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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsGood news for single travellers - Gill Charlton can report that tour operators are cutting back on the single supplement
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Intelligent TravelNational Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsNew website lets guests test the speed of their hotel Wi-Fi, before sharing the results with fellow travellers
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelHear the testy exchange between a Delta pilot and an air traffic controller. CNN's Michaela Pereira has more.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from CNN.com - Travel"Bridges to nowhere" to some, architectural icons and centers of entertainment for others; these piers are worth visiting.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelPolish photographer takes incredible images of derelict buildings but refuses to divulge their location.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsThe most ridiculously overcrowded attractions, including China's public swimming pools
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsAs many as a quarter of workers "throw a sickie" on their first day back from holiday, according to a survey
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsCarnage, a club night notorious for encouraging drunken sex acts among tourists in Magaluf, has been ordered to close down for 12 months
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsInsiders at 14 of Britain's national parks reveal their favourite views
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsOne hundred years ago today in the idyllic resort of Bad Ischl, the Habsburg emperor Franz Joseph signed the declaration that triggered the First World War. Adrian Bridge reports from the region
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsThis week's pick of the best offers, including discounted hotels, flights and holiday packages
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comLooking for a (cheap) drink and some fun in New York? Guardian readers suggest dive bars where the focus is on boozing and atmosphere not the decor Has your favourite been missed out? Dont let us go dry, just add your tip in the comments...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel newsCensus analysis reveals most inconvenient commutes in Britain including the workers who travel from Orkney to Kent or from London to Londonderry
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from International Business TimesArcheologists have stumbled upon a site where ancient people observed the stars thousands of years ago in Peru, a country famous for using drones to help uncover and map archeological treasures, as Reuters reported.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsThe Hotel Indigo brand has opened its first hotel in Cleveland. Prior to its conversion to the Hotel Indigo brand, the four-story 100-room hotel underwent an $8 million renovation, funded by ownership.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsAir Canada is planning to introduce a new seasonal non-stop service operated by Air Canada rouge between Vancouver and Palm Springs, California this winter.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsJW Marriott Hotels & Resorts have unveiled its new spa brand, Spa by JW. The first Spa by JW will debut in September at the new JW Marriott Houston Downtown, followed by the JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar in December, with more than 20 Spa...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsPalace Resorts has confirmed its newest property, Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, the first Palace Resorts property located outside of Mexico. Expected to open in early 2015, the property, which will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation,...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsW London are appointmenting Robert Wattie as the hotel’s new Beverage & Food Manager. Reporting to Conrad Patterson, Head of Ignite Operations for Ignite Group who manage the W London outlets, and Coen van Niersen, General Manager of...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsMeliá Hotels International continues its international growth in Colombia with the announcement of the opening of the new Meliá Cartagena in Cartagena de Indias, scheduled for December 2016. Cartagena is a strategic location in the Carib...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsHoliday Inn brand has unveiled its new campaign which celebrates the inspiring journeys of its many guests, by sharing their narratives through the brand’s first digitally-led, multimedia marketing approach.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from NYT > TravelThe actress, who has traveled widely to see and hear birds, talks about some top birding spots and offers guidance on finding tours.
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comSavouring the best cuisine in the Balearics neednt be costly, especially if you go for the lunchtime menú del dÃa. We hunt down the best bargain restaurants in Palma de Mallorca Continue reading...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comExplore the battlefields, monuments and war cemeteries of Flanders. Plus, breaks in Argyll and the Canaries Continue reading...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from When On Earth - Places to See, Things to Do, Gear to Get
What did we find this week? More awesome photo series. From food to scenic views, the photo series in the list might make the... The post Weekend Web Finds: Greenland Life, Dizzying Hong Kong, Fake Food and more appeared first on When On... -
Sunday, July 27, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelDozens of oil trains pass through Minnesota weekly MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Railroad documents released by the state Department of Public Safety show about 50 trains carrying crude oil from North Dakota are passing through Minnesota each week,...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Joe Garagiola couldn't make the festivities in person. He wasn't about to miss being part of a special moment. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum held its annual awards presentation Saturday on the outfield gra...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Everything Everywhere: Around the World Travel Blog
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelIsrael decides to extend Gaza war truce for 24 hours, but says it will respond to Hamas fire BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas resumed rocket fire Saturday on Israel after rejecting Israel's offer to extend a humanitarian cease-fire, ...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian health authorities raced to stop the spread of Ebola on Saturday after a man sick with one of the world's deadliest diseases brought it by plane to Lagos, Africa's largest city with 21 million people. The f...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedCaptain: Oh, s***. Pull up, baby.
