.png "English"){kind=small}
Almasalla English Pages
VALUE OF MUSIC TOURISM TO UK ECONOMY REVEALED
A new report released today into the size of the music tourism industry, by UK Music and VisitBritain, has identified that 6.5 million music loving tourists attended a festival or gig last year, generating spend of £2.2 billion in the process.
American Express Travel: Finding Opportunities in Change
At the general session of American Express Travel s Retail Travel Network Learning Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, two of the company s leaders stepped up to discuss change—both specifically for the company, and for the overall travel industry as well.
UK set for strongest ever year for inbound tourism
Figures released yesterday by the Office for National Statistics suggest that Britain is on track to record its best ever year for inbound spend
Rooster to promote Egyptian tourism in UK
Following a competitive pitch, the Egyptian Tourist Authority has selected Rooster PR for a 12 month contract to promote tourism to the country from the UK & Ireland. Rooster PR will raise awareness of Egypt and encourage travellers to return to the country in line with the stated travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Currently, the FCO has declared Egypt’s popular Red Sea region to be suitable for travel and is continuing to evaluate other areas of the country. The incoming agency’s first priority will be to organise a press conference for the minister of tourism at the annual World Travel Market from November 4th–7th 2013. Moving forward, Rooster PR will deliver a strategic mix of tactical trade and consumer public relations campaigns to promote the destination’s abundance of world-class tourism attractions. Omayma El Husseini, director UK & Ireland, Egyptian Tourist Authority, stated: “We want to effectively communicate that the country’s key tourism destinations are safe to visit. “We are looking forward to working closely with James and his team at Rooster PR.”
UTair-Express launches ATR 72-500 operations
Russia’s UTair-Express has launched ATR 72-500 flights on routes from Moscow to Voronezh and Kirov. The aircraft were transferred from parent carrier UTair Aviation as part of its fleet renewal program. UTair Airline CEO Andrey Martirosov said there will be four types of aircraft in the parent carrier’s fleet—Boeing 737s, 767s, 757s and Airbus A321s. UTair said in August it will stop using Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft before the end of the year, while UTair-Express will cease Tu-134 flights in 2014. The group has signed a memorandum of understanding for 30 MC-21 aircraft and a lease agreement for six Sukhoi Superjet 100LRs.
ROSEWOOD LONDON OPENS TODAY
.jpg)
Heritage building transformed into stylish retreat in the heart of London
Etihad increases stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9%
Etihad Airways has confirmed it now owns a 19.9% equity stake in Virgin Australia.
Alitalia’s board approves €500 million rescue plan
Alitalia s board of directors has approved a €500 million ($675.9 million) emergency rescue plan that will include a €300 million capital increase to be offered in stock options by shareholders and €200 million in new lines of credit according to a statement issued by the Rome-based airline yesterday.
Aeroflot to launch new budget carrier
.jpg)
eroflot is to launch a new budget airline Dobrolet which will start its operations in the Spring of 2014 – but only if Russia s legislation is changed said Aeroflot
Team Members From Hilton Birmingham Metropole Celebrate Second Annual Hilton Worldwide Global Week Of Service
n celebration of Hilton Worldwide s second annual Global Week of Service October 6 – 12 more than 40 volunteers from Hilton Birmingham Metropole are supporting five different local charities and facilities with a variety of activities from painting
.jpg)
