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News: Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain welcomes new Krug Champagne dining experience (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 13:30:02)
In partnership with the premium Krug Champagne, the resort’s newest dining concept serves up innovative, creative cuisine finessed by the resort’s executive chef, Yann Bernard Lejard.
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News: Kempinski Hotel Bahia welcome debut of new Spíler Beach Club (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 13:23:00)
Kempinski Hotel Bahia is seeking to new culinary heights with the launch of El Paseo Del Mar - a new destination sure to delight food-lovers from across the globe. Perched on its own sliver of Mediterranean, El Paseo Del Mar is co-created by the family-run Zsidai Group, as part of a €4 million refurbishment of the property.
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News: Briggs & Riley launches TORQ collection in partnership with Harrods (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 12:20:34)
Briggs & Riley has the TORQ collection in Hunter green, a striking new update of its best-selling hard-sided luggage collection. Iconic department store Harrods will be the exclusive worldwide launch partner for the TORQ collection, with the carry-on and medium trunk spinner available in the fierce new Hunter colourway from June both in-store and online.
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News: Former Daimler chief Zetsche appointed chairman at Tui (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 11:17:48)
The Tui supervisory board has unanimously elected Dieter Zetsche to the role of chairman. He succeeds Klaus Mangold, who has stepped down from his position after eight years.
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News: Kurowska selected for director of operations role with InterContinental Hotels Group (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 10:59:15)
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the promotion of Joanna Kurowska to the role of director operations, luxury and managed, northern Europe. Based in the Frankfurt IHG office, Kurowska will be responsible for driving sustainable hotel performance for IHG and owners of IHG’s managed estate in the region.
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News: Delta Air Lines launches new Boston connection from Edinburgh (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 10:07:31)
The flight, which will operate daily during the summer, complements Delta’s existing Edinburgh-New York-JFK service which will become year-round in 2019, and means the airline offers two nonstop connections between the capital and United States every day this summer.
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News: Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace reopens in Georgia (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 09:53:49)
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the transformation of the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace following a full-scale renovation. Carrying the Sheraton Grand designation, the property truly delivers on the heritage and sophisticated design that characterises these hotels.
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News: British Airways welcomes her majesty the Queen to celebrate centenary (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 09:44:14)
Her majesty the Queen has visited British Airways’ headquarters at Waterside, Heathrow, as part of the airline’s centenary celebrations. While at Waterside her majesty was introduced to colleagues in heritage uniforms from across the airline’s history and she visited British Airways’ museum, the Speedbird Centre.
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News: Which? accuses hotel booking sites of unfair practices (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 09:35:52)
Major hotel booking sites are still skewing search results, using pressure tactics and claiming false discounts despite a major clampdown, according to new Which? research.
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News: Thomas Cook considering offer for Nordic businesses (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 09:28:50)
Shares in Thomas Cook were up a modest two per cent this morning after the struggling travel giant confirmed it had received a “highly preliminary and unsolicited indicative offer” from Triton Partners for its Northern Europe business.
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News: Pow becomes UK tourism minister as Ellis departs (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 09:13:33)
Rebecca Pow has stepped into the role of UK tourism minister. The Conservative member of parliament for Taunton Deane in Somerset replaces Michael Ellis, who moves to take up the transport brief.
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News: AviaDev launches new consultancy alongside Midas Aviation (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 08:43:21)
AviaDev Consult - powered by Midas Aviation - has launched to provide tailored consultancy to the African and regional European markets. The consultancy has been formulated following a successful partnership between AviaDev and Midas that has been in place for 18 months.
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Focus: Travel sector under the radar of hackers (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 08:07:53)
Travel broadens the mind for people lucky enough to jet off across the world, but the travel industry has also broadened the horizons of hackers, giving them plenty of opportunities to steal personal data and make huge profits.
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News: Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos to open in November (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 07:26:06)
Once a haven of adventure and escape for Hollywood celebrities and Texas fishermen arriving by small plane or chartered boat in the 1950s, the vast landscape of the East Cape has remained virtually untouched, until now.
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News: Emerald Palace Kempinski welcomes Ramadan showcase on Palm Jumeriah (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-24 01:47:22)
Majlis Al Zomorud, at the stunning Emerald Palace Kempinski, is this Ramadan inviting guests to discover its luxurious and intimate environment. For those special moments this holy month, there is no better place to be on the Palm Jumeirah.
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Focus: Hotel Lungarno 5 star hotel in Florence (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-23 20:59:41)
Some of the globe’s most charming cities have rivers running through them, and Florence Italy is at the forefront. If you’re looking for a 5 star hotel in Florence Italy where you can savour sunsets overlooking the iconic Arno River with a view of the Ponte Vecchio, then a stay at the Lungarno Hotel may be just what you need.
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News: Amadeus expands accommodation options with Booking.com partnership (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-23 09:28:35)
Thanks to a new partnership between Amadeus and Booking.com, travel sellers will now be able to access the vast and rich content of the company’s extensive listings.
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News: British Airways to return to Islamabad from next week (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-23 09:06:52)
British Airways will relaunch flights to Islamabad, Pakistan, from June 2nd. The three-per-week service will be operated on a three-class Boeing Dreamliner.
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News: Queensland launches scUber Great Barrier Reef submarine experience (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-23 08:59:30)
Authorities in Queensland have partnered with Uber to launch a new submarine experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Guests will be able to hail scUber, branded as the first rideshare submarine experience in the world, from Monday in order to head to the iconic Australian destination.
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News: Airbus partners with SAS Scandinavian Airlines for electric aircraft research (Breaking Travel News 2019-05-23 08:52:13)
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with SAS Scandinavian Airlines for hybrid and electric aircraft eco-system and infrastructure requirements research. Collaboration will start in June and will continue until the end of 2020.