Iuliia ToreUnited Airlines today unveiled an expanded international schedule from its hubs in Chicago, Denver, New York/Newark and San Francisco. United’s announcement includes brand-new service to Nice, France; Palermo...
Transportation
Ryanair Announces Georgia Flights
Ryanair has announced its first-ever flights from Georgia, the 39th country in the Ryanair network, with a new route from Tbilisi to Milan Bergamo and two new routes from Kutaisi to Bologna and Marseille, which start in...
Oceania Cruises Unveils 2021 Europe and North America Voyages
Oceania Cruises launched its new 2021 Europe & North America Collection of voyages which went on sale today. The new 2021 Europe & North America Collection is, an imaginative selection of itineraries filled with...
Tourism
Top 50 Things Britons Value the Most in Life
Regular holidays, reading a good book, getting a great deal, having reliable neighbours and belly laughing with friends are just some of life’s essentials that Britons value the most, according to a new study out today...
City of Helsinki Launches Local Sustainability Programme
The Think Sustainably service empowers residents and visitors to make informed daily choices, rating the Finnish capital’s restaurants, attractions, shops and accommodation against bespoke sustainability criteria...
World’s Best Student City
London has been named as the world’s best city for students, according to the latest rankings released today. The QS Best Student Cities Ranking, by global education consultancy...
Vatnajökull National Park Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
July 2019 sets a milestone as Vatnajökull National Park becomes the third site in Iceland to join the UNESCO World Heritage List. Along with Þingvellir National Park and the volcanic island of Surtsey, this latest...
New Hotels
New York Hotel Openings 2019
Following our popular articles about new hotel openings in Paris, Bangkok, and Lisbon, RusTourismNews.com now presents the latest hotel openings in New York City. New York, New York. Is New York on your bucket...
New Mykonos Hotels 2019
Mykonos is the party animal of the Cycladic islands, Greece’s answer to Ibiza, Greece’s most famous cosmopolitan island. Did you know: A little place on the island of Mykonos, named Little Venice, because of...
Paris’ New Hotels for 2019
The city of love, lights, food, fashion and art, the most romantic city in the world. Discover the newest hotel openings in Paris. Following our popular articles about new hotel openings in Paris 2018, Rustourismnews...
Best New Hotels in Lisbon 2018
Portugal is considered Europe’s oldest and the most geographically diverse country. Lisbon is the capital and the largest city in Portugal, it’s attracting more and more visitors every year, giving investors new...
Hotel News
Hilton Opens New Dual-Brand Property in Denver
Hilton announced today its newest property, the dual-branded Tru by Hilton Denver Airport Tower Road and Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Airport Tower Road, bringing a total of 186 new rooms to the Denver area. The...
Swiss-Belhotel International Reaches Major Milestone of 10,000 Rooms in Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, is celebrating reaching 10,000 rooms in Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia and a key focus market for the company. This major...
Mice
Moscow International Book Fair to Take Place in September
The Moscow International Book Fair, organized by the General Directorate of International Book Exhibitions and Fairs will take place from 4th September to the 8th September 2019 in Moscow, Russia. The conference will...
CONVENE Set to Return to Vilnius in 2020
Following yet another successful event this past February, the 8th edition of the Baltic Sea Region’s leading trade show for the meeting and event industry is returning to Vilnius on 12-13 February 2020, and early-bird...
Dubai Sees 17% Increase in Delegate Impact from Business Event Bid Wins in H1 2019
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has recorded exceptional results during the first half of 2019, securing 118 successful bid wins for events to be hosted in Dubai over the coming years...
VisitEngland Launches Online Business-to-Business Platform
VisitEngland has launched a business-to-business digital platform that enables tourism suppliers to connect to multiple international distributors. Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) is a one-stop shop for English...
Destinations
The Things That Make Jimbaran Stand Out
Bali is a favourite travel destination for many people from across the world because of its beauty, places to visit, amazing beaches, wonderful people, culture and luxurious resorts and hotels. One particular place in...
