Abu Dhabi: James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, has been inducted into The British Travel and Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame in honour of his “significant part in creating and developing the travel and tourism industry in Britain and globally”, the airline said on Friday.
It added that Hogan was selected for this honour by a nominating committee of senior industry leaders, including past inductees into The British Travel and Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame, which was first established in 1995. The announcement was made in London on Thursday night,
Commenting on the honour, Hogan said in a statement: “I would like to recognise the many individuals and organisations with whom I have worked in this exciting and dynamic industry. Together we are uniquely placed to connect people and places, and more importantly, to create jobs and support ongoing economic growth.”
Experience
With more than 30 years of travel industry expertise, Hogan was appointed President and Chief Executive of Etihad Airways on September 10, 2006. Previously he has held senior positions at Hertz Australia, Hertz Europe, bmi, Forte Hotels and Gulf Air.
Etihad Airways at present serves 103 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas, operating a fleet of 96 aircraft.
It operates three flights a day to London Heathrow and two flights a day to Manchester, while other cities in the UK are served through codeshare partnerships. In August last year, Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, was also launched in the UK, designed to cater for growing demand from one of the airline’s key global markets.
