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31/8/2020 The Hebridean Island Retreat & Creative Workshop - Interview with Celtic Compass.
31/8/2020 Asia Pacific Airlines Carried Only 844,000 International Passengers in July.
31/8/2020 Thailand MICE United to Welcome Nakhon Ratchasima and Songkhla.
31/8/2020 Marriott Opens Sheraton Guangzhou Panyu.
31/8/2020 Qantas Unveils Plan to Outsource Ground Handling and Bus Services.
31/8/2020 Hotel GM Appointments at Onyx Hospitality.
31/8/2020 Avis Partners Asia Miles for Business.
31/8/2020 By Royal Appointment: Aberdeenshire Has Most Royal Warrants in UK.
27/8/2020 Thai Airways Unveils Plan to Launch Phuket Charter Flights.
27/8/2020 Emirates to Resume Daily Flights to Bangkok on 1 September.
27/8/2020 Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square to Reopen 1 September.
27/8/2020 Fiji Airways CEO Says Airline Not Insolvent, Facing Liquidation or Bankruptcy.
27/8/2020 Air New Zealand to Require Passengers to Wear Mask or Face Covering.
27/8/2020 Emirates to Resume Flights to Conakry and Dakar on 3 September.
27/8/2020 Changi Airport Upgrading T2 Security with 20 HI-SCAN 10080 XCT EDS.
27/8/2020 Billy Sun Appointed GM of Grand Hyatt Hefei.
27/8/2020 Air New Zealand Renews Distribution Agreement with Amadeus.
26/8/2020 Boeing, Etihad, NASA and Safran Working to Reduce Aircraft Noise.
26/8/2020 Dusit Signs Princess Hotel in Kolkata, India.
26/8/2020 Sabre Achieves NDC Level 4 Certification as an Aggregator.
26/8/2020 Executive Appointments at Swire Hotels.
26/8/2020 British Airways Offers Students Extra 23kg of Checked Baggage.
26/8/2020 Sofitel Auckland to Reopen in Spring After Extensive Renovation.
26/8/2020 Finnair Enters into Negotiations to Cut Jobs.
26/8/2020 Russian Helicopters to Develop Helicopter for Ships.
25/8/2020 Minor Hotels Signs First Avani+ Resort in Vietnam.
25/8/2020 Doris Greif Appointed MD of The Langham London and RVP Operations EME.
25/8/2020 Travelport Study Reveals Importance of COVID19 Safety Protocols.
25/8/2020 Upgraded Mi-35P Enters Serial Production.
25/8/2020 Bombardier Delivers First Global 7500 with Dual Head-Up Display.
25/8/2020 Imperative to Rebuild Tourism Sector in a Safe, Equitable and Climate Friendly Manner.
25/8/2020 IATA Asks Travellers to Protect Themselves and Others by Wearing a Face Covering.
25/8/2020 Manchester Airport Closes Terminal Two for Second Time.
24/8/2020 Singapore to Ease Air Travel Restrictions.
24/8/2020 Inaugural Virtual Destination Mekong Summit to Take Place on 25 August.
24/8/2020 Malaysia Airlines to Increase Sabah Flights.
24/8/2020 Incheon International Airport Trials UV Light Tray Disinfection.
24/8/2020 Qantas Makes Changes to Executive Team.
24/8/2020 United Airlines to Increase San Francisco - Seoul - Shanghai Flights.
24/8/2020 Air New Zealand Outlines Measures Taken in Fight Against COVID19.
24/8/2020 Russian Helicopters Showcasing Military Aircraft at IMTF Army-2020.
21/8/2020 Sansiri to Expand Portfolio of Standard Hotels; Launch New Brand in Thailand.
21/8/2020 Airbnb to Play Critical Role in Recovery of Thailand's Tourism Industry.
21/8/2020 The Helicopter Company Signs Deal for 10 Airbus H125s.
21/8/2020 Qantas Reports FY20 Results; Int. Flights Unlikely to Resume Before July 2021.
21/8/2020 Delta Partners CVS Health to Accelerate Employee COVID19 Testing.
21/8/2020 WTTC Launches Interactive COVID19 Travel Demand Recovery Dashboard.
21/8/2020 American Airlines Suspends Flights to 15 Markets in October.
