easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today launched a new initiative to increase the proportion of new entrant easyJet pilots who are female. This is part of a new strategy to encourage the development of female […]
As the summer timetable gradually comes into effect from the end of March, SAS will open new direct routes, providing nearly 600,000 more seats from Scandinavian airports. In its 2016 summer timetable, more departures are
Global travel distributor GTA, which focuses on the fully independent travel (FIT) business shared insights on the latest travel trends for Chinese travelers during the Golden Week holiday. Despite initial concerns of China outbound tourism
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Cincinnati is building a reputation as an inclusive, progressive American city for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality initiatives. The Cincinnati USA CVB has recently obtained membership in the national Gay & Lesbian Convention
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Founded in 1951, the National Tour Association is a global organization of packaged-travel professionals serving travelers to, from and within North America. NTA announces opening its membership to travel agents, enabling them to expand their
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The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) welcomes Flybe into membership. Based in Exeter in the UK, Flybe is the largest independent regional airline in Europe, and the fourth airline to join ERA this year, bringing
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The national airline of Italy; Alitalia announced that its three-year business plan was on track for profitability by 2017. The carrier also announced some enhancements that will improve the travel experience for air passengers such
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The 2015 UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit on November 3 at World Travel Market London will put a spotlight on destination branding and how it has become an increasingly complex challenge. Moderated by CNN journalist Richard Quest,
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AccorHotels opens Pullman Kaifeng Jianye in October, adding to the operating network of its upscale Pullman brand in China. The 186-room hotel is Ideally located within the Ancient City Wall, in the heart of the
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. today announced plans to open its first hotel in Mexico City. Upon completion, the 153-room Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City will operate under a long term management agreement with Thor Urbana Capital
Carnival Corporation & plc plans to further expand its operations in China with the deployment of two additional cruise brands in China in 2017. Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises will join Costa Cruises and
U.S. business travel spending will increase by 3.1 percent in 2015 and 3.7 percent in 2016; however the outlook is not that bright. While the number of trips is up, total spending per trip is
