Daily Archives: June 16, 2025

Three-Way MOU Signed at Paris Air Show to Advance Zero-Emissions Dash 8 Regional Aircraft

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(IN SHORT) Conscious Aerospace, KLM, and Transavia have signed a three-party MOU at the Paris Air Show to co-develop a liquid-hydrogen fuel cell propulsion retrofit for the Dash 8-300 regional aircraft. The partnership—which includes knowledge-sharing on cabin and cargo layouts, route viability studies, and cost modeling—was formalized before Dutch civil-aviation officials. Conscious Aerospace CEO Erik… Read the full news article

Bristol Airport Unveils Alembic: Mediterranean Small Plates and Local Drinks in Departure Lounge

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(IN SHORT) Alembic, a new Mediterranean-style restaurant, opens in Bristol Airport’s departure lounge on 3 July. The light-bite menu—from Padron peppers and focaccia to Gambas al Ajillo and Spanish meatballs—is paired with locally sourced coffee and spirits. Breakfast offerings blend traditional (scrambled eggs on sourdough, bacon croissants) with Mediterranean options (shakshuka, five-bean toast). Vegetarian, vegan,… Read the full news article

Beijing Hosts PATA–Visa Training for Chinese Tourism SMEs on Digital Marketing and International Payments

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(IN SHORT) PATA and Visa are hosting their first SME capacity-building workshop in Beijing, equipping Chinese tourism businesses with digital-marketing strategies, visitor-friendly international payment solutions, and data insights on inbound travellers. This follows similar programmes across Southeast Asia and is supported by key local and regional partners. The training addresses China’s advanced mobile-payment landscape and… Read the full news article

New UN Tourism Partnerships in Croatia to Advance Research, Policy and Awards for Sustainability

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(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has signed memoranda with Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism and Sport and the University of Zagreb to establish a Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism and to inaugurate a Sustainable Tourism Awards. The Centre will generate applied research and policy guidance in governance, sustainability, knowledge exchange, multi-stakeholder collaboration, climate action, and tourism law,… Read the full news article

Booking Holdings Secures Long-Term Renewal with Etraveli to Enhance Flight-Booking Platform

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(IN SHORT) Booking Holdings has agreed to an eight-year extension of its partnership with Etraveli Group, originally established in 2019. This renewal will support Booking.com’s ambition to scale its global flights offering—now live in 57 countries—and aims to deliver improved ease of use, expanded choice, and better value for travelers and partners. Booking Holdings CEO… Read the full news article

Seasonal Loganair Services Return to Belfast City Airport for Festive Travel

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(IN SHORT) Belfast City Airport is pleased to host Loganair’s seasonal Christmas flights from the Isle of Man on 20 and 27 December 2025 and 3 January 2026. Operating with a 72-seat ATR 72-600, these three return services will support up to 10,000 daily passenger movements in the lead-up to Christmas. Tickets start at £69.99,… Read the full news article

Michelin-Starred Yannick Alléno to Curate Signature Menus for Qatar Airways First and Business Class

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(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways has entered into a strategic partnership with Michelin-starred Chef Yannick Alléno to reimagine dining for First and Business Class passengers and select lounges. Highlights include a Pavyllon counter restaurant at Doha’s Hamad International Airport First Class Lounge, bespoke lounge dishes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and exclusive menus on Paris–Doha flights. The… Read the full news article

New Hong Kong–Munich Flights Push Cathay Pacific Toward 100 Weekly European Return Services

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(IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific has launched its first direct flights between Hong Kong and Munich, operating four weekly services on the Airbus A350-900. This addition follows the Rome seasonal route and precedes Brussels’s return service. Alongside HK Express, the airline group now connects customers to 100 destinations globally, having introduced 18 new cities in 2025…. Read the full news article

Almost All Scots Say Tourism Is Crucial to Scotland’s Economy, YouGov Survey Finds

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(IN SHORT) VisitScotland’s 2025 resident survey shows that 95% of Scottish adults view tourism as one of the economy’s most important sectors, alongside energy and hospitality. Conducted by YouGov with 1,032 respondents in January, the survey found that 91% believe tourism brings national economic benefits and investment, while 72% see it as a job creator…. Read the full news article

Changi Airport Group and Meilan Airport Forge Two-Year Partnership to Expand Routes and Cargo

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(IN SHORT) Changi Airport Group and Haikou Meilan International Airport have signed a two-year MOU to intensify collaboration in airport operations, route and cargo expansion, staff training, and technological innovation. Meilan Airport—operational since 1999 and now serving 138 cities on 227 routes—will share best practices with CAG in terminal and airside management and develop talent… Read the full news article

Bombardier Global 7500 Breaks Transatlantic Speed Record Flying Montreal to Paris in 5 ½ Hours

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(IN SHORT) The Bombardier Global 7500 has set a new transatlantic speed record, flying from Montreal to Paris in 5 hours and 30 minutes at over 1,000 km/h, further extending its list of more than 100 records. This achievement reinforces the 7500’s status as the fastest business jet connecting major global cities under real-world conditions,… Read the full news article

Amadeus Strengthens Scandinavian Reach with Renewed Partnership with Arrive Agencies

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(IN SHORT) Amadeus has renewed its partnership with Arrive Agencies, ensuring continued access to a robust portfolio of travel technology solutions—including NDC airline content, the Productivity Tracker for analytics, the Outpayce B2B Wallet for payments, and the Amadeus Value Hotels platform—while celebrating their collaboration on Cytric Easy since September 2024. This extension reinforces Amadeus’s commitment… Read the full news article

Global Hospitality Veteran Susanne Hatje Named General Manager for Conservatorium Hotel Rebrand

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(IN SHORT) Susanne Hatje has been appointed General Manager of Amsterdam’s Conservatorium Hotel effective 2 June 2025, guiding its transition to Mandarin Oriental branding in Q1 2026. With more than 28 years in luxury hospitality and 18 years in senior Mandarin Oriental roles, she most recently led the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Mayfair, and previously… Read the full news article

Veteran Hospitality Leader Edouard Lapasset Named General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Paris

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(IN SHORT) Edouard Lapasset, who has served as Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Paris since 2022, has been appointed General Manager effective June 1, 2025. With almost 20 years in high-end hospitality and 11 years with Mandarin Oriental, he has held pivotal roles—Assistant Front Office Manager in Geneva, Director of Rooms in Geneva and Doha—gaining… Read the full news article