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• News: Heathrow unveils plans for new vehicle charges (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.
• News: Virgin Atlantic returns to Manchester Airport (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.
• News: Ryanair orders 75 additional Boeing 737 Max planes (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.
• News: Bvlgari Hotels signs for first United States property (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.
• News: Orzu Hospitality launches at the Pointe (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.
• News: UNWTO report reveals further reduction in travel restrictions (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.
• News: Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association declares climate emergency (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.
• News: ABTA offers Brexit guidance on Tour Operator Margin Scheme (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.
• News: TUI Group secures a further €1.8 billion in emergency funding (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.
• News: Royal Caribbean Group cancels all sailings until March (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.
• News: MAG unveils new Covid-19 testing facilities across three airports (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.
• News: Wizz Air to open new base at Cardiff Airport (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
• News: gategroup completes acquisition of LSG Group (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.
• News: New representation for Belmond Cadogan Hotel in London (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.
• News: Airbnb seeks $35bn valuation for stock market flotation (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.
• News: Hyatt Regency London Olympia takes shape (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.
• Focus: Expatriate group release working abroad: The best EXPAT jobs (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.
• News: Swartz appointed president of Holland America Group (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.
• News: Forstmayr recognised for contribution to Jamaica tourism (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.
• News: Rodriguez takes up European leadership role for Singapore Tourism Board (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.
• News: easyJet to charge for overhead locker space (2020-12-02 09:43:44)
  easyJet will permit passengers to stow only one small bag under the seat in front of them from February 10th as the low-cost carrier seeks to boost auxiliary revenue.
• News: British Airways waves farewell to final Boeing 747s (2020-12-02 07:40:13)
  British Airways has found new homes for two more Boeing 747 planes, with the Queens of the Skies retiring from service this year. The two retro-liveried aircraft are the last to leave the fleet.
• News: Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore to open this week (2020-12-02 05:58:02)
  Dusit International has expanded into Singapore with the opening of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore in the heart of the renowned Laguna National Golf & Country Club.
• News: Lufthansa Group waives booking fees (2020-12-02 05:03:14)
  From today, all flights Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings can be rebooked as often as desired without incurring a charge.
• News: The Montagu’s Winter Terrace to open next week (2020-12-01 12:45:01)
  For those dreaming of the mountains but remaining in London this Christmas, a new pop-up terrace might be just the thing. Offering a corner of escapism in the heart of Marylebone, the Montagu’s Winter Terrace will open on December 7th.
• News: Saint Lucia honoured by World Travel Awards (2020-12-01 12:23:01)
  The prominence of Saint Lucia as a romantic haven has been confirmed, with the Caribbean island recognised with the title of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and the World Travel Awards.
• News: Lastminute.com to step up refunds following CMA probe (2020-12-01 11:54:14)
  The company has agreed to repay more than £7 million owed to customers whose package holidays were cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
• News: Heathrow commissions report into pre-flight testing (2020-12-01 11:09:46)
  The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four transatlantic carriers at Heathrow will be brought together by a study commissioned by the airport.
• News: Odyssey of the Seas floats out in Germany ahead of 2021 debut (2020-12-01 10:59:26)
  Odyssey of the Seas, the next ship from Royal Caribbean, has passed another milestone in its journey to market, floating out of the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
• News: Crowne Plaza Warsaw takes brand into Poland (2020-12-01 10:04:52)
  The hotel will form part of the Warsaw Hub, a newly-built modern business complex by Ghelamco Poland, offering a unique combination of office and retail space.
• News: Cirium predicts 4,600 fewer aircraft deliveries following Covid-19 (2020-12-01 09:52:46)
  China will be the biggest destination for new commercial and passenger aircraft deliveries between 2020 and 2039, with a 22 per cent share – one point ahead of the rest of Asia combined.
• News: Radisson to scale up investment in serviced apartments sector (2020-12-01 09:41:54)
  Radisson Hotel Group has plans to more than double its serviced apartments portfolio within the next five years across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
• News: Air Transat launches booking portal to UK-based agents (2020-12-01 08:46:57)
  The Canadian carrier said users would gain fare parity with existing web only fares, access and ability to book all ancillary items seamlessly and an increased booking window.
• News: SpiceJet lands in Ras al Khaimah for first time (2020-12-01 08:30:59)
  Touching down just before 01:00 on Friday morning, SpiceJet’s flight SG160 from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was given the traditional water cannon salute.
• News: ETOA partners with UKinbound for Britain & Ireland Marketplace (2020-12-01 07:36:39)
  ETOA and UKInbound will work together to host the first online Britain & Ireland Marketplace next month. The event brings together suppliers with the main product buyers.
• News: Super Nintendo World to open in Japan in February (2020-12-01 06:46:29)
  The location brings to life a highly themed land featuring legendary worlds, characters and adventures where guests will be able to play inside their favourite Nintendo games.
