n Swissair offer for frequent flyers
Swissair is offering UK members of its Qualiflyer frequent flyer scheme the opportunity to claim 80,000 free miles. Passengers qualify for a 20,000 bonus – to a maximum of 80,000 – for every three, five, seven or nine singlebusiness-class flights flown before December 12.
n sparc signs budget as preferred supplier
Budget Rent A CarInternational UKoperations has become a preferred supplier for the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Retail Consortium. The deal means the 43 members of SPARC will benefit from improvedcommissions when selling programmes such as UKBusiness Traveller and Go Budget.
n hilton international european expansion
Hilton International plans to open 43 hotels in the next two years in Scandinavia, eastern Europe, China and South America. Meanwhile, Hilton Group has confirmed reports it is in talks with US company Promus about an acquisition. Promus owns and franchises theDoubletree, Embassy Suites and Hampton Inn brands in America.
n two new clients for the travel company
Travel management firm The Travel Company has won new business from The Bell Pottinger Group of advertising agencies and technical servicesspecialist ObjecTime. Total value of the new business is more than £1m.
n crone takes over as md at headwater
Adventure holidays operator Headwater has appointed Catherine Crone managing director following theretirement of company founder Richard Bass. Crone has been a director of the company for the past five years having previously been overseas and general manager.