Marriott International has announced record organic rooms signings in 2018, ending the year with a record global pipeline.In 2018, the company signed management and franchise agreements for 816 properties, comprised of 125,000 rooms, while opening nearly 500 properties comprised of…
The UK based team of Oman Air has welcomed the appointment of a new corporate account manager and role expansion of its leisure account manager.Both moves are designed to aid plans to further develop the UK corporate market for the…
By transforming hotels into daytime living spaces, Dayuse.com is seeking to rejig the hospitality industry.More than 5,000 hotel partners – of which 600 and counting are in the UK – have embraced the concept.Hoteliers have profited from a new source…
Cebu Pacific has received the first of 32 A321neo planes it has on order directly from Airbus.The new aircraft will support the carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion plans over the next five years.Cebu Pacific is expecting delivery of at least…
An impressive line-up of leading investors, on the look-out for the next successful project, will be just one of the highlights at Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech in February.The forum is the ninth edition of Africa’s leading hospitality…
NEW YORK — American Queen Steamboat Company, which recently acquired Victory Cruise Line and its two ships that sail the Great Lakes, plans to add coastal cruises along the Eastern Seaboard and in the Yucatan Peninsula.But AQSB President and CEO…
Ruwani Perera witnesses disturbing acts of PDA aboard NZ8037 flying from Auckland to New Plymouth.Plane: A Bombardier Dash 8 Q300.Class: Egalitarian, we are all equal.Price: Work was paying for me to go on a Flexi fare. But the cheapest seat-only…
Princess Cruises said it will fully activate Ocean Medallion-linked services on four more ships, starting with the Royal Princess on Feb. 17.The Ocean Medallion is a wearable device that lets passengers unlock their cabin door, do transactions, play games, compile…
Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed it will completely upgrade and refurbish one of its most popular properties, Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui.The process is set to begin in June.The classic resort on Chaweng Beach will retain its colonial-style charm…
easyJet has seen total revenue rise by 13.7 per cent, to £1,296 million, in the first quarter.Passenger revenue increased by 12.2 per cent, to £1,025 million, in the three months to December 31st, while ancillary revenue increased by 19.9 per…
