Axe falls as Malaysia Airlines seeks to restructure

Malaysia Airlines will be undertaking a network rationalisation exercise as part of the national carrier’s 12-point Recovery Plan outlined by Khazanah Nasional last year. Government controlled Khazanah Nasional took control of the airline following the loss of two Malaysian Airlines planes in 2014. The revised network plan is in line with MAS’ overall strategy to be more regionally-focused, with a strong global connectivity through its oneworld alliance and partners.

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France closes in on Olympic Games host bid

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and French president François Hollande met again earlier at The Olympic Museum in Lausanne. On the agenda is a possible French Olympic bid from Paris for the Olympic Games 2024. Paris moved a step closer to bidding for the 2024 Olympic Games earlier this month after the city council adopted a resolution in favour of hosting the Games.

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Real-time connection screens installed at Heathrow

Screens have been installed at Heathrow Terminal 2 showing passengers live price and journey time comparisons between taxis and the airport’s train service to central London. The screens - a world first - combine real-time traffic, weather and Heathrow Express train service information into one user-friendly data feed, or ‘journey comparison generator,’ at the terminal’s baggage reclaim zone.

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Arabian Travel Market to welcome UNWTO Ministerial Forum

After a one-year hiatus, Arabian Travel Market 2015 will also once again play host to ministers of tourism from the MENA region at the UNWTO Ministerial Forum. Regional industry leaders representing the different travel and hospitality sub-sectors will join participating ministers from the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to debate ways to advance intra-regional tourism and seize the growing opportunities emerging for increased co-operation.

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Minor Hotel Group signs with Qatari Diar Real Estate for new Anantara properties

Minor Hotel Group has announced a partnership with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company to develop two new Anantara resorts in North Africa, to open in 2017. Anantara Tozeur Resort is a new luxury escape being developed by Qatari Diar in the south-west of Tunisia, in the city of Tozeur.

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United Airlines to connected Newcastle, UK, to New York

United Airlines is set to add a seventh airport to its UK network this summer with the launch of seasonal nonstop service between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. With up to 17 departures per day from London/Heathrow to six of its US hubs and nonstop trans-Atlantic flights from Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle, United’s network coverage of the UK is unequalled.

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Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association signs up Cable & Wireless for hospitality connectivity

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Cable & Wireless Communications, a full-service communications provider operating in 16 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. The deal will see CWC work with hoteliers as the business solutions provider behind the end to end hospitality deployment of full IP network and telephony in the Caribbean, helping CHTA members reduce costs and increase efficiency in hotel operations.

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Le Guanahani joins with Estelle Lefébure to offer Orahe retreats

St. Barth’s most irresistible private enclave, newly renovated Le Guanahani, has partnered with French wellness sensation and former supermodel Estelle Lefébure to offer wellness retreats based on her exclusive Orahe method. Orahe is a raison d’etre that encompasses beauty, sports and culinary experiences based on the belief that a healthy, happy life can be achieved with three principles: eat, move, be.

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Turkish Airlines boosts London Heathrow departures

Turkish Airlines has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul, Turkey. This move signifies the popularity of the destination and the sought-after nature of the Turkish Airlines service for both business and pleasure with onward journeys available to more countries than any other airline.

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Air quality could delay expansion at Heathrow

A new report by a leading global environmental consulting firm has found that Heathrow’s expansion plan could lead to breaches in EU and UK air quality laws.



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South West Trains to introduce reliability and punctuality technology

South West Trains is to become the first train operator in the UK to introduce a ground breaking new technology on its trains to help improve reliability and punctuality across the network.



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Five Princess ships to sail Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific

Princess Cruises has announced it will home port five ships to ports in Australia to sail the cruise line’s largest-ever program offering in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for the 2016-2017 season.



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Accor acquires Fastbooking

French global hotel giant Accor has taken over Fastbooking, a French technology company which helps hotels market directly to guests via the Internet. The value of the deal, which will boost Accor’s digital strategy, has not been disclosed.



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Transavia inks deal with Sabre

Dutch based low-cost airline Transavia has signed a technology agreement with global technology company Sabre, to make all its fares and inventory available in the Sabre travel marketplace. The agreement also includes Transavia’s ancillary services including prepaid bags and allocated seats.



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Starwood debuts luxury collection in Japan

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have opened Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto. Owned by Mori Trust, Suiran marks the first Luxury Collection hotel in Japan, offering the brand’s signature Luxury Collection Concierge service and indigenous experiences in Kyoto - a cultural and spiritual nexus for countless Japanese traditions.



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Qatar Executive targets Asian business jet market

Qatar Airways’ business jet division – is growing its international footprint by targeting corporations and the fast-growing number of high-net-worth individuals in Asia, reinforcing its strategy to tap into global growth markets.



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New appointment for ABTA

ABTA has appointed Victoria Bacon as Head of Brand and Business Development with effect from 13 April. Following a review of ABTA’s current and future needs, the Head of Brand and Business Development will focus on the development of the ABTA Travel with confidence brand, and on ABTA’s commercial activities as well as directing the communications function.



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Marriott Hotel Georgetown opens its doors

The 197-room Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown has opened its doors. Located in the heart of Georgetown where the Demerara River meets the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel features the brand’s signature interactive Greatroom concept.



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easyJet launches five new destinations from Bristol

easyJet is launching flights to five new destinations taking-off from Bristol Airport. Lanzarote take to the skie. New routes include Lanzarote, Porto, Gibraltar, Bilbao and Isle of Man.



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Boeing showcases space bins at Aircraft Interiors Expo

Boeing is showcasing its roomier luggage bins available on its 737 family of airplanes at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg this week.



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