AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire Gekko, a major player in the business travel hotel reservation segment.This transaction is in line with the strategy aimed at strengthening AccorHotels’ leadership across the entire customer experience by enhancing the range of…
Aer Lingus has signed a new partnership with Booking.com, the world leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay.Aer Lingus Hotels, now powered by Booking.com, is available via aerlingus.com and has been integrated into the…
Norwegian has launched its first route from London Gatwick to Asia, with a special themed celebration to mark the carrier’s inaugural flight to Singapore.The new 12-hour 45-minute flight from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport is now the world’s longest…
Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga will open its doors to guests as of October.With the famous Latvian National Opera House by its side and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at its feet, the hotel presents a whole new…
The UK has become the destination of choice for many global film-makers, and Bollywood is quick to make use of it by making it an ideal destination for filming.The Office for National Statistics in UK also reported that movie production…
The business travel sector accounts for almost half of France’s hotel business, but the economic crisis and the tendency to ‘Uberize’ everything are disrupting established practices.French tourism industry seems to be recovering, and while tourism as a whole is expected…
Transport for London has informed Uber that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence after expiry of its current licence on September 30th.The decision means as many as 40,000 Uber operated cars could be removed from…
World Routes will this weekend bring together senior decision makers from airports, destinations and airlines to negotiate new air services.Around 2,600 delegates from 130 countries will meet during four days at Barcelona’s Fira Gran Via.A record number of 275 airlines…
According to the official data released by the Mayor of London’s office, the number of Indians visiting London will increase by 90% by 2025. In the next eight years, London will see 0.52 million Indian tourists from 0.27 million visitors.According…
Italian summer tourism has shown positive numbers. Tourism Minister of Italy, Dario Franceschini, has announced a 3.2% increase in domestic tourism. Ninety million visitors at bathing establishments were registered in the past three months. Seaside resorts saw a 16.7% increase…
