Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honor of Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian author. Configured in a three class arrangement, the new 777-300ER also includes increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles. So far this is Aeroflot’s 6th aircraft in the class.
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Nordic Choice Names Malin Lanner Shared Services Head
Nordic Choice Hotels has just announced having named former hotel manager Malin Lanner as Head of Shared Services. With ambitions to optimized central services across the Nordic Choice properties, Lanner will be tasked with developing and managing operating supplies and hotel opening teams.
Accor transforms its Foundation into Solidarity Accor
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator with over 3,600 hotels and close to 170,000 employees worldwide, today announces that its corporate foundation has been transformed into an endowment fund called Solidarity Accor.
Langham Hospitality Group Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion
Langham Hospitality Group says they intend to acquire hotels in Miami, New York, San Francisco, and and other cities internationally. The Hong Kong based company announced they have set aside up to $1.5 billion for the expansions.
Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel
According to reports from Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into effect travel promotional legislation including dropping the VAT tax on air travel starting June 1, 2014. Currently the VAT for air travel in Russia is 18%, according to the Voice of Russia.
Etihad Airways Increases Athens to Abu Dhabi Flights
The UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways has boosted their frequency of flights in between Abu Dhabi and Athens. According to the news, the route will now get 1o flights rather than 7 per week. Beginning July 2nd, passengers traveling from Athens will have far greater flexibility.
Xiamen Promotes KLM Direct Netherlands Route
A move by China’s Fujian Provincial Tourism Bureau and the Xiamen Tourism Bureau to bump up travel to and from the coastal China city shows great promise. Launched as “Go to Amoy” in conjunction with Netherlands airline company KLM, the campaign pushes the direct 12 hour flight between cities.
Aimia Acquires Spain’s Travel Club
Loyalty management company Aimia has just acquired a 25% stake in Spanish loyalty coalition Travel Club. The six million members of Travel Club now integrate with the international membership base eg. the UK’s Nectar, Nectar Italia, and Aeroplan etc.
British Airways Tags Forward3D for Global Paid Search
British Airways has selected Forward3D as their paid search partner after the latter won a marketing pitch.
Hotel Projects Worldwide for 2014 and Beyond
In hotel development news this month, despite economic tensions and a soft market for hospitality in some regions, many new hotel developments are slated for start or completion in the mid term. Here’s the latest from the worldwide hotel property market.
Ryanair Establishes Greece Hub
Early this month Ryanair announced having opened an Athens based hub for operations operating six routes across the Greece region. The low cost airline hopes the new hub will help bolster the 1.2 million passengers per year to then Greek capital, and prop up the 1200 plus jobs Athens Airport benefits from.
Europe to Get 900 Plus New Hotels
According to a STR Global Construction Pipeline Report, some 925 new hotels with 149 thousand plus rooms are under development in Europe.
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