Marriott International today announced the opening of the 220-apartment The Imperial Mansion, Beijing - Marriott Executive Apartments. This is Marriott International’s fifth extended stay property in China, showing great support and commitment for the brand, and is located within the capital city’s busy central business and leisure district, next door of the Forbidden City, the world’s largest imperial palace.
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Next generation travelers say they want choices and flexibility so they can have it all. They don’t want to choose between a meeting room and a restaurant/bar on the local scene to meet up with business colleagues or friends to work or play. To meet their expectations, Marriott Hotels & Resorts is accelerating the roll out of its great room lobby experience that offers style, comfort, convenience and entertainment for the new generation of travelers.
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The U.S. Travel Association applauded today’s announcement by the Brand USA board of directors that Chris Thompson would be its next president and CEO. Thompson is currently president and CEO for VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s destination marketing organization.
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Tourism businesses and destinations are committed to the sustainable energy agenda but need the support of the energy sector and governments to move forward, said leading experts from the aviation, accommodation and other tourism industries meeting in Spain for the official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2012 (Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, 27 September 2012).
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Hotel Energy Solutions, an online tool developed by UNWTO which allows hotels to assess their energy consumption and move towards more sustainable energy options, has been launched in Spanish on the occasion of ‘World Tourism Day 2012 – Tourism and Sustainable Energy’.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Virgin Australia launched a major marketing campaign designed to showcase the airline’s new flying experience and its award-winning service.
The flagship of the campaign, a 60-second television commercial, features many of Virgin Australia’s own employees and was filmed on the salt plains of Western Australia over a period of five days.
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The U.S. hotel industry experienced mixed results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 16-22 September 2012, according to data from STR.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Chris Bosh, a member of the 2012 NBA Champion Miami HEAT, was the guest speaker at the kick-off event for Carnival’s Scholarship & Mentoring Program, which matches Miami-Dade County high school students with a member of the company’s management team to provide students with a first-hand look at the business world.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Canada’s hotel industry reported decreases in the three key performance metrics for the week of 16-22 September 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the country’s hotel occupancy fell 2.7 percent to 75.3 percent; its average daily rate declined 2.9 percent to CAD$135.29; and its revenue per available room was down 5.5 percent to CAD$101.91.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 - Vietnam-based Luxury Travel will join the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in October to promote luxury travel products at World Travel Market London 2012 (WTM) in the UK from November 5 to 8.
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Situated in the pristine wilderness of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s malaria free Eastern Cape, Great Fish River Lodge reopened its doors at the beginning of September following an interior redesign.
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Redix Travel takes a pride to welcome you to one of the most ancient countries - Georgia. Its archaeological evidence indicates a Neolithic culture in the area of modern Georgia as early as the 5th millennium BC and with its spiritual and material treasures, Georgia occupies a very significant place in the world culture.
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The National Conference Center has released its fall white paper as part of the successful quarterly series Meeting Discoveries relating to meeting industry trends and helping meeting planners develop more productive meetings.
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John Westoby, General Manager of Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok announced the promotion of Ms. Suwanich Kanjanakunya to Director of Sales and Catering.
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In response to a recent survey, ASTA found that that most agencies saw stronger revenue and transaction volume in the first half of 2012 as compared to 2011. Further, the survey found agencies expect to see a stronger profit in 2012 and 2013, returning to pre-2009 profit levels.
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Hilton Worldwide announced that John Rogers has joined Embassy Suites as global head of the all-suite, upper upscale, full-service brand. In this position, Rogers will oversee all aspects of brand management including global development, brand performance support, brand marketing and PR, brand sales, revenue management and franchise owner relations.
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LAN Airlines has placed an order for Airbus’ Space-Flex PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) lavatory option to equip new Airbus A320 aircraft. LAN joins TAM Airlines in selecting Space-Flex which creates more passenger comfort. This brings total orders for Space-Flex to equip 101 A320 Family aircraft.
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Friday, September 28, 2012 - The Broadway National Tour of Mary Poppins and the Arena World Tour of How to Train Your Dragon will swoop into the Albany area. The Disney classic Mary Poppins will play the Proctors Main stage in Schenectady Tuesday, October 2 through Sunday, October 7. While How to Train Your Dragon will play the Times Union Center Thursday, October 4 through Sunday October 7.
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Friday, September 28, 2012 - Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, where couples escape for a vacation that is as relaxing or adventurous as they wish, there is a new experience, Two Play Till Midnight, designed to melt away any worries and make space for couples to relax, renew and reconnect.
