Carlson Acquires Rest of British TGI Friday’s
Carlson, the hotel, restaurant and travel company, has bought the rest of the shares in TGI Friday's that it didn't already own. The group already operates TGI around the world and has purchased the 60% stake in the UK ...
by Darren Robinson July 30th, 2010
Airblue Plane Crash Kills 152
A service operated by Airblue, a private carrier in Pakistan that operates domestic and international flights, crashed on Wednesday en route to Islamabad, the capital, from Karachi amid rainy weather. The aircraft was carrying 6 crew and 146 passenger when it crashed, leaving all of them dead. The plane plunged
by Jamie Barnett July 29th, 2010
Princess Cruises Ship Power Outage
On Sunday night, the Emerald Princess, which is one of the ships owned and operated by Princess Cruises, experienced a power outage that left the ship at a standstill for over 4 hours. The cruise line says that they still haven't figured out what caused the incident. At about 6:30pm
by Bobby V-Jones July 28th, 2010
MSC Cruises Gangway Kills Passenger
An investigation is being launched into an incident where a MSC Cruises passenger was killed and a man injured when the ship's gangway collapsed. Reports say that 60-year-old Fausto del Charro and 62-year-old Maria Mercedes Bonastre were boarding the MSC Splendida when the metal walkway that attaches to the
by Dave Bess July 27th, 2010
X Factor Contestants Trash London Premier Inn
Riot Police had to be called to the Premier Inn located in Wembley due to the contestants in the final stages of The X Factor, the reality competition show. The over 20 hopefuls that made it to the boot camp part of the contest terrified guests as the stripped
by Andrew Bones July 26th, 2010
Host Hotels Acquires London’s Le Meridien Piccadilly
The US-based Host Hotels & Resorts has been busy lately raising its forecast due to a rise in hotel bookings, as well as buying more property. The company has announced their latest high-profile deal this month for the purchase of the Le Meridien Piccadilly in London from Starman Hotels.
by Jennifer Jones July 23rd, 2010
British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia Alliance Approved by US Gov
The tie-up of operations between British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines has finally received approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DoT). This comes after the European Commission also approved the joint venture, paving the way for an ...
by Doug Smith July 22nd, 2010
British Airways Crew Reject Offer
Travelers in the UK may have to deal with more air travel chaos now that the cabin crew of British Airways has rejected the airline's final pay and working conditions offer. Due to this decision, the union may ballot for more strikes, which could start as early as September,
by Katy Davies July 21st, 2010
At Least 60 Dead after India Rail Crash
On Monday, a train crash in India and killed at least 60 people and injured more than 100 others. This happened when a speeding train hit a stationary train at the Sainthia station, which caused the roof of one of the wrecked carriages to fly into a bridge above
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones July 20th, 2010
British Holidaymakers get Help from CAA after Goldtrail Collapse
According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), most of Goldtrail's holidaymakers should be back in the UK by tonight. The tour operator collapsed on Friday, leaving 16,000 Britons stranded abroad, while another 2,000 were set to fly from the UK over the weekend. It's estimated that 50,000 travelers
by Dave Humphries July 19th, 2010
Travelodge Buys 52 Mitchells & Butlers Properties
On Thursday, it was announced that Mitchells & Butlers has agreed to sell their Inkeeper's Lodges to Prudential property investment arm Prupim, which will then be leasing the 52 properties to Travelodge in a 25-year deal. As part of the deal, Prupim is also buying 8 Mitchells & Butlers
by Charlotte Fellows July 16th, 2010
European Union Approves British Airways Alliances with Iberia and American Airlines
The European Union has finally given British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia the clearance they need to continue with a tie-up they have been working on for a while now. On Wednesday, the European Commission said that they back ...
by Paul Fenrich July 15th, 2010