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Written on 26^th October 2017

Daylight Saving Time ends in Europe: Sunday 29th October 2017

On Sunday 29th October 2017, the clocks will turn back 1 hour across the UK and Europe when Daylight Saving Time ends (excluding Armenia, Iceland, Belarus, Turkey, Georgia, and Russia). The UK will turn their clocks back 1 hour from 2am to 1am.

Written on 20^th October 2017

InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay unveils new hotel concept

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) announces the opening of InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, the first international luxury hotel brand at The Quayside, Robertson Quay, set to impress with its residential-inspired hotel concept in the city’s most vibrant neighbourhood. Located just a few minutes from the CBD, the hotel offers 225 luxurious studios and suites, including an expansive Penthouse, which has unparalleled views of both the Singapore River and vibrant city via floor-to-ceiling windows.

Written on 20^th October 2017

Qantas unveils first Dreamliner, Great Southern Land

The latest addition to the Qantas fleet, the 787-9 Dreamliner features next generation seating in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class, with more space and a lower passenger count than most of its competitors. Other Dreamliner features include larger windows to create a greater sense of space, better air quality to help reduce jetlag and ride dampening technology to minimise the effects of turbulence.

Written on 20^th October 2017

TSA raising aviation security baseline with stronger domestic security measures

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented new, stronger screening procedures for carry-on items at Southwest Florida airports, including Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). The new procedures, announced earlier this year, require travelers to place all electronics larger than a cell phone in bins for X-ray screening in standard lanes.

Written on 20^th October 2017

Delta to offer Delta One customers option to pre-select meals, plans expansion to other cabins

Delta will begin rolling out the option to pre-select meals in 2018 as part of the airline's focus on personalizing the on-board customer experience based on direct customer feedback. Pre-select will allow Delta One customers to choose their meal six days prior to their selected international flights to ensure they receive their first choice onboard.

Written on 20^th October 2017

SAS expands its menu in SAS Go, focusing on the lifestyle and dietary needs of travellers

SAS recently launched its new food and drink concept, “New Nordic by SAS”, for travellers in SAS Plus on all flights within Europe and on Scandinavian and domestic routes. The concept focuses on locally sourced products and seasonal ingredients.

Written on 20^th October 2017

Manchester Airport transformation programme

The ABTA Destinations team have been made aware of temporary changes that will take effect from 19th October at Manchester Airport as part of their transformation programme. Manchester Airport has advised that they will be making some changes to the facilities in and around Terminal 2.

Written on 19^th October 2017

The Appointment Group - Global Service Disruption - Resolved

The Appointment Group is currently experiencing connectivity issues with our Internet Service Provider. This issue is affecting our operations and response times.

Written on 12^th October 2017

Turkish Government suspends visas to U.S. citizens

The government of Turkey announced the immediate suspension of visa services to U. S.

Written on 12^th October 2017

China Airlines to commence non-stop flights to Ontario, California, in Spring 2018

China Airlines announced that non-stop flights between Taipei (TPE) and Ontario (ONT), California, will commence in Spring 2018 with four weekly services flown by Boeing 777-300ERs. Travellers now have a new option when traveling to and from California with China Airlines.

Written on 12^th October 2017

Qatar Airways upgrades to A330 service to Seychelles to meet increased passenger demand

Qatar Airways has announced plans to upgrade service on its Seychelles route to an A330 aircraft, starting 29th October 2017. The 260-seater A330 aircraft will increase the airline’s current daily capacity by 130 per cent on this route, connecting Seychelles-based passengers to more than 150 destinations globally.

Written on 12^th October 2017

American Airlines announces new flights from Philadelphia

American Airlines is giving its customers more access to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) from the Midwest and Texas. New service from PHL to San Antonio begins February 15th 2018, followed by service to Des Moines, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin; and Omaha, Nebraska, May 4th 2018.

