Etihad Regional’s first commercial flight F7154 took to the skies this morning, with a newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft. The flight departed from the airline’s hub in Geneva, Switzerland and landed on schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy.The first Etihad Regional branded aircraft was unveiled at a glittering launch event in Zurich last week, showcasing the airline’s new livery and brand new logo.

Hampton Hotels, Hilton Worldwide’s global brand of more than 1,900 mid-priced Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hampton by Hilton hotels, today announced the groundbreaking of the 80-room Hampton Inn, Butler, USA. The Hotel expected to welcome Guests in January 2015

Sutera Harbour Resort ( Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia)was honoured with a series of awards including the Best Lifestyle Living Experience Award for Kinabalu Park, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges during the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya recently. The Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) recognizes and rewards the crème de la crème of the hospitality in 35 different categories, and is dedicated in recognizing and rewarding individuals as well as establishments who have shown the drive, dedication and passion for the hospitality industry.

Meeting place for business travel and event managers at the world’s leading travel trade show – outstanding papers and workshops – latest: Peter Schaar, former Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, will speak about ”leaving a data trail on one’s travels – how accessible should traveller information be?“ From 5 to 7 March 2014 the Business Travel Days at ITB Berlin will be where business travel and event managers can meet to find out about new ideas and obtain first-hand knowledge.

Conventa, the most important trade show for South East European meetings industry, has this year exceeded all expectations. The sixth edition attracted the largest number of international meeting planners in the history of the show, congress destinations are presented in the highest number so far, the organizers recorded a record number of pre-arranged meetings between hosted buyers exhibitors, more fam trips than ever were available to hosted buyers and last but not least, the educational program got new segments and has now been extended over all Conventa days.

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) today announced its list of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” as part of its annual Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis set to take place on Feb. 24, 2014.