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British Airways has become the first UK airline to officially recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. The airline has partnered with the organisation to make travel “simple and easy for customers with additional assistance needs”. Customers can wear a sunflower lanyard to indicate that they may need additional support, assistance or more time when travelling. The […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says new data shows “a growing momentum in the recovery of air travel” as restrictions continue to lift around the world. The association said there had been a jump in ticket sales in recent weeks, with an 11-percentage point increase in international tickets sold between January 25 and February

Culinary Director, Chef Vikram Khatri prepares for the launch of his novel menu inspired by the Wood Fire Oven, bringing them to the kitchens of the Market restaurant, at the Westin, Pune. The Market – an innovative restaurant stays true to Westin’s Eat Well philosophy. Each live kitchen has a unique identity and dining zone

Yatra Online announced their partnership with Cleartrip. Under this agreement, Cleartrip customers will now have access to Yatra.com’s inventory of 94,000 hotels and homestays of various kinds ranging from 5-star luxury properties to alternate accommodations such as villas, guesthouses, and service apartments amongst others in over 1,400+ cities and towns. The addition of Yatra’s inventory

Norwegian start-up carrier Flyr has announced plans for its first UK route. The airline launched flights in 2021, initially serving domestic destinations, and has confirmed it will fly between Edinburgh and Oslo from April 8. The year-round service will operate up to thrice-weekly, using a B737-800 aircraft. Flyr will join Norwegian and SAS on the

Sky Express has become the latest carrier to join the Worldwide by Easyjet connections service. The move will allow customers to book tickets through the Easyjet website, for self-connecting flights with Sky Express via Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Zakynthos, Preveza, Kefalonia, Rhodes, Larnaca, Chania and Heraklion to over 20 new Greek destinations, including: Mytilene, Paros, Icaria,

Gatwick airport is to reopen its South Terminal next month, after nearly two years of lying dormant as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The airport has been operating solely from its North Terminal since June 15, 2020, but will reopen on March 27, 2022 to coincide with the start of the summer schedules. The

Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental has announced plans for its first Greek property, situated in Costa Navarino on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is scheduled to open next spring, and will offer 99 rooms including 48 pool villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views. Features will include 1,500 sqm

Travelodge has enlisted a set of robot cleaners to support its housekeeping teams across 579 properties in the UK. The 7,500 RoboVac Buddies, developed by Sheffield-based company Killis Ltd, are being used to “lighten the workload” for its housekeeping team members, who clean nearly 44,000 rooms daily. Each housekeeping team member will be allocated one

Hyatt has announced plans to expand its luxury and lifestyle brands in the Asia-Pacific region. The hotel group will bring its Caption by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt and Thompson Hotels brands to the Asia Pacific market as the region begins to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The first Caption by Hyatt hotel is expected to