• Focus: Cancun Airport Transportation: Changing Lives One Trip at a Time (2020-11-30 17:52:57)
  Are you relinquishing the idea of visiting the beautiful suburbs of Mexico only because you face any issue with transportation? Don’t worry. This is the case with most travelers. That is because more than the language, the principal issue you face in a new place is commutation.
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Steve Sammut, chief executive, Rocky Mountaineer (2020-11-30 11:27:32)
  Having been honoured by voters at the World Travel Awards, Steve Sammut, chief executive of Rocky Mountaineer, here tells Breaking Travel News how it feels to have won the prestigious title
• News: Qantas cuts 2,000 staff as ground handling is outsourced (2020-11-30 10:52:41)
  Qantas has notified around 2,000 employees that it will move to outsource ground handling operations at ten airports across Australia as it battles back from the Covid-19 shutdown.
• News: Which? urges passengers to book direct with providers (2020-11-30 09:59:17)
  Holidaymakers are usually better off avoiding booking sites when arranging a holiday and booking directly with a travel provider instead, according to Which?.
• News: Accor creates new lifestyle business with Ennismore (2020-11-30 09:52:59)
  Accor will merge its lifestyle brands with London-based group Ennismore. The new entity will be two-thirds owned by Accor and one-third owned by Ennismore founder Sharan Pasricha.
• News: Brittany Ferries welcomes Galicia to fleet (2020-11-30 09:37:34)
  Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the debut event for the new ship took place virtually, in an online inauguration ceremony – a first for the company.
• News: Vistara to launch Mumbai connection in January (2020-11-30 09:33:31)
  The airline will operate the flights three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - complementing its recently-launched service between Delhi and London Heathrow.
• News: Atlantis, the Palm honoured by World Travel Awards (2020-11-30 08:32:47)
  While Atlantis, the Palm has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, along with hospitality across the Middle East, the property has returned to market in recent months, stronger than ever.
• News: Etihad to launch new Beijing flights in December (2020-11-30 08:02:46)
  Etihad has unveiled plans for another route to China, with flights from Beijing to Abu Dhabi to launch on December 7th. The service will operate weekly using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• News: The Dilly to launch in London next spring (2020-11-30 07:14:37)
  In early 2021, Le Méridien Piccadilly will become the Dilly, an independently owned and operated hotel. The historic hotel dates back to 1908 and will be refreshed before relaunch.
• News: ABTA launches chargeback helpline to members (2020-11-30 06:43:41)
  ABTA has launched two new member advice helplines. They will provide advice on how best to dispute a chargeback, or how to protect a business from data breaches.
• News: Finnair takes inflight dining options into supermarkets (2020-11-30 04:57:14)
  Finnair is bringing its famous signature blueberry juice drink to travel-thirsty grounded customers by making it available to buy in supermarkets across Finland.
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, minister of tourism, the Philippines (2020-11-27 20:08:17)
  Voters at the World Travel Awards have recognised the Philippines with a duo of top titles. Here Breaking Travel News chats with minister of tourism, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, to find out how the trophies will aid the recovery of the sector
• Focus: BTN interview: Thoyyib Mohamed, managing director, Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (2020-11-27 20:07:54)
  With the Maldives having claimed a number of top titles at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here catches up with tourism chief, Thoyyib Mohamed, to discover how the trophies will help the recovery from Covid-19
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Harry Theocharis, minister of tourism, Greece (2020-11-27 20:06:48)
  Having taken a top title at the annual World Travel Awards Grand Final, Breaking Travel News here chats with Greek minister of tourism, Harry Theocharis, to find out how it feels to have won
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Karam Chand, chief executive, Royal Brunei Airlines (2020-11-27 20:05:56)
  After a challenging year, Royal Brunei Airlines has been recognised as a global leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats to chief executive, Karam Chand, to find out how the title has led to renewed optimism as we move into 2021
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Angela Brav, president, international, Hertz (2020-11-27 20:04:00)
  As car rental giant Hertz is honoured with a global title at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here finds out more from president, international, Angela Brav
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Apolónia Rodrigues, president, Dark Sky Association (2020-11-27 20:03:16)
  Dark Sky Alqueva allows guests to stare deep into the cosmos and has been recognised as a global hospitality leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Apolónia Rodrigues, president of the Dark Sky Association, to find out more about the project
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Srikanth Devarapalli, general manager, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa (2020-11-27 20:02:46)
  Having been recognised as among the best in the business by voters at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Srikanth Devarapalli, general manager at Emerald Maldives Resort, to discover more about the property
• Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Nаtalia Lipets, advisor to the vice president, Academservice (2020-11-27 20:01:30)
  Having been recognised as one of the best in the business by the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Nаtalia Lipets of Academservice to find out more
• News: Maldives leads global winners at World Travel Awards (2020-11-27 20:00:56)
  World Travel Awards – the international initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled the 2020 winners of its global titles.
