As part of the 2018-2026 mid-life programme, Eurotunnel has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation to renovate nine Pax Shuttles.Composed in total of 254 wagons, each 800-meter long shutt…
Locale hotel debuts in Grand Cayman
The Cayman Islands’ accommodation market has welcomed a newcomer with a fresh, modern feel, ideally located in the heart of the Seven Mile Beach corridor.The 42-room Locale, Grand Cayman, has…
easyjet walks away from Alitalia bid
easyjet has walked away from talks to join a consortium that would have bid for Italian flag-carrier Alitalia.The UK-based low-cost carrier has been in talks with Delta Air Lines and Italian railwa…
U.S. carriers realign schedules with Boeing Max planes grounded
U.S. airlines are realigning their schedules in order to minimize the impact of flying without their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.“Our operators are accustomed to making frequent, large changes wi…
Southwest, mechanics reach tentative deal
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines and a union representing its mechanics could be on the verge of ending a bitter, long-running labor dispute that has triggered hundreds of flight cancellation…
ITB Berlin: Tourism continues to outpace economic growth around the world
In 2018, the number of outbound journeys increased by 5.5 per cent, resulting in 1.4 billion international trips.Hence, once again tourism is a key growth driver of the global economy, which &ldquo…
ITB Berlin: Tourism continues to outpace economic growth around the world
In 2018, the number of outbound journeys increased by 5.5 per cent, resulting in 1.4 billion international trips.Hence, once again tourism is a key growth driver of the global economy, which &ldquo…
Selina opening second NYC hotel
After announcing its foray into New York City late last year, lifestyle hotel brand Selina is adding to its footprint in the Empire State with two additional projects, including one in Manhattan&rs…
Marriott CEO: Commission reduction and worker strikes affected Q4
Marriott International reported relatively sluggish Q4 revenue growth in North America, with CEO Arne Sorenson citing group commission cuts as a contributing factor.“The quarter was lighter t…
Dissension flares into lawsuit filed against Southwest mechanics’ union
Southwest has sued its mechanics’ union, alleging that the union is encouraging mechanics to write up aircraft maintenance issues that have no impact on flight safety.The strategy, Southwest …