Top Medieval Things to Do in Tallinn
Tallinn is a medieval gem on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The heart of the city, the Old Town, has been under UNESCO World Heritage protection since 1997. There is much to be discovered in Tallinn both for first-time...
Taste&Travel
Eastern Airways Refreshes Onboard Product Using Local Suppliers
Eastern Airways has unveiled a new cabin product refresh sourcing a number of local suppliers throughout its network for the complimentary service offered on board its Flybe franchise services. The on board product has...
Air France Unveils its New Signature Dishes on the Menu in 2019
As an ambassador of fine French cuisine, all year round, Air France entrusts its La Première and Business class menus to renowned chefs. In collaboration with the Servair Culinary Studio, this year the company welcomes...
Culture&Fashion
Cunard Sets Scene for New Steven Soderbergh Feature Film
This week, August 18-24, Cunard’s luxury ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will provide the setting for a new film by Oscar® winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh (“Oceans 11,”...
England’s Museums and Art Galleries See Greatest Increase in Visitors
Visits to England’s attractions rose by 2% in 2018 with revenue up 2% on the previous year. England’s museums and art galleries saw the most significant growth in visitor numbers in VisitEngland’s Annual Attractions...
Tech
British Airways Announced £6.5bn Investment into the Latest Mobile Tech
As part of British Airways’ £6.5bn investment for customers, the airline has announced that all of its 15,000 cabin crew will be issued with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service to the more than 45...
Siberia Airlines Passengers Can Measure Their Baggage Using an iPhone
Siberia Airlines has updated its iOS app with a baggage measuring function1. There is no need to look for a special frame at the airport to check the size of your carry-on anymore...
Google Maps Adds New Travel Features
Not only does Google Maps help you navigate, explore and get things done at home, but it’s also a powerful travel companion. After you’ve booked your trip, these new tools will simplify every step of your trip once...
Princess Cruises Announces the Addition of MedallionNet™ to Six More Ships
Princess Cruises continues its expansion of MedallionNet, the best Wi-Fi at sea, giving more guests the opportunity to enjoy the fast, affordable, reliable and unlimited Internet service. In 2020, MedallionNet expands...
People
Cathay Pacific Appoints New HK Express CEO
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the appointment of Mandy Ng as the new CEO of HK Express with immediate effect. Mandy takes over from former CEO Ronald Lam who is now Cathay Pacific Chief Customer and Commercial...
Avani Appoints New General Managers in the UAE, Seychelles and Laos
Avani Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Managers for three of its hotels – Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort, Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos and the upcoming Avani Ibn Battuta...
London Luton Appoints New Chairman
Keith Ludeman has been appointed Chairman of London Luton Airport (LLA). As the current Chairman of High Speed One (HS1) Ltd and former CEO of Go-Ahead Group Plc, Keith takes up the role at LLA on 23 May 2019. Keith...
Video
British Airways Teamed Up with Tom Kerridge
As part of its centenary celebrations, British Airways has teamed up with Michelin-starred British chef, Tom Kerridge, to design gourmet menus for customers travelling with the airline throughout August – the airline’s...
A Ballet in the Sky on Board an Air France Flight
On July 6, 2019, Air France, in partnership with the Paris Opera, surprised its passengers on flight AF117 from Shanghai to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. During the flight, 10 dancers from the Paris Opera performed a ballet...
Royal Caribbean Welcomes Spectrum of the Seas to the Fleet
Spectrum of the Seas, the first in the Royal Caribbean Quantum Ultra Class, was designed and built for unforgettable vacation experiences. The ship features Royal Caribbean cruise line’s first private enclave for suite...
United Airlines Launches New Safety Video Featuring Superhero
Beginning June 1, United Airlines will launch its latest inflight safety demonstration video featuring Spider-Man in an entertaining mini-drama film. In addition to the safety video, United’s broader promotional...
