Merger of full-service airlines Air India and Vistara successfully completed on 12 November 2024, following the merger of the low-cost airlines Air India Express and AIX Connect (formerly Air Asia India) on 1 October 2024 Post merger, Air India Group operates a combined fleet of 300 aircraft covering 55 domestic and 48 international destinations, with… Read the full press release
Starting Summer 2025, HAC Aircraft to be Equipped with External Cameras for Red Tide Monitoring (IN SHORT) Starting in the summer of 2025, Hokkaido Air System (HAC) will equip one of its aircraft with external cameras to monitor red tide occurrences as part of a groundbreaking collaboration with Hokkaido University and Japan Airlines. The initiative… Read the full press release
Pastry Chef Lyece Major presents a red velvet creation to raise valuable funds for a worthwhile Geneva cause (IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva is celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13, 2024, by offering a limited-edition heart-shaped red velvet sponge cake created by Pastry Chef Lyece Major. The cake, topped with cream… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown has launched its “Giving Tree” initiative to support New York Cares. Beginning November 18, 2024, guests can participate by making a donation to New York Cares and receiving a golden leaf to hang on a tree in the Hotel’s entrance. The initiative, which runs through Thanksgiving, aims… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Thibaut Drege has returned to Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris as General Manager, after a successful two-year tenure at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace in Budapest. Drege, who began his career with Four Seasons at the George V in 2018, has nearly two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. His return marks… Read the full press release
Signings include highly anticipated new hotels in the United States (NYC, Nashville, and San Diego), Mexico, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, Singapore and Bali (IN SHORT) Design Hotels has announced the signing of 29 new agreements in the past year, marking a 10% growth in its global portfolio. The new properties span key locations including the United… Read the full press release
Nature‑inspired spa services combine experience with relaxation (IN SHORT) At Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia in Italy, spa guests can enjoy nature-inspired treatments that celebrate Sardinia’s Blue Zone lifestyle. Spa manager Giulia Piras, drawing on her international experience, has created three exclusive wellness experiences incorporating local Sardinian products like myrtle essential oil, juniper, lavender, and honey…. Read the full press release