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Friday, September 28, 2012 - A white blanket of snow covered the top of Vail Mountain as the ski resort received its second snowfall of the season.
The early snowfall is a reminder that Vail’s 50th anniversary ski and snowboard season is just around the corner, and the celebration will kick-off in a big way on opening day, Friday, Nov. 16, with the debut of a new, state-of-the-art gondola in Vail Village.
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Union Pacific Railroad achieved its best-ever performance in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2012. The railroad's carbon disclosure score is 87, a 53-percent improvement over last year and higher than 87 percent of all companies to which Union Pacific is compared in the CDP's Industrial Sector.
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Cebu Pacific slashes 50% off fares to all 32 domestic and 19 international destinations in a seat sale from September 27 to 30, 2012 or until seats last. These are for travel from November 1, 2012 until January 31, 2013.
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United Airlines announced the selection of Momentum Worldwide as the sponsorship marketing agency partner for the company's consolidated global sponsorship portfolio.
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CN executives will be joined by Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz to announce a major CN facility to be built at Transcona.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 - The annual World Travel Awards took place last week and resulted in a string of accolades for South African tourism brands, with Cape Town being named Africa's Leading Beach Destination.
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World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 is being held under the theme Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development. Official celebrations will take place in Maspalomas, Spain (Sept 27).
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 - The Canadian port of Trois-Rivières welcomed its first-ever cruise ship on 20th September 2012, when Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1,350-guest Balmoral made its maiden call, as part of its 28-night ‘Canada Eastern Seaboard’ L1216 cruise.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Over 700 delegates from 63 countries meeting at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in San Diego, USA have called on governments and businesses worldwide to tap into the potential of youth travel in light of its capacity to boost tourism growth and global development, a call supported by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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Nearly 200 Sabre Holdings employees based at the company's Southlake, Texas headquarters will be security-checked and Tuesday to complete enrollment in the Global Entry Program, a government initiative and airport program designed to help trusted travelers speed through airport security processes.
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Travelocity is committed to making the world a better place one trip at a time, and this week the company gave three winners of their Travel For Good Contest the chance to do the same by awarding them each a $5,000 voluntourism grant.
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Gray Line Viet Nam informed that this sightseeing company is going to launch a new luxury cruise in Halong bay, Vietnam in December 2012 under brand Gray Line Ha Long.Gray Line Halong is a new property with brand of Gray Line International, which is the global leader in Sightseeing and Tours since 1910.
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Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida has been accepted as the newest member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). ALHI, with its established Global Sales Organization (GSO) and sales force throughout North America, now provides authorized and dedicated GSO services and sales support to corporations, associations, independent planners, business executives, and incentive specialists for the AAA Four-Diamond luxury hotel.
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Boeing recently received a $22.7 million modification to an existing U.S. Navy contract for more than 2,300 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (Laser JDAM) sensors, starting full-rate production to meet the Navy’s Direct Attack Moving Target Capability (DAMTC) program requirement.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Travel and Tour World, the leading online travel trade publication is all set to mark its presence in TourFest 2012 to be held in Novosibirsk, Russia from 27-28th September. Collect free copies of the magazine and garner insights on the latest happenings in the travel trade sector.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - In an ongoing effort to showcase tourism in Westchester, County Executive Robert P. Astorino has unveiled a series of “Falltastic Favorite Escapes” as part of the county’s Meet Me in Westchester campaign. Featuring exclusive itineraries created by some of Westchester’s most notable residents - ranging from The Headless Horseman to star of new ABC show “666 Park Avenue” Vanessa Williams - these “Favorite Escapes” highlight both the popular destinations and secret getaways throughout Westchester.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - The Port of San Diego is issuing a call for artists for a new project.
