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Global Travel News Virgin names latest A330 neo after Queen Elizabeth II The aircraft joins the fleet of three other A330 neos, named Billie Holiday, Space Oddity and Eliza Doolittle by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:00:50 +0000 Read more Air France launches Whatsapp customer service option The service is available 24/7, with instant answers given by the Louis chatbot, and more complex queries resolved by an Air France representative by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:00:46 +0000 Read more Boom Supersonic breaks ground on Overture Superfactory The group plans to launch production of the Overture supersonic aircraft in 2024 by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:00:34 +0000 Read more Vistara adds Dammam to its International network The airline will be operating daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Dammam starting March 1, 2023 by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:33:03 +0000 Read more The Ascott to open Citadines property in Djibouti Set to open in 2024, it is its first property in Djibouti and twelfth in Africa by Varun Godinho at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:49:16 +0000 Read more Barcelona’s Rey Juan Carlos hotel to become Gran Melia property The former Fairmont hotel has been closed since 2020, and going forward will be known as Miranda de Pedralbes, a Gran Melia Hotel by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:35:46 +0000 Read more Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carried over 1.2 million passengers in 2022 It operated more than 6,000 flights and launched 13 new destinations too by Varun Godinho at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:13:50 +0000 Read more Travelodge completes phase 1 of budget-luxe upgrade programme A total of 68 properties now feature the upgraded design, with the group stating that “it is our intention to upgrade all of our hotel portfolio to the new budget-luxe format” by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:35:16 +0000 Read more The Leela Ambience Gururam presents a Michelin Starred Experience with Chef Thitid Tassanakajohn The pop-up dinners are scheduled to take place on January 27 and 28, 2023 where Chef Ton will be showcasing an exclusive gastronomic repertoire of his modern Thai signature dishes by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:11:58 +0000 Read more British Airways to give away ten prizes of 300,000 Avios UK Executive members simply need to register to be in with a chance of winning one of the prizes by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:00:19 +0000 Read more Maybourne Hotel Group to open The Emory in London’s Knightsbridge The 60-suite new-build property will feature a four-floor wellness space with 22-metre pool by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:15:19 +0000 Read more ITA Airways Volare and Accor ALL programmes launch two-way points conversion 4,000 Volare points can be converted into 1,000 ALL Reward points, while in the other direction 4,000 ALL Reward points will get members 5,000 Volare points by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:22:00 +0000 Read more Akasa Air introduces in-flight safety manual in Braille The Braille in-flight safety manual provided to passengers onboard upon request, covers detailed instructions on various safety related topics by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:43:07 +0000 Read more Swiss begins retrofit of premium economy seats on A340 aircraft The first A340 with the carrier new premium economy cabin has entered service, with three more set to follow by April by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:24:38 +0000 Read more Collinson’s Priority Pass Access India Partners with RazorpayX This partnership will enable eligible RazorpayX cardholders to enjoy access to over 50 premium lounges and airport experiences across all major cities in India by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:18:39 +0000 Read more Saudi tourism spend in H1 2022 reached US$7.2 billion It received 18 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2022 by Varun Godinho at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:19:10 +0000 Read more Le Train set to launch rail service in France Le Train intends to serve the ‘Nouvelle-Aquitaine’ region rather than competing directly with SNCF in the latter’s Paris heartland by Alex McWhirter at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:00:30 +0000 Read more Manchester airport receives £440 million investment for T2 transformation By 2025 the airport's Terminal 2 will have "new spacious facilities, state-of-the-art technology" and a range of shops, bars, restaurants and lounges. by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:00:11 +0000 Read more Trenitalia launches fastest Frecciarossa service between Rome and Milan The Rome-Milan service has a duration of two hours and 45 minutes, but does not serve the main termini in Rome or Milan. by Alex McWhirter at Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:25:12 +0000 Read more Preview of The Peninsula London Business Traveller got a glimpse of the forthcoming opening on Grosvenor Place by Hannah Brandler at Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:49:17 +0000 Read more

