The Spanish hotel association expects a slight dip in arrivals, but with a growth in revenues. Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (CEHAT) announces that the Thomas Cook bank…
Virgin Atlantic launches WestJet codeshare partnership
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare partnership with WestJet.From today, customers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic and fly to four key airports and connect onwards to 28 further…
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates orders 50 Airbus A350-900s
Airbus and Emirates Airline have finalised a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s – the manufacturer’s newest generation widebody aircraft.The order – valued at US$16 billion at li…
Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar to open in Ethiopia
Radisson Hotel Group has signed Radisson Hotel Bahir Dar, located in the north east of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.It will be the first Radisson branded hotel and the group’s fourth hote…
Red Sea Development selects leading desalination proposals
The Red Sea Development Company and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have announced three winners of their international Brains for Brine Challenge.Launched in April, the competit…
Fiji Airways welcomes first A350 XWB to South Pacific
Fiji Airways has become the first airline from the South Pacific region to take delivery of the A350 XWB.The plane, which was delivered following a ceremony in Toulouse, is the first of two A350 XW…
Mystifly unveils OnePoint C2 technology in Miami
In a move to simplify the post-ticketing experience, Mystifly has unveiled OnePoint C2.Geared towards enhancing the customer experience for travel intermediaries, C2 enables guaranteed single-click…
Airbnb signs nine-year sponsorship deal with International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee and Airbnb have announced a sponsorship agreement worth more than US$500 million.The deal will run for nine-years, through to 2028, and cover the next five Olymp…
Bray appointed chief financial officer with Travelport
Travelport has welcomed Nick Bray to the role of chief financial officer with the company.Bray will be based in Travelport’s global headquarters in Langley, Berkshire, UK.As chief financial o…
Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates A380 flypast launches event
An Emirates Airbus A380 has soared through the skies as part of flypast procession, kicking off the 2019 edition of the Dubai Air Show.Spectators and aviation enthusiasts were able to watch a spect…