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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BBC TravelWith draws including Jurassic Park-like scenery, hand-blown glass and thousand-strong king penguin colonies, these five islands don’t need tropical beaches to thrill.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Intelligent Travel
You can’t say “Walla Walla” aloud and not feel a bit happier. Try it. Though most of us haven't given a thought to visiting this pleasingly alliterative town in southeastern Washington (population 32,000), increasingly visitors are drivi... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsBethlehem is back on Holy Land tour itineraries after Foreign Office advice is relaxed
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Intelligent TravelGeorgians say that when God divided Earth’s land among its peoples, the Georgians showed up late, drunk. They’d been toasting and praising him, they claimed. God so liked this excuse that he gave them his own land: the most fertile of al...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelSix Flags' parkgoers in Maryland got stuck when a train on the Joker's Jinx roller coaster stopped on its tracks.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsPlans to open Spain's first bondage hotel - inspired by the book Fifty Shades of Grey - have been delayed following objections from locals
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - Travel12 of the world's most beautiful clocks
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelA JetBlue Airways flight departing from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was evacuated Saturday evening after one of its engines caught fire, according to a Federal Aviation Administration statement.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelA house is just a house, right? Not if it's a pyramid, a pickle barrel or a shoe.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelSandy stretches that meander serenely into gentle waves are lovely. But that's not the kind of beach that makes your knees buckle and has you reaching for your camera before you've got the sunscreen on your nose.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from BBC TravelRiddled with cancer and close to death, Amy Gigi Alexander wrote a bucket list that would take her around the world – and save her life in the process.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsNervous fliers can tune into Paws and Relax - a new channel showing calming footage of dogs and cats
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsNew research highlights France and Austria as two of the best ski destinations for family lift pass discounts
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsTravellers waiting at a gate at Prague Airport were entertained by a pianist playing Für Elise
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsWith a year to go until the next total solar eclipse, we provide a guide to other forthcoming celestial events
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsWith the supermoon and the Perseids meteor showers illuminating the heavens, we round up the best places in Britain to see the night skies
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel newsThis week's pick of the best offers, including discounted hotels, flights and holiday packages
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comFancy a crisp pilsner in a windmill or an IPA in a train station? Guardian readers pick their favourite pubs with onsite breweries To add a tip for next week and be in with a chance of winning a £200 Hotels.com voucher, go to GuardianWit...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from CNN.com - TravelWe've all wondered what it's like to die. Now an outfit in Shanghai says it can provide the experience without actually killing us.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comLake District: Up Castle Crag I slogged, after falling into the beck, to be rewarded by a panorama stretching out for three wooded and be-cragged miles below Continue reading...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
This is one slight to a city bikeshare program that we don't mind seeing. -Jason Clampet -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from When On Earth - Places to See, Things to Do, Gear to Get
The Memorial To The Murdered Jews of Europe, also know as The Field of Stelae is located in the heart of Berlin. This is not one of... The post Berlin’s Awe-Inspiring and Controversial Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe appear... -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedFor decades the cliché that Germany is a nation of poolside sun-lounger hoggers has been repeated by many a British holiday maker, joking about the need to get up crack of dawn to beat those efficient Germans and their territorial towels...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
Video is powerful, and now users of Yelp's iPhone app have some additional user-generated ammunition. Nice move by Yelp. -Dennis Schaal -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel News & Deals - latimes.comBefore reading and writing become a lost art, here they are, romancing digital devices. The question is: Do you want to be a writer or a reader?
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comSweet Republic's assortment of ice cream sandwiches in Scottsdale (Photo Credit: Sweet Republic) Ice cream is arguably the one dessert that everybody, adults and kids alike, cannot help but love - maybe it's because not only does it cool...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from USATODAY - Travel Top Stories
Five myths about air marshals: No, they're not incognito when they fly.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
The changes are coming to the tours and activities sector, mostly centered around the changing habits of travelers. Download this detailed presentation to understand these changes. -Rafat Ali -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel News & Deals - latimes.comReflections of quirky Portland
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
China's renewed tensions with Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines isn't helping the Chinese commercial aviation industry and its frustrated customer base, at all. -Dennis Schaal -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel News & Deals - latimes.comBRITAIN
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
The cause of the crash hasn't been determined, but sanctions have left Iran with a severe shortage of aircraft parts to modernize its fleet. -Dennis Schaal -
Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comThe typical London bucket list includes a ride on the London Eye, a stroll across the Tower Bridge and perhaps a musical moment with the Queen's Guard . But if you're looking for a tranquil escape within The Big Smoke, London has a secre...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comStrong opinions emerge when the topic of overrated travel destinations comes up. Conversations can get so heated that on Thursday, we asked the followers of the HuffPost Lifestyle Facebook Page to finish the following sentence : The most...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comAndrew McCarthy meets a young rapper on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and gets a taste of his skills. Aol's BeOn group creates custom editorial content that is sponsored by marketing partners. The sponsoring partners do not exert editori...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from TravelPulse.com HeadlinesThe Hundred-Foot Journey, starring Helen Mirren, is as much a destination love story as it is romantic comedy.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerJust in time for Shark Week, great white shark enthusiast George Probst shares what it’s like to swim with—and photograph—some of the world’s most feared predators.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogFor those who haven’t seen my ‘tried and tested’ posts on A Luxury Travel Blog before, this is an ongoing series where I give a brief overview of products I have trialled on my travels. On my trip to the ILTM internatio...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comWags might joke about turning rainwater into wine, but in south Wales Chris Moss finds young winemakers turning out quality vintages and opening their doors to guests Continue reading...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comExplore the Pelion peninsula, go walking on the South Downs or live it up in Lisbon Continue reading...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsA host of industry leaders are celebrating this evening after the winners were revealed at the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2014. In front of an elite industry audience at the Centro Cultural Itchimbía, i...
