Cyprus’ capital city Nicosia is to be regenerated in a multi-million euro project with help from British architect Zaha Hadid. The city, which is locally known as Lefkosia and dates back to the 16th century, is to be transformed in the next two years under the project to preserve its history. A ...

UK & Europe, January 3, 2013

British Airways’ partner airline Iberia is to be restructured under plans to help the carrier compete better with low-cost alternatives.   Parent company IAG laid out plans that will see the airline’s network cut by 15%; 25 fewer aircraft and 4,500 jobs lost to help cut its cash losses. There will ...

UK & Europe, November 11, 2012

The International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced drastic plans to turn around its Spanish operations, with the tabling of a 100% bid for low-cost carrier Vueling and plans to slash 4,500 jobs from Iberia. The Anglo-Spanish airline group, which also includes British Airways, announced on Friday that it plans to buy ...

UK & Europe, November 11, 2012

International Airlines Group (IAG) has made a tender offer to acquire Spanish airline Vueling. The cash offer of EUR113m (GBP90m), if confirmed, would see IAG, parent of British Airways and Iberia, boost its presence in Barcelona and Europe with Vueling not to be changed in the takeover. IAG’s chief executive Willie Walsh ...

UK & Europe, November 8, 2012

The International Airlines Group (IAG), which comprises British Airways and Iberia, has confirmed that it is considering making a bid for Spanish low-cost carrier, Vueling. Following media speculation, IAG confirmed in a brief statement today (8 November 2012) that it is weighing up a complete takeover of the carrier. "IAG can confirm ...

UK & Europe, November 8, 2012

TAP Portugal is to boost its relationships with travel agents next year following a range of new launches in 2012. Its strategy will include more fam trips and competitions for agents to promote its direct flights to Lisbon, Porto and Funchal as well as connecting options in Brazil and Africa. “The partnerships ...

UK & Europe, November 6, 2012

Tourism authorities from Rhodes unveiled a new marketing campaign at WTM today aimed at the British market. Its ‘Sunkissed by Rodos’ campaign will see its ‘sunkissers’ hug and kiss pedestrians across London in a bid to ‘spread the sun’ around the capital and help promote holidays to the island. “It’s no secret ...

UK & Europe, November 5, 2012

New B2B travel workshops are to be held in Athens next year to promote tourism in the city and surrounding areas. The ‘Travel Trade Athens’ shows have been developed by the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency (ADDMA) and European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) and will include pre-scheduled appointments between ...

UK & Europe, November 1, 2012