Monday 31 March 2014

Runners’ Revive’ Treatment Returns to The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston

Mandarin Oriental PudongThe Five-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston will reintroduce its ‘Runners’ Revive’ treatment for the month of April in honor of the 118th Boston Marathon.


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London Luton Airport welcomes major new growth deal with easyJet

london luton airport logoThe agreement, which will see the creation of 2,500 new jobs at the Airport and in the surrounding region, is expected to open up new business and leisure routes as well as adding additional frequency on easyJet’s existing 39 routes from London Luton.


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Caribbean Region Can Gain much More by Advancing Medical Tourism

medical tourismDr. Paul Angelchik, founder of American World Clinics, and Collin Childress, CEO of Global MedChoices says that the Caribbean region can advance its bottom line by promoting a medical tourism product that takes advantage of its brand as a great holiday destination.


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CN delivers more than 5,000 hopper cars to Western Canadian grain elevators in just ended crop-week 34

CN LogoCN  said today it spotted 5,102 hopper cars for loading at country grain elevators in Western Canada during grain-crop Week 34 that just ended. This marks the fourth week in a row that CN has delivered well in excess of 4,000 grain cars to Prairie elevators, averaging 4,550 cars per week, or 21 per cent greater than CN’s average March performance for the last decade.


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Virgin Trains pop-up shops’ scheme is a hit

virgin trains logoVirgin Trains’ customers travelling last week-end were delighted to discover a range of pop-up station shops as they waited for their trains.

The week-end event saw no less than sixty-seven independent businesses set up at stations such as Stafford, Crewe, Lancaster and Carlisle.


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Virgin Trains’ X-Men train revealed

virgin trains logoHugh Jackman and James McAvoy today helped Virgin Trains officially name its exclusive 11 carriage Pendolino at London Euston station. As the official travel partner of X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, the train has been fully wrapped as part of a unique collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.


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Easyjet Launches New Inverness Flights With Unique Easyjet Tartan Aircraft

31314-Easyjet-Gatwick-0018easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, today (31 March) celebrated the launch of new early morning flights between Inverness and London Gatwick by unveiling a special edition tartan plane and easyJet tartan kilts.


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Philippines Requested Govt. to Increase Investments in Tourism

philippines flagAccording to a global real estate organization, the Philippine government needs to increase its efforts to promote investments in the tourism sector as it targets to draw more tourists to visit the country.


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airBaltic Launch New Riga – Aberdeen Route

airBaltic_logoLatvian airline airBaltic has launched a new route between Riga and Aberdeen, UK, on 30 March 2014. The new route offers convenient connections between the two cities and beyond to destinations in the Baltic region, Scandinavia, Russia and the CIS countries.


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Ecuador commences worldwide tourism campaign: “All you need is Ecuador”

EcuadorET nineteen cities around the world, seven of which situated in Ecuador, will witness huge 19-foot letters emerge in emblematic places. Arranging these giant letters will frame the slogan ”All You Need is Ecuador”, of an striving tourism drive that emphasizes the ultimate supply of tourism attractions offered by this South American country.


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Air France increases its flight offering to Panama

airfranceAir France is gradually increasing its flight offering to Panama. The Company will start to operate a fourth frequency to Panama City during the 2014 summer season. From 27 October 2014 and for the entire 2014 winter season, Air France will operate five weekly flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Panama City.


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Namibia Tourism Board Invests N$35 Million In Tourism Promotion

namibia flagUahekua Herunga, Minister of Environment and Tourism disclosed in the National Assembly that the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has been drawing sturdy growth by investing around N$35 million on tourism marketing.


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Gulf Air Celebrates the Opening of New Sales Office in Manila

Gulf AirGulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, officially inaugurated its new sales office in Manila recently with an opening ceremony that was attended by Gulf Air’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Mr. Mohammed Hulaiwah, Gulf Air’s Country Manager for the Philippines Mr. Adel Al Saleem, numerous business executives, travel agents and local media representatives.


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FAA Issues Emergency Suspension for Aviation Services Inc. Repair Station

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended the repair station certificate of Aviation Service, Inc. (ASI), a Lexington, Kentucky-based aircraft repair station.


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The Mermaid grows team with three appointments – HBAA

HBAAThe Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, London, has expanded its team with three new appointments.

Glenn Mainwaring joins the team as Business Development Manager. He previously worked as Sales and Marketing Manager at Searcys at the Barbican.


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FAA Issues Emergency Suspension for Aviation Services Inc. Repair Station

faaThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended the repair station certificate of Aviation Service, Inc. (ASI), a Lexington, Kentucky-based aircraft repair station.


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The Waterfront at the Radisson Blu Jersey opens following £1m transformation

Radisson Blu Waterfront HotelToday the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel unveiled its new look restaurant, bar and terrace to key figures in the tourism industry and local media. Senator Sarah Ferguson Chariman of the States of Jersey Scrutiny Committee cut the ribbon alongside Chairman of the Hotel holding company, Ted Clucas, and General Manager Fergus O‘Donovan to commemorate the grand opening of The Watefront.


