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Air France tests Wi-Fi on short and medium-haul flights

Business Travel in Europe Grows at a Higher Rate than Expected in 2015

Europe results for year-end

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MEA results for year-end, December

Save Money On Flights For World Travel Market Events

IACC Reveals the Top Meeting Package Trends for 2016

eTravel World: knowledge for tomorrow’s world

Eventprofs eager to get educated in Copenhagen

“The best AC Forum I have ever attended”

Chinese visitors to Britain up almost 40%

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Innovative ideas and inspiration, business-boosting connections and networking all find a home at IMEX in Frankfurt

Lufthansa appoints new General Manager for Greece & Cyprus

Starwood Hotels & Resorts and TripAdvisor Announce New Instant Booking Partnership

LOGY iSCM – new innovative meeting place

IFEMA adheres to the UNWTO Code of Ethics at FITUR

Events and Meetings

YIG at ITB Berlin: the classic event for school trips and youth travel

Tourism Ministers discuss collaboration between tourism and security

London’s tourism continues to grow

Chinese investment firm to launch £500 million London-based fund to invest in European tech startups

Shopping Tourism, key for destination marketing

Capturing Business is the theme of APECATE’S 4TH Congress

Messukeskus Helsinki had a record year: more than 1.2 million visitors in 2015

The Venetian Macao to Participate in AIME 2016 in Australia

TripAdvisor Community Awards Honor the World’s Top Reviewers

World’s Largest Travel Site Names Top Accommodations Including Bargains, B&Bs and Inns, Luxury, Service and Small Hotels

The Top 10 Spots to Book and Save in San Francisco for the Big Game Weekend

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More than One Third of U.S. Travelers Plan to Spend More on Vacations in 2016

European Charity Partnership With Sos Children’s Village Uk

Business Fast-Track Service To 25 Airports

A4E: New European Airline Association Takes Off

UNWTO and neZEH partners present e-toolkit prototype to help hotels become Nearly Zero Energy

Lord’s to host 2016 Cross Sports Book Awards

ITB CSR Day: Practical advice for greater social responsibility in tourism

Vienna Achieves 6th Successive Overnight Record in 2015

the noodle house arrives at mega mall in Khimki, Moscow

A masterpiece of innovation – another first for the world’s most luxurious hotel

Events and Meetings

ITB Berlin 2016: High demand boosts international attendance

World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse

Events and Meetings

The eight Conventa highlights personal experiences

Conferences Featured

Record-breaking number of powerful decision-makers headed towards Copenhagen

W Hotels Worldwide Amplifies Presence in Spain with Signing of W Madrid

Aeroflot Ranked Second Globally for WiFi Access on Long-haul Routes

IMEX Frankfurt partners with UNICEO

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Out Now Global LGBT Travel Industry Survey & WTM London LGBT Village

British Airways reaches for the skies with record crew numbers

‘Starman’ takes a Bowie with British Airways

International tourist arrivals up 4% reach a record 1.2 billion in 2015

Events and Meetings

ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter announces programme for second annual debate in Leeds