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Everything Everywhere: Around the World Travel Blog
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 from Skift
Considering tourism's economic impact, a ministry or cabinet-level position for tourism is a good idea for most countries. #cough# #USA# -Jason Clampet -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Skift
A mix of low pay scaring off pilots in the U.S. and a boom in airlines in Asia means that the pilot labor pool is severely imbalanced. We'll see what difference can one school make. -Jason Clampet -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Skift
With so much money to invest in making Dubai the crossroads of the 21st century, it doesn't appear much can slow the region right now. -Jason Clampet -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerOn these trips, you get to see different parts of the world, volunteer with local groups, and visit adorable animals. Yes, it sounds perfect.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from TravelPulse.com HeadlinesDemand for travel to Cuba continues to grow in spite of all indications to the contrary
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogWith meandering canals that never seem to end and a population of bikes that outnumber the population of people, Amsterdam’s magnetic appeal is easy to understand. But city life isn’t for everyone, Holland included, and that’s where Delf...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Skift
Choice Hotels had an asset, its own property management system, and decided in 2013 to offer the solution to unaffiliated hotels, but it is always a tough sell for one brand to attempt to sell services to competitors, as Choice is findin... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Skift
It's much easier to trade on a destination's culinary traditions to draw visitors than it is to make massive capital expenditures on attractions that may or may not pan out. -Jason Clampet -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceAsset sales contributed to a decline in overall gross operating profit of $4.4 million to $38.8 million. Excluding asset sales and hotels under renovations, GOP would have improved approximately 3%.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceAdjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million in the second quarter of 2014. Excluding termination fees in 2013, Adjusted EBITDA increased 26.7% over the same period in 2013 primarily driven by strong operating performance at the Company's Owned Hot...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceNew Domestic Hotel Franchise Sales Increase 20% - Second Quarter Franchising EBITDA Increases 12%
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe 302-room Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin sits on the bank of the Haihe River in the new Hedong District, overlooking Tianjin's signature architecture dating from the 19th century.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe pressure to stand out in a sea of applicants may tempt job seekers to be less than honest on their resumes, but is it worth the risk?
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceHome2 Suites by Hilton announced the opening of its 39th hotel, Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston/Katy. This is the first property for the brand in the Houston area.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceCanadian hotel transaction volume in Q2 2014 is reported at approximately $170 million, although this excludes the sale of the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC as pricing is confidential.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingROSEMONT, Ill.—First Hospitality Group Inc. announced today that it will manage The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill., the suburban counterpart of Chicago’s famous Drake Hotel. The Drake Oak Brook is currently closed as it undergo...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe hotel was unveiled this week for members of the media, as well as Milwaukee-area business and community leaders. It will open to the general public Monday, Aug. 18.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceNormalized FFO Per Share of $0.87 in 2Q14 vs. $0.78 in 2Q13 - Comparable Property RevPAR Growth of 11.2% for Hotels Not Under Renovation
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceMarshall Hotels & Resorts today named industry veterans David Price and Matt Jones regional vice presidents of operations. Price will oversee the company’s expanding New York and New Jersey portfolio. Jones will be responsible for s...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceAn index studying the relative values of hotels in 14 markets throughout Africa.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceIncludes article on Hotel Portfolio Values
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceAs a way to provide meeting industry professionals and customers with key insights and best practices, Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has launched Hilton Elevated Discussions (HED Talks) – a video series showcasing thought leadership ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceThe Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index reported a 1.1-percent decrease to 3,501 in July and is up 10.2 percent year to date. The index ended 2013 at 3,177.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceLast month, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) announced to its members that the Venza Group is helping to expand the association’s educational resources. Members are now eligible to receive a discount on cour...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceStandalone, Publicly Traded Company to Be Called Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Initial Portfolio of 46 hotels Comprising 12,636 Rooms
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceHMC Continues To Expand Their Portfolio With This New Modern 83-Room Hotel 30 Minutes South Of San Antonio, With Convenient Access To I-37
