Roiback, company based in Palma de Mallorca and specialist and leader in the management of hotel direct sales, has developed the first accessible booking engine in Europe.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Golden Galapagos enhances their fleet with brand-new luxury catamaran The Elite
Reflecting the rise in demand for luxury cruise experiences in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuadorian boutique cruise and tour operator Golden Galapagos Cruises introduces their brand-new luxury mega catamaran, the Elite. This is the newest vessel built specifically to cruise the Galapagos islands.
UNESCO adds Palacio de Mafra and Bom Jesus do Monte to its World Heritage Site List in Portugal
The iconic Portuguese landmarks Palacio de Mafra and Bom Jesus do Monte, have both been classified as World Cultural Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sunday.
Monday, 22 July 2019
The Taj Mahal – The Most Popular ‘Wonder of the World’ on Social Media
The international taxi platform, Taxi2Airport, analysed the social engagement with the by looking at the number of Facebook likes on posts about these wonders, Twitter followers of pages of these wonders, Instagram hashtags, tagging these monuments and pins on Pinterest related to these wonders.
Lufthansa chief and Indigo Partners co-founder receive top honours at Airline Strategy Awards
LONDON - Carsten Spohr, the chief executive of Lufthansa Group, and William A “Bill” Franke, the co-founder and managing partner at Indigo Partners, took the top honours at the , which recognises individuals, airlines and companies supporting air transport that have demonstrated dynamic leadership and clear vision.
Munich Airport International expands activities in the USA
In a major step forward in the development of a new world-class airport, the Port Authority has reached agreement with EWR Terminal One LLC, a 100% subsidiary of Munich Airport International GmbH (MAI), to operate and maintain the $2.7 billion Terminal One now under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Sunday, 21 July 2019
New cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
During its meeting in Baku, the World Heritage Committee, inscribed new cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. New sites, by order of inscription:
Royal Building of Mafra - Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) (Portugal) - Located 30 km northwest of Lisbon, the site was conceived by King João V in 1711 as a tangible representation of his conception of the monarchy and the State.
Corinthia London partners with Brompton Bike
LONDON, ENGLAND - Corinthia London has joined forces with iconic British bike-maker Brompton, to offer guests an alternative way to explore the city – on a brand-new fleet of electric and classic bicycles. Guests will saddle up to see the city’s offering from a new perspective in bespoke amber-colored Corinthia designed bikes.
Teneo Hospitality Group doubles Washington, DC Sales Staff expanding presence in the key associations/MidAtlantic market
EDEN PRAIRIE, (MINNEAPOLIS) MN - Teneo Hospitality Group took another bold step forward in its ongoing expansion, doubling the size of its Washington, DC Sales Office staff with the hiring of two highly respected hotel sales professionals, Kyla Knudson and Helena Dechant.
Cheval Collection moves to the Cloud with RMS
Israel’s rise in tourism leads to an increase in new hotel openings, construction and renovations
NEW YORK – These hotel updates will cater to all types of travelers, whether they are coming for business or leisure, looking for luxury or budget options, or just looking for an adventure.
BCD Travel signs agreement to participate in Qantas Channel
UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – BCD Travel has signed an agreement with Qantas Airways to participate in the Qantas Channel. The agreement applies to all individual global distribution system bookings, and BCD now is finalizing required agreements with individual GDSs.
Al Murshed Travel and Tourism signs an exclusive agreement with Sabre
MANAMA, BAHRAIN – Al Murshed Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a long-term agreement with Sabre Corporation, leading technology provider to the global travel industry, to continue use its technology and platform to provide travel services to its customers.
MarketPlace Logan unveils food delivery service and announces new arrivals at Boston Logan Airport
BOSTON, MA – MarketPlace Logan, an affiliate of Boston-based New England Development and manager of the Boston Logan Concessions Program (Bos Shop Dine), announced the latest passenger amenities, restaurants and specialty retailers that have landed at Boston Logan International Airport.
Air Serbia connects Frankfurt Hahn Airport with Nis
FRANKFURT – A new airline has been taking off from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport since 17 July. The Serbian airline Air Serbia is thus expanding its summer flight schedule to the Balkans by two weekly flights to the Serbian university city of Nis. The aircraft used will be Airbus A319s with capacity for 144 passengers.
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Gaborone, Botswana from 27 October 2019
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of its new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting 27 October 2019. The capital and largest city of Botswana will be the airline’s first destination in the African country.
Addis Ababa Airport sees record upsurge in number of passengers
ADDIS ABABA - A record number of international passengers are traveling through Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, the major gateway into Africa, this summer. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was one of the busiest days for the Airport with 310 flights and 29,528 travelers (21,028 departing and 8,500 arriving passengers, respectively) which marked a record number of daily passengers served at the terminal.
Pulkovo Airport increases passenger traffic by 10.3% for the six months of 2019
In January-June 2019, Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport welcomed 8,767,773 passengers, which is 10.3% more than in the same period of 2018. The number of passengers on domestic flights grew by 13% to 5,540,592 passengers. International traffic increased by 5.9% and amounted to 3,227,181 passengers.
In January-June 2019, Pulkovo Airport handled 80,310 take-off and landing operations, which is an increase of 4.7% year-on-year.
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