Breaking Travel News chats with Leonardo Baiocchi, general manager at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, as the property is honoured by the World Travel Awards
Having been recognised as one of the best-in-the-business by voters at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Thomas Lennartz, vice president for sales and client experience with Quark Expeditions, to find out more
The 368-room luxury hotel including 54 residential units is situated in the commercial and retail heart of Al Khobar with a connecting bridge to Al Rashid Mall.
Centara Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in south-east Asia following the signing of hotel management agreements for three new properties owned by Thavisouk Hotels.
Emirates Group has rolled-out a Covid-19 vaccination programme for its substantial UAE-based workforce in coordination with the Dubai Health Authority.
The UNWTO will call on members of the Executive Committee to join forces for a global campaign aimed at restoring confidence in tourism. This hybrid event expects 150 in-person participants.
The Expo 2020 Pavilions Premiere has launched and will offer visitors an opportunity to be among the first to experience Terra – the Sustainability Pavilion.
trivago has acquired weekengo and weekend.com, a start-up focused on finding travellers inspirational getaway packages. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Matt Holmes has been promoted to head of development for south-east Asia & Pacific Rim, while Eudo Chan has been appointed director of development for the region.
The government has announced plans for a financial support scheme aimed at airports in England. The scheme is expected to open this month in response to new Covid-19 travel curbs.
The UK has today closed all travel corridors, meaning all arrivals will have to quarantine for ten days. Travellers will also require a negative Covid-19 test, taken within three days of departure.
This agreement brings the full value of American Express Global Business Travel accommodations program to clients using the Concur Travel booking tool.
British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the UK will close all travel corridors to protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new Covid-19 strains from next week.
Breaking Travel News chats with Benjamin Ackhurst, hotel manager, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, as the hotel is recognised as one of the best-in-the-business by voters at the World Travel Awards
Due to continued international travel restrictions and port closures arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Celestyal Cruises has delayed the start of its season until April 24th.
ABTA chief executive, Mark Tanzer, said: “We are asking the government to use the global travel taskforce structure to convene specific working groups to look at these very issues.”
Raul Leal has stepped down as chief executive of Virgin Hotels after leading the company for ten years. A new leader is expected to be named in the coming weeks.
With the delivery of both Silver Origin and Silver Moon in 2020, and with the delivery of Silver Dawn scheduled for November, Silversea said it was optimistic the sector would recover.
A TSA agent is being praised for his quick-thinking after a man collapsed after passing through the security line at the Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis.
