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BA OpenSkies from June 19?
BA’s subsidiary OpenSkies is set to launch in mid-June and will do so from Paris Orly with a codeshare agreement operating with all-business class carrier L’Avion
Easyhotel to open in Dubai; where next for the Palm?
The first Easyhotel in the Middle East will open in Dubai in 2009, under development by Nakheel, the real-estate developer responsible for reclamation projects including the Palm Jumeirah and the World
United to serve Dubai and Moscow
United Airlines has announced plans to fly non-stop from Washington to Dubai and Moscow from this October
GHA adds airline partners
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has added four airline partners to its loyalty scheme – Emirates, Etihad, Jet and Singapore Airlines
Swissotel adds Izmir property
Swissotel has opened the doors of its latest Turkish property, the Swissotel Grand Efes, Izmir
Doubletree to debut in Scotland
The Doubletree by Hilton brand is set to continue its UK expansion, with the announcement of its first Scottish hotel in Dunblane
Sofitel opens in Luxembourg
Sofitel has opened its second hotel in the city of Luxembourg, The Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal
Guest Hotels to expand and launch “Concierge Club”
The founders of Guest Invest, the first UK company to allow investors to buy their own hotel rooms in central London, are opening three new Guest Hotels properties
Barclaycard and IHG launch new credit card
Intercontinental Hotel Group has joined forces with Barclaycard to launch the Priority Club Rewards Visa, enabling Priority Club members to earn points on purchases and double points on hotel stays
Collins launches digital phrasebooks
Collins has launched a series of digital phrasebooks that travellers can download onto their iPod or mobile phones