The aircraft delivers improved fuel efficiency over older-generation A330s, which are Airbus’ smallest widebodies. And the aerospace giant is also touting improvements the A330neo will provide in terms of the passenger experience.“We are here to compete with the 787 and…
For Accor, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, the $319 million agreement to purchase 50% of SBE, which operates some of North America’s most prestigious lifestyle brands, including SLS and Delano, is the latest in a buying spree that…
The UK Competition and Market Authority has identified a number of cases of misleading hotel booking platforms practices.After examining a number of hotel booking portals, the UK Competition and Market Authority (CMA) is launching enforcement actions against some websites. The…
Boeing and Embraer have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.The news follows the completion of a deal between Airbus and Bombardier that will see the…
TransferTravel.com has launched a new website aimed at bringing transferable travel to the masses.With over 220,000 hotel rooms a day going wasted in the US alone and an estimated $40 Billion worldwide worth of pre-booked and unused travel being wasted…
Mandarin Oriental assumed management of the resort in October 2017, but the name change did not happen until last month. It is Mandarin Oriental’s first Caribbean resort.The 26-suite, seven-villa luxury resort began as the Carenage Bay Beach & Golf Club…
Seabourn has signed a letter of intent for the construction of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships with a new partnership between shipbuilders T.Mariotti and Damen.The two organisations will collaborate on the construction of the vessels under a common name Mariotti…
In last week’s conference call to discuss second-quarter financial results, CEO Arnold Donald took pains to assure analysts that capacity isn’t growing too fast and Carnival’s worldwide business is strong.But a forecast that third-quarter net income would be no better…
Florida tourism is endangered by climate change. The coastal areas with the highest tourism presence, such as Miami, Florida Keys, Palm Beach or Tampa, may be seriously affected by floods and could even disappear under the waters in just a…
Boeing and Jet Airways have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX airplane.Jet Airways will be first Indian carrier to fly the new and improved 737 airplane, which delivers a double-digit improvement in fuel efficiency and improved passenger…
