Expansion

Marriott has opened its first Series by Marriott hotel in South Korea, with three more properties planned in Seoul, Incheon and Busan

Under the new agreement, Air India passengers will enjoy access to 52 additional destinations, while flydubai customers will gain access to 69 destinations on the Air India network

Ethiopian Airlines is expanding its network across Africa and the Indian Ocean, adding new routes to Durban, Nacala and Port Harcourt while extending services to Mauritius

Ryanair has announced an expansion of Riga operations this winter, adding 16 routes and more flights to 10 destinations. In parallel, it will cut hundreds of thousands of seats in neighboring states

Wizz Air plans further growth across Central and Eastern Europe, Italy, the Balkans and Spain as 139 new Airbus A321neo aircraft join its fleet

British Airways will launch a new route from London in May 2027 that will stop at Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. The company also announces a significant expansion in Latin America

Etihad will transform its London Heathrow Lounge in summer 2027, introducing its new Beyond Borders design before expanding the concept worldwide

Etihad Airways is expanding its Swissport partnership from 30 to 40 airports, covering ground handling, cargo and potential lounge services

Marriott will add three hotels in New Zealand between 2027 and 2029, including new Marriott Hotels and Autograph Collection properties

Ryanair has announits biggest winter schedule in Sweden, adding regular flightsraft in Stockholm and 16% increase in passenger traffic

Leonardo Central Europe is investing millions in lifestyle and boutique hotels. Yoram Biton, CEO of Leonardo Hotels Central Europe: “The expansion of our hotel portfolio with Leonardo Limited Edition adds a unique collection of exceptional properties"

Iberia strengthens its presence in North America with additional flights to key destinations and the integration of the innovative Airbus A321XLR - the first narrow-body aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean, offering an advanced, comfortable, and eco-friendly flying experience

New routes and strengthening of international routes in the summer: Air India, which renews its flights to Israel on March 2, 2025, announces significant reinforcement and launch of a series of international destinations

The German group announced a large-scale recruitment campaign for the year 2025, during which it will hire about 10,000 new employees in various fields, including flight attendants, ground crews, and pilots

Lior Raviv, CEO of Isrotel, in an interview with PassportNews: "Anyone can invest in hotels if they have the money. The difference is the team, employees, managers, and organizational culture that has existed with us for 40 years." On expansion abroad: "By the end of 2025, I hope we can reach 10 additional hotels abroad." And what did Raviv say about the secret of Isrotel's success?

The company has decided to designate Israel as a separate profit center due to international expansion, managed independently from overseas operations. Ayeh Magen: "The operations will be managed by Itgar Alvaz, and will include the agent network as well as sales and customer retention for Israeli clients"