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Ethiopian Airlines last week opened Addis Ababa Bole International In-Terminal Hotel.
The Hotel is physically connected to Terminal 02 with a short walking distance from the departure gate and will be managed by Ethiopian Skylight Hotel as Ethiopia…
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A first trip on a new British cruise line.
When CMV failed in July 2020 due to Covid-19 the UK lost an established homegrown cruise line and Tilbury Port its major passenger ship customer. The strain of supporting five non-revenue earning s…
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Ambience is the lead ship for a new British cruise line Ambassador, best described as an up-market reincarnation of CMV, one of the first holiday company casualties of Covid-19 in July 2020.
BTN outlined the background to&nbs…
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Now moved from ExCeL London the World Aviation Festival opens shortly in Amsterdam.
Located at the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre the event starts on Tuesday 4 October with pre-day summits and workshops, with th…
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Head for Points (HfP) reports Rwandair is likely to be making an application to join the oneworld airline alliance.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered at Kigali International Airport, the airline operates a 12-strong fleet including a pa…
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Heathrow Terminal 4 has officially opened a second Qatar Airways lounge.
The frequent flyer lounge is located below the carrier’s existing Premium lounge and has been open in its soft phase since the summer. The lounge is o…
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Fancy a really stylish trip to Florence, Paris, Venice and Vienna?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, has unveiled its December journeys. Expanding its annual season (typically March–November) for the first time, the …
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Today (19 September) sees the grand opening of Marriott’s new World Headquarters at Bethesda, Maryland, just northwest of Washington, DC.
The 21-storey, 785,000sq ft facility is home to corporate associates supporting over 8,100 hotels in 1…
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Open to all interested parties the 2022 IATA World Cargo Symposium will take place at ExCeL London 27-29 September and follows the successful Dublin event last October.
Travellers from Heathrow should note that whilst the new Elizabeth Line now…
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Semi-private jet service Aero has announced its UK winter routes to some of the most in-demand destinations across Europe and North America.
Created in 2019 Aero is a true hybrid air carrier offering limited scheduled services for travellers who…
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The very affable Simon Calder, Travel Editor at The Independent and TV vacation pundit, is a key speaker at World Travel Market London 2022 where he will try to look into the future regarding the holiday market.
Willie Whitehorn, Richard Branson&…
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Montreal-based Air Canada has signed a purchase agreement for 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace of Sweden.
The aircraft is not expected to enter service until 2028. Under the agreement, Air Canada has also acq…
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) tells us that in observance of the period of national mourning, it is felt appropriate to postpone Cruise Week activity by one week.
The new dates are now confirmed as Friday 23 September to Sunday 2 …
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Head for Points (HfP), the future new owner of Business Travel News (BTN), is the Official Media Partner for the fourth London ‘Loyalty Summit’, lead sponsor The Wall Street Journal. It takes place 22 September at the May Fair hotel in Stratton …
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Hotel quarantine in Hong Kong could end by November, ahead of a summit of global bankers and the Hong Kong Sevens international rugby competition in November.
The news came as Hong Kong International Airport conducted a trial run of a major surge i…
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The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed by the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to a Cabinet position as Secretary of State for Transport. She was first elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Berwick-upon-Tweed constituency at the 2015 gen…
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Peter Villa, a veteran of the regional airline scene, backs up Jonathan Hinkles with his Newquay Airport dealings.
www.btnews.co.uk/article/19558
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Boom Supersonic has lost its engine supplier raising questions about what or who will power the aircraft.
The Derby-based engineering company has withdrawn from the project after delivering the engineering studies covered by an existing agreement, …
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The charismatic low-cost airline pioneer Franco Mancassola, who founded Debonair in 1996, has passed away aged 86, after a long battle with cancer.
A seasoned airline veteran with Continental Airlines, then Hawaii’s Mid Pacific Air, his firs…
Global Travel News -
The complimentary service will become available beginning this summer
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:25:13 +0000
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The 120-room Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens will open this summer, following openings in Kyoto, New York, Sydney and Toronto
by Hannah Brandler at Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:59:17 +0000
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More than 50 Marriott International Hotels hotels collaborated with The Giving Family, Dubai Municipality, and Emirates Red Crescent on a number of initiatives for Ramadan, and the company also celebrated its annual Iftar for Cabs initiative in the UAE
by Y…
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Locke de Santa Joana will be located in the city centre on the site of a former 17th century convent building, and mark Locke's largest project to date.
by Hannah Brandler at Wed, 10 Apr 2024 02:00:39 +0000
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Guests will receive personalised recommendations from the IHG Travel Planner, with examples including late-night dinner options, and jazz shows near the hotel on a particular date.
by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:15:13 +0000
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RwandAir currently offers six direct flights per week to Kigali, with the route served by A330 aircraft configured with business class and economy cabins.
by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:30:48 +0000
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The airline is partnering with Blacklane to offer chauffeur services for premium travellers on its initial routes.
by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:33:49 +0000
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Key features on the upcoming premium economy product include extended headrest wings for greater privacy, larger IFE screens and better storage
by Tamsin Cocks at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:17:56 +0000
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Frequent flyers now can use more miles for better award seat availability
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:52:51 +0000
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Heritage brand Cigarette Racing has launched in the Middle East, and is set to bring a new level of craftsmanship, performance, and luxury to Middle East boating
by Yi-Hwa Hanna at Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:30:11 +0000
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Vistara has taken the decision to cancel close to 1,000 flights scheduled for April to restore stability to its operations
by Anithya Balachandran at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:54:16 +0000
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Thomas Cook has recently introduced EnterpriseFx - an innovative prepaid forex corporate card designed to cater to the rapidly growing business travel market in India
by Anithya Balachandran at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:28:35 +0000
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The Chinese carrier will deploy a Boeing 787-9 on Shanghai-Brussels
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:37:51 +0000
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Executive Club members must pre-register for the promotion and book by 24 April, with travel needing to take place before the end of June
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:26:53 +0000
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The Star Alliance carrier already supports 13 per cent of international demand for Cairns travellers
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:13:42 +0000
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The SkyTeam carrier is now flying daily to Qatar with its 777-300ER aircraft
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:50:52 +0000
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The carrier said that from 1 September “SAS EuroBonus members will enjoy loyalty benefits similar to those offered today with Star Alliance airlines with most of SkyTeam’s airlines”
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:23:36 +0000
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The existing upscale brand is now known as WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham, with a portfolio of 11 properties across the US
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:55:09 +0000
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Building on the successful partnership established in 2023, Jumeirah and Williams Racing have once again joined forces to offer behind-the-scenes experiences and curated events to guests, partners, Jumeirah One members and Formula 1 fans in 2024
by Yi-Hwa H…
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The 84-room Radisson Collection Hotel, Roma Antica is built around the restored Palazzo Lares Permarini
by Mark Caswell at Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:00:57 +0000
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