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Boeing Contribution to Japanese Community Recognized with 2014 Tomodachi Award

boeingBoeing was honored Friday with the 2014 Tomodachi Award from the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington.

Meaning “friend” in Japanese, the Tomodachi Award is granted each year to individuals or companies who have made an extraordinary contribution to the Japanese community.


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Emirates is first airline to launch giant A380 double-decker service from Gatwick

Emirates 777-300ER Air to AirEmirates, a global connector of people and places, launches its A380 service to Gatwick today representing a 15 percent capacity boost for the UK’s South East.


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Emirates Skywards celebrates new Miles Millionaire

emirates-airbusThe lucky winners of one Million, 500,000 and 250,000 Skywards Miles were presented their prize at the Emirates Skywards Thanks-A-Million draw at the Dubai World Cup. In total the raffle has raised over DHS 266,000 this year.


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Southwest Airlines: Help Keep Nonstop, Low-Fare Service Between Kansas City and the Nation’s Capital

southwest airlineSouthwest Airlines  is calling on its Customers in the greater Kansas City area to join an online petition – found at www.kctodc.com – that asks the U.S. Department of Transportation to grant Southwest the permanent authority to continue operating the only daily, low-fare, large-jet nonstop service between Kansas City International Airport (KCI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).


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Due to the pilot’s strike Lufthansa has canceled most of its flights for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

lufthansaDue to the strike announced by the pilot’s union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings have canceled about 3,800 flights on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


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IHG® Expands Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts Brand in Panama

ihgInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, today announced the latest addition to the growing Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts portfolio with the signing of the Crowne Plaza Panama Airport hotel. The new-build, 126-room hotel is expected to open in February 2015 and will be the second Crowne Plaza hotel in Panama.


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WIZZ Air”s “Most famous Flight” Departs On Time – Again!

wizz airWizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today welcomed yet another on time departure of its service from London to Budapest with the flight number W62206.


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CPH again wins the award for the “World’s Best Security” and “Best Airport in Northern Europe”

cphThe annual Skytrax awards, based on surveys of how 12.8 million passengers rate 410 airports worldwide, were presented in Barcelona on Wednesday evening. Copenhagen Airport was called up twice to receive two of the prestigious awards.


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easyJet opens direct service to Hamburg today

cphPassengers from Denmark and southern Sweden can now fly easyJet to yet another major city in Europe. The airline today opens a direct service to Germany’s second-largest city, Hamburg out of Copenhagen – linking these two cities that work closely together.


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Jersey Live Festival of Music confirms more artists

JerseyJohn Newman – having gone straight to No 1 in the British album charts, beating Paul McCartney and Cher, last October, Tribute has now sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide.


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Trackers launches new apprenticeship for hospitality managers of the future

JerseyYoung people who see themselves as Jersey’s future hotel and restaurant managers will be able to start training this September through a new Trackers apprentice programme being launched in partnership with the Jersey Hospitality Association (JHA) and Highlands College.


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ASTA Destination Expo Comienza en Mérida, Yucatán

ASTAThe American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) hoy anunció el exitoso comienzo de ASTA Destination Expo (ADE) en Mérida, Yucatán México después de la sesión inaugural en la que Rolando Zapata Bello, Gobernador de Yucatán, y Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Secretaría de Turismo de México, dieron la bienvenida a los delegados.


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ABTA advises on choosing a honeymoon destination

emmasarahFollowing same sex marriage being legalised in England and Wales, ABTA – The Travel Association – has revealed some top honeymoon spots for LGBT couples. These include long established LGBT destinations such as Brighton, the Greek Islands, Miami and Sydney as well as newer favourites Puerto Vallarta and Tel Aviv.


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Jumeirah celebrates at Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2014

Jumeirah-Group-The-team-at-Pierchic-heroJumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding is delighted to have won an impressive collection of trophies at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2014.


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Kuredu enjoys Earth Hour as guests dine by candle light on the beaches of Maldives

IMG_4266Sydney in Australia set light to the torch when the city switched off electricity at 07.30 pm local time on March 31st, 2007 as an initiative to tackle climate change. “The Big Flick” as it was initially called, was an initiation ignited in 2004, and developed into a concept in 2006, by Andy Ridley from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Leo Burnett – a Sydney based global advertising company, backed by Fairfax Media and Sydney Mayor, Clover Moore.


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Innovation sensation: BLOC opens first airport hotel at London Gatwick

Gatwick AirportLeading innovation-led hotelier BLOC has today opened its first airport hotel, situated in the heart of London Gatwick’s South Terminal, right next to the main departures security area.


