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Anantara expands operations into Qatar

June 4, 2016 • admin
Minor Hotel Group has continued with its strategic expansion inside the Middle East with the announcement of its first hotel in Qatar.  Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa is a 141 key five star resort inside the Arabian Gulf, just off the coast of the country’s capital Doha, and should open early in 2014. Minor Hotel Group is partnering with the Qatari owned company Al Rayyan Hospitality for its first property within the country. Qatar is rich in oil and natural gas reserves, with the world’s highest GDP per capita and is currently experiencing a big boom within the real estate and hospitality sectors. The new property would be portion of the internationally renowned Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas portfolio, known for its luxury experience and discovery-led hospitality, that’s already...
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News: Qantas to explore LATAM three way partnership

June 4, 2016 • admin
Qantas Airways has revealed it’s examining a likely partnership with newly created South American giant LATAM Airlines. The Australian flag-carrier, which currently has a code-sharing agreement with LATAM, is now exploring the possibility of a three way partnership with the South American airline. “It will be great but we might must exercise session what’s the art of the prospective,” Qantas International chief executive, Simon Hickey, said. There could be regulatory difficulties following the merger between LAN and TAM to form LATAM, which was finalised earlier this year. The Australian carrier can also be expecting a robust boost once code-share partner American Airlines completes its merger with US Airways. A recent take care of Dubai-based Emirates has also recently boosted its fortunes. Recommended
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News: IAG completes Vueling purchase following board agreement

June 2, 2016 • admin
Vueling, the Spanish low-cost carrier based in Barcelona, is to become component of International Airlines Group after the vast majority of its shareholders accepted IAG’s cash tender offer for the airline, following recommendation by the Vueling board. IAG’s subsidiary Iberia already owns 45.85 per cent of Vueling’s shares and Iberia’s board agreed to not tender them within the offer. The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has announced today that 82.48 per cent of the rest shareholders have accepted IAG’s offer of €9.25 per share. Therefore, the IAG group will own 90.51 per cent of Vueling. The cost of buying the Vueling shares is €123.5 million. Vueling would be a standalone company within IAG with its chief executive Alex Cruz reporting into IAG chief executive Willie Walsh. Willie Walsh, IAG...
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Focus: Five casinos to peer in Las Vegas

May 31, 2016 • admin
There are a few things you ought to know when traveling to Vegas, the primary of that is that the town never sleeps and there’s always something happening. Subsequently you need to plan out a while in addition to you are able to to insure that you just make to most of a while there. To be able to will let you with this great task here’s a list of the pinnacle five casinos you could visit. 5. Wynn Las VegasIf there may be something which you can say about this casino it’s that it sticks out above the remainder, it’s because of its amazing black glass and 55 stories. This isn’t the sole thing that lets the Wynn stand out though because the casino floor is stuffed with games...
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Shaza reveals expansion plans at Arabian Travel Market

May 31, 2016 • admin
Shaza Hotels has confirmed it is going to increase its presence within the Middle East with a brand new project set to open in Doha. Opening in spring 2016, Shaza Doha, shall be located within the heart of the cultural district, within walking distance of major tourist attractions, including the famed Museum of Islamic Art, the Qatar National Museum and Souq Waqif. The property may have 180 rooms and suites, three dining venues, an executive club, the signature Shaza Hammam & Spa, an innovative Kids’ Club, and the country’s first art gallery to be integrated into the lobby. Shaza Doha will boast one of many country’s first business clubs for leaders of society, with membership being by invitation. The club comprises of a cafe, where celebrity chefs shall be flown...
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