Global Travel News

Virgin names latest A330 neo after Queen Elizabeth II

The aircraft joins the fleet of three other A330 neos, named Billie Holiday, Space Oddity and Eliza Doolittle
by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:00:50 +0000

Read more
Air France launches Whatsapp customer service option

The service is available 24/7, with instant answers given by the Louis chatbot, and more complex queries resolved by an Air France representative
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:00:46 +0000

Read more
Boom Supersonic breaks ground on Overture Superfactory

The group plans to launch production of the Overture supersonic aircraft in 2024
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 28 Jan 2023 02:00:34 +0000

Read more
Vistara adds Dammam to its International network

The airline will be operating daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Dammam starting March 1, 2023
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:33:03 +0000

Read more
The Ascott to open Citadines property in Djibouti

Set to open in 2024, it is its first property in Djibouti and twelfth in Africa
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:49:16 +0000

Read more
Barcelona’s Rey Juan Carlos hotel to become Gran Melia property

The former Fairmont hotel has been closed since 2020, and going forward will be known as Miranda de Pedralbes, a Gran Melia Hotel
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:35:46 +0000

Read more
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carried over 1.2 million passengers in 2022

It operated more than 6,000 flights and launched 13 new destinations too
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:13:50 +0000

Read more
Travelodge completes phase 1 of budget-luxe upgrade programme

A total of 68 properties now feature the upgraded design, with the group stating that “it is our intention to upgrade all of our hotel portfolio to the new budget-luxe format”
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:35:16 +0000

Read more
The Leela Ambience Gururam presents a Michelin Starred Experience with Chef Thitid Tassanakajohn

The pop-up dinners are scheduled to take place on January 27 and 28, 2023 where Chef Ton will be showcasing an exclusive gastronomic repertoire of his modern Thai signature dishes
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:11:58 +0000

Read more
British Airways to give away ten prizes of 300,000 Avios

UK Executive members simply need to register to be in with a chance of winning one of the prizes
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 27 Jan 2023 02:00:19 +0000

Read more
Maybourne Hotel Group to open The Emory in London’s Knightsbridge

The 60-suite new-build property will feature a four-floor wellness space with 22-metre pool
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:15:19 +0000

Read more
ITA Airways Volare and Accor ALL programmes launch two-way points conversion

4,000 Volare points can be converted into 1,000 ALL Reward points, while in the other direction 4,000 ALL Reward points will get members 5,000 Volare points
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:22:00 +0000

Read more
Akasa Air introduces in-flight safety manual in Braille

The Braille in-flight safety manual provided to passengers onboard upon request, covers detailed instructions on various safety related topics
by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:43:07 +0000

Read more
Swiss begins retrofit of premium economy seats on A340 aircraft

The first A340 with the carrier new premium economy cabin has entered service, with three more set to follow by April
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:24:38 +0000

Read more
Collinson’s Priority Pass Access India Partners with RazorpayX

This partnership will enable eligible RazorpayX cardholders to enjoy access to over 50 premium lounges and airport experiences across all major cities in India
by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:18:39 +0000

Read more
Saudi tourism spend in H1 2022 reached US$7.2 billion

It received 18 million visitors in the first three quarters of 2022
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:19:10 +0000

Read more
Le Train set to launch rail service in France

Le Train intends to serve the ‘Nouvelle-Aquitaine’ region rather than competing directly with SNCF in the latter’s Paris heartland
by Alex McWhirter at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:00:30 +0000

Read more
Manchester airport receives £440 million investment for T2 transformation

By 2025 the airport's Terminal 2 will have "new spacious facilities, state-of-the-art technology" and a range of shops, bars, restaurants and lounges.
by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:00:11 +0000

Read more
Trenitalia launches fastest Frecciarossa service between Rome and Milan

The Rome-Milan service has a duration of two hours and 45 minutes, but does not serve the main termini in Rome or Milan.
by Alex McWhirter at Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:25:12 +0000

Read more
Preview of The Peninsula London

Business Traveller got a glimpse of the forthcoming opening on Grosvenor Place
by Hannah Brandler at Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:49:17 +0000

Read more