Aloft: the small chain on the rise
Style and low prices: the latest addition to the Starwood Hotels portfolio, the mid-range cousin of the trendy W hotels, is continuing to expand in the United States and, increasingly, around the world. Aloft has just celebrated the inauguration of a new establishment in Bangkok, an opening that will be followed by many others in Asia.
El Al: flexibility and price cuts
Faced with stiff competition from low-cost carriers, Israeli carrier El Al has gone on the offensive, offering greater fare flexibility and a simplified pricing structure.
New London address for Morgans Hotel
Renowned for its New York-style trendy luxury, the Morgans group is to open a hotel under the Mondrian banner in London, its third hotel in the British capital after the Sanderson and the St Martins Lane.
Rezidor strengthens its offering in Oslo
In 2013, the group will open two new establishments in the Norwegian capital under the Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson banners.
New Pullman hotel in Jakarta
The Accor group's Affaires brand is continuing to expand in Asia, where it already has more than twenty hotels.
Brussels Airlines strengthens its African services
The Belgian airline is increasing its frequencies and seat capacity to five destinations in Africa from the next summer season.
Qatar Airways flies to Chongqing
After Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, Qatar Airways is opening a fifth destination in China with services to Chongqing three times a week.
Roman-style dolce vita for Jumeirah
In early 2012, the Jumeirah luxury hotel group will take over management of the Grand Hotel Via Veneto in the Italian capital.
A new Radisson Blu in Russia
In the run-up to the 2014 Olympic Games, Rezidor is opening the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress in Sochi, Russia.
Wyndham enters the Turkish market
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is preparing to make its entry into Turkey, with the opening of a new establishment in the capital Istnbul.
Relais & Chateaux switches to Blackberry
The Relais & Chateaux brand is going Blackberry with the launch of an application for reserving a room or table in one of the group's establishments.
Britair eases up on Lyon
Britair will soon be closing three of the international routes operated from Lyon airport due to a lack of profitability. Flights to Prague, Birmingham and Hamburg will disappear from the airline's schedule in 2012.
Nantes looks to Europe with Transavia
Emirates strengthens its presence in the United States
Hilton strengthens its long-stay offer in Dubai
With the opening of the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Residences, the American group is offering a new long-stay accommodation solution for business customers.