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelThe state at 4:45 p.m. Amy Forliti is on the desk and may be reached at 800-552-7250 or 612-332-2727. For access to AP Exchange and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477. Some TV ...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelBALTIMORE (AP) - A Virginia woman whose son was allegedly knocked down and dragged while on a ride at an Ocean City amusement park is suing the park for $1 million. The Daily Record of Baltimore (http://bit.ly/1uoVwER ) reports that Raff...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
One side effect of the boom in Asian airlines is the wealth of carriers with strong, new looks. -Jason Clampet -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Travel newsSpanish-backed Aena Aeropuertos appoints five banks to oversee the listing after their pitch attracted senior deal-makers from across Europe desperate to secure a role in the high-profile deal
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
Lebanon is smart to tap into its rich heritage for tourism opportunities that require marketing, but little development, in hopes of a quick return. -Samantha Shankman -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelBOSTON (AP) - Kiteboarders are pushing back against bans in the protected waters off Cape Cod, but federal officials say the prohibitions are necessary because the kites scare away piping plovers and other threatened or endangered shoreb...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelLEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A logging project that has just started in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho has been temporarily halted by court action. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary injunction...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
Air France’s profit growth is evidence of the plan’s effectiveness and a sign that there is a way forward for full-service carriers that must now compete with budget operations. -Samantha Shankman -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelA look at the gifts and loans former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, received from businessman Jonnie Williams, and some of the favors they did for him and his company dietary supplement company, according to court pap...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelINVERNESS, Calif. (AP) - The National Park Service is delaying the closure of a popular oyster farm in the Point Reyes National Seashore. Drakes Bay Oyster Co. in Marin County was scheduled to shut down at the end of July after former In...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top aviation trend... -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
Although no flyer would risk their safety for a relatively small cost, higher airfares could result in fewer bookings and lower profits for airlines whose routes have been impacted. -Samantha Shankman -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelBOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - The Gallatin Mountains are a remarkable place. Extending north from Yellowstone National Park to Bozeman's backdoor, the range consists of soaring peaks, alpine valleys and virgin forest - habitat important to the g...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelGLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. (AP) - The St. Mary Visitor Center at Glacier National Park has reopened after being closed due to water damage from the center's sprinkler system. A furnace malfunction early Thursday morning caused the spri...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from Skift
Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top tourism trends... -
Saturday, July 26, 2014 from NYT > TravelLuxury hotels usually have formal restaurants to match their elegant ambience, but some high-end properties are creating more relaxed and casual dining options for their guests.
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 from In TransitLuxury hotels usually have formal restaurants to match their elegant ambience, but some high-end properties are creating more relaxed and casual dining options for their guests.
- Mid-Year Review: The Rising Tide of Mobile Bookings - How Hoteliers Can Stay Afloat - By Max StarkovMonday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceIn the first half of 2014, the massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continues its rigorous pace and now over 42% of web visitors and nearly 38% of page views were generated from non-desktop devices (mobile and tablet),...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Travel World News OnlineAegean Mediterranean Cruises & Tours has been operating with 40 years of experience creating memorable vacations, weddings and honeymoons spread throughout the Mediterranean region. The company specializes in customized group and in...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceLaurus Corporation, a U.S.-based private real estate investment and development firm, has acquired the Marriott Warner Center hotel in Woodland Hills, CA.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceNoble Investment Group last week announced the acquisition of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Miami Airport South. The property, which recently completed a comprehensive renovation, will be the second Miami hotel in Noble's portfolio.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceNorthampton Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NHG), an integrated Canadian hotelier, posted its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. In the fourth quarter, Northampton reported a quarter-over-quarter sales increase ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe Hotel Bondi, one of Australia's most famous hotels and a Sydney beachside icon, is to be offered for sale. JLL have been appointed Exclusive Agents to offer this exceptional asset For Sale by an International Expressions of Interest ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceLed by Sustained Growth in China, Global Business Travel Spending Expected to Rise Nearly 7%
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceRadisson announced the signing of the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center Edmonton, located at 4520 76 Avenue Northwest in Edmonton with an expected opening of September 12, 2014. The hotel offers 168 guestrooms and 40 suites, two full-se...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceSelling Price Per Room Soars in 1H 2014. Competition Intense for High-End Assets.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementA report from the Global Business Travel Association shows that the amount spent on business travel in China could surpass U.S. spending by 2015. According to CNN Money, business travel spending in China hit $225 billion in 2014, 23 perc...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe Hotel Indigo Cleveland-Beachwood hotel celebrates the Cleveland Metroparks system, a beautiful and diverse network of green spaces dedicated to conservation, education and recreation and fondly referred to by locals as the 'Emerald N...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingFor Even Hotels, the marathon is complete. InterContinental Hotels Group’s first two much-anticipated wellness-centric properties, announced in 2013, opened in June. “I’m excited and relieved,” says Kirk Kinsell, IHG’s president of the A...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceRetains Five Hotels - Continues to Execute Its Portfolio Repositioning Plan
