British Airways has unveiled its latest lounge refurbishment in Johannesburg.The lounge, based in O.R. Tambo International Airport, has undergone significant refurbishment with the new and improved space being converted into one large lounge with a dedicated boutique dining area for…
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has cancelled 1,300 flights after it lost a last-minute legal bid to halt a strike by cabin crew.The two-day action by members of the UFO union centres on disagreements over pay and conditions.It will come to an…
Costa Cruises and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have celebrated the official float-out ceremony of Costa Firenze.The ship is the second for the brand designed and built specifically for the Chinese market.The ceremony was held at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, where…
Classical music attracts visitors. Thanks to Mozart and Beethoven, Salzburg and Bonn made it into the top ten of the hottest travel cities for the coming year.Salzburg, Washington DC, Cairo, the European Capital of Culture Galway and Bonn are the…
International Airlines Group has agreed to acquire Air Europa in a deal valued at €1 billion.The group will to acquire the entire issued share capital of the Spain-based airline through its Iberia subsidiary,Commenting on the deal, Willie Walsh, chief executive…
Electric taxi company Sherbet London is setting out to offset 18 tons of CO2 emissions during WTM London 2019 by offering 1,000 one-way airport transfers and taxi rides within London.Sherbet London is the official taxi company for WTM London. There…
Classical music attracts visitors. Thanks to Mozart and Beethoven, Salzburg and Bonn made it into the top ten of the hottest travel cities for the coming year.Salzburg, Washington DC, Cairo, the European Capital of Culture Galway and Bonn are the…
As many as 2,300 jobs have been saved after property tycoon Petter Stordalen led the rescue of collapsed travel agent Thomas Cook’s Nordic arm.Acquiring 40 per cent of what is formally known as Ving Group through his Strawberry Group investment…
International Airlines Group has reported a third quarter operating profit of €1,425 million.The figure is down from the €1,530 million reported for the same period last year, with the organisation hit by pilot strikes at British Airways last month.IAG –…
Trading in quarter three for UK hotels has again showed a considerable contrast between those in London compared with the provinces.That is according to the latest UK hotel market tracker, produced by HVS London, AlixPartners and STR.With London properties seeing…
