Oceania Cruises Christens New Ship

Oceania Cruises yesterday christened the newest addition to its fleet of luxury cruise ships, the 1,250-passenger Riviera. Celebrity Chef Cat Cora served as the vessel’s godmother in a Catalan-themed christening ceremony held along the Barcelona waterfront, attended by city officials, the line’s executives and the godmothers of its other ships Regatta, Nautica and Marina.   … Read more

Jumeirah Makes Inroads To The Mediterranean

Hospitality operator Jumeirah continues to expand in Europe with 2 new luxury properties. The Dubai-based company opened earlier the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Palma de Mallorca this week and will assume management of Istanbul’s Pera Palace Hotel in the coming weeks, giving it a presence on both ends of the continent’s Mediterranean … Read more

Singapore Airlines Retires Boeing 747s

Singapore Airlines has officially retired its Boeing 747 fleet, following the final commemorative flights by the iconic aircraft between Singapore and Hong Kong today. Flight SQ 748 landed at Singapore Changi International Airport at 1900 hrs, ending a 38-year relationship between the airline and the ‘Queen of the Skies’. Onboard the flight were company executives, media, invited guests and … Read more

Iberia Launches New Subsidiary

Spanish national carrier Iberia has launched its new low-cost subsidiary, Iberia Express, at Madrid’s Barajas International Airport. Focusing on short- and medium-haul routes, the airline is intended to revitalize its parent’s domestic and intra-European network, with the first flights taking off for Alicante, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Seville yesterday.   Up to 17 routes are planned for … Read more

Paul Gauguin Cruises Reveal 2013 Itineraries For Second Ship

French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin Cruises has revealed the 2013 itineraries for its second ship, the 90-passenger mv Tere Moana, which will join the award-winning ms Paul Gauguin in December 2012 after a multifaceted renovation. Specializing in warm-weather destinations, the new vessel will sail 13 itineraries during the summer months in Europe and spend winter in … Read more

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