News: Jamaica tourism minister Bartlett honoured with Gusi Prize

Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has been awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace prize from the Gusi Foundation of Manila, Philippines.

News: FAA clears Boeing 737 Max for return to service

Authorities have rescinded the order halting commercial operation of the Boeing 737 Max. The aircraft type has been grounded since March last year after two fatal crashes.

Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Andreas Metaxas, chief executive, Metaxa Hospitality Group

Following a glittering run of awards for Metaxa Hospitality Group, Breaking Travel News here chats with chief executive, Andreas Metaxas, to find out more

ACI Europe Best Airport Award winners for 2020 announced

This year’s judging panel for the ACI Europe Best Airport Awards was made of distinguished experts from the European Commission, EUROCONTROL, SESAR Joint Undertaking, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Flight Global. 

News: Kempinski adds two hotels in Switzerland

The company will take on the five-star Kempinski Palace Engelberg - Titlis Swiss Alps and a second, smaller, hotel located in the mountain resort village of Melchsee-Frutt.

News: Tryp by Wyndham headed for New Zealand

The company will develop two new hotels: the 212-room Tryp by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown and the 76-room Tryp by Wyndham Tory Street Wellington.

News: Jet2 boosts Greek offering next summer

The leisure airline is launching flights to Kefalonia, Santorini and Skiathos from Newcastle Airport, in addition to flights and holidays to Skiathos from East Midlands Airport.

News: Boeing predicts robust long-term Middle East aviation demand

Boeing anticipates demand for 2,945 new airplanes in the Middle East valued at $685 billion over the next two decades, as the industry recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.