WRAP is a new Port of San Diego public art project designed to encourage artistic investigation of Port tidelands in the development of a temporary multi-site artwork.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - RiverTalks presents an evening with the Capital to Capital Canoe Expedition on Saturday, September 29, at 7:00 PM, $10 / $5 for teachers, students, and seniors. River Talks are “Smart Conversations about the Hudson” hosted by Beczak Environmental Education Center, and supported by the Yonkers Paddling and Rowing Club and the Hudson River Watertrail Association.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Today marks the one year anniversary of the first delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Japan's ANA (All Nippon Airways). Since then, Boeing has delivered 25 Dreamliners to six different customers.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - September 27 marks global World Tourism Day. Initiated and facilitated by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO), it is a day on which the tourism industry is called to consider its role in various pertinent global issues. The focus this year is on tourism and sustainable energy – powering sustainable development.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Premier Hotels, a collection of luxury Ukrainian hotels, is proud to announce the addition of new members in Kharkiv and Donetsk: Kharkiv Palace Premier Hotel and Prague Premier Hotel.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Kerala Travel Mart 2012, the biennial tourism event in the sub-continent that brings together the business fraternity and entrepreneurs behind the tourism products and services of Kerala is all set to commence on September 27 and will continue till September 30.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Flybe has been re-confirmed as Europe’s largest regional carrier by the largest numbers of passengers carried in 2011* and is celebrating the fact that, in this year’s influential annual Airline Business Regional Rankings review, it has also received significant additional recognition as:
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Tickets are now on sale for Boo at the Zoo Presented by Carnival Cruise Lines! The annual Audubon Zoo Halloween event for children up to age 12 features trick-or-treat houses with candy, a Ghost Train, a haunted house (scary and non-scary), games with prizes and entertainment and even more fun from Carnival Cruise Lines.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - After 13 days in dry dock, Carnival Dream is making its way back to Port Canaveral, Fla., with some fun and exciting new venues, ready for guests to enjoy.
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The renowned consulting and analysis company, Oxford Economics, has carried out a survey into the economic importance of the aviation industry to national economies, including Austria, on behalf of IATA (International Air Transport Association).
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Millennium & Copthorne Hotels announces that it has succeeded in reducing its carbon emissions in the UK by 4% over the last three years.
Millennium & Copthorne has, again, been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard, which recognises organisations that have contributed to real carbon reduction.
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will display three of its business jets at the seventh annual Jet Expo Russian International Business Aviation Exhibition being held Sept. 27-29 at Vnukovo-3 Airport near Moscow.
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Network Rail and its partners were recognised with seven awards and two commendations at the 2012 National Rail Awards last week (September 20).
Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, the awards are judged by a range of current and former senior figures from within the industry.
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Beginning tonight and continuing into next week, Amtrak plans to operate high-speed test trains at 165 mph in four areas covering more than 100 miles of the Northeast Corridor.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - "The problem with the future is . . . it's now!" said PSAV Presentation Services SVP of Global Sales and Marketing Greg Van Dyke at the recent IncentiveWorks tradeshow and conference in Toronto. Addressing a crowd at Canada's premiere conference for professionals who plan, organize or influence meetings and events, Van Dyke stated: "Technology alone offers planners exciting opportunities to increase audience engagement, cater to multiple generations, and interact with an increasingly global audience."
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A total of 160 couples from China are to tie the knot in the first such joint mass ceremony to be held in the Thai beach resort of Cha-am on Oct 10.The couples are the first batch of 999 couples who have signed up for five-day, four-night packages to get married and enjoy a memorable honeymoon in Thailand.
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If you are interested in taking a getaway this fall, you should consider heading to The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida. Set on 125 lush acres, complemented by seven miles of pristine white sandy beach, the 317-room resort is Southwest Florida’s only resort directly on the beach with an on-site championship golf course, a world-class spa, and an award-winning tennis center.
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GBTA announced Ms. Caroline Strachan, Global Travel Lead for AstraZeneca and GBTA’s former European Advisory Board Chair, as the winner of the GBTA Luoma Award.
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Carnival Corporation Chairman and CEO Micky Arison will make a rare public appearance at World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry.
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Following an extensive one-year global search, Peter Stewart, President of the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) announced the appointment of Mark Cooper of Warwickshire, United Kingdom as Chief Executive Officer, effective 8th October, 2012.
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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is ensuring all are calm and all are bright this winter with new massages and facials designed to help guests relax and rejuvenate throughout the holiday season.
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The Platinum 5-star Garden Hotel, Guangzhou has been honored as the “Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou” at the TTG China Travel Awards. This marks the fifth consecutive year that The Garden Hotel has garnered this prestigious travel award.
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Enjoy the Trans-Siberian experience to its full extent having a full-length journey on this world’s longest railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok through Russia and entire Siberia, and further to Harbin and Beijing in China.
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RCI has again been named to Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work for 2012 list, placing third in the Large Company category.To compile the Best Companies to Work for list, Florida Trend partnered with the Best Companies Group, which used a two-part survey to create the rankings.