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceBoth awards will be presented during the HSMAI Adrian Awards Dinner Reception & Gala on Feb. 23, 2015, at the New York Marriott Marquis.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceFor crying out loud, I am trying to run a Hospitality business, and, Congress, you are not helping.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel News ResourceIn the second quarter (Q2) 2014, online channels - which include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), hotel websites (Brand.com) and global distribution systems (GDS) used by travel agents - continued to grow in popularity among individual busin...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingNEW YORK—In the second quarter 2014, online channels—which include Online Travel Agents (OTAs), hotel websites (Brand.com), and global distribution systems (GDS) used by travel agents—continued to grow in popularity among individual busi...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingRevitalizing the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan was no small undertaking. At nearly 90 years old, the hotel required a great deal of careful planning before the renovations could even begin, and even after the project launched, the team h...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingNASSAU, The Bahamas—Renovations have begun at Meliá Nassau Beach, a Meliá Hotels International resort, with phase one of the $19 million renovation plan, expected to be complete by November 2014. The resort, on Nassau’s Cable Beach, will...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingDALLAS, Texas—Leo Spriggs, president and CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), announces the opening of the newly built Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Pleasanton, Texas. This 83-guestroom and suite property is the 15...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesHaving a pool is not enough, here’s how to maximize your revenue around this critical amenity.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesAmenity Brings Property To The Forefront Of Regional Entertainment
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesPin to Win in “The Story of Us (Told by our Friends)” Contest, Launching August 15th.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesRedesign of the only upscale all-inclusive resort on Cable Beach set for completion in early 2016
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) today announced that the renowned Westin ...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from LodgingNASSAU, The Bahamas—Baha Mar, the $3.5 billion integrated destination gaming resort, today announced that Joe Brunini has been named president of global Marketing and customer development for the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. The Baha Ma...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesPremier Special Event Facility from Scottsdale, AZ Expands to Fremont East District in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesPlaying to its strengths, Sunday River boosts operational, events, and training capabilities, and cuts a new 15-acre glade.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel Interactive News HeadlinesIndustry Veterans David Price and Matt Jones to Oversee East Coast Operations and Growth of Company’s Growing Third-Party Management Portfolio.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThe property's amenities include 2,500 square feet of event space, a coffee shop and full-service bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, guest laundry and a business center. Palm Beach County helped the hotel’s developer, Finvarb Gr...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementAmerilodge Group purchased the site from the city for $300,000 in March 2013. The group's plans for the site include an 83-room Holiday Inn Express, with a restaurant and possible refurbishment of the marina slips. The Port Huron City Co...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThe Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics is the only hotel-related certification for industry professionals focused on analytics. It provides recognition that the holder has a thorough knowledge of the foundational metrics, definiti...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementWanda Group has won the bid for a plot of land located at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills and the company said it plans to invest $1.2 billion to construct a mixed-use development. Wanda reportedly bested more than 10 bidders fr...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementIn a bid to attract more hotel development, Guam is looking to change the qualifying certificate program, which grants tax breaks to investors to invest on the island. Guam Economic Development Authority Business Development and Marketin...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementThe Novotel Liverpool Centre has been sold to Brussels-based investor Algonquin by business services provider Chantrey Vellacott for around $22 million. Administrators from Chantrey Vellacott took over running the hotel from former owner...
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Hotel ManagementIn her new role as Hyatt’s SVP of franchise and managed development for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in North America, Julienne Smith will concentrate on growing these two brands. Here's how.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityDubai-based airline says it will add more than 2,500 seats per week by launching second daily flight in Sept
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityIndian owner needs a quick sale; Manhattan icon is part-owned by Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed
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Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
LOT Polish Airlines has introduced a “crazy fare sale” available through Aug. 20 for travel from Oct.1 to Dec.15 and Jan. 16, 2015 to March 31, 2015 from Toronto to Poland and beyond. Special ares are available in all classes of service:... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
Mazatlan and Mexico were recognized as “The Best Cultural Entry” at this year’s Calgary Stampede Parade. Aboard horses, Mazatland officials Mario López Valdez, the governor of Sinaloa, and Frank Cordova, the regional secretary of t... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
As managing director, Canada and International Sales for Carnival Cruise Lines, Justin French has certainly seen his share of ups and downs – but most recently he sees the cruise line sailing high once again, reports assistant editor, Gr... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
Following strong consumer response to Carnival Triumph’s first-ever longer length voyages from Galveston and San Juan, Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) has added three new 10- to 12-day cruises departing in winter 2015 and visiting destinatio... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts will open its third property in Bali, Centara Crystal On The Bay Nusa Dua, early next year. The new resort will be operated under a management contract signed with owning company PT Crystal D... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
Goway Travel has introduced a new range of day trips designed to showcase all that is unique about a Tahiti vacation. Earlier this year, BRIDES magazine named Tahiti the year’s best honeymoon destination. And, according to Goway, it’s ha... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 from TravelPress
The Mexican state of Michoacan’s tourist trade is getting a helping hand from Mother Nature. Michoacan serves as the winter home for millions of monarch butterflies that make the journey south from Canada and the US in the fall, an...
