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KAYAK is dropping active support for the BlackBerry app
3-Feb-2012 :: KAYAK Mobile is dropping active support and maintenance for our BlackBerry application... |
Give us free wifi or we won't book, say travellers
3-Feb-2012 :: A hotels.com® survey of hotel amenities shows that free wifi is a must when choosing a room and that this amenity overwhelmingly factored into the decision on which hotel to book. ... |
This weeks' favourite travel photo - West Indies, Feb 2
3-Feb-2012 :: This Week: Port Zante, St Kitts, West Indies - Send us your favourite travel photo for possible placement in one of the leading hotel & travel news portals on the web... |
Comment on Roomkey: Key to the online future? Not likely
2-Feb-2012 :: You know something is up when six of the world’s biggest hotel groups join forces to create their own booking website to directly compete with online travel agents... |
American Express launches social media show
2-Feb-2012 :: Courtesy of American Express, small businesses now have a brand new resource available to help them grow and succeed through social media... |
The Peninsula Hong Kong offers sky high champagne breakfast
2-Feb-2012 :: Guests begin with breakfast at The Peninsula Hong Kong’s aviation themed lounge, The China Clipper, followed by a bird’s eye view tour of Hong Kong in an twin-engine helicopter, departing from The Peninsula’s own helipads... |
New reporting framework underlines IOC's commitment to sustainability
2-Feb-2012 :: At its Centennial Olympic Congress in Paris in 1994, the International Olympic Committee recognised the importance of the environment and sustainable development... |
Marriott named top employer in China
1-Feb-2012 :: Marriott has been named one of 'China’s Top Employers 2012' by the CRF Institute, the only hotel management company in the winners list... |
Survey shows environmental regulations harm profit & revenue
1-Feb-2012 :: Government regulation regarding airport security, emissions and taxes is one of top issues negatively impacting global airlines’ revenues over the next 18 months... |
Weigh more, pay more - Right or Wrong?
1-Feb-2012 :: A survey of almost 2500 travellers by Travelzoo Australia reveals that almost one in three Australians believes airline passengers should be charged according to their weight... |
What does it take to become a more 'social' business?
1-Feb-2012 :: Recently I followed a really throught-provoking webinar put on by Social Media Today, in which Maggie Fox of Social Media Group interviewed Sandy Carter, IBM Vice President, Social Business Evangelism and Sales... |
Hong Kong plans to open 49 hotels by 2016
1-Feb-2012 :: Hong Kong will have another 49 hotels or 9,000 additional rooms in four years, however, the supply may still be insufficient, with the tourism chief suggesting the renovation of industrial buildings to keep pace with visitor growth... |
Brazil overtakes UK as world's 6th largest economy
1-Feb-2012 :: Many economists said it was going to happen and now it has, Brazil has passed the UK to become the world's sixth-largest economy... |
ITB Berlin 2012 - Exclusive & Effective Marketing
1-Feb-2012 :: The whole world meets at ITB Berlin, therefore 4Hoteliers has developed a number of exclusive, effective brand awareness and marketing options for the 2012 show taking place from March 7 till 11... |
Global leisure hotel rates record increases
31-Jan-2012 :: The global hotel market enjoyed record increases over 2010 in the average daily rates (ADR) paid by consumers during December 2011... |
AC Hotels By Marriott announce first in France
31-Jan-2012 :: Marriott International announced plans to open the first new hotel to join the AC Hotels by Marriott portfolio since the launch of the joint venture and new co-brand last year... |
Euro chain hotel market review
31-Jan-2012 :: Five of the ten European cities for which we present data this month registered Gross Operating Profit per Available Room (GOPPAR) growth in December... |
US playing catch-up
31-Jan-2012 :: The other day I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed Gordon, a futurist specializing in career and technical education... |
Hyatt rebrands several properties to new concept
30-Jan-2012 :: Hyatt Hotels Corp announced the official rebranding of Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Hotel Sierra hotels to HYATT houseTM – a new hotel concept for the extended-stay segment... |
London's Olympic Village handed over
30-Jan-2012 :: The Olympic Delivery Authority handed over the Olympic Village site to the LOCOG; the handover marks the start of the huge process to fit-out the new apartments and ready the Village to welcome athletes and officials from around the world i... |
Hotel managers labor to control labor
30-Jan-2012 :: Coming out of lodging industry recessions, we have historically observed fairly significant increases in hotel operating expenses... |
US online travel growth to slow through 2013
30-Jan-2012 :: Although US online leisure/unmanaged business travel market growth continues to outpace the total travel market, the days of lightning-fast online growth are gone for good... |
