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Industry to remain in the red for 2010
11-Mar-2010 :: The IATA announced that January 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed continuing improvement... |
Starwood continues expansion drive with 50 more
11-Mar-2010 :: From the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Starwood announces plans to open 50 new hotels in its Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) division by 2012... |
LIVE coverage at ITB Berlin 2010
10-Mar-2010 :: The whole world meets at ITB Berlin: People, working in the travel industry and people, who want to catch up on the most beautiful travel destinations - ITB Berlin is where global business happens, so make sure you are noticed too!... |
Spain awards Dubai as best luxury destination
10-Mar-2010 :: The Dubai Department of Tourism of Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has received a Spanish award which recognized Dubai as the best luxury destination... |
PATA’s campaign against UK ‘tax on travel’
10-Mar-2010 :: PATA Chapters worldwide are being encouraged to lobby British Ambassadors and High Commissioners as part of the Association’s commitment to oppose further rises in the UK government’s Air Passenger Duty (APD)... |
Shangri-La uveils its newest luxury hotel in Guilin
10-Mar-2010 :: Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin is located on the banks of the scenic Li River and features many city firsts and superlatives... |
Westin is latest hotel to be hit by hackers
9-Mar-2010 :: In further proof that the hospitality industry is becoming a prime target for hackers, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites has admitted a likely data security breach... |
EasyJet adds mobile customers service
9-Mar-2010 :: On any typical morning at Luton the airport bustles with people rushing for flights, however the contrast with say 10 years ago or more is startling... |
Shangri-La supports Earth Hour 2010
9-Mar-2010 :: Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment and mitigating climate change, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced that it will participate for a second consecutive year in Earth Hour, a global Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nat... |
Exactly when will the Savoy re-open?
9-Mar-2010 :: London Hotels Insight was at the climax of Hotelympia 2010 yesterday, London’s biggest hospitality exhibition and we were there particularly to see the presentation by Conrad Smith, the Managing Director of Reardon Smith – the firm of archi... |
Marina Bay Sands to open in April 2010
9-Mar-2010 :: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s second integrated resort, has announced that it will open on 27 April 2010... |
UK hotels give in-room experience a facelift
8-Mar-2010 :: Two hotels in the UK – Doubletree by Hilton, Bristol South, Cadbury House and Ramada Encore London West – have become the first to install Sensiq, Quadriga’s new guest communications portal... |
BA tries new cost measures
8-Mar-2010 :: A great piece in the Beat this week on BA's new compensation program in the USA indicates a different tack by BA in its way to try and reform its business... |
Tourism Australia’s global market monitor
8-Mar-2010 :: In light of the financial crisis and its expected impacts, Tourism Australia has developed a Global Market Monitor to provide industry and stakeholders with a detailed report on the conditions and performance of each of its key markets... |
MO gets ready for Macau
8-Mar-2010 :: A new landmark is set to open in mid-2010 on Macau’s waterfront, representing the next era in elegant and sophisticated hotel accommodation... |
Marriott adds 4th hotel in Jordan, Aqaba
8-Mar-2010 :: At the same time Marriott and partners mutually agreed to certain territorial exclusivity arrangements providing for the development of future hotels in Jordan in addition to the currently operating properties... |
Ritz-Carlton refines luxury with Phulay Bay, Krabi
8-Mar-2010 :: As the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Phulay Bay embodies the attributes, philosophy and unique style and design of the Reserve brand extension... |
My Short Break Self Drive campaign launched in Hong Kong
7-Mar-2010 :: The second phase of the Short Breaks online campaign has been recently rolled out in Hong Kong... |
NH Hoteles focus its business on urban Mexico
7-Mar-2010 :: NH Hoteles is fortifying its liquidity in a $57M operation in Mexico that involves the following agreements... |
Marriott welcomes great dating blitz
7-Mar-2010 :: Marriott hotels look forward to being an inspiring backdrop and home-away-from-home for social journalist and highly rated blogger Melissa Braverman... |
Jumeirah partners with Air China
6-Mar-2010 :: Jumeirah is now officially a partner of Air China and its loyalty programme Phoenix Miles... |
Memoirs of a Raffles Original
6-Mar-2010 :: Raffles Hotel is pleased to launch the book Memoirs of a Raffles Original, featuring the story of its Resident Historian, and his unique relationship with the Grand Dame... |
