BCD Travel announces new SVPs for global distribution strategy and its corporate travel management consultancy Advito

UTRECHT – Leading global business travel management company BCD Travel announced the promotion of Thane Jackson to Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Strategy, and Lesley O'Bryan to Senior Vice President of Advito. Both assume their new roles effective immediately.

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts reduces sargassum by 95 Percent at Riviera Maya beaches

MIAMI, FL – Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, the leading all-inclusive resort brand with properties in the Caribbean and Spain, has announced the brand’s Comprehensive Coastal Management Plan, implemented to re-establish the natural balance of local ecosystems in the areas which the brand operates,

Cvent unveils list of Top25 meeting destinations in Europe for 2019

LONDON – Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has released its annual list of the Top Meeting Destinations for meetings and events in Europe.

Banyan Investment Group completes acquisition of three-hotel portfolio in Madison, Wis.

MADISON, WIS. - Banyan Investment Group, an Inc. 5000 recognized hotel investment and management company that acquires and manages select-service hotels in the United States, today announced that it completed the acquisition of a three-hotel portfolio of Marriott- and Hilton-branded hotels located in Madison, Wis.,

Frankfurt Airport opens seven new security control lanes in Extension Hall A

The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) and airport operator Fraport AG have opened a new aviation security checkpoint at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Featuring seven control lanes, the additional checkpoint has been installed in a purpose-built extension to Concourse A at Terminal 1 – after only six months of construction.

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.

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.

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 Styles, Accor’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.