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The UK-based airline holding company, International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced its plans to terminate the operations of its low cost airline, Bmibaby. Bmibaby, a subsidiary of UK-based British Midland Airways Limited (bmi), is to close its operations from September 2012. British Airways, also owned by IAG, will be offering work to around 1,500 of Bmi’s 2,700 staff, including pilots and cabin crew. Currently, around 87 pilots and 125 cabin crew members have been absorbed by British Airways. Bmi, an airline that was previously owned by Lufthansa, a German airline company, has only recently been acquired by IAG. Previously IAG…
Railway passengers in England will be benefiting from £15m worth of financing announced by the government, to remodel the car parking facilities at rail stations across the country. The funding, provided by Network Rail, the Department for Transport and the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), is available for multiple car park projects, including single and multi-decked car parking extensions at four stations where there exists a huge demand for car parking over and above their existing facilities. The rail minister, Norman Baker, said, ‘This is good news for commuters, and good news for the railway. Adding capacity to heavily…
Egypt, famous for its ancient tombs and the mystique that surrounds them, has said that it intends to open some of its tombs to tourists. The nation is to showcase the tomb of Queen Meresankh III for visitors to explore. The tourism industry in Egypt was destroyed by the recent uprisings, and the country is now making efforts to win back those lost tourists. By opening up the tombs to the public, the authorities are expecting to increase the number of visitors to the country, lured by the fascination and significance that the tombs hold in ancient Egypt. Later this…
The Emirates of Sharjah, part of the United Arab Emirates, has announced plans to boost tourism and eco tourism in the country. Sharjah Media Centre, the official media entity of the government of Sharjah, announced the decision. It had held its third Ramadan Majlis, titled ‘The Promotion of Sharjah’s Cultural, Environmental and Tourism Sectors’. The programme highlighted eco-tourism challenges and how eco tourism could be nurtured in the country. It also went on to explain in depth how more projects could be attracted to Sharjah. The summit announced three major environmental and tourism projects. One is the Al Hafya Educational…
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has announced a new adventure tour programme. The company is promoting a special tour programme for summer and autumn travellers. Called ‘Puerto Rico Does It Better,’ which is a free adventure promotion for holiday travellers. Through the offer, the company is looking to give customers an insight into some of the best adventure tours that the Puerto Rico has available. Travellers taking part in the programme will be taken from the ‘safety’ of their hotel rooms and given the opportunity of raising their adrenalin levels when they are acquainted with some of the best…
A new jacket that the designer hopes will be available by November of this year could help buyers sidestep the escalating charges that budget airlines are imposing for checked luggage. The Daily Mail has reported that the Stuffa jacket, the brainchild of Sandro Cafasso, is the equivalent of a wearable suitcase, with the sleeveless, puffer-style garment having a dozen built in storage compartments. According to the report, Gizmodo, a technology website, was able to pack the jacket with a pair of jeans, a light hoodie, a pair of long shorts, four T-shirts, six pairs of socks, four pairs of men’s…
Hilton Dunkeld House, a luxury hotel located in Perthshire, Scotland, is partnering with the National Tree Collections of Scotland and the Perthshire Big Tree Country Initiative, in a conservation scheme. The hotel and its guests will be participating in the initiative to support The Big Tree Country scheme, and the donations collected during the drive will be used to manage the trees and woodlands in the estate surrounding the hotel. Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust will manage the Big Tree Country scheme for the hotel. The trust will seek voluntary contributions from public agencies, charitable trusts and commercial sponsors for…
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels, a UK based hotel company, has reported a low RevPar (revenue per available room) at its London properties during the days before the 2012 Olympics, according to its half yearly statements, which were released recently. The hotel group has reported a drop of around 12.5 percent in RevPar in the first 24 days of July 2012, which is believed to be due to London having attracted fewer visitors ahead of the Olympics. However, in the first six months of 2012, the company has reported that RevPAR in London increased by 4.3 percent to £95.76, compared to…
Eastern Airways, a UK-based airline, has acquired a majority ownership in UK-based Humberside Airport. The Manchester Airport Group (MAG), the UK based holding company that owns Humberside Airport, has sold its 87.2 percent stake in the property to the Eastern Group, the holding company for owners of the regional carrier, Eastern Airways. It has been reported that there will be no change in the current management on completion of the sale. North Lincolnshire Council, which is a minority stockholder in Humberside Airport, will be retaining its share in the facility. Manchester Airport Group (MAG) currently owns Manchester, East Midlands and…
The Francis Hotel Bath has recently received a £6 million refurbishment, the hotel itself is set across 7 former townhouses and boasts ample parking to the rear, while travellers on foot can easily access the hotel from the train station and various coach stops in the city. As you would expect for a Bath hotel the architecture is stunning and the location is central to many attractions such as the world renowned Roman Baths, Royal Crescent and the Thermae Spa. Our visit to the newly refurbished Francis Hotel was on July 27th the same night as the opening ceremony of…