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News: Heathrow unveils plans for new vehicle charges (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 15:47:34)
Heathrow is exploring a proposal to implement a forecourt access charge for vehicles in late 2021 to prevent a car-led airport recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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News: Virgin Atlantic returns to Manchester Airport (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 15:30:40)
Virgin Atlantic has returned to its home in the north, Manchester Airport, with the relaunch of flights to Barbados. The return also sees the introduction of its Boeing 787 to the airport for the first time.
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News: Ryanair orders 75 additional Boeing 737 Max planes (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 15:25:29)
Ryanair hopes to take the first deliveries from early 2021, with the rest arriving over a four-year period before the end of 2024. The low-cost carrier now has a total of 210 of the planes on order.
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News: Bvlgari Hotels signs for first United States property (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 10:47:05)
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has singed an agreement for a new hotel in Miami Beach, scheduled to open in 2024. When complete, the hotel will be the eleventh in the portfolio.
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News: Orzu Hospitality launches at the Pointe (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 10:36:44)
The hospitality company outlined plans for its strategic roll-out in the months ahead, with three new venues on the agenda. All will be located at the Pointe on Palm Jumeirah.
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News: UNWTO report reveals further reduction in travel restrictions (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 10:26:56)
According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 70 per cent of all global destinations have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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News: Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association declares climate emergency (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 10:12:13)
The body has committed to developing a comprehensive climate plan within the next 12 months, including transparent goals, measurable reductions and yearly progress updates.
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News: ABTA offers Brexit guidance on Tour Operator Margin Scheme (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 10:02:56)
HMRC has confirmed that once the Brexit transition period ceases, the VAT charged on holidays through the Tour Operator Margin Scheme on travel outside of the UK will be zero rated.
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News: TUI Group secures a further €1.8 billion in emergency funding (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 09:54:16)
The deal includes the German Economic Support Fund, KfW Entwicklungsbank, commercial banks and the company’s largest single shareholder Unifirm.
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News: Royal Caribbean Group cancels all sailings until March (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 09:28:21)
The move comes as the cruise giant continues to work with the United States Centres for Disease Control & Prevention and governments around the world toward a safe returning to cruising.
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News: MAG unveils new Covid-19 testing facilities across three airports (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 09:05:16)
The operator will offer a full range of tests – RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, rapid antigen and antibody - to all passengers using Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
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News: Wizz Air to open new base at Cardiff Airport (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 08:56:38)
The new base will offer year-round flights from Cardiff for the first time, with connections to sun destinations including Alicante, Faro, Larnaca and Tenerife
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News: gategroup completes acquisition of LSG Group (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 08:00:46)
The transaction comprises the LSG inflight catering operations in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Spain as well as the Spiriant global equipment business.
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News: New representation for Belmond Cadogan Hotel in London (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-03 05:17:20)
Fox Communications has been appointed to handle the UK public relations for the Belmond Cadogan Hotel in London, an iconic destination where quintessential British charm.
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News: Airbnb seeks $35bn valuation for stock market flotation (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 11:59:37)
Airbnb is hoping to raise $2.5 billion in a long-awaited initial public offering. The rental company toyed with going public earlier in the year, but the plans were derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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News: Hyatt Regency London Olympia takes shape (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 11:16:11)
Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Olympus Property Holding to develop a new Hyatt Regency hotel in London.
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Focus: Expatriate group release working abroad: The best EXPAT jobs (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 10:40:25)
Interactive map allows users to explore the top 10 expat countries for working and a range of jobs. Expatriate Group has released an online tool allowing users to discover the best expat jobs across 10 countries. The countries were selected from InterNations Working Abroad Index, picking the top 10 countries ranked the best to work in by expats.
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News: Swartz appointed president of Holland America Group (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 10:13:22)
Jan Swartz will be responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations.
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News: Forstmayr recognised for contribution to Jamaica tourism (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 09:54:30)
Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, presented a gift to Josef Forstmayr thanking him for his 23 years of unbroken service as a director of the Jamaica Tourist Board.
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News: Rodriguez takes up European leadership role for Singapore Tourism Board (Breaking Travel News 2020-12-02 09:48:40)
The Singapore Tourism Board has appointed Michael Rodriguez to the role of area director for northern and western Europe. He will assume the role this month.