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American to launch second Stansted-JFK flight
Bev - Aug 28, 2024
American Airlines has announced plans to launch a second daily flight from London Stansted to New York JFK on April…
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Starwood joins Galileo’s BAR programme
Bev - Aug 28, 2024
Galileo has added Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to its Best Available Rate (BAR) guarantee programme. More than 100 hotel…
Double-digit growth for Eastern European hotel rates
Bev - Aug 24, 2024
Eastern Europe, the Middle East and West Africa saw the biggest growth in hotel rates in the six months to…
Travelport completes purchase of Worldspan
Bev - Aug 24, 2024
Travelport has completed the $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan. Jeff Clarke, president and CEO of Travelport and chairman of Orbitz…
GDS hotel bookings on the rise
Bev - Aug 24, 2024
Hotel revenue from global distribution systems and their internet sites were up 16.8% in the first quarter of 2007. According…
Emirates to launch second Shanghai flight
Bev - Aug 24, 2024
Emirates launches a second daily service from Dubai to Shanghai on February 1. The airline says demand on the route…
Hong Kong Express heads for Bangkok
Ian Jarrett - Aug 23, 2024
HONG KONG - Hong Kong Express Airways will launch flights on its newest Southeast Asian route between Hong Kong and…
Viva Macau arrives in Sydney – a week late
Ian Jarrett - Aug 23, 2024
MACAU - Viva Macau has sorted out its problems with Australian aviation authorities and has begun flying to Sydney. The…
Dubai takes a punt on Las Vegas
Ian Jarrett - Aug 23, 2024
DUBAI - It may frown on gambling at home, but the government of Dubai said yesterday it would invest as…
Two more aircraft for Eos
Bev - Aug 23, 2024
Eos Airlines is to expand its fleet to six aircraft after securing another $50m in equity. The extra money means…
Hotelscene gets new investor
Bev - Aug 23, 2024
Private equity group, Bestport Ventures, has acquired a 33% stake in specialist hotel and conference booking agent Hotelscene. In a…
Galileo completes Worldspan deal
Bev - Aug 22, 2024
Galileo owner Travelport has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of rival global distribution system supplier Worldspan. The deal makes Travelport…
