Jumeirah Group has appointed Jonas Malheiro to the role of vice president of sales and marketing, Europe and Americas.At the same time Fergus Stewart has been appointed regional vice president, Eur…
Thomas Cook Tours partners with G Adventures
Following a recent tender process, Thomas Cook has appointed G Adventures and G Touring as its new Thomas Cook Tours partner.With more than 90 years of combined experience in the touring sector, G …
Vodaphone brings 5G technology to Gatwick Airport
Passengers at Gatwick Airport can now experience the faster speeds and greater reliability of 5G thanks to Vodafone.This means they can enjoy gaming on the go or quickly download a film or TV box s…
Sky Princess completes sea trials ahead of October debut
Princess Cruises has reached another major milestone in preparation for the launch of its newest ship, Sky Princess, by completing the vessel’s sea trials.The 3,660-guest cruise ship set out …
Dream Cruises celebrates latest steel cutting in Germany
Production of Dream Cruises’ second Global Class ship commenced at MV Werften in Rostock-Warnemünde earlier, almost exactly a year after the keel laying of the flagship of the series.Gen…
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Luanda in 2020
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a new service to Luanda, Angola, starting in March 2020.The service, which will operate up to five times weekly, will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamline…
British Airways pilots walk out on strike for first time
Pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Association at British Airways have begun a two-day strike.Tens of thousands of passengers have been told not to go to airports.British Airways said…
British Airways pilots likely to strike next week
The British Airline Pilots Association says it could call off proposed strikes set for next week if British Airways agrees to come back to the negotiating table.As it stands, a number of pilots at …
Radisson Red London Greenwich to open next year
Radisson Hotel Group has signed on the dotted line for the Radisson Red London Greenwich in the UK.It will be the first property to bring the group’s upscale, lifestyle select-service hotel b…
Geddes takes up hotel manager role at the Lanesborough
The Lanesborough has announced that Stuart Geddes will be joining as hotel manager, commencing his role in October.Geddes joins from the Goring Hotel, where he worked as general manager, and brings…