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Hong Kong Cargo Handlers Achieve IEnvA Certification   Hong Kong -  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the full certification of Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) through the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) at the World Cargo Symposium, held in Hong Kong (SAR), China.   Cathay Cargo Terminal and HACTL are the first cargo handlers from North Asia to achieve the IEnvA certification. This brings the total number of companies including airlines, airports and ground handling service providers that have achieved the certification to 60. IEnvA certification is awarded following a comprehensive evaluation of the...

SAINT JAMES PARIS WELCOMES NEW CHEF Gregory Garimbay takes over the Michelin-starred dining at The Saint James Paris hotel.   Grégory Garimbay pictured in the garden restaurant at Saint James Paris (left) and one of his dishes for its restaurant, Bellefeuille, a Ris de veau - Moutarde, Poireau (right). Photos by Guillaume Czerw PARIS, FRANCE (Feb. 29, 2024) – Bellefeuille Restaurant at the Saint James Paris Hotel announces the arrival of its new chef: Grégory Garimbay. Chef Garimbay succeeds Julien Dumas, who departed to focus on a personal project.  The 37-year-old Garimbay plans to introduce at Bellefeuille a cuisine that is vegetal,...

Lufthansa Technik takes over APU services for China Southern Airlines’ A350 fleet ▪ Eight-year exclusive contract signed  ▪ Maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a minimum of 20 Honeywell HGT1700 APUs   China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed an exclusive eight-year contract regarding the technical support for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Chinese carrier’s A350 fleet of  currently 20 aircraft. According to the long-term agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide  maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Honeywell HGT1700 in the company’s  specialized APU workshops in Hamburg, Germany.  Chosen as the maintenance partner by manufacturer Honeywell, Lufthansa...

Award-Winning Distillery Buffalo Trace Selects Premium Barrel for Holland America Line Master blenders Drew Mayville and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Johnson curate an exclusive barrel for the fleet   Seattle, Wash. 2024 – Holland America Line’s beverage program is introducing an exclusive single barrel select bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States. This premium offering, curated by Sazerac Master Blender Drew Mayville and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Johnson, will be available fleetwide in March while supplies last.   The opportunity to serve this unique bourbon arose when...

A BOUTIQUE COSTA RICAN OASIS AMONG THE TREES, RÍO PERDIDO BRIMS WITH BIODIVERSITY, PASSIVE WELLNESS, HEALING THERMAL SPRINGS AND CANYON ADVENTURE     Located in one of the rarest ecosystems in the world, the property features luxe forest bungalows, healing geothermal waters, and endless nature excursions inside a 1,500-acre thermal canyon nature preserve   GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA (JANUARY 2024) - Tucked away in the vibrantly lush and biodiverse Guanacaste Province of western Costa Rica, one of the lesser known and most unspoiled destinations in the country, Río Perdido beckons sustainably-minded wellness seekers and adventure travelers to discover a deeply healing forest hideaway. ...