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Monday, September 24, 2012 - This festive season, Jet Airways has introduced new 21-day and 30-day Apex fares, offering guest’s attractive savings on several domestic routes. The travel validity for the 21-day Apex fares is valid till October 18, 2012. While the 30-day Apex fares have no expiry date.
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ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, is a spectacular world class venue located on the banks of the River Mersey in Liverpool - one of the most exciting conference destinations in the UK.
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The Something mAAgic Foundation and American Airlines are partnering to provide children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families a seven-day retreat in Orlando, Fla. Today, 39 courageous children will participate in the Something mAAgic Foundation's 17th annual mAAgic(SM) flight.
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Boeing has completed its selection of in-country providers to support Canadian Forces CH-147F helicopters by awarding an Engineering Support Services contract to General Dynamics Canada.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Tourism Destination Investment Conference 2012, one of the biggest conferences on Tourism to be held from 15-17 October 2012 in Singapore is set to wow delegates with enthralling sessions on the tourism infrastructure development across Asia.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Bring the kids to the 13th annual Salmon River Festival this Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy family fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 6 at the South Park on Route 11 in Pulaski.
“This free event is a lot of fun for visitors and residents,” said Brian Leary, festival organizer and president of the Pulaski-Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced - motivational advisor - Mark Anthony as the closing keynote presenter for their Global Education Conference taking place 14-16 October in Rome, Italy. The ACTE Global Education Conference is the world’s leading education and networking event for the business travel community.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Following an extensive one-year global search, Peter Stewart, President of the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) announced the appointment of Mark Cooper of Warwickshire, United Kingdom as Chief Executive Officer, effective 8th October, 2012.
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - The Central/South America hotel development pipeline comprises 233 hotels totalling 32,622 rooms, according to the August 2012 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report.
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Boeing confirmed that the ANA Group exercised options for 11 787-9 Dreamliners. The exercised options, valued at $2.7 billion at current list prices, bring the total number of 787s ANA has ordered to 66 airplanes consisting of 36 787-8s and 30 787-9s.
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Amtrak recently launched a new website, History.Amtrak.com, dedicated to providing a view into its extensive archive and is a place to share in its rich history.
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Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman will appear before a Congressional committee tomorrow and testify that with record ridership of 30.2 million passengers, Amtrak now covers 85 percent of its operating budget with ticket sales and other revenues, reducing the federal operating need to just 15 percent.
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Network Rail has taken on further 190 promising apprentices to its award winning three-year programme, where they will train to become skilled maintenance engineering technicians, after the company received more than 6,500 applications.
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JetBlue Airways America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, is extending its promise beyond airfare. JetBlue Getaways is offering 360 Support for flights, hotel stays, car rentals and activities booked through the airline's vacation program when trips don't go according to plan.
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SkyWest Airlines is pleased to bring twice-daily Denver flights to Laramie on Nov. 4; providing travelers with seamless access to United Airlines’ global network, including more than 120 destinations from the Mile High City.
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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is beaming to present airbrush tanning as a permanent addition to its list of services. After a successful summer preview, customers eagerly welcome year-round access to airbrush tanning.
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Friday, September 21, 2012 - Following the launch of the new Passbook app for the iPhone iOS 6 operating system, Lufthansa passengers can have their boarding pass issued in the appropriate format. From now on, they can also opt to have their mobile boarding pass delivered via the Passbook function on their iPhone.
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Cape Town was recently named World Design Capital 2014. This title has been awarded to the city based on a bid that highlighted the importance of employing design in the transformation and reintegration of a city which was urbanized under apartheid.
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There is a massive change in tourism marketing and Atta is taking the lead, throwing out the old, bringing in the new. whether you are buyer or supplier, Atta has drawn up a structured plan with many new initiatives for 2013 to include:
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Destination Asia announced a high-profile promotion with the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Mulley as new Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Destination Asia China.
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This year, at WTM, INFOBA DMC Argentina Incoming Tour Operator and Destination Management Company with a highly qualified, professional team, will introduce Argentina as a unique destination, with a great variety of natural scenes, strong and colourful strokes.
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Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan will once again host Astana Leisure 2012, the 9th Kazakhstan International Tourism Exhibition. Astana Leisure 2012, an autumn professional tourism event will be held from September 27-29 at KORME Exhibition centre, Astana.
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After IMEX America’s strong debut last year, IMEX America 2012 is making a comeback with a stronger foothold and with a significant increase of exhibitors and buyers. This award winning tradeshow in America will have its presentation from October 9 – 11 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
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IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom, declared that the show’s hallmark hosted buyer programme will also be larger this year with well over 2,000 buyers expected.Bloom commented: “We were delighted with the positive response we received after last year’s debut IMEX America; it was clear the show produced the business results both exhibitors and buyers were looking for.
