Lauren Arena is a journalist specializing in business travel news. She writes for Business Travel News Europe and her work has also been featured in publications such as Business Travel News, Travel Weekly, and tnooz. Lauren covers topics ranging from airline expansions and distribution deals to airport capacity and industry interviews.
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Lauren Arena’s coverage primarily focuses on the travel and tourism industry, with a specific emphasis on aviation, airlines, airports, and business travel. She frequently covers private sector announcements and press releases related to this industry.
Given her focus on industry-specific news such as distribution deals, network expansions, airport capacity changes, strikes in the travel sector among others she is likely open to pitches from companies announcing significant developments within these areas. This could include new partnerships or agreements between airlines or businesses impacting air travel and tourism.
She may also be interested in interviews with C-suite executives of companies operating within the aviation or tourism sectors who are willing to provide insights into their company's strategies and future plans.
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Lufthansa has acquired a 41% stake in ITA Airways for €325 million, planning full integration into its group, with the ultimate goal of fully taking over ITA.
By: Lauren Arena
Bulgaria and Romania are now full members of the Schengen area, enhancing free movement, travel, trade, and security collaboration within Europe.
The UK government proposed a 60% increase in the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee, raising it from £10 to £16, which has sparked criticism from the travel industry. The UK Home Office has agreed to temporarily exempt airside transit passengers from ETA requirements, pending approval.
Gattinoni Business Travel announces CEO Piergiulio Donzelli's departure, appoints Franco Gattinoni as interim CEO, and makes key leadership changes.
By: Lauren Arena
Álvaro Fernández Heredia takes the helm of Spain’s national rail operator
Trenitalia will resume its Milan-Paris high-speed service on April 1 and launch a Paris-Marseille service on June 15, while SNCF also plans to resume its Paris-Milan service on March 31.
Eurostar reported a record 5% growth in passenger numbers for 2024, driven by high demand, with plans to expand and invest in new trains.
By: Lauren Arena
37 Adagio aparthotels have received the Green Key sustainability label, highlighting their commitment to sustainable operations and environmental responsibility.
Ryanair will add seven new routes from London Stansted for the 2025 summer schedule, increase flight frequencies on existing routes, and add a new Boeing 737 to its fleet. CEO Michael O’Leary criticized the UK government's Air Passenger Duty increase and called for its abolition to boost growth. The airline reported a 10% revenue increase and €134 million post-tax profit for Q4 2024.
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