21/8/2020 KMC Systems to Evaluate Ventilators Designed to Combat COVID19 in USA.
20/8/2020 Qatar Airways Continues to Expand Network.
20/8/2020 Air bp and Neste to Increase Volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Europe.
20/8/2020 Delivering Group to Promote HiJiffy Chatbots to Hotels.
20/8/2020 Enter Air Orders Two Boeing 737-8s; Finalises 737 MAX Settlement.
20/8/2020 SITA Transforms Passenger Experience at Beijing Capital Int. Airport.
20/8/2020 Joko S. Widiyanto Appointed Cluster GM of Two Pesonna Hotels in Indonesia.
20/8/2020 Airbus Delivers First of 16 H125 Helicopters to US CBP.
20/8/2020 CAPA Expands Fleet Database with Data on Aircraft Interiors.
18/8/2020 Qantas Selling Excess Stock of Pyjamas, Amenity Kits and Snacks.
18/8/2020 IATA Publishes Health Safety Checklist for Airlines.
18/8/2020 Accor Opens First Mondrian Hotel in Asia Pacific.
18/8/2020 British Airways Retires First of Last Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets.
18/8/2020 Agoda Partners WWF to Plant Trees in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
18/8/2020 Malaysia Airlines Signs MOU with Piedmont Propulsion Systems.
18/8/2020 Istanbul Airport Opens Museum.
18/8/2020 Boeing 777 Freighter Joins Volga-Dnepr Group's Fleet.
17/8/2020 Hong Kong Int. Airport Reports July Traffic; Extends Relief Package.
17/8/2020 Air Astana to Resume Nur-Sultan - Frankfurt Flights on 18 August.
17/8/2020 Qatar Airways to Resume Flights to London Gatwick on 20 August.
17/8/2020 Airlines and Airports Welcome Transport Canada's Flight Plan.
17/8/2020 Flight Centre Completes Acquisition of WhereTo.
17/8/2020 Lufthansa Technik Becomes Launch Customer of ACJ321LR.
17/8/2020 Shangri-La Opens Sales Gallery for The Moon Residence in Kunming, China.
17/8/2020 Navy in South Asia Signs $27m Contract for Air-to-Air Combat Training Systems.
14/8/2020 Marriott Signs Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa in Kyoto, Japan.
14/8/2020 COVID19: Hamad Int. Airport in Qatar Implements New Arrival Procedures.
14/8/2020 Embraer Makes Changes to Global Commercial Team.
14/8/2020 Vietjet Offering 15kg of Checked Baggage for Free.
14/8/2020 Daryn Hudson Appointed GM of Four Points Phuket Patong Beach Resort.
14/8/2020 Portugal to Host 2020 MotoGP Season Finale.
14/8/2020 Thai Airways Reports Q1 and Q2 2020 Results.
14/8/2020 Airbus Supports COVID19 Relief Efforts in Chile.
13/8/2020 How's Business in Myanmar? Video Interview with Torsten Edens.
13/8/2020 Ascott Opens lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok.
13/8/2020 American Airlines Bans Face Masks with Exhaust Valves or Vents.
13/8/2020 Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane to Reopen on 17 August.
13/8/2020 HKIA to Resume Transfer/Transit Services for Pax from Airports in Mainland China.
13/8/2020 Marriott Adds Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa in Abu Dhabi to Luxury Collection.
13/8/2020 Smiths Detection Upgrades Security and Passenger Throughput at NAIA.
13/8/2020 AirAsia Accelerates Digital Transformation with Robotic Process Automation.
13/8/2020 Whitbread Secures License for First hub by Premier Inn Hotel in Camden.
13/8/2020 Air New Zealand Puts Further Hold on Bookings to Australia.
11/8/2020 Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 in Bangkok Joins ASQ Program with Bumrungrad.
11/8/2020 ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Certified by Bermuda's CAA.
11/8/2020 Qatar Airways Increases Flights to Pakistan.
11/8/2020 BCD Travel Expands Partnership with SAP Concur.
11/8/2020 Airbus, ASF, Viva Aerobus and Volaris Donate PPE to Mexican Red Cross.
11/8/2020 Air New Zealand Upgrades ATR-Operated Flights to/from Queenstown.
