Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Chema Basterrechea to the role of chief operating officer.Basterrechea had been chief operating officer at NH Hotel Group, prior to his appointment with Rezidor, and follows former NH chief executive Federico González-Tejera to the company.He…
Following the successful launch of the first direct connection between Rwandan capital Kigali and the UK, RwandAir has hosted a showcase of Rwandan talent in London.Select members of the travel trade and UK media were invited to the high commission…
London Stansted welcomed over 2.3 million passengers to the airport during June this year, up 7.9 per cent over the same month in 2016 and a new record for the month of June, surpassing the previous high set eleven years…
World Golf Awards has re-signed premium champagne brand Laurent-Perrier as a Platinum Partner for its Gala Ceremony 2017.The five-star La Manga Club resort, an unrivalled sports and leisure paradise in south-east Spain, will host the event on November 23rd-26th this…
The tourist season is in full swing at the Black Sea. Despite EU tourism sanctions, international companies in Crimea are making good profits from the visitors. It is mainly possible thanks to formally legal loopholes.Today, there are fewer tourists in…
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, will soon become more accessible to UK holiday-makers than ever before, with British Airways announcing its first ever direct flight route from London Heathrow to Tenerife South airport.The new service will be available…
A year ago, AccorHotels unveiled its new, ambitious CSR commitments for 2020. The group’s sustainable development program, Planet 21, focuses on four fields of action, namely employees, guests, partners and local communities, as well as two priority issues, food and…
AccorHotels has revealed the openings of its new MGallery by Sofitel hotel in Leicester Square, London.MGallery by Sofitel Leicester Square is an 86 room hotel within the beautiful Victory House, a heritage site overlooking Leicester Square.The hotel consists of three…
The Russian hotel industry is becoming increasingly optimistic following the challenging economic situation the country has recently faced, according to Bench Events.On the one hand, there has been a dramatic decrease in demand from foreign tourists alongside increased expenses which…
In the seaside resort of Slantchev Brjag, internationally known as “sunny beach”, tourism is buzzing in June. Due to the risk of terrorism in countries such as Turkey or Egypt, Bulgaria has established itself as an alternative destination. Regular customers…
