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News: Ascott takes US$26m stake in Tauzia Hotel Management of Indonesia (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-18 14:53:48)
The Ascott is advancing in the fast-growing middle-class business hotel segment by investing around US$26 million for a 70 per cent stake in Tauzia Hotel Management.
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News: Hard Rock Café set for Dubai International opening in November (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-18 14:46:09)
The new location will feature a licensed restaurant, grab and go food, live entertainment, rock memorabilia and a Rock Shop loaded with its world-famous merchandise.
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News: United secure pay increase for Luton Airport staff (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-18 14:40:25)
Staff employed by Menzies at Luton Airport have secured a pay increase of almost nine per cent after successful negotiations prevented industrial action and delivered significant improvements for the workforce.
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News: Joyce appointed oneworld chairman as Vauramo departs (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-18 12:41:34)
The governing board of the oneworld global airline alliance has nominated Qantas Group chief executive Alan Joyce to serve as its chairman for the next two years.
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News: St. Regis Maldives Vommuli appoints Scoles to resort manger role (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-18 01:46:26)
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli has welcomed a new hotel manager to lead its operations. No stranger to life by the beach, Dominic Scoles has moved from the Turks & Caicos for his new role at the luxury private island resort.
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News: St. Regis Maldives Vommuli appoints Scoles to general manger role (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-17 15:15:32)
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli has welcomed a new hotel manager to lead its operations. No stranger to life by the beach, Dominic Scoles has moved from the Turks & Caicos for his new role at the luxury private island resort.
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News: Ryanair launches pilot training scheme in Cork (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-16 23:28:05)
Ryanair has announced a major new training partnership with Cork-based international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy, to deliver a new mentored pilot programme.
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News: Leuenberger appointed managing director of Badrutt’s Palace (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-16 23:22:16)
Richard Leuenberger joined the Badrutt’s team initially as director of food and beverage in 2008 and again as general manager in November 2016 following a three-year stint with Shangri-La and Ritz Carlton in Asia.
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Playlists: zzWorld Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2018 (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-16 19:40:33)
World Travel Awards celebrates the best of Central and South American hospitality during the Latin America Ceremony 2018 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Here Breaking Travel News talks to the winners as they step off stage.
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News: World Travel Awards honours leaders in Latin American hospitality (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-16 15:25:16)
Winners at the World Travel Awards Latin America gala included the ancient Incan city of Quito, which fended off stiff competition to be named South America’s Leading Destination.
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Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-15 21:07:23)
Marco Polo properties are established addresses for travellers throughout Asia, with a proven reputation for exceptional service and an appreciation for their local identity. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole visits Marco Polo Ortigas to find out more about this industry leading brand
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News: New Saga ships to go all-inclusive in 2020 (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 22:13:56)
Saga has announced that its first new luxury boutique cruise ship Spirit of Discovery will become all-inclusive in January 2020 and her sister ship Spirit of Adventure will also be all-inclusive when she joins the fleet in August 2020.
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News: New brand campaigns from Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 22:05:33)
Virgin is preparing to come back with a bang this September with the launch of two multimillion-pound brand campaigns from Virgin Holidays and Virgin Atlantic.
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Focus: Breaking Travel News investigates: Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 21:21:22)
Shangri-La at the Fort is a landmark, mixed-use development in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, an emerging contemporary lifestyle district at the centre of Manila and one of the fastest growing urban developments in Asia. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole calls in to see how this commercial city is rapidly changing
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News: First Delta Airbus A220-100 rolls off production line (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 18:19:56)
The first Airbus A220-100 built for Delta Air Lines saw the light of day earlier after rolling out of the paint shop at the A220 assembly line in Mirabel, Quebec.
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News: First Delta Airbus A220 rolls off production line (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 18:19:47)
The first Airbus A220-100 built for Delta Air Lines saw the light of day earlier after rolling out of the paint shop at the A220 assembly line in Mirabel, Quebec.
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News: Duke of Cambridge opens Japan House in London (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 16:35:20)
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has formally opened Japan House London, the new cultural home of Japan in the UK. His royal highness was accompanied by Japan’s deputy prime minister, Taro Aso, and Koji Tsuruoka, ambassador of Japan to the UK.
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News: Ryanair reaches agreement in principle with Italian cabin crew unions (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 16:30:42)
Ryanair has agreed a set of principles with Italian unions which will form the basis of a comprehensive collective labour agreement for cabin crew based in the country.
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News: Kempa appointed chief financial officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 16:21:55)
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has appointed Mark Kempa to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer. He has been serving as the company’s interim chief financial officer since March.
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News: Caesars Forum breaks ground in Las Vegas (Breaking Travel News 2018-09-14 16:12:08)
Caesars Entertainment has broken ground on Caesars Forum, a brand new 550,000-square-foot conference centre in Las Vegas. The $375 million investment will feature the two largest pillarless ballrooms in the world, located at the centre of the Las Vegas Strip.