Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by CTF Amsterdam to manage Rosewood Amsterdam. It is hoped the new property will open in 2023 as will become the eleventh property from the luxury hospitality brand in Europe and first in the Netherlands. The hotel will be housed...
South Africa has partially reopened its borders to international borders. The move follows a decision from president Cyril Ramaphosa that the country would be moving to alert level one from today, thus opening up international borders for selected countries. South Africa has developed a risk categorisation model...
American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering pre-fight Covid-19 testing for customers, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas. The carrier plans to expand the program to additional markets in the weeks and months ahead. “The pandemic has changed our business in ways we...
InterContinental Hotels Group has confirmed it will launch its newest upscale hotel brand, voco, in the United States and Greater China. The company created and launched the new flag a little over two years ago, focusing on conversion opportunities that combine the informality and charm of...
Rising above Tokyo’s oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now open. Located in the heart of this exciting city’s most prominent financial district, Otemachi is home to the headquarters of various corporations and...
Virgin Atlantic has introduced free Covid-19 insurance cover on all new and existing bookings. The policy, which applies automatically to all flights booked with the carrier, is designed to complement existing travel insurance. In the event that they or anyone else on their booking becomes ill with...
MSC Grandiosa has become the first large cruise ship to return to operation in the Mediterranean. The first guests began embarking MSC Cruises’ flagship in the port of Genoa, Italy yesterday morning ahead of departure. They arrived at the cruise terminal according to their allocated time slots...
United Airlines has begun cleaning pilot flight decks with ‘Ultraviolet C’ lighting technology on most aircraft at its hub airports to guard against Covid-19. The disinfectant process provides pilots with a sanitary work environment. The airline is using handheld, AUVCo blades from American Ultraviolet to kill any...
After a three-month hiatus, Virgin Atlantic welcomed customers back onboard last Monday with the first passenger flight departing London Heathrow to Hong Kong. To ensure the health and safety of customers and crew, Virgin Atlantic is implementing additional measures to offer peace of mind in the...
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Quianto Capital to manage Rosewood Porto Cervo. The hotel is due to open in Sardinia, Italy, in 2022, joining sister properties in Tuscany and Venice. “Rosewood Porto Cervo will showcase our visionary, innovative ambition for creating one-of-a-kind resorts through...