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News: IAG and British Airways select the A350

June 24, 2016 • admin
After a radical selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as component to the airline’s on-going long-haul aircraft fleet renewal and modernisation strategy. IAG, owner of both British Airways and Iberia, has also secured commercial terms and delivery slots which may result in firm orders for Iberia. Firm orders will only be made when Iberia is able to grow profitably, having restructured and reduced its cost base. The number of the A350-1000 follows British Airways’ decision in 2007 to purchase 12 Airbus A380s, the primary of so that it will be delivered this summer. Operating the A380 and A350 together delivers real value to the world’s leading airlines since it lets them...
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GTA renews partnership with Accor at Arabian Travel Market

June 24, 2016 • admin
GTA has renewed its distribution handle the leading hotel operator Accor ensuring businesses selling leisure travel can book greater than 3,500 hotels in 92 countries available under its brands. Together Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Ibis Styles, Ibis budget and hotelF1 serve the wishes of a wide variety of travellers with a wide range of accommodation options. Accor continues to learn from GTA’s growing business and unrivalled global footprint, which brings tens of thousands of travel bookings day by day. Martin Jones, GTA senior vice chairman for global sourcing & product development, said: “Thanks to the continuing strength of our longstanding relationship with Accor, customers can book an excellent greater number of accommodation for his or her clients. “Some 85 per cent of Accor’s hotels are inside...
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News: Grand Hyatt Hotel announced for Changsha China

June 22, 2016 • admin
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered right into a management agreement with an affiliate of Huayuan Property Co., Ltd for a Grand Hyatt hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province in central China. “Changsha has established itself as a chief hub for global business and entertainment, and we’re honored to be able to bring the Grand Hyatt brand to one of these great city,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation on the agreement signing in Changsha earlier today. “Throughout our 40 years in China, now we have showed thousands of guests how our associates can meet and exceed their needs, and we glance forward to bringing Hyatt’s signature authentic hospitality to one of these dynamic and historic city.” Grand Hyatt Changsha can...
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ONYX brings Amari brand to Indonesia with Bali property

June 20, 2016 • admin
Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group was appointed to function a 435-room property at the Indonesian island of Bali. Amari Pecatu is a three way partnership between STA Group Property Division and PR Bali Pecatu Graha. This can be ONYX’s first step for expansion into Indonesia for the Amari brand. The property is scheduled to open in 2015. Located at the southern peninsula of Bali, Pecatu is easily-called a surfer’s paradise with limestone cliffs and lovely, secluded beaches. Amari Pecatu might be portion of the 400-hectare Pecatu Indah Resort, an integrated development with planned facilities including a shopping center and conference venues that may accommodate as much as 12,000 people. It is already home to an 18-hole golf course, designed by famous golf architect Ronald Fream. ONYX president Peter Henley said: “We...
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News: Travelport set to inspire at Arabian Travel Market 2013

June 20, 2016 • admin
Travelport, the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and knowledge for the worldwide travel industry, has announced its exciting agenda the 2013 edition of Arabian Travel Market. Set under the umbrella of its new ‘Inspire’ brand campaign, Travelport will lead the technology debate on the event through a varied programme of cutting-edge technology showcases, an industry-shaping seminar programme, in addition to several high profile announcements. Taking place from 6 May – 9 May, the most important annual travel and tourism exhibition will again function a platform for the worldwide distribution system (GDS) provider to enhance its position because the world’s leading provider of informed travel choice. As such, this year Travelport will use the highly popular exhibition as a platform to unveil the hot and improved Travelport Rooms and...
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