Virgin Atlantic is partnering with Air France-KLM to enhance the bluebiz small and medium-sized enterprise corporate loyalty programme in the UK.These up-and-coming businesses have always been key …
Emirates ups Entebbe frequency
Emirates has announced three additional Dubai-Entebbe flights from June 5 to September 15, taking the total number of flights to 10. They will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays using a Boei…
IATA predicts slight decline in global aviation profits in 2019
The International Air Transport Association has announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a $28 billion profit.The figure is down from the $35.5 billion for…
Star Alliance launches connection service at London Heathrow
The Star Alliance connection service is now available at London Heathrow Airport.This assists passengers with tight connections between two Star Alliance member airline flights.Dedicated connection…
With Cuba calls suddenly banned, cruise lines make changes at sea
Cruise lines began tearing up their Cuba itineraries a day after the Trump administration’s decision to immediately halt authorizations for cruise travel to the island from the United States.…
Andronis Arcadia opens in Greece ahead of summer season
Andronis Arcadia has become the latest addition to the Andronis Exclusive family of five-star hotels and villas.Named after the mythical home of Greek God Pan, Arcadia was a place of natural harmon…
Nairobi’s Giraffe Manor upgrades facilities
Giraffe Manor, which is owned by The Safari Collection and part of the Classic Portfolio properties, is upgrading its accommodation facilities.The Main Manor originally had five rooms and a family …
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Machu Picchu
With its picturesque mountaintop setting and eye-catching architecture, the 15th-century Inca site called Machu Picchu is on the bucket list for travelers from around the world. And yet, as famous …
Travel deals of the week: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Deal of the week: Explore the emerald IsleLearn all about the folklore and legend of Ireland while coach-touring over seven days through the Emerald Isle. Priced from $1099pp, twinshare, this round…
Tough first quarter for three big hotel markets
NEW YORK — The first quarter was a disappointment for three of the largest hotel markets in the U.S.New York, Chicago and Philadelphia all had significant declines in revenue per available ro…