By Denis Sheehan FIH The closure of ticket offices in train stations just about typifies how callous the current, and recent, governments are in thinking beyond where their next buck is coming from. Who when travelling by train has not needed advice at some point, nobody. Who also has not witnessed anti-social behaviour at a train station, or on a train, nobody. Who has not … [Read more...]
Business Travel is on the way back, journey purpose is key
By Angela Green Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Accor’s Masters of Travel advisory board meeting brought industry leaders from technology, law, energy, engineering, and pharmaceuticals to Brussels to create a vision for business travel and corporate meetings post-pandemic. The delegates’ mission was to dig deep into the real value of travel, evaluating … [Read more...]
MSC Group joins EXPLORA I embarking on a €500 million journey into luxury travel
By Angela Green Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand of the MSC Group, earlier this week took delivery of EXPLORA I, the first luxury ship to join the brand`s fleet from the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The investment of the new ship amounted to over €500 million, with a total investment plan of €2.5 billion for the four ships on … [Read more...]
A tutor’s diary captures the sights, sounds and tastes of Zest Quest Asia in Bangkok 2023
By Denis Sheehan FIH For one week in May, Zest Quest Asia 2023 champions from the University of West London were able to imbibe the heady sights, sounds and tastes of Asia via their first prize trip to Bangkok, Thailand. Nathan Vasanthan, senior lecturer at the university’s London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, who tutored BSc(Hons) Culinary Arts … [Read more...]
Farnborough Airport partners with Aston Martin
By Angela Green, Content Executive: Farnborough Airport partners with Aston Martin. Farnborough Airport has announced an enhancement of its guest offering through a unique collaboration with Aston Martin. As part of the Airport’s Brand Collaboration Programme, Aston Martin’s SUV DBX707 will chauffeur guests to and from their aircraft in style, adding to the customer … [Read more...]
Call for Evidence launched on provision of environmental information to air passengers
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Call for Evidence launched on provision of environmental information to air passengers. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a Call for Evidence on what environmental information should be provided to people when they are looking for and booking flights. The Call for Evidence seeks views on what environmental … [Read more...]
UK’s largest motorway services operator appoints Operations Director
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: UK’s largest motorway services operator appoints Operations Director. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The UK’s largest motorway services operator, Moto has announced the appointment of Michelle Madeley as Operations Director on the Moto Operating Board, reporting directly to Ken McMeikan, Chief Executive … [Read more...]
Business travel sees financial budgets replaced by carbon ones
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Business travel sees financial budgets replaced by carbon ones. Business trips will be fewer in number but more purposeful, according to a panel of European business leaders responsible for corporate travel from across 10 industries convened by global hospitality group Accor. Accor’s annual Masters of Travel 2022 event … [Read more...]
The Luminaire launches with the aim to reimagine luxury cultural travel
The Luminaire launches with the aim to reimagine luxury cultural travel The Luminaire, a new UK-based travel brand that creates enriching experiences in culture, art and nature, has announced its consumer launch. Initially launching directly to consumers, work with travel agents and hospitality partners is underway with the team actively seeking to build … [Read more...]