World Travel Awards News
BTN Spotlight: Kapil Chopra, Oberoi Hotels
This March sees the most eagerly anticipated hotel opening in 2011, with the Oberoi Gurgaon set to bring an entirely new level of luxury to Delhi. BTN talks to Kapil Chopra, Senior Vice President, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.
Resurgent cruise lifts Caribbean to pre-crisis levels
A resurgent cruise industry has lifted the Caribbean’s travel and tourism industry back to pre-recessionary levels, according to the latest statistics from the CTO. St Lucia, which was voted “World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination” at the 2010 World Travel Awards, registered a double-digit growth in arrivals.
Inter Milan win World Club Cup in Abu Dhabi
FC Internazionale Milano have won the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010, maintaining Europe’s recent stranglehold on the title with a convincing 3-0 win over TP Mazembe Englebert at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City Stadium. Hosted by Abu Dhabi, the tournament brings to a close a fine year for the emirate.
Unions and poor infrastructure are hindering legacy carriers, say Etihad chief
European and North American airlines are falling behind due to unions, poorly-located hubs and outdated infrastructure, according to James Hogan, the chief executive of Etihad Airways. He made the remarks in response to British Airways, Chief Executive, Willie Walsh who said European export credit agencies are unfairly subsiding the growth of Middle Eastern carriers.
oneworld tops breakthrough year with Big Apple move
oneworld has unveiled plans to relocate its headquarters to New York in a move that aims to reinforce its position as the world’s leading airline alliance, as well as enhancing collaboration between members. The relocation to Manhattan comes in what has proved a breakthrough year for the alliance, culminating in it winning “World’s Leading Airline Alliance” at the 2010 World Travel Awards.
Bruce Ashby takes up the oneworld reins
Aviation veteran Bruce Ashby has been named as Chief Executive of oneworld. The appointment comes as part of the leading airline alliance’s relocation to new headquarters in New York following a breakthrough year in 2010.
BTN Spotlight: Alex Willats, Dusit Thani Bangkok
Thailand is set for double-digt growth in international arrives this year as the land of smiles positions itself as Asia’s hub of Sport Tourism. BTN talks to Alex Willats, the new Resident Manager of the capital’s iconic Dusit Thani Bangkok.
Abu Dhabi - the new superstar of sport tourism
As the FIFA Club World Club kicks off in Abu Dhabi this week, the eyes of the sporting world will once again be turning to the fast-growing emirate, and the style with which it setting a new benchmark for Sport Tourism.
Golf’s rising superstar signs for Abu Dhabi
Italy’s rising golf superstar, Matteo Manassero, has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (voted “World’s Leading Tourism Board” at the 2010 World Travel Awards), to act as a global golf ambassador for the emirate.
Delicious Mauritius
There are over 200,000 islands in the world, but at last month’s World Travel Awards 2010 Grand Final, Mauritius was voted the finest of them all. BTN takes a closer look at why the paradise island is currently enjoying such a rich run of form.
DFDS and Stena strike Irish deal
Stena Line has bought two Irish Sea routes from DFSD Seaways in a deal worth €47.5 million – Belfast to Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Belfast to Heysham. It says the acquisition will enhance its Irish Seas services by offering several different alternatives for transportation between Ireland and the UK.
Turkey’s Palace of Greatness
Turkey’s incredible Mardan Palace was voted “World’s Leading Luxury Hotel” at 2010 World Travel Awards. BTN takes a peak at the palatial splendour of a resort created by Russian property developer, Telman Ismailov.