• Focus: Istanbul Airport Was Granted the “Best Digital Transformation in Europe” Award (2020-11-27 17:41:13)
  Istanbul Airport with its distinguished concept of ‘smart airport’ as well as its unique architecture, robust infrastructure, state-of-the-art technology and the outstanding travel experience it offers, was awarded the “Digital Transformation Award” by Airports Council International (ACI) as a part of the “16th ACI Europe Awards”.
• Focus: BTN interview: Mario Pederzolli, chief operating officer, Lanserhof at the Arts Club (2020-11-27 12:12:10)
  Having opened last year, Lanserhof at the Arts Club has become a fixture of the London wellness scene. Here we find out more about the project from chief operating officer, Mario Pederzolli, as the property is honoured by the World Spa Awards
• News: Virgin Atlantic to launch pre-flight testing at Heathrow (2020-11-27 11:45:16)
  Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive a free, rapid, point of care, pre-departure lateral flow antigen test at Heathrow.
• News: Travelodge retains virtually all hotels following landlord dispute (2020-11-27 10:50:42)
  Travelodge has retained a network of 578 hotels following an acrimonious company voluntary arrangement deal with owners, losing just a handful to competitors.
• News: Mandarin Oriental moves into Saudi Arabia with Al Faisaliah Hotel deal (2020-11-27 10:04:05)
  Mandarin Oriental has signed an agreement with the Al Khozama Company to manage and ultimately brand the Al Faisaliah Hotel. The group will take over the property early next year.
• News: Saga inches closer to resumption of sailing in the spring (2020-11-27 09:52:08)
  Saga has become the first cruise operator to be awarded new Covid-19 health assurance accreditation by Lloyd’s Register, the maritime safety experts.
• News: Marriott signs for St. Regis property in Chicago (2020-11-27 09:21:12)
  Marriott International has signed an agreement with Magellan Development Group to introduce its St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand to Chicago. The project is anticipated to include 191 hotel rooms.
• News: Aruba leads latest list of quarantine-free destinations (2020-11-27 09:14:25)
  Aruba, the Pacific Islands, Bhutan, Timor-Leste and Mongolia have all been added to the UK quarantine-free travel list. Guests arriving from the countries will no longer be expected to self-isolate.
• News: The Langley reopens ahead of festive season (2020-11-27 08:58:10)
  Located in the heart of Buckinghamshire’s vast Langley Park and just a short drive from central London, The Langley, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Buckinghamshire, has reopened.
• News: Park Hyatt London River Thames to open in 2022 (2020-11-27 07:50:03)
  Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with R&F UK for a new hotel in London. The 203-room Park Hyatt London River Thames is expected to open in 2022.
• News: Reggae Sunsplash festival returns to Jamaica (2020-11-27 05:39:01)
  The ground-breaking Reggae Sunsplash festival returns this weekend for the first-ever virtual staging of the event featuring a special tribute honouring the late reggae icon, Dennis Emmanuel Brown.
• News: IAG Cargo returns to Incheon in South Korea (2020-11-27 04:57:45)
  IAG Cargo has announced a return of its direct service from the United Kingdom to South Korea. The route was paused earlier this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
• News: Delta to launch Italian quarantine-free testing trial (2020-11-26 11:13:57)
  Delta Air Lines, the Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have joined forces for a transatlantic Covid-19 testing program.
• News: Eurostar left battling for survival following Covid-19 slump (2020-11-26 10:58:09)
  Eurostar has criticised a new support scheme for airports, arguing rail operators have been unfairly excluded. The company said it had seen a 95 per cent fall in demand due to Covid-19.
• News: Germany seeks to delay opening of European ski resorts (2020-11-26 10:31:52)
  Authorities in Germany are seeking to keep ski resorts in Europe closed until January as part of the battle against Covid-19. The move comes as the country extends a partial lockdown into December.
• News: ME Dubai to return to market this weekend (2020-11-26 10:13:07)
  Home to cultural programming, innovative culinary experiences and breath-taking design by Zaha Hadid Architects, the hotel is situated in the Opus by Omniyat building.
• News: VisitBritain takes ExploreGB online for 2021 (2020-11-26 09:49:32)
  ExploreGB Virtual, taking place in March, will invite international buyers to connect online with travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business and boost bookings.
• News: Kiss to welcome New Year at Atlantis, the Palm (2020-11-26 09:37:17)
  Sending off 2020 in Kiss-style, guests staying at the resort are invited to watch the largest Kiss show of their storied career live from the comfort of their own room box suites.
• News: Unlimited Collection by Oakwood unveiled in Singapore (2020-11-26 09:28:45)
  The new brand is designed to create a collection of independent properties that retain their unique positioning, while leveraging the hospitality expertise and distribution network of the parent.
• News: De Loughry takes up new role in Jamaica (2020-11-25 11:02:51)
  Hedonism II has appointed experienced hospitality operator, Dermot De Loughry, to the role of general manager. He replaces predecessor, Kevin Levee, who leaves the role after 35 years of service.

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