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Hostelworld teams up with Gogobot to create new customised travel experience
The partnership will see Hostelworld customers enjoy in-trip recommendations of ‘things to do’ and ‘places to eat’, allowing users to discover off-the-beaten-track adventures and truly local experiences as they travel the world.
New report reveals Airbnb revenue in Los Angeles driven by "illegal hotels"
A small percentage of operators – 4.36% – listed properties for rent more than 360 days per year – just like a hotel – and accounted for nearly $80 million, more than 30% of Airbnb’s LA revenue. 22% of operators listed properties for rent more than half the year (180 days), accounting for more than $180 million, or almost 70% of Airbnb’s LA revenue.
Booking.com announces renewal of partnership agreement with AccorHotels
Contract guarantees expanded choice for consumers and growth for both parties.
Tollett named Experient ‘Supplier of the Year’
Recipient recognized at annual conference.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands in Latin America and the Caribbean
Twenty-two locations opening in seven new countries and territories.
Southwest Airlines teams with Lyft on Rapid Rewards Rideshare program
Carrier increases Customers’ rideshare options in key markets, giving Customers what they’ve been asking for.
Attention all passengers: Apalon Apps releases planes live
New iOS App by Apalon tracks flights and status in real time.
Zaplox raises bar on hotel guest satisfaction with release of mobile key services version 3.0
Leading mobile key integration provider unveils new version designed to enhance hotel and guest communication while boosting revenue.
Poken launches new Sports and Youth Division
New industry leading touch technology and game engine will drive fun and engagement at events.
Virgin Hotels announces new Vice President of Development
Alex Andjel will take lead on European expansion.
From Silicon Valley to Silicon Wadi – Nonstop on United Airlines
United is the first U.S. airline to serve Israel from the West Coast. New three-times-weekly service, launching with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will strengthen business, tourism and cultural relationships with Israel.
Reimagining an icon: Introducing Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills
Viceroy Hotel Group officially rebrands former L’Ermitage Beverly Hills under Viceroy flag.
Wizz Air’s S16 season at Budapest Airport is underway
Facing no competition on the new routes, and adding another 1,080 weekly seats to the Budapest market, the ULCC has expanded its connections to 23 countries from the capital city airport.
Kimpton Hotel slated for construction at Third and Church Streets in Charlotte
The project will be developed by Spectrum Properties and is scheduled to be completed October 2017. The hotel will be managed by Kimpton Hotels, which was acquired by Intercontinental Hotels Group in 2015.
Aeroflot customer personalization reaches new heights with IBM Analytics
IBM Analytics help Russia’s leading airline increase share in domestic and international markets.
Las Vegas Sands announces appointment of Patrick Dumont as Chief Financial Officer
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson said the appointment of Mr. Dumont is a well-earned formalization of a role Mr. Dumont has already been performing.
Atlantis, The Palm hosts diving training for people with special needs
The training, organised in collaboration with Disabled Divers International (DDI), a non-profit organisation, was designed to promote, develop and conduct scuba diving training programs for the disabled in professional and non-professional categories.
Qatar Airways committed to sustainable aviation
As a member of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), a world-leading environmental research programme, the pledge unites Qatar’s national airline with industry leaders to drive the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation biofuels.
VisitBritain/VisitEngland appoint Chris Foy Head of Business Visits & Events
In his new role Chris will lead the Business Visits & Events strategy to contribute to the overall growth of business tourism in Britain.
TUI Group pre-close trading update statement: UK market highlights
The growth in bookings has been driven by expansion in long-haul with bookings up 12% and strong demand in particular for Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Short and medium-haul bookings are up 1% on last year with the Canaries, Spanish Mainland and Cape Verde performing well.
GBTA poll shows vast majority of companies have effective risk management plans
Business travel is resilient despite attacks in Brussels. The poll revealed 90 percent of travel buyers said their company’s travel within Europe would see no change, or would only be slightly or moderately limited.
Survey reveals what travelers need to know before booking a summer vacation rental
Wyndham Vacation Rentals survey finds 88% of do-it-yourself hosts dread dealing with travelers’ top concerns – filthy rooms, lack of service and safety issues. Nearly 70% of travelers who have tried renting both ways prefer the peace of mind that comes with renting from a professional manager over renting directly from an owner.
