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Jumeirah spoils guests
■ BMI and Continental sign codeshare deal THE ICONIC Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai marked
BMI and its new Star Alliance partner Continental its 10th birthday in London last week by inviting
Airlines have announced a codeshare agreement. all 80 guests at Jumeirah’s annual award
The partnership gives BMI customers access to ceremony for a free stay.
the US airline’s network in North America while The second annual awards night was held at
Continental flyers can connect to BMI network, the hotel’s chain’s London property Jumeirah
stretching from Belfast to the Middle East. Carlton on Tuesday.
All guests were offered the chance to stay at
■ UK holidaymakers getting careful with cash the six star property for two-nights on a compli-
Holidaymakers from the UK are spending less mentary basis, a gift worth around £3,000.
than they budget for while abroad, according to a The hotel company praised a number of travel Ronan Keating spoke of Gatley’s death at Jumeirah’s awards
survey. Research by Santander Cards found that trade and direct to consumer companies for
Brits this year returned home with £1.78 billion their loyal business at the star-studded bash at positively about the future of the region.
of unspent foreign currency. According to the its West End property. The hotel chain’s business travel properties
Spanish bank, as many as 71% who have taken a Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth have endured falling occupancy levels, but its
foreign break have come home with about £61 to entertained the audience with a 10-minute luxury leisure hotels have run at more than 90%
spare. routine. occupancy for the last 12 months, guests were
And Irish boy-band singer Ronan Keating gave told.
■ Ryanair reports 80% profits rise an emotional speech following the recent death David Sparrow, director of international sales,
Ryanair announced an 80% increase in half year of his Boyzone band-mate Stephen Gately. said: “This is our way of saying thank you to the
profit despite a big drop in average fares, which it While Dubai has suffered acutely during the travel trade after a challenging year. We have
said would continue next year. The airline made a economic downturn, Jumeirah’s bosses spoke needed its support more than ever.”
¤387m profit in the six months to September
even though fares were down 17% to £39. The
drop in fares was offset by a 27% fall in non-fuel
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Two Thomas Cook Boeing 757s were forced to
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■ Chris Mottershead returns to Tui
Former Tui UK managing director Chris
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