LANGLEY UK – Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced that it has renewed its low-cost carrier (LCC) content agreement with flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East. This multi-year deal confirms that Travelport’s agency customers will have continued access to the wide range of products and ancillaries from flynas through the Travelport+ platform. As the leading LCC in the Middle East continues to grow with rapid expansion in the region, travel retailers using ..read more

CHICAGO – World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s award-winning loyalty program, is teaming up with Peloton to become the first global hospitality loyalty program with plans to reward its loyalty members for doing more of what they love – earning World of Hyatt points when they use Peloton equipment at Hyatt properties in countries where Peloton currently operates. In the future, that will mean more opportunities to earn World of Hyatt points to apply towards future bookings, upgrades and experiences just by investing in their own wellbeing when they travel. The collaboration is set to outfit 800+ Hyatt prop ..read more

CHICAGO – AHLA Foundation hosted nearly 1,000 attendees from across the hotel industry at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place for the annual ForWard conference this week. Over three days, industry leaders gathered to share knowledge and hear from dynamic speakers focused on celebrating, championing, and creating community for women in hospitality.    This year’s conference theme, “Right the Narrative,” centered on the power of storytelling and the importance of amplifying the stories and voices of women in the hotel industry. Keynote speakers during the two-day conference included Sho ..read more

LONDON, UK – Holibob, the B2B2C provider of tours & experiences technology to online travel sellers and tourism boards, has confirmed a partnership with Travelwings, the Dubai-based bespoke online tourism brand that excels in delivering unique travel experiences. Through this partnership Travelwings – which was founded 25 years ago and has since sold travel to over 1 million customers in the Middle East, African subcontinent and beyond – will for the first time begin to sell tours & activities experiences using the Holibob Experiences Marketing Platform. Holibob’s technology will ..read more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The organisers of Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) and representatives from the exhibition’s strategic partners, which include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Al Rais Travel, have outlined their plans for the event, which takes place from Monday, May 6, to Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Due to adverse weather conditions and to ensure the safety of all participants and invited guests, the official ATM press conference scheduled to take place yesterday morning was unfortunatel ..read more

SWISS achieved an operating result (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF 30.7 million for the first three months of 2024, in what is traditionally a very challenging quarter for the air transport sector. The result is some CHF 48 million below comparable first-quarter earnings for 2023, for reasons which include lower yields, weaker cargo business and higher costs, especially in terms of personnel expense. SWISS has set itself the prime goal of providing both reliable and punctual air services in the coming summer months. It has launched a companywide programme to this end, and is also working closely and i ..read more

MANZANILLO, COLIMA, MEXICO – Las Hadas by Grupo Brisas celebrates its 50th anniversary in the beautiful tourist destination of Manzanillo with a renewed all-inclusive luxury experience that strengthens its position over the last few years as one of the most iconic and beautiful resorts in Mexico and the world. Antonio Cosío Pando, CEO of Grupo Brisas, together with Indira Vizcaino Silva, Governor of the State of Colima, as well as employees and special guests, led the resort’s anniversary celebration. The resort has become a benchmark of hospitality, elegance and beauty by the Mexican Pacific ..read more

MIAMI, FLA. – Avianca Group International Limited affiliated passenger airlines reported its first quarter 2024 results. Avianca’s capacity increased by 26.1% year-over-year, with a robust load factor of 81.4%, 1.2 percentage points higher than first quarter 2023, and a 37.5% increase in transported passengers, reaching 9.3 million. The company posted $272 million in EBITDAR at a 21.5% margin during first quarter 2024, 16.3% ahead of the same period in 2023. For the period, Net Income was $13 million. “We remain committed to transporting our customers to more destinations in an affordable way ..read more

Marriott International, Inc. reported first quarter 2024 results. Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We were pleased with our results in the quarter, which included both excellent net rooms growth and cash generation. Worldwide RevPAR grew over 4 percent, with gains in both occupancy and ADR. Our international markets were particularly strong, posting RevPAR gains of 11 percent, led by nearly 17 percent year-over-year growth in Asia Pacific excluding China. “In the U.S. & Canada, demand has normalized, with RevPAR increasing 1.5 percent. The group segment ..read more

CHICAGO – Prime Group, a multi-faceted real estate owner and operator based in Hollywood, Florida, today announced the opening of the 289-suite Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. Located at 101 East Erie Street, the all-suite property is owned by Prime Groupand managed by Marriott International, Inc. General Manager Tommie Van and Director of Sales Sam Barnett lead the management team at the property. Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is nestled in the heart of the Mag Mile, offering numerous shops, restaurants, and entertainment o ..read more