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThe 150-room hotel will be a part of "The Downtown" development in Sector 98 Noida, a mixed-use development which also comprises corporate offices and retail spaces. The hotel is located near the Noida Golf Course Sector-34, and ten minu...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceHilton Worldwide last week announced further expansion of its fastest growing full service brand in Eastern Europe with the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Minsk. The brand's debut property in Belarus is expected to open by mid-2015 with...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceIncome growth for American workers has been largely stagnant during the economic recovery, and a new CareerBuilder survey on salaries confirms that most workers are not earning what they want. Sixty-five percent of full-time U.S. workers...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingNEW YORK—Hotels in major North American markets are continuing to experience steady growth in both rate and occupancy across travel segments, according to data from the July 2014 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). “Whi...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceReporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer J. Allen Smith, Crawford assumes primary responsibility for all business activities in the Asia Pacific region, including implementing the company's growth plan and delivering o...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceUK Chain Hotels Market Review - June 2014
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThe hotel is expected to open Sept. 12, 2014, and offers 168 guestrooms and 40 suites, two full-service restaurants and a convention center. The hotel will offer complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, a fitness center, swimmi...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceOn a compound-annual-growth-rate basis (CAGR), hotel supply (+3.7 percent) in Istanbul, Turkey, has grown slightly faster than demand (+3.1 percent) during the past five years, with demand falling in 2013 due to the demonstrations and ci...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingSTAMFORD, Conn.– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that its tech-forward Aloft brand will soon add a second hotel in Silicon Valley. Set to open in December 2014, Aloft Sunnyvale will feature 85 spacious loft...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe Company’s hotels generated $57.4 million of Same-Property EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, rising 12.1 percent compared with the same period of 2013. Same-Property Revenues climbed 6.1 percent, while Same-Property Hot...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its Aloft brand will soon add a second hotel in Silicon Valley. Set to open inDecember 2014, Aloft Sunnyvale will feature 85 spacious loft-like rooms, forwar...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingThe Marker Waterfront Resort arrives in Key West this October as an independent, 96-room luxury hotel centrally located on the edge of the Key West Historic Seaport. The Marker “marks” the first new hotel build in Old Town Key West since...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceCompany also announces that guests will be able to use their smartphone as their room key in majority of hotel rooms by 2016
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesConsider cooking classes for your kitchen as a great way to differentiate and engage your customers!
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceWith Group Segment Strengthening, Hotels Have Opportunity to Raise Transient Rates
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingIRVING, Texas—FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated announced that it unwound joint ventures that owned 10 non-strategic hotels. Through an exchange of interests, FelCor now owns five of those hotels outright, and its joint venture partner o...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementA 121-room Value Place hotel in West Little Rock, Ark., has been sold for $4.08 million, reports Arkansas Business. Value Place Little Rock AR West bought the Value Place Hotel at 21 Remington Drive from VP Partners 2 LLC.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingATLANTA—InTown Suites announced that Jonathan Pertchik, a seasoned real estate executive, has been named chief executive officer of the company. Most recently Pertchik was chief executive officer and president of ST Residential. In his n...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceHall Brings Extensive Experience In Hotel Management To HMC Along With A Proven Record Of Successfully Increasing Sales Revenue And Overall Customer Satisfaction
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementStarwood's Aloft brand is coming a second time to Silicon Valley. The hotel is set to open this December with 85 rooms. The adaptive re-use project will result in a total transformation of the Pacific Inn and will join Aloft Cupertino as...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingROCKVILLE, Md.—Choice Hotels International Inc. announced today that it has launched hands-free hotel reservations for Ford vehicles. Drivers of Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink can download Choice Hotels’ Android app, whic...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementHilton Worldwide guests now have the ability to check-in and choose their exact room from digital floor plans, as well as customize their stay by purchasing upgrades and making special requests for items to be delivered to their room, on...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel ManagementStarwood Capital has been busy in Europe—snatching up hotels and selling others. The latest buy is also the biggest deal for a hotel to go down in Edinburgh, Scotland since 2007.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Plans have been finalized for a new multimillion dollar hotel in the heart of Old Town, Albuquerque, according to Heritage Hotels and Resorts Inc. The 118-room project will break ground by late fall with completion set ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingMCLEAN, Va.—Hilton Worldwide today announced its guests will have unprecedented choice and control over their entire hotel stay with the ability to check-in and choose their exact room from digital floor plans, as well as customize their...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from LodgingSAN ANTONIO, Texas—After stints with renowned culinary establishments The French Laundry, The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, and Las Canarias at Omni La Mansión del Rio, the California born and San Antonio bred chef Robbie Nowlin has ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesIn a first for the hospitality industry, Hilton Worldwide today announced its guests will have unprecedented choice and control over their ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesRadisson, one of the best-recognized hotel brands, today announced the signing of the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center Edmonton, located at ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesHome2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand designed for modern business travelers and extended stay guests, today ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesHilton Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach as the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its tech-forward Aloft brand will soon add a second hotel in ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesPlans have been finalized for a new multi-million dollar hotel in the heart of Old Town, Albuquerque, according to Heritage Hotels ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesResort Village & Spa in Orlando. ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesThe birthplace of the World Wide Web surprises visitors along the road less traveled.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesSet on a natural beach, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach blends Arabic design with cool, contemporary style – creating an atmosphere of light, sophisticated luxury.
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesInterval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), announced the ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesCypress Inn announced the appointment of Crystal Petersson as General Manager of the iconic 1920 historic landmark, effective July 15, 2014. ...
