Archives February 2024

Kempinski Hotels Enhances Regional Expertise with COO Switch

Kempinski Hotels announces a strategic switch of regions for two of its Chief Operations Officers (COOs), aimed at sharing best practices and bolstering regional growth. Xavier Destribats, previously overseeing operations in the Americas, moves to Geneva to take charge of Europe in addition to the Americas, while Timur Sentuerk relocates to Dubai to focus solely on the Middle East and Africa.

KLM Expands Summer Schedule, Increasing Destinations and Frequencies

KLM announced its summer schedule for 2024, revealing plans to serve 155 destinations, including 92 in Europe and 63 intercontinental routes. With a projected 7% increase in available seat capacity compared to the previous summer, KLM aims to nearly match pre-Covid levels. Notable changes include increased flight frequencies to intercontinental destinations like Jakarta, Denpasar, Osaka, and Tokyo Narita, as well as resumed services to Tel Aviv and enhanced connectivity across Europe, including Scandinavia, Great Britain, Poland, and Italy.