Airbus and Bombardier are to become partners on the C Series aircraft programme.An agreement signed earlier brings together Airbus’ global reach and scale with Bombardier’s newest, state-of-the-art jet aircraft family, positioning both partners to fully unlock the value of the…
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has made an offer to buy parts of stricken Italian carrier Alitalia.The aviation giant is joined by easyJet of the UK, which has also put forward its own proposals.Lufthansa said it hoped to establish a New Alitalia,…
AccorHotels has made two new Mercure signings, the Mercure Warwick Honiley Court (Warwickshire), and the Mercure Walsall Barons Court (West Midlands).Both hotels have been signed under franchise agreements with the Talash Hotels Group.The Mercure Warwick Honiley Court will consist of…
China Airlines is returning to the UK following a five-year hiatus, with the launch of a new non-stop service between London Gatwick and Taipei’s Taoyuan International from December 1st.The new service will operate four times per week from Gatwick’s South…
Johannesburg is the African city where international tourists spend the most, according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index for 2016 (MGDCI 2016). It is also the city that has shown the highest year-on-year (y/y) growth in visitor numbers of…
Meliá Hotels International has announced the imminent opening of the Meliá Iguazu, the only hotel located in the heart of Iguazu National Park in Argentina.The location is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and UNESCO World Heritage…
Still not made plans for Labour Weekend? Jane Jurgens has some ideas for last-minute getaways to make the most of the first long weekend of the summer season.RotoruaIf you’re looking for an active long weekend away, there’s no better choice…
Technology investment, social networks and apps are the way forward for restaurantsDigital economy, such as online orders and delivery services and the growing influence of social networks are changing the way consumers discover, interact and enjoy gastronomic experiences. This is…
In July, the occupancy in “Grand Paris” hotels increased by 7% to 72.3% relative to the same period in 2016 – still far below 2015 levels. However the tourism season in Paris has been more or less successful.The summer tourism…
At the end of June 2017, almost 30,000 Airbnb properties were registered in Switzerland offering around 80,000 beds. This is an increase of 11,000 compared to last year.The Valais Tourism Observatory estimates that by the end of the year there…
