Partnerships
Etihad Airways and Visa extend partnership in the UAE for 7 years
They are giving Etihad Guest members a variety of options for earning miles with credit or debit cards. Partnerships aim to combine resources and expertise to achieve mutual benefits and objectives and social impact. Read More>>
Kanoo Travel partners with Travel Leaders to widen its footprint
Kanoo Travel partners with Travel Leaders, expanding its global reach and enhancing its services with advanced technology and tools to provide an unparalleled travel management experience for its clientele. Read More>>
OpenTable announces new partnership with Popmenu
OpenTable Popmenu has partnered to streamline menu management for restaurants, saving time and resources. The collaboration aims to help restaurants grow by addressing key industry pain points. Read More>>
Deal
LOT and JetBlue to begin codesharing on US and European flights
JetBlue and LOT Polish Airlines seek DOT approval for a codeshare agreement, strengthening their partnership. This deal allows JetBlue to code-share on select LOT flights from Poland to the US and LOT to code-share on over 40 domestic JetBlue flights in the US. Read More>>
Centre Setup and Expansion
Amadeus Gulf opens a new office in Dubai
Amadeus Gulf celebrates 21 years in the UAE with a new office in Dubai. Its commitment to the region’s growing travel sector and promoting sustainability and technological advancements. Read More>>
Poke House celebrates the opening of its new London restaurant
Poke House celebrates the opening of its new restaurant on Maddox St, London, with a special USD 1.22 offer on any medium House Bowl to welcome customers to experience their California-inspired cuisine. Read More>>
TravelCenters of America opens 9th New Mexico location in Glenrio
The site was previously Russell Travel Center and marks the company’s ninth location in the state, increasing its total network of travel centers to 293 across the country. Read More>>
Executive Movements
John Lewis partnership appoints Martin Gafsen as the New Director of Property
Gafsen brings extensive experience from his role as Property and Facilities Director at the Royal Mail Group, where he managed the group property portfolio and led various investment projects. Read More>>
Student accommodation brand Yugo appoints Joe Persechino as COO
Persechino, a specialist in student and residential housing with over 20 years of experience, will focus on optimizing asset performance and customer engagement through Yugo’s core pillars. Read More>>
Merger and Acquisition
TravelCenters of America acquires Russell’s Travel Center
TravelCenters of America is set to acquire Russell’s Travel Center in Endee, New Mexico and will retain Russell’s name and museum for several years. The deal is expected to be finalized. Read More>>
Mass Hiring
Travelodge plans to create 9,000 jobs across the UK as part of its expansion program
Which involves seeking 300 new hotel sites, 120 of them in areas without a Travelodge hotel and 50 without a branded budget hotel. Read More>>
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