UK & US Travel Headlines - June 2, 2023
Qantas to Add International Capacity
Beginning 29 October, Qantas will add about one million seats to its international network over 12 months compared with its current schedule. Restoring more planes to service, adding new aircraft and a leasing arrangement with Finnair to operate two Airbus A330 aircraft on two Qantas routes will help accommodate the changes.
Hotel Occupancy ‘Closes in’ on Pre-COVID Levels
Global hotel occupancy is 'closing in' on pre-COVID levels as travel demand continues to rebound in 2023, according to the latest data from travel technology firm, Amadeus.?
In a new report on the hotel sector, Amadeus revealed that occupancy reached 63% in the first quarter for the year – just below the 67% level seen during the same period of 2019. It was also well ahead of the 53% occupancy rate recorded in the first quarter of 2022.?
Emirates Extends Free Inflight Wi-Fi to Skywards Loyalty Members
Emirates has become the latest airline to extend its inflight Wi-Fi capabilities, joining the likes of?Singapore Airlines,?Delta?and?Etihad?in offering free internet access and inflight messaging to passengers.?
The Dubai-based carrier recently upgraded its inflight connectivity to provide 'some form of free connectivity' to passengers in every cabin class –?as long as they sign up to its Skywards loyalty programme.?
IPW Conference: Visa Wait Times Remain a top Concern
It's been a year since the US Travel Association first identified the soaring visa wait times as a?major impediment to inbound travel recovery.?
Progress in getting those waits down has been slow since then, and the problem seemed no less vexing to destination representatives at US Travel's annual IPW conference. However, a meeting between destination leaders and officials from the US State Department at the event is giving travel leaders hope that the backlog will soon be addressed.?
Qantas to Set Up Climate Fund
Qantas will establish an A$400 million (US$260.8 million) climate fund to invest in sustainability projects and technologies as the carrier works toward its emissions-reduction targets, the airline announced Tuesday.?
Raffles Making US Debut in ‘Ideal Entry Point’ of Boston
Raffles has a long history and it's a well-known name in luxury hotels. Therefore, it may be surprising that the company has no hotels in North America.?
That is changing this year with the opening of its first US property, the?Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences. Raffles and Orient Express CEO Omer Acar said this will pave the way for plans to relocate Raffles' headquarters to New York this summer.?
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