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Lufthansa confirms US$3bn Airbus order

The board of Lufthansa has approved the purchase of 27 short- and medium-haul aircraft.The purchase options for 24 Airbus A320neo and three A321neo will now be converted into firm orders.With this decision, the Lufthansa Group is reacting to the positive…

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Jungle Bar opens at Hotel Sahrai, Fez

Hotel Sahrai’s hotly anticipated rooftop Jungle Bar has officially opened and is set to become the city’s most stylish hotspot.Jungle Bar features imaginative cocktails and expertly created tapas, but the real draw is its incredible, sweeping views over the ancient…

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Dubai International celebrates 58th anniversary

When Dubai opened a tiny terminal building and an 1,800-foot-long compacted sand runway 58 years ago on September 30, 1960, nobody realised that it was the first step in what was to become one of the most inspiring journeys in…

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Kenya Airways now accepts euros

Kenya Airways will now accept euro payments, in addition to US dollars and Kenya shillings.The national carrier made the announcement at the end of September, after opening a euro account. Sebastian Mikosz, CEO of Kenya Airways, said in a statement:…

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Secretary Balala seeks to utilise AHIF springboard

Najib Balala, Kenya cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife, has said it the country will use Africa’s leading hotel investment forum – AHIF – as a launch pad for innovative tourism investment opportunities.The news comes as the ministry aims to…

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Air New Zealand begins search for new uniform designer

Air New Zealand is kicking off the design process for a new uniform for cabin crew and airport staff.Currently, close to 4,500 cabin crew and airport staff wear Trelise Cooper designed garments.The airline will next month invite a selection of…

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Avani Hotels signs for second South Korea property

Avani Hotels & Resorts has signed a second property in South Korea.In the final stages of development and scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, Avani Central Busan Hotel has an ideal location in Busan’s city centre.Busan is…

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Strong increase in UK visitor numbers to Germany in July

The German National Tourist Office has announced that as the temperatures rose this summer, so did the incoming overnights for destination Deutschland.Latest statistics from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office show an increase by visitors from the UK (registered as overnight stays)…

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