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Mike Platt to stand down from HRG

Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026

Mike Platt, one of the best known and highly respected executives in business travel, is to take early retirement from…

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The Queen to bid farewell to QE2

Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026

The Queen is to make a farewell visit to Queen Elizabeth 2 in Southampton next month. Details of the visit…

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Barbara Cassani to head Jurys Inns

Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026

Budget chain Jurys Inns has appointed the former boss of budget airline Go Barbara Cassani as chairman. She was most…

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More Dover sailings for MSC in 2009

Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026

MSC Cruises will run 12-day cruises from Dover as part of an expanded 2009 programme featuring two new ships. MSC Lirica will…

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New e-marketing courses introduced by Capela

Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026

Capela Travel Training has relaunched e-marketing training courses with updated content and an interactive approach.Two new one-day courses commence over…

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Second airport for Sydney?

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

SYDNEY - A second major airport for Sydney will be considered as part of a historic review of the nation's…

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In wonder of Wanda – and Beijing

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

Steven Spielberg may have pulled out of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. French Prime Minister Sarkozy may have threatened to…

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Raffles Dubai hits all the right spots

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

DUBAI - Raffles Dubai is going from strength to strength following its opening last November. The 19-storey, 248 rooms hotel…

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Las Vegas post for Singapore hotelier

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

SINGAPORE - Rajesh Jhingon has left the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, for Las Vegas. After four years as general manager of…

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TAT governor elected next PATA chairman

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

COLOMBO - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has chosen Phornsiri Manoharn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT),…

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V is for Virgin and Vietnam Airlines

Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026

SYDNEY - Virgin Blue and Vietnam Airlines have signed an interline agreement which will provide travellers with seamless connections from…