Written on 12^th October 2017

Boeing 777 service to São Paulo in SWISS winter schedules

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) Boeing 777-300ER service network will extend to a further destination in the coming winter timetable period: the SWISS fleet flagship will be newly operated to and from São Paulo in Brazil. The SWISS short-haul network will be further expanded with the addition of Wroclaw (Poland), while Niš (Serbia) receives its first winter flights.

Written on 12^th October 2017

Qatar Airways increases frequencies to Eastern Europe and the Nordics

Qatar Airways has doubled its frequencies to a number of destinations in Eastern Europe and the Nordics, following a significant increase in passenger demand to the popular destinations of Prague, Warsaw and Helsinki. Commencing mid-December, the airline will introduce an extra daily flight on each of the routes to meet the growing inbound and outbound travel demand by adding an Airbus A320 service, offering an additional 132 daily seats in both directions.

Written on 12^th October 2017

British Airways – Montpellier route suspension

British Airways will be suspending flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Montpellier (MPL) from 30th September 2017. There are rebooking or refund options available to customers who will experience travel disruptions on this route.

Written on 12^th October 2017

TAG Los Angeles office closing early Friday, October 13th 2017

The TAG Los Angeles office will be closing early this Friday, October 13th at 5:30 PM PST due to mandated emergency testing. All equipment in the office (servers, computers, phones, etc.

Written on 6^th October 2017

French Air Traffic Controllers Industrial Action - Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th October 2017

Due to French Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) taking industrial action on Monday 9th October & Tuesday 10th October 2017, British Airways services to or from any airport in France plus services to or from Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD) may be affected. We advise you to check the status of your flight with your airline before travelling to the airport.

Written on 6^th October 2017

Tropical Storm Nate to affect travel in USA and Mexico

Tropical Storm Nate is forecast to bring hazardous weather conditions to the USA and eastern Mexico from today, Friday 6th October 2017. Tropical Storm Nate is expected to affect transport services.

Written on 5^th October 2017

The Appointment Group - Global Service Disruption - Update

UPDATE - The Appointment Group ISP connection has now been restored. We will continue to monitor the connection and keep you informed if there are any changes.

Written on 4^th October 2017

Cathay Pacific increases services to Barcelona, Tel Aviv and Fukuoka

Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific’s regional carrier Cathay Dragon will be increasing the frequency of its services between Hong Kong and Fukuoka from 18th December 2017. The airline will initially operate an additional weekly flight to Japan’s fifth largest city, bringing the total number of flights per week to eight, increasing to 11 flights per week between 14th January and 24th March 2018.

Written on 4^th October 2017

Sofitel Singapore City Centre opens as AccorHotels’ 800th hotel in Asia Pacific Ushers in new levels of luxury in the ‘Lion City’

AccorHotels has announced that the highly anticipated Sofitel Singapore City Centre will open its doors in October and will be the group’s landmark 800th hotel in Asia Pacific. Nestled amidst historic shop houses and towering skyscrapers, the 223-room luxury hotel is elegantly designed, reflecting Singapore’s rich cultural heritage with undeniable French flair.

Written on 4^th October 2017

The Ritz-Carlton welcomes Bacara Resort & Spa to its prestigious portfolio

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L. L.

Written on 4^th October 2017

American Airlines and Casper help travelers dream big with new suite of onboard bedding

American Airlines announced it is partnering with innovative global sleep company Casper to offer a best-in-class sleep experience to American Airlines customers. Beginning in December, customers seated in long-haul international and transcontinental First or Business class and Premium Economy can enjoy a suite of advanced sleep offerings designed by Casper’s award-winning engineering team.

Written on 4^th October 2017

Air Canada expands its global network with new and enhanced services to Europe, South America and Africa for summer 2018

Air Canada announced new non-stop services to begin next summer from Toronto and Montreal, including three new destinations in its global network – Bucharest, Zagreb and Porto – and a new route between Montreal and Lisbon. In addition, the airline will enhance existing year-round service between Montreal and Casablanca by transferring the route to Air Canada mainline from Air Canada Rouge.