HRS urges review of travel prpogrammes to ensure they neet the needs of today’s business traveller
New whitepaper from HRS reveals how to achieve optimum compliance to travel policies as new breed of business traveller emerges in the workplace. The whitepaper shows how to create the perfect hotel programme by focusing on the central pillars of content (including channel and price).
Associated Luxury Hotels International celebrating 30th anniversary
ALHI celebrates as the longest established and leading worldwide independent global sales organization specifically serving the North American Meetings & Incentive marketplace.
Matthew Purton promoted to Global Director of Commercial Jets at ACS
As CEO, Justin Bowman had been running the worldwide Commercial Jets division for the past few years.
Pleasant Holidays releases new 2016/2017 united states and Canada sales brochure
The 72-page sales tool details Pleasant Holidays’ newly expanded portfolio, which now includes 14 U.S. states, five Canadian provinces, three cruise lines and more than 400 hotels and resorts, many featuring real-time rates and availability.
Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot Group’s newly merged regional carrier, begins flights
The new Rossiya is the result of consolidation of Aeroflot Group’s three regional airlines: Rossiya, Donavia and Orenair.
Barbara Dalibard named CEO of SITA
Enterprise communications veteran and travel industry expert well positioned to lead SITA.
Etihad Regional launches flights from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport to Venice
Flights will take off for Venice every Saturday at 12.35 pm from 9 July 2016 onwards.
Sea-Tac Airport expects record number of travelers for spring break
Travelers can do their part to speed up TSA checkpoints by preparing and packing right.
Le Meridien Hamburg – JOI-Design refreshes a Lakefront Hotel
The studio’s concept for the redesign was very much inspired by the myriad of waterways, canals and rivers that define Hamburg’s status as an international trading port.
New INRIX traffic mobile app first to learn driving habits to take the guesswork out of when to leave and how to get there
First mobile app to use machine learning to predict and personalize routes, destinations and alerts.
NAVIS continues growth and market expansion into Latin America
Latin America venture is the latest in a series of developments designed to support the increasing demand for NAVIS hospitality sales and marketing solutions.
Anantara Medjumbe Island reopens with refreshed style and new signature experiences
Naturally intimate, Medjumbe Island is a mere one kilometre long and 300 metres wide. Tranquil seclusion in paradise is matched by convenient access, just a 45 minute light aircraft transfer from Pemba International Airport.
Fathom dedicates July Dominican Republic voyage to STEM for students and teachers
The pioneer in social impact travel hosts the 5th annual International Clean Tech Competition, showcasing some of the world’s best and brightest young minds.
Pride of America receives bow to stern enhancements
World’s only US-flagged cruise ship returns to her homeport of Honolulu completely renovated with enhancements in nearly all public areas and staterooms.
New Villas at Bernardus Lodge & Spa" set to debut Summer/2016
Ten year vision a reality as West Coast’s most anticipated luxury property readies for its close up.
AirMap and the American Association of Airport Executives launch UAS Notice System
Over 50 U.S. airports to participate in new pilot program to enable safer UAS flights.
First all-CLT hotel in the country celebrates grand opening
The 62,688 square foot structure includes 92 guest rooms, and utilized 1,200 CLT wall panels and 200,000 CLT fasteners.
New digital bag tag speeds check-in at airports
Vanguard ID Systems has been working with The International Air Travel Association (IATA) to ensure that these tags can be used by all airlines in the future.
‘Hound Pound’ could fetch millions for tourism
The new report from VisitScotland highlights ways businesses can improve their animal instincts, potentially providing a multi-million pound boost to Scotland’s visitor economy.
Embraer forecasts a market demand for 720 new jets with 70 to 130 seats in Latin America
Despite the region’s current headwinds, which stem mainly from political and economic instability, prospects for mid and long-term growth remain positive in the coming years.
Low-cost coach prices in Europe
The international bus search engine CheckMyBus calculated the European intercity bus price index, for which the top ten connections in the individual countries were analysed. The top two spots are taken by France with an average of only 1.05 pence per kilometre and Germany with 1.85 pence per kilometre.
