Lufthansa Debuts A380 Service To Beijing

Flagship takes off on second long-haul route; flights to Johannesburg to follow

Lufthansa’s third Airbus A380 entered scheduled service yesterday (Wednesday, 1 September), just one week after being delivered to the airline.

The aircraft, which bears the name Peking,…

Aloft Hotels Makes Landmark Debut in Europe

Aloft Hotels Introduces Style at a Steal to the Capital of Europe with the Opening of Aloft Brussels Schuman

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.^(R) (NYSE:HOT) and its new destination sensation brand, Aloft^(R) Hotels, announce that Aloft Brussels Schuman,…

Delta Revitalizing Boeing 747-400 Fleet with New Interiors

• New full-flat beds in BusinessElite, Economy class seats with personal video on-demand among customer benefits
• Investment reflects Delta’s deep commitment to Asia service

TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today unveiled plans…

airBaltic Recognised as Latvia’s Leading Exporter

Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Economics Minister Artis Kampars last week hailed the airBaltic airline for its achievements in the field of exports.

airBaltic president and executive director Bertolt Flick: “This year, airBaltic exports will be worth more…

Bruxelles-Chambéry en 4h15, c’est possible avec le Thalys Neige !

Envie de profiter pleinement de tous les plaisirs de la neige, de dévaler les pistes bleues, rouges ou noires ou de se ressourcer à la montagne ? Du…

Icelandair will fly four times a week next summer from Brussels

Icelandair is pleased to announce an increased flight schedule from Brussels to Reykjavík, Iceland for the summer 2011 (June through
September) with four flights a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, an increase of two flights in…

20% Off Popular BritRail Passes

Budget Savvy Travelers Enjoy Low Season Discounts

MONTREAL, CANADA–(Marketwire – Sept. 1, 2010) – BritRail’s Low Season Passes offer 20% off retail prices and unlimited travel on the…

Sheraton set to open eight more hotels in China before year’s end

The 30th Sheraton in Greater China Makes its Debut – The Sheraton Zhongshan Hotel

White Plains, NY – August 30, 2010 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc…

A partir du 11 septembre à Malmedy : Patrimoine et Tutti Quanti

Cette année, le week-end du patrimoine des 11 et 12 septembre est consacré en Wallonie aux métiers liés au patrimoine. Un catalogue volumineux, consacré aux multiples programmes de visites mis sur pied dans les communes, est disponible gratuitement à…

Nog drie Belgische Holiday Inn Hotels klaar met relaunch

Holiday Inn Gent Expo, Holiday Inn Express Mechelen en Holiday Inn Express Hasselt beantwoorden voortaan aan nieuwe merkstandaarden

Brussel, 31 augustus 2010 – Vanaf vandaag prijkt het nieuwe…

Chinggis Khaan Hotel, one of Ulaanbaatar’s Finest Accommodation, Joins Summit Hotels & Resorts

Summit Hotels & Resorts, a brand of Preferred Hotel Group that celebrates local luxury with more than 150 internationally acclaimed hotels and resorts worldwide, is pleased to announce…

Hotel Association President Urges Caribbean Governments To Take Action On Sustainable Funding, Recognize Tourism As Number One Generator Of Jobs

Remarks Focus on Integration Across Caribbean, Relaxed Taxation, Airlift

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (Aug. 30, 2010) – Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Josef Forstmayr has called for urgent action by all Caribbean governments for a sustainable cooperative marketing and…

Qatar Airways ontvangt prestigieuze milieuprijs

Parijs, Frankrijk – Qatar Airways heeft tijdens de jaarlijkse “Airline Strategy Awards” in Londen een prijs gewonnen voor zijn internationale initiatieven op milieugebied.

Qatar Airways heeft een onderscheiding gekregen in de categorie “Milieu” voor zijn omvangrijke onderzoeksprogramma op…

SERVAIR renforce sa position en Afrique avec une acquisition au Kenya.

Paris, le 30 août 2010 – SERVAIR, leader français et 3ème acteur mondial de la restauration et des métiers de la logistique du transport aérien, s’implante au Kenya au travers de la société de catering NAS qui détient deux unités…

Icelandair France/Belgium reorganise its team

After working 10 years for Icelandair, Christine Fluhr has left her position. Icelandair France/Belgium strengthens its team with the arrival of a new colleague.

Einar Páll Tómasson, General Manager Continental Europe is responsible for the activities of the three European…

UNWTO and Government of Uzbekistan to host 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road

To mark the beginning of a new phase in its Silk Road Programme, UNWTO, in collaboration with the Government of Uzbekistan, will hold the 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road on 8-9 October 2010 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The…

Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines Enter Into Slot Lease at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

DALLAS, Aug 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines confirmed today that they entered into a lease providing Southwest Airlines access to 36…

HotStats European Chain Hotels Market Review – July 2010

London hoteliers on a high after record breaking room occupancy

Room occupancy levels achieved a staggering 94.1% in London as year-on-year profit conversion levels grew by 31.3% in July, according to the latest HotStats survey from TRI Hospitality Consulting.

“The…

Explore Brazil with the new Star Alliance Airpass

Star Alliance Brazil Airpass Covers 45 Domestic TAM Destinations
Star Alliance Now Offers 14 Different Fare Products

FRANKFURT, Germany – August 27th, 2010 – Brazil is not only the largest country in South America, but probably also one…

Valérie Rosenbaum rejoint Rail Europe

Valérie Rosenbaum (39) a rejoint le 23 août dernier l’équipe de Rail Europe Continentale en qualité de Marketing Manager pour l’Europe Continentale.

Cette dynamique belge, diplômée d’un Master…

Delta Air Lines Moves to Expand Competition at London’s Heathrow Airport

ATLANTA, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today filed applications with the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting permission to operate twice-daily year-round service between London’s Heathrow Airport and Boston, and daily year-round…

Christian Tirilly du restaurant ‘Crescendo’ au sein du Sheraton Brussels Hotel met le ‘Slow Food’ à l’honneur durant ‘Goûter Bruxelles’

Christian Tirilly, Chef du restaurant ‘Crescendo’ du Sheraton Brussels Hotel, exercera ses talents culinaires au profit de la troisième édition de ‘Goûter Bruxelles’ qui se tiendra du 20…

31 RIU hotels bekroond met de Zoover Award 2010 en het onderscheidende Aanbevolen door Zoover

• Hotel Riu Palace Algarve en Portugal tussen de Top 10 winnaars van Europa
• Riu Bonanza, Riu Ferrara, Riu Monica en Riu Palace Maspalomas ontvangen de Zoover Award 2010
• 26 RIU hotels in Andalusië, de Canarische Eilanden en de

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Voyagez en premium sur British Airways et cumulez les récompenses

Les clients de British Airways voyageant en premium à compter de ce jour jusqu’à la fin de l’année peuvent gagner plus de 100.000 BA miles supplémentaires et jusqu’à…

Nouveau à Troyes : une balade en Segway pour découvrir la ville d’une façon ludique

De drôles d’engins à la pointe de la technologie pour une plongée au cœur du Moyen – Âge

Découvrir la ville de Troyes, d’une façon ludique et insolite est désormais possible grâce à la nouvelle agence Mobilboard spécialisée dans…

From Picasso to Shiatsu – Enjoy an Automn of culture at the Dolder Grand

Berlin, 18 August 2010 – This Autumn Zurich offers intellectual entertainment at its best: From 15 October 2010 the spectacular Picasso exhibition at the “Kunsthaus Zürich“ will attract visitors from all over the world. To experience this outstanding art…