airBaltic carried 393,312 passengers in July, or 21 per cent more than in the same period of 2016.For the second month in a row it has been the biggest number of transported passengers in the airline’s history.During the first seven…
New Road Hotel will be opening its doors in Whitechapel, London, in quarter four of the year.Inspired by the increased popularity for social living and accessible luxury, the new concept hotel will be offering guests everything they need, and nothing…
Iberia’s new Premium Economy class will be available on the airline’s flights between Madrid and Boston from this month.The new cabin is already available on flights between Madrid and Chicago, New York, Miami, Mexico City, as well as Bogota.Iberia launched…
Hotels, lodges and tented camps in Kenya are expected to receive more international guests from next month, following peaceful polls conducted on August 8.According to the new Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) Chairman, Mohammed Hersi, all the safari destinations and beach…
Before 2015 oil prices were about USD$100 per barrel, quite beneficial for Venezuelan economy because this country is one of the largest oil producers in the world. However, around two years ago oil prices began to decrease dramatically, reaching a…
LAS VEGAS — Virtuoso said it has added 1,000 travel advisers since January for a record total of 16,000 affiliated agents, with over half of the growth coming organically from current agencies adding staff members.David Kolner, senior vice president of…
Measures included in both the House and Senate FAA reauthorization bills call on regulators to get to work promptly on opening overland flights to supersonic jets.That’s good news for the three companies that are currently developing next-generation supersonic aircraft. But…
Loss-making airline airBerlin is seeking protection from its creditors and has launched insolvency proceedings.However, the carrier said it wants to remain in operation following a government bailout.The decision comes after Etihad Airways, which owns 29 per cent of the carrier,…
Ryanair has lodged competition complaints with the German Bundeskartellamt and the European Commission opposing a mooted deal between Lufthansa and stricken airBerlin.The smaller German carrier yesterday began insolvency protection proceedings, after shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew financial support.A bridging loan has…
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has appointed Pravin Kumar to the role of general manager.The new leader was promoted from his previous role of director of operations at the EcoLuxury Hotel, so is well-known among the staff and brings a wealth…
