Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratified a new labor contract. The four-year agreement will take effect May 1, providing 22.3% immediate raises paid based on how much flight attendants flew during the five-plus years of contract negotiations between TWU Local 556 and the airline. Union members approved the contract by 81% to 19%. The new salaries […]
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported a strong first quarter, with its global development pipeline climbing 8%. Riding on increased interest from owners, its development pipeline touched a record 243,000 rooms. There was growth in new openings, franchisee retention and net room growth across the globe for the 15th consecutive quarter. The Parsippany, N.J.-based lodging company […]
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Summer 2024: Air France expands its network and continues to renew its long-haul fleet, 189 destinations in 74 countries New routes from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Phoenix (USA), Kalamata (Greece), Verona (Italy) and Narvik-Lofoten (Norway) Air France is responding to ongoing demand by promoting the expansion of its global network. In summer 2024, Air France […]
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Agents and passengers panicked at the messages they received from the crew about flight cancellations, which set off a general alarm. So they rebooked tickets from scratch with extra charges. Its message, sent on Sunday, said the flights on 30 April had been cancelled ‘due to the evolving events in Israel’. The flights included Belfast […]
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Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens is included in the Best WorkplacesTM for Women Hellas 2024 List, which ranks the companies that are most loved by the women who work in them. This resulted from the company’s participation in the annual Trust Index© work environment survey and its certification by Great Place to Work® Hellas. […]
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With ten hotels, with a total capacity of more than 1,500 rooms, in popular island destinations in the Mediterranean, including Greece, Hilton plans to enrich its portfolio this summer, bringing the total number of resorts operating or under construction in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to almost 100, under the umbrella of nine brands. […]
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Wellness travel is about engaging with the destination in a more active way, focusing on the approach to designing and promoting smart destinations. Reinforcing the analysis of wellness travel beyond relaxation and contemplation, Mabrian reveals how destinations can capitalize on this trend. Analysing 6.7 million TripAdvisor reviews of in-destination activities from 2019 to 2023, Mabrian […]
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Up to three quarters of flights were cancelled at major French airports today (25 April), despite the cancellation of a planned strike by air traffic controllers. Around 2,000 flights are expected to be cancelled during the day today, while another 1,000 will face delays. The French civil aviation authority DGAC said on Wednesday it had […]
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An analysis of the results of a study of 50 cities was carried out to find the most harmful cities in the world in terms of our skin health. The answer to this question shows that Athens is second in the ranking for European countries and takes 3rd place for countries around the world while […]
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Domestic tourism spending in Turkey more than doubled in 2023 as domestic travel remained booming despite rising inflation. In particular, domestic travelers’ spending reached 229.8 billion Turkish lira last year, an increase of 101% from 2022, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Throughout the year, Turks made 61.46 million domestic trips, up […]
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