11/8/2020 British Airways Extends Book with Confidence Policy.
11/8/2020 Fiji Airways Increases Freighter Services.
10/8/2020 Onyx Hospitality Launches the Saffron Collection.
10/8/2020 Thai AirAsia Launches Flights from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai and Udon Thani.
10/8/2020 Thai Vietjet Launches Bangkok - Nakhon Si Thammarat Flights.
10/8/2020 Qatar Airways to Resume Flights to Adelaide, Australia.
10/8/2020 Thai Airways and Thai Smile Receive SHA Logo.
10/8/2020 United Airlines Extends Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre.
10/8/2020 Edwin Briels Ends Partnership with Khiri Travel Myanmar.
10/8/2020 Thai Airways to Operate Two Special Flights for Japanese Businessmen.
7/8/2020 Aman Reopens Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.
7/8/2020 Fraser Suites Opens in Akasaka, Tokyo.
7/8/2020 United Using UVC Light Technology to Disinfect Flight Decks.
7/8/2020 Korean Air Extends Contract for Producing Aft. Wheel Well Bulkhead of B787s.
7/8/2020 Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Nairobi and Kigali.
7/8/2020 Etihad Reports Strong Start to Year with Q2 Heavily Impacted by COVID19.
7/8/2020 Airbus Delivered 49 Aircraft in July.
7/8/2020 Robert H. Burns Receives SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award.
6/8/2020 Qatar Airways Makes Significant Changes to Mobile App.
6/8/2020 Adoption of ATPCO's NDC Exchange Accelerates.
6/8/2020 Amadeus Adds Chinese-Language Capabilities to Chatbot.
6/8/2020 Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano Opens Beach Villas.
6/8/2020 FlyArystan to Expand Network with New Routes.
6/8/2020 Air New Zealand Flies Stranded Tongans Back Home.
6/8/2020 Oakwood Requires All Guests to Wear Facemasks.
6/8/2020 Accor Raises AU$404,000 for Australian Bushfire Relief Effort.
5/8/2020 Emirates to Operate Guangzhou Flights with Airbus A380.
5/8/2020 Etihad Giving Snood-Style Facemask to Premium Passengers.
5/8/2020 Korean Air Looks to Reassure Passengers About COVID19 Safety Measures.
5/8/2020 Marriott Signs W Hotel & Residences in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
5/8/2020 WTTC: Nearly Three Million Travel & Tourism Jobs in UK at Risk.
5/8/2020 IATA to Appoint Muhammad Albakri as SVP Customer, Financial and Digital Services.
5/8/2020 Air New Zealand Renews Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre.
5/8/2020 Embraer Launches Medevac Solution for Phenom 300 Series Aircraft.
5/8/2020 Smiths Detection Completes Acquisition of PathSensors.
4/8/2020 Capella Bangkok Starts Accepting Reservations.
4/8/2020 AirAsia Unveils Plan to Launch Daily Flights Between Singapore and KL.
4/8/2020 Air New Zealand Partners Tourism New Zealand to Promote Skiing.
4/8/2020 Dubai and Cape Town Rounds of Rugby Sevens Series 2021 Cancelled.
4/8/2020 Reed Working Towards Real and Virtual WTM London 2020.
4/8/2020 airBaltic to Increase Flights Between Riga and Greece.
4/8/2020 Crown Group Appoints Ari Foo as Director of Sales - Skye Suites.
4/8/2020 UNWTO Publishes New Guidelines on Accessible Tourism.
3/8/2020 Thai Airways to Operate Two Repatriation Flights to/from Copenhagen in August.
3/8/2020 Avani to Open 10 New Hotels by End-2022.
3/8/2020 MotoGP Cancels Argentina, Malaysia and Thailand; Extends Buriram Deal to 2026.
3/8/2020 Kia Ora Magazine Returns to Air New Zealand's Domestic Flights.
3/8/2020 PBI Tennis Professional Nicola Reynolds Returns to Four Seasons Hampshire.
3/8/2020 United Airlines to Expand International Network in September.
3/8/2020 AirAsia X Reports Q1 2020 Results.
3/8/2020 Boeing Receives US$265 Million Chinook Helicopter Order.
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