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Wanda Hotels & Resorts announces the grand opening of its three brands

Wanda Hotels & ResortsWanda Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the grand opening of Wanda Reign Wuhan, which took place on 29 March 2014. As the top luxury brand hotel of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, Wanda Reign Wuhan is the first Wanda Reign to open and also completes the launch of the three hotel brands of Wanda Hotels & Resorts.


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Finavia invests in tourism in Lapland: Renovation launched at Ivalo Airport

FinaviaFinavia, the Finnish airport operator, invests €13.5 million in the promotion of tourism in Lapland through the renovation and expansion of Ivalo Airport, the northernmost airport in European Union. The airport’s traffic areas will also be renovated. The investment will be implemented in 2014 and 2015.


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Boeing, Ryanair Showcase Strong, Colorful Partnership

BoeingBoeing  and Ryanair showcased their strong partnership with a new, co-branded livery on the airline’s most recently delivered Next-Generation 737-800.


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Lake County holds its first tourism expo

VISIT FLORIDALake County recently unveiled its new slogan, Real Florida. Real Close, and to showcase the area as a tourism destination, the Lake County Economic Development & Tourism Department is hosting its first Tourism Expo in June.


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Up, up and away! Emirates A380 takes flight from London Gatwick

Gatwick AirportEmirates has launched its inaugural A380 services from London Gatwick, marking a major milestone in the transformation of the airport into a world-class aviation facility and global gateway to London.


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2014 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets on sale!

VAD ADE Main Event Entry 750x500px EnThis is set to be the most exciting Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ever, with the circuit hosting the season’s last race and with double points on offer to drivers for the first time.


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Fantastic February Sees Abu Dhabi’s Hotel Guest Numbers Up By A Third

Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi’s 149 hotels and hotel apartments saw a 33% jump in guests last February compared to February 2013 with occupancy reaching 81% – a 4% rise on 2013.


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British Airways makes successful inaugural journey from Malta to London Gatwick Airport

British AirwaysThe inaugural flight of the British Airways from and to the Malta International Airport went on successfully. The new daily service has started from London Gatwick Airport.


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Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas Hosts HP Byron Nelson Championship for 32nd Year

2010 Byron Nelson ChampionshipFour Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas will host the annual HP Byron Nelson Championship for the 32nd year, now recognized as the largest professional golf tournament in Texas and the ninth longest running tournament on the PGA TOUR schedule.


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Flights to Aberdeen opened from Riga International Airport

02fb5b79fd2a1df4c5a8563bad323c36_500x333As from March 30, Latvian national airline airBaltic started flights from Riga International Airport to the city of Aberdeen in Great Britain.

airBaltic will perform flights from Riga to Aberdeen four times a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.


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Praslin Island set to have its own ‘food fiesta’ on the National Calendar of Events after request by the island’s National Assembly Members

Seychelles Tourism BoardThe two Members of the National Assembly representing the island of Praslin accompanied by the District Administrators from both Baie Ste Anne and Grand Anse Districts met with Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture to make their case to have an annual event on the island of Praslin that would appear on the National Calendar of Events.


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New online parking deals now available for quick trips to Sydney Airport

sydney airport logoSydney Airport has extended its range of great value parking options with the launch of new ‘Quick Trip’ pre-booked online parking deals that offer better value than ever for short stay parking at the airport.


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Tourism dirham gets implemented in Dubai Hotels

Tourism dirham gets implemented in Dubai HotelsA new fee tourism dirham has been imposed by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). This fee will be imposed on guests staying in hotels and hotel apartments per room per night. The fee will be passed on to DTCM by the hotels after a certain amount of collection is made. This fee introduced in January is effective from today, 31.03.14.


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IHG Announces Strategic Relationship On Technology

ihgIHG is building on its long track record of industry-leading insight and innovation with the announcement of a strategic relationship with Amadeus, the leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry.


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Aviation Scholarship Awarded in Memory of Controller Lost in Quake

aviation_scholarship_1A fascination with aviation from a young age, and a career commitment to understanding the human factors involved in aviation safety, have proved a winning combination for a talented air traffic controller. Lucy Mitchell has been announced as the inaugural winner of the Jilly Murphy Scholarship for Aviation Safety.


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ELL to order up to 50 Siemens Vectron locomotives

ELL will bis zu 50 Vectron-Lokomotiven bei Siemens bestellen / ELL to order up to 50 Siemens Vectron locomotivesEuropean Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full‐service locomotive leasing solutions to freight and passenger operators throughout continental Europe, and Siemens announced signing a framework contract for the order of as many as 50 state‐of‐the‐art Siemens Vectron locomotives.


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Talented hospitality professionals based in Morocco now have the opportunity to take their career high into the sky, by joining Etihad Airways’ World’s Leading Airline Cabin Crew.

Etihad AirwaysMoroccan nationals, interested in attending the recruitment day and joining the airline’s award-winning team of cabin crew, food and beverage managers, and qualified inflight chefs, should register in advance by visiting etihad.com/careers.


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