MAG, the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, saw continuing growth in November as new long-haul routes saw its airports serve 7.7 per cent more passengers than in th…
Cullinan Holdings acquires Followme2
Cullinan Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Followme2 Ltd – a UK-based inbound southern African and Russian tour operator with offices in London and Kenilworth, Cape Town.CEO of Cull…
TAP Air Portugal launches two new United States departures
TAP Air Portugal will launch five return flights per week from Lisbon to Chicago O’Hare on June 1st.Later the same month, on June 16th the airline will additionally add five weekly trips from…
Thomas Cook signs interline deals with Liat and airBaltic
Thomas Cook Group Airline is expanding its worldwide route network with two additional partner airlines – airBaltic and Liat.With its fleet of 101 aircraft, Europe’s eleventh-largest ai…
Delta adding business-focused routes from Boston
Delta will add Chicago O’Hare, Newark, Washington Reagan and Cleveland to its Boston route network next year as it focuses on New England business travelers.With the new routes, Delta will se…
Radisson Red Vienna scheduled for 2021 opening in Austria
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of the Radisson Red Vienna in Austria.The Imperial City, famous for its music, architecture and culture, will welcome the new property in 2021, bringi…
Western Cape focuses on visitor safety
As the province heads into peak tourism season, partners in the Western Cape’s tourism industry have committed to work together to ensure that tourism safety is a priority.The Department of E…
Packaging for South American tourists
For tour operators and DMCs looking to grow their South American clientele, Tourism Update asked some industry experts how best to package for this emerging market.Factors to considerIt is widely a…
Sommer promoted to president, international, with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has promoted Harry Sommer to the position of president, international.This newly created executive role reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding and div…
Travelport to go private in $4.4 billion deal
A hedge firm and private equity firm have agreed to acquire Travelport in a $4.4 billion transaction. If the acquisition is completed as planned, with regulatory and shareholder approvals, Travelpo…