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Hilton sold to Galileo owner for $26bn – UPDATED
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
US private equity group Blackstone - owner of Galileo, Gullivers and Orbitz - is to buy Hilton Hotels Corporation in a…
Categories: Business
Silverjet spurred by more direct online bookings
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
All business class carrier Silverjet is to unveil a new route at the end of the month as it attracts…
Etchells to stand down from Amex – role combined with foreign exchange
Phil Davies - Jul 04, 2025
Stephen Etchells is to leave American Express Business Travel at the end of the month “to pursue interests outside the…
Bobcat to cut Asia-Europe flight times
Ian Jarrett - Jul 03, 2025
BANGKOK - Airline passengers from Asia will benefit from shorter flight times to Europe following the launch of a new…
Smokers’ airline plans services to Japan
Ian Jarrett - Jul 03, 2025
DÜSSELDORF: Authorities may have banned smoking in pubs in England this week, and ordered night clubs in Singapore to be…
One last hurrah for Aussie travel trade title
Ian Jarrett - Jul 03, 2025
SYDNEY – One of Australia’s leading travel trade publications will cease publication after a final issue next month. Sensis, parent…
Singapore, Vietnam battle dengue fever
Ian Jarrett - Jul 03, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Vietnam continue to battle outbreaks of dengue fever. In Singapore, officials say dengue cases have reached…
Flybe adds eight new routes for winter
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2025
Eight new routes are being added by Flybe this winter with a focus on ski flights to Switzerland. The airline…
Australian police make UK terror arrest
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2025
Police in Brisbane, Australia, have made an eighth arrest in connection with the failed UK terror attacks and car bombings in London…
High speed European train operators join forces
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2025
Seven European high speed train operators including Eurostar aim to provide seamless rail travel across international borders through a new…
Worldspan creates ‘web-like’ rail booking tool
Phil Davies - Jul 03, 2025
An interactive rail booking tool for train bookings has been introduced by Worldspan The GDS claims the Go! Rail Booking…
Australia upgrades UK travel advisory
Phil Davies - Jul 02, 2025
Three failed terrorist attacks in London and Scotland have prompted the Australian government to upgrade its travel warnings for the…