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California, a top outbound source market for international and domestic tourists, will host OneWorld Travel Mart (OTM) from September 27-30, 2012, at downtown San Francisco’s Concourse Exhibition Center. Strategically located in San Francisco, the 2012 OneWorld Travel Mart (OTM) will deliver a focused, open B2B marketplace connecting destinations and travel suppliers with U.S. tour operators, meeting planners, travel agents and travel media.
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The Tourism Destination Investment (TDI) Conference Asia, a part of the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is one of the world’s leading hotel investment conference series to be held in Singapore this year. TDI Conference Asia will commence from October 15 and will continue till October 17, 2012 with an aim to focus on Tourism Destination Development and infrastructure update across Asia.
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PABU, the Japanese izakaya located along Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from chefs Michael Mina and Ken Tominaga, presents a modern take on traditional izakaya style dining featuring small plates, grilled items from the exposed robata grill, as well as sushi and sashimi. Designed by Frost Tsuji Architects, PABU features bamboo ceilings, specially commissioned art pieces and beautifully crafted solid wood tabletops, benches and chairs.
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Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf and Modern ArtBuyer launch the first of many art exhibits on Thursday, September 20, 2012 and throughout the Autumn. The ambiance of the Hotel’s public spaces will be enhanced and offset with playful contemporary artworks by local talents. Artists showing throughout the Hotel include Alexander Johnson, whose work is largely based on reconnaissance photographs taken by his father during the war, followed by Jason Keeley whose screen-prints epitomize the grace and beauty of the physical form.
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The 18th Annual Lodging Conference will be held from October 2– 5, 2012 at Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. The Lodging Conference boasts to bring together the hotel industry's most influential owners, presidents, CEOs and dealmakers to strategies about development, finance, franchising, management and operations. Over 85 per cent of conference attendees are Presidents and CEO’s who run their own company, brand or business unit.
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As the first cruise line to offer live NRL games at sea, P&O Cruises has announced it will give away two double passes to the grand final for those who aren’t lucky enough to be watching the game at sea on one of the ships’ Big Screens. To win the coveted grand final tickets, the cruise line has asked footy-loving cruisers to visit the P&O Cruises Facebook page and in 25 words or less explain which rugby league captain they would like to see at the helm of a cruise ship.
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MIBEXPO RUSSIA (September 19– 21,2012) offers exhibitors and visitors an excellent opportunity to network with Russian business travel & MICE specialists and corporate buyers.
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One year after announcing its economy-hotel ‘Big-Bang’, Accor has unveiled the full scope of the ibis revolution, which it has rolled out simultaneously in 56 countries, in record time. This project involved reviewing economy hotel codes in depth, renewing more than 100,000 beds, honing an all new concept for its public areas, and briskly installing the new ibis, ibis Styles and ibis budget banners.
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Canada’s hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 2-8 September 2012, according to data from STR.
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Following on from a successful AIBTM, Reed Travel Exhibitions conducted an independent survey amongst over 6,000 buyers and suppliers within the IBTM Global Events Portfolio database to identify trends for the US as a destination for a trade show for the meetings and events marketplace.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Costa Cruises now offers extended cruise itineraries from Singapore with Costa Victoria in 2012 and Costa Atlantica in 2013. Costa Atlantica will sail into Southeast Asia for the first time in May 2013 with Singapore as its homeport. To cap off these new offerings, Costa Cruises is partnering with the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group to tap into the growth potential in Asia by developing the passenger source markets for cruises out of Singapore.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Continuing its support of its homeport communities, Carnival Cruise Lines made a donation of $10,000 to the United Way of Brevard during the grand opening festivities of the new Terminal 6 at Port Canaveral, Fla. Carnival also provided a seven-day Caribbean cruise for two from Port Canaveral aboard the Carnival Dream to one lucky attendee of the event, which kicked off the United Way of Brevard’s fall campaign.
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Turkish Airlines' first flight to Mogadishu, Somalia and the first service to the Somali capital by any European airline, departed on March 5, 2012, featuring special introductory fares starting at 199 Euros, including all taxes and fees.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Virgin Australia, the official airline of the AFL, announced three additional services to support the AFL Finals Series this weekend.
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Spirit Airlines is celebrating its arrival in Houston in