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Friday, 26 July 2019

Aeroflot Group passenger traffic up 13.4% in 6m. 2019

MOSCOW – Aeroflot announces operating results for Aeroflot Group and Aeroflot – Russian Airlines for June and 6m. 2019.

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Traxo and easyJet aim to make it easier to track business travel bookings

DALLAS/LONDON – Dallas-based Traxo, the leader in travel data aggregation and itinerary intelligence, announced a new partnership with easyJet.

Sunny Spain tops the pollas as Number 1 Summer destination says Ryanair

Ryanair announced the results of its Summer Trends travel survey which revealed:
  • The most popular summer destinations for Ryanair customers are Mallorca, Alicante, and Malaga;
  • Families, however, are bucking the trend for summer breaks, with Cyprus, Tel Aviv, and Lanzarote as their top three;

Frontier to quadruple its Miami flight schedule this fall

MIAMI – Low-cost carrier Frontier announced that in November it will expand its schedule at Miami International Airport by a total of 28 weekly flights and six additional routes, bringing its total weekly departures to 57.

AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay welcomes first guests

EL SEGUNDO, CA - The 180-room AC Hotel Los Angeles South Bay has officially opened its doors, bringing its timeless design with European soul and Spanish roots to El Segundo, California.

Geneology Travel: An overlooked niche?

More than 26 million people have taken an at-home ancestry DNA test, according to the MIT Technology Review, with the number of people joining databases such as Ancestry.com and 23andme.com increasing exponentially.

Central European Online Travel Agency group ‘Szallas.hu’ acquires Czech competitor



BUDAPEST – Hungary-based OTA Szallas.hu reported on 1st July that it has successfully acquired the Czech OTA Hotel.cz. The acquisition will raise the revenue of Szallas.hu by two-thirds and it will also increase the number of employees to 275.

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Hawaiian Airlines welcomes Justin Doane as Vice President of Labor Relations

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines announced the appointment of Justin Doane as vice president of labor relations. Doane will lead labor relations and oversee union agreements for Hawaiian’s employees represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU).

Sharjah Airport receives Air Peace’s inaugural flight

Sharjah Airport recently received Air Peace’s inaugural flight from Lagos. The Nigerian airline’s first international airport outside Africa, Sharjah Airport offers the advantages of Sharjah’s geographic location and the level of service that the Airport provides to airlines and travellers.

Cvent unveils list of top meeting destinations in the Middle East and Africa for 2019



TYSONS CORNER, VA – Cvent, a market -leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, released its list of the Top 10 Meeting Destinations for meetings and events in the Middle East & Africa. Dubai retained its number one ranking, further solidifying its position as one of the world's leading MICE destinations. The Dubai World Trade Centre hosted nearly 400 major MICE and business events last year welcoming nearly 3.4 million delegates - a new record in its history.

Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun presents exclusive suites upgrades and perks

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – La Colección Resorts, a collection of 15 unique properties located in Mexico’s most desirable destinations, announced unprecedented upgrades available for guests looking to enjoy their dream Mexico vacation at Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun from now until December 19th, 2019.

New opening for the ibis Styles family in Greece with the ibis Styles Athens Routes

ATHENS - Ibis StylesAccor’s economy brand, announces the opening of a new hotel in the cradle of European culture: the 4* ibis Styles Athens Routes, with a design inspired by the ravishing archaic history revisited in a contemporary key.

EyeWide to manage the online presence of Kahlua Hotel & Suites

HERAKLION, Crete - Kahlua Hotel & Suites and EyeWide entered a partnership aimed at enhancing the digital presence of the chic boutique hotel at the harbor of Hersonissos.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ryanair launches major pilot training programme in central Europe



Ryanair recently announced a major new training partnership with Polish-based international flight school, Bartolini Air, to deliver a Ryanair/Bartolini Air Mentored Pilot Training Programme. This partnership will ensure Ryanair continues to attract highly trained professional pilots to support its continued growth across Europe.

Only 23% of travelers are dedicated to certain airlines



The latest report from Signs.com shows that only 23% of travelers are dedicated to certain airlines.

Boeing to recognize charge and increased costs in 2nd Quarter due to 737 MAX grounding

CHICAGO - Boeing announced it will recognize an impact to earnings when it releases second-quarter 2019 results on July 24. 

The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara empowers women and supports sustainable farming

BANGKOK - The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara is proudly proving that authentic luxury can be enriched by adopting a mindful and holistic approach to day-to-day operations.

Discover the World opens bookings for new floating ‘Arctic Bath’ Spa Hotel in Swedish Lapland



As construction for the long-awaited floating Arctic Bath in Swedish Lapland continues, Nordic travel specialist Discover the World has opened reservations for travel from February 2020.