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Accor to eliminate single-use plastics in guest experience by 2022
Accor has announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to remove all single-use plastic items in guest experience from its hotels by the end of 2022.
Microstays booking platform ‘ByHours’ closes EUR 8m funding round
Microstays booking platform ByHours has closed a new international funding round at EUR 8 million to consolidate its presence in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and begin operations in the US.
“Q the Adventure”: Quark Expeditions’ new polar expedition vessel
Provider of polar adventures Quark Expeditions has announced that its much-anticipated polar vessel, Ultramarine, is ready for booking during an inaugural Arctic season.
World’s largest ‘residential yacht’ docks in the Philippines
MS The World, the largest privately-owned 'residential yacht' featuring 165 luxury apartments, has docked off the coast of Bohol, one of the Philippines' top cruise ship destinations.
Flybe locked in ‘survival talks’ with over 2,000 jobs at risk
Less than a year after being bailed out, troubled airline Flybe is now in 'survival talks' putting over 2,000 jobs at risk.
Virgin Galactic’s second spaceship is almost complete
Virgin Galactic, an aerospace company for private individuals and researchers, has reached another milestone in the build of its second spaceship.
‘Summit on Sustainability’ focuses on India’s development
The capital is all set to witness a day long 'Summit on Sustainability' today at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi, to take on the barriers of sustainable development.
STAAH and Oaky partner for ‘seamless upselling experience’
New Zealand-based tech company STAAH has partnered with Oaky, an upselling platform for hoteliers, to offer its 10,000+ clients a 'seamless upselling experience'.
ABTA launches second edition of ‘Animal Welfare Guidelines’
ABTA has launched the second edition of its Animal Welfare Guidelines, featuring new updates including revised basic welfare requirements and unacceptable behaviours.
Hyatt and SLH alliance grows at “rapid pace” with 27 new countries
Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have announced the strengthening of its loyalty alliance, with more than 300 participating SLH hotels globally since launching in November 2018.
Agent alert! Holiday like an A-lister at a 5-star Caribbean resort
Casa De Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic has announced that one lucky UK travel or reservations agent will have the chance to spend seven nights in the luxury resort that hosts the Hollywood A-list crowd.
Hotelbeds partners with RateGain to fight ‘rate integrity abuse’
Spain-based bedbank Hotelbeds has reported the launch of a partnership with RateGain, a provider of hospitality and travel technology solutions.
Jet2 appoints over 120 ex-Thomas Cook employees
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have appointed over 120 ex-Thomas Cook colleagues, including more than 50 pilots, 20 engineers and almost 40 cabin crew members.
WhyHotel secures over USD 20m in Series B funding
Pop-up hotels operator WhyHotel has secured over USD 20 million in a Series B funding round, to fuel its expansion in new markets in the US.
Hilton launches UK’s largest-ever soap recycling programme
Hilton has announced the launch of the UK’s largest-ever soap recycling programme to reduce waste going to landfill and help communities in need.
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