Bangkok: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has treated 37 employees from all over the world to a trip of a lifetime, introducing them to Switzerland, the country where the successful global hospitality brand was born. The five-day guided Swiss adventure, which took place this May and rewarded ‘Employees of the Year’ from Mövenpick’s international portfolio of hotels, saw the group’s top talent visit many leading attractions including the Swiss mountains, the famous ‘Cailler’ chocolate factory, the cities of Luzern and Zurich and of course, the Mövenpick headquarters in Baar. With some members of this elite group hailing from much hotter climes…
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Dubai: Emirates airline reported on Thursday an 82 per cent year-on-year plunge in its net profits, citing “a turbulent year for aviation and travel.” Profits reached Dh1.3 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2017. The airline’s revenues remained stable at Dh85.1 billion during the year, as it carried 56.1 million passengers, up eight per cent over the previous year. In a statement, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO of Emirates airline and Group, said 2016-2017 was one of the company’s “most challenging years to date”. “We remain optimistic for…
HANGZHOU: Construction of Boeing’s first overseas facility as part of its 737-production system started Thursday, 11 May in the east China port city of Zhoushan. The construction will consist of two parts — a Boeing 737 completion center and the delivery center. It is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Boeing and Chinese aviation manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) will jointly run the completion center, in which flight entertainment systems and seats will be installed in Boeing’s 737 aircraft. “Today we all see a vibrant, win-win partnership that supports the growth and development of China’s aviation industry…
KARACHI: Last week, Governor Sindh, Muhammad Zubair visited Karachi Marriott Hotel to grace a high profile function. He is seen here in picture being warmly greeted by Mr. Hartmut Noack, Regional General Manager Karachi Marriott Hotel.
ISLAMABAD: Last week Uzbek Ambassador, His Excellency Furqat Sidiqov called on Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of state for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage and they discussed matter related to cooperation in information sector and matters of mutual interest and the advancement of collaboration between the two countries in strengthening of further mutual Social, cultural & economical relations.
KARACHI: The Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) has outright rejected the nominations by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) of head of the standing committee on aviation, travel and tourism and the Hujj organizing committee, and decided to move court in this regard, said a press release issued by TAAP on Wednesday. The press release further stated: “Following the elections of FPCCI office-bearers under the leadership of Zubair Tufail, it was being hoped that unlike its past traditions, the FPCCI would now conduct its business/affairs in a fairly independent and transparent manner and duly consult the…
Southwest Airlines and Amadeus today jointly announced the carrier’s transition to the Amadeus Alta Passenger Service System (PSS). At 101 airports across nine countries, all southwest domestic and international flights operating today and beyond will be managed through Alta functionality, giving the carrier more flexibility to improve the Customer Experience and enhance revenue performance. During the course of three years, a team of more than 1,500 people from both Southwest and Amadeus collaborated to bring together multiple reservation system capabilities onto one common platform under the Alta Suite of products. The new reservation system brings an array of features designed…
UK: According to a poll serve conducted by Privatefly to rank the most beautiful airport landings, Saba in the Dutch Caribbean took the top spot. Other honorable mentions include Donegal Airport in Ireland and Nice Cote d’Azur in France. Looking out of an airplane window to behold a stunning new landscape is part of what makes traveling so invigorating. The first glimpse of a city, country, or continent from the sky can say a lot about that destination. Privatefly, a private jet charter booking site, polled travel industry professionals to determine the most beautiful airport approaches in the world. Here…
YANQI LAKE: Yanqi Lake, A Beijing suburb is gearing up to host the ‘Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation’ as the local government and residents welcome another opportunity to shine from a high-profile event. [huge_it_slider id=”31″] Chinese President Xi Jinping will host the summit at popular tourist spot in Huairou district’s Yanqi Lake area from May 14 to 15. At Xi’s invitation, 28 heads of state and government will attend the forum, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Huairou is a traditional getaway from the city center, with forests and mountains. The Beijing municipal government is taking measures to strengthen…
ABU DHABI: The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors on Monday, 8 May, appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO, and confirmed that James Hogan, current President and Group CEO, will leave the company on July 1. Consistent with the company’s leadership transition plan, Gammell will assume full management responsibilities from today. Gammell is Etihad Aviation Group’s current chief people and performance officer and has been a member of the executive leadership since joining the business in 2009, where he has led the creation of a performance culture across the group. A parallel handover will occur as Ricky Thirion assumes…