli Vaast is celebrating winning Olympic gold
Accor, a Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is proud to have enabled Kauli to fulfil his dream of surfing on the Seine against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, and that is how he celebrated winning gold on Tahiti’s legendary Teahupo’o wave with all the Olympic crowds in Paris.