Industry veteran Mari Hendricks appointed as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cornerstone Information Systems
Adding considerable depth to the leadership team, Ms. Hendricks will oversee strategic partnerships, channel management, and global strategic customers to support the rapid expansion of Cornerstone’s operations as the company scales to meet increasing demand for its solutions.
Unique outdoor and indoor conference spaces make Redding an exceptional meeting destination
A more inspirational and natural quality has been revealed to the meetings industry, with unique and varied locations that ditch the typical and offer game-changing meeting potential in far northern California.
EgyptAir flight MS181 hijack ended with all passengers freed
The hijacked plane remained on the tarmac at Larnaca throughout the morning while Cypriot security forces took up positions around the scene.
airBaltic links Amsterdam with all Baltic capitals
Starting from 27 March 2016, airBaltic offers flights from Tallinn to Amsterdam seven times a week.
Residence Inn hotels to open in Charlottesville, Virginia and at Philadelphia Airport
The Residence Inn Charlottesville Downtown offers its guests convenient access to Monticello and the University of Virginia. Marriott’s brand new Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport hotel is scheduled to open this Friday, April 1, 2016.
Aeroflot and Pobeda launch summer timetable
This summer Aeroflot will fly to 131 destinations in 50 countries, including 45 cities in Russia and 14 destinations in CIS. This summer Pobeda plans to fly to 60 destinations, including regular flights to Cyprus.
New Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel unveils "Discovery Portal Powered By Time Out"
Exclusive time out New York partnership gives guests keenly curated NYC experiences.
EVA to add seats, service in important North America market
Airline increasing frequency on current routes, launching new route.
TAT Los Angeles held Amazing Thailand product update in Latin America
Although both countries’ base numbers are low compared with Brazil and Argentina’s travellers to Thailand, TAT projects continued growth in these countries as there is ongoing outreach in the region with events like the Latin American Road Show and PR/marketing efforts from TAT representatives.
IAEE announces 2016 Krakoff Leadership Institute
Darlene Gudea selected as 2016 legend of the industry.
Who’s No. 1? Airline Quality Rating Report to reveal top carriers of 2015
Virgin America has finished on top of the rating for the past three years. This year though, three airlines are battling for air quality supremacy. In addition, this is the first year Spirit Airlines is in the ranking.
World Responsible Tourism Awards 2016 at WTM London kick off 20th year of ethical tourism
New categories for 2016 include the ‘Best responsible tourism campaign’ which aims to celebrate the most successful marketing or advocacy campaigns in encouraging and promoting a more responsible style of travel.
Agoda study reveals fastest growing European destinations for Asian travelers
Hallstatt, a beautiful ancient salt mine village and UNESCO world heritage site, has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for the past few years, so much so that the Chinese built a replica of it in Guangdong in 2012. But it’s not just Chinese tourists anymore. Visitors from all over Asia contributed to its growing popularity.
Travel Tech Trends 2016 – The Empowered Travellers, a GfK infographic
Travellers are more empowered than ever before.
British holidaymakers set to splash the cash this year, reveals On the Beach
The survey revealed one third (34%) of British holidaymakers plan on spending the equivalent to one month’s salary on their holidays this year, with one in 10 (11%) intent of spending a whopping two month’s salary.
Seabourn offers first glimpse of the stunning view lounge on board Seabourn Encore: The Observation Bar
Located on Deck 11 and surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, the Observation Bar will be the highest indoor viewing point on the ship – offering stunning 270-degree forward-facing views for guests to enjoy at sea and in port.
The Government of Canada announces new investment in Parks Canada’s historic canals in Quebec
Today’s major investment will be used to conduct reconstruction work on the walls of the Lachine Canal, on the impressive lock of the Carillon Canal, and on the locks and bridges of the Chambly Canal.
A4E calls on EU to defend travellers as Europe faces another air traffic control strike in France
The negative impact of ATC strikes on European Aviation is a key issue for A4E airlines and their customers.
Alaska Airlines announces the formation of a new subsidiary – McGee Air Services
Company to provide industry leading ground handling, aircraft cleaning and airport mobility services.
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