Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, was named CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year 2012 at the Centre for Aviation’s global awards for excellence and leadership, presented in Hong Kong last night.
The CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year is awarded to the executive who has had the greatest individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of the business and the industry.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that PATA Travel Mart 2013 will take place September 25-27 at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Chengdu in Sichuan province, China. Alongside the Mart, the PATA Board Meeting will be held September 27-29 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Chengdu.
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Carsten Franke, the Dusseldorf Carnival King with Pilot Joachim Schramm) picture:xpressfoto Achim Hüskes
On board, the guests were entertained with cabaret from Käthe Köstlich and the Merz & Pilini variety circus who also added their charm and fun in assisting the cabin crew with their service. Also on board the one-and-a-half hour flight were celebrities such as Kalle Pohl, Ayman, Jörg Knör, Marcus Becker, Achim and Olli and the Dusseldorf Carnival King and Queen. → read more...
Already having the world’s 5th largest flight network and flying to 206 flight destinations in 92 countries, Turkish Airlines now adds operations to the Maldives.
→ read more...ITB World Travel Trends Report forecasts a rise in trips to and from Europe – northern European trip numbers remain stable, while southern Europeans are less keen to travel due to the financial crisis
In Europe, the effects of the economic situation on the continent’s tourism industry are wide-ranging, but the overall trend remains positive.
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference starting in Doha tomorrow, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) is ready to greet more than 10,000 visitors each day.
The various teams at QNCC have finalised preparations for the arrival of delegates and visitors from around the globe, who are attending COP18/CMP8. Food has been prepared, IT systems have been tested, furniture and audio visual systems are in place in the various meeting areas and offices,
