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News: FCO advises against all but essential travel to mainland China (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 19:34:03)
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to “advise against all but essential travel” to mainland China as the impact of an ongoing coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.
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News: Hong Kong to limit cross-border travel with mainland China (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 19:00:45)
High-speed trains and ferries that cross the border between mainland China and Hong Kong will be suspended from Thursday, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced earlier. Flights will also be halved.
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News: Fitness First joins Nakheel Mall line-up in Dubai (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 16:37:50)
Spanning 1,652 square metres, the facility is centred around five brand new Fitness First concepts – including Kube, Box, Spin, Hot Studio and GX Studio.
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News: Government unveils £500m fund to reverse Beeching cuts (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:56:26)
A new £500 million fund has been made available by the British department of transport to develop better rail connections for communities hit half a century ago by the Beeching cuts.
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News: Airbus reaches settlement over corruption investigations (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:36:53)
Airbus has agreed a settlement with French, British and US authorities following lengthy investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption.
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News: Marriott pipeline reaches half a million rooms (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:23:17)
During 2019, the company added 516 properties with more than 78,000 rooms in 60 countries and territories – an average of one new property every 17 hours.
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News: Boeing receives clearance for Embraer deal in Brazil (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:19:49)
Boeing and Embraer have welcomed the unconditional approval of their strategic partnership by the Administrative Council for Economic Defence’s general-superintendence in Brazil.
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News: Simmonds appointed managing director of Saga Holidays (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:11:46)
Saga has announced that Chris Simmonds will be returning to Saga Holidays in March as its new managing director. He will be replacing Maria Whiteman, who left the company late last year.
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News: New accessibility focus for Heathrow with key appointments (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 08:04:36)
Heathrow has announced that disability campaigner, Helen Dolphin, and the experienced equality and inclusion regulator, Keith Richards, have both been named as new co-chairs of the Heathrow Access Advisory Group.
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News: New signings drive growth at Barceló Hotel Group (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 07:53:20)
The company is reporting that recurring EBITDA and consolidated net profit will be similar to last year, standing at approximately €350 million and €180 million respectively
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News: ATM 2020: Saudi visitors drive Egypt hospitality rebound (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 07:14:45)
GCC tourists to Egypt will spend $2.36 billion in 2020, an increase of 11 per cent over 2019, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth. That is according to new data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market.
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News: Virgin Atlantic to sponsor Manchester Pride Festival (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 07:01:04)
Manchester Pride is a charity that campaigns for equality; celebrates LGBTQ+ life and creates opportunities that engage LGBTQ+ people so that they can thrive.
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News: Wizz Air launches auto check-in service (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-28 06:05:41)
Wizz Air has introduced a new auto check-in service, allowing customers to obtain boarding passes 50 hours prior to their flight without having to manually check in.
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Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Pedro Colaco, chief executive, Great Hotels of the World (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 14:50:49)
Well known among professional travel buyers, Great Hotels of the World is currently seeking to expand in the consumer space. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to chief executive, Pedro Colaco, about the roots of the company and its ambitious plans for the future
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News: British Foreign Office urges against Hubei travel (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 12:05:09)
The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against all travel to Hubei province in China due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Focus: Holidays in Norway - what impresses in Norway and why you should visit it (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 10:48:47)
Norway is a country of contrasts: you can find frozen tundra and the most beautiful coastline as well as trendy cities presenting outstanding museums and shopping centers. Trips to Norway are usually famous for visiting spectacular fjords, mountains, and islands. Norwegian tours guarantee fantastic experiences and unforgettable memories as Norway is one of the most dramatic countries in the world.
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News: Port Royal welcomes first ship call in Jamaica (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 09:47:00)
The introduction of cruise shipping to Port Royal, and by extension Kingston, has been planned for more than two decades. Port Royal joins Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio in the Jamaican market.
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News: LOT Polish Airlines to acquire Condor (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 09:18:38)
LOT Polish Airlines has agreed a deal to acquire former Thomas Cook subsidiary Condor. The flag-carrier hopes to combine with the leisure airline to create a leading European aviation group, with Germany and Poland as its core markets
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News: Boeing 777X flies for first time in United States (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 09:04:56)
In a rare piece of good news for the company, the new Boeing 777X has taken to the skies for first time as it enters the next phase of its test program.
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News: Cheval Gloucester Park set to return to London hospitality market (Breaking Travel News 2020-01-27 08:53:10)
Cheval Gloucester Park has celebrated its re-opening this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event follows a two year, full-scale multi-million-pound refurbishment at the Kensington, London, property.