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Ryanair Set for Further Expansion on Positive 2015/16

Phil Butler

According to news from Ryanair, the airline’s full-year profits were 43% higher for 2015/16 jumped, than the previous period. Despite major setbacks from terrorist attacks, strikes, and other negatives, the company managed a profit of €1,242 million.

9 years ago

Kanika Hotels & Resorts Culinary Program Delivers First Delicious Result

Aleksandr Shatskih

Kanika Hotels & Resorts, the leading hotel leisure group in Cyprus and a pioneer in Luxury All-Inclusive and Half-Board Plus holidays, has embarked on a new culinary innovation program that has already delivered the first delicious results across all Kanika Hotels & Resorts.

9 years ago

S7 Airlines launches flights to Barcelona

Aleksandr Shatskih

S7 Airlines, a member of the global airline Alliance oneworld®, 26 Jun 2016 opens direct flights from Moscow to Barcelona. Tickets are already on sale.

9 years ago

Report Reveals North Caucasus Tourism Value

Aleksandr Shatskih

More than 27% of Arkhyz ATRC visitors called the high quality of the resorts ski slopes as the main reason to choose the holiday destination; tourists are attracted by the proximity of the resort to their place of residence and the optimal value for money of the services, 19% and 17% of ATRC visitors said.

9 years ago

Cascais Tourism Forum Takes Aim at Hotels Innovations

Aleksandr Shatskih

The hotel landscape in Portugal is unique among European markets for several reasons. The best way to describe the landscape there is “feast and famine”, as some hotel businesses are flourishing, while others are bankrupt. A May 19th event, the Cascais Tourism Forum, held for the first time this year, focuses on the developmental challenges for hotels wanting to survive in this dynamic environment.

9 years ago

AccorHotels Appoints First Chief Disruption Officer?

Phil Butler

Thinault Viort (at left) has been named the very first Chief Disruption and Growth Officer of AccorHotels. The move is reportedly to keep pace with a fast-moving consumer market. In one of the most interestingly worded press releases ever, a European mega hotel company touts an exec intent on shaking things up? According to the news […]

9 years ago

STR Analyzes the Impact of Terrorism on Europe’s Hotel Industry

Aleksandr Shatskih

On average, European hotel markets experience stabilized performance results within approximately three months following a terror attack, according to data and analysis from STR.

9 years ago

Expedia Taps Amadeus for More

Aleksandr Shatskih

Good news for Amadeus global distribution comes via an Expedia announcement to offer air, car, rail, cruise and hotels through the Amadeus system as part of a new long-term global deal.

9 years ago

Brussels Airport Back to Normal After Terror Attacks

Aleksandr Shatskih

Brussels Airport has officially reopened its departures hall, where terrorist suicide bombs devastated passengers and property back in March.

9 years ago

Crimea Cruise Excursions Crank Up for Summer

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Simferopol, offshore cruises have begun off Crimea for a tourist season officials expect will see 6 million visitors to the peninsula.

9 years ago

An Orthodox Easter Prayer

Phil Butler

Many people celebrate this weekend the Orthodox Easter, a holiday with long lasting traditions, and specific customs.

9 years ago

Valamar Riviera Significantly Grows Revenue from Sales Q1

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the published unaudited business results in the first quarter of 2016 Valamar Riviera d.d. reported consolidated revenues in the amount of HRK 86.5 million, which is an increase of 58.1 million HRK or 204% compared to the same period last year.

9 years ago

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