Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed Ben Williams as its new head of marketing, with effect from March.Williams has been promoted from his previous role as Fred. Olsen’s e-business manager – in charge of the company’s website and social media…
Hilton has announced the appointments of Navjit Ahluwalia as senior vice president and country head, India, and Jatin Khanna as vice president and head of operations, India.Effective immediately, Ahluwalia will oversee Hilton’s 33 hotels trading and under development, including the…
Europcar has developed its driver service offer, using the benefits of Brunel’s technology platform, to provide its customers with a seamless end to end global travel solution.The company hopes the move will be another step toward meeting new mobility demands.Brunel…
United Airlines chief executive Oscar Munoz has said the company will introduce a premium economy product this year on international routes.Branded United Premium Plus, the new cabin will give passengers more space, comfort and amenities.Munoz said: “The seats will be…
The Travel Corporation has re-affirmed its commitment to its travel agent partners with the creation of a robust new online initiative, My Travel Portal.An industry first in guided holidays and river cruising, the portal provides agents with a simplified solution…
The planning process for Heathrow expansion has entered a new stage, as the airport launches a further public consultation.For the next ten weeks, the airport will seek views on how to shape its plans so it can deliver the expansion…
One million passengers travelled through London Southend in 2017, a record for the airport following huge growth over the past 12 months.London Southend saw passenger numbers jump 25 per cent year-on-year, with 1,095,914 people using the airport between January and…
In a further development in the already existing partnership with car hire company Sixt, bmi has launched a new chauffeur driven car service.myDriver is the latest innovation from the airline as it moves towards offering an enhanced, integrated, comprehensive travel…
Despite the terrorist attack last August and the political situation, Catalonia tourism resists. According to the Barcelona authorities the city welcomed 3.2% more hotel guests over the first 11 months of last year.In a very hurried provisional balance, municipal sources…
From language barriers to religious requirements, agents faced adversity in rearranging clients’ travel during and after last week’s massive storm that blanketed the East Coast with snow. They succeeded and proved their value.At New York-based First in Service Travel, the…
