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1. Emirates introduces vintage sparkling wine in premium economy

   

   Customers travelling in the carrier’s recently launched premium economy cabins are now being offered Chandon Vintage Brut 2016

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2. Hyatt to open first Unbound property in Frankfurt

   

   The 181-room Kennedy 89 is set to open later this year in the city’s Sachsenhausen district

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3. Staycity to open London Stratford aparthotel

   

   The 240-apartment new-build property will be located close to Westfield Stratford City shopping centre and Stratford Underground and rail station

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4. British Airways to launch Gatwick-Accra route

   

   The thrice-weekly route will complement the carrier’s existing Heathrow-Accra service this winter

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5. Lufthansa Group to purchase 41 per cent stake in ITA Airways

   

   The group will pay €325 million for the minority stake in the Italian flag carrier, with an option to acquire the remaining shares in the airline at a later date

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6. EasyJet to add routes from Birmingham and Southend to Paris CDG

   

   The carrier will also offer flights from Birmingham to Lyon, and from Manchester to Grenoble this winter

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7. Maybourne Hotel Group CEO Marc Socker: luxury is about emotional connection

   

   The co-CEO was interviewed at IHIF, with topics spanning everything from the hotel group's heritage and growth to rising rates and today's definition of luxury.

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8. Qatar Airways resumes flights to Bahrain

   

   It has commenced with a daily flight between the two destinations, and will increase it to thrice-daily services later this year

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