2011 was a new record year for the Accor in terms of expansion in the Asia Pacific, securing the hotel group’s position as the leading operator of hotels in the region.
Delta Air Lines and SkyTeam partner Air Europa have commenced codesharing on trans-Atlantic flights between Madrid and New York, as well as on onward connections in the US and Spain.
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, and TAP
airberlin has launched the first of its long-haul fleet of A330-200s equipped with new seats in Business and Economy Class and enhanced in-flight entertainment systems.
In Business Class, the new fully-automatic seats offer passengers outstanding comfort whether they are seated or lying down. The new seat reclines 170 degrees, which allows it to be transformed into a comfortable reclining seat
London City Airport is supporting the UK Government’s 2012 ‘GREAT’ campaign to showcase all that is ‘GREAT’ about Britain to the millions of inbound passengers travelling into the UK from Europe and America.
Long haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X has announced a realignment of its network to focus on its core markets. The move will see AirAsia X withdrawing services to
Following indepth market research carried out during the course of last year, Thalys has decided to reorganise its fare categories in order to better reply to the varying needs of its clients.
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CityJet, the airline that flies from central
CityJet will commence the new twice weekly service, from its hub at
American Airlines and LAN Ecuador have received approval, from the United States Department of Transportation and the Ecuadorean authorities, to begin codeshare cooperation.
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Aéroports de Paris has partnered with Universal Music and Samsung, to create an innovative new concept in airport entertainment – the SOUNDCORNER – for passengers to relax and listen to music. The first SOUNDCORNER is available, free, at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport’s terminal 2B.
Etihad Airways’ first aircraft to offer inflight connectivity for passengers have officially taken to the skies. Travellers on the equipped aircraft can stay connected during their flights using their own mobile phones or lap tops, via on-board wifi networks.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a dedicated online portal to help make it easier for airline passengers to make a complaint.
airberlin passengers who hold a topbonus Silver or Gold Card can now download e-papers of international daily newspapers and magazines onto their individual devices, while waiting at Berlin Tegel airport.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is pursuing its global expansion with opening of the brand’s first hotel in the capital city of
Locatel, European leader in multimedia solutions for the hospitality sector, has launched an innovative new solution ‘Eclipse MiRa’, bundled with Philips MediaSuite TVs. The turnkey solution specifically addresses the needs of 3 and 4 star hoteliers to offer high quality, revenue driving interactive services, without the need for major investments in equipment, network or running costs.
Dutch hotel group citizenM hotels has signed a ground lease commitment with Aeroport de Paris, for the development of a 230 room citizenM hotel at the Roissypole district. The hotel will be directly connected to the Paris-Charles de Gaulle's terminals, as well as to the RER station, with trains to central Paris.
International Airlines Group and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have reached a binding agreement for IAG to acquire British Midland Limited (bmi) at a cost of £172.5 million. With its purchase of bmi, IAG’s portfolio of slots at Heathrow will increase by up to 56 additional daily slot pairs.
airberlin is to increase its North American links, with the commencement of twice weekly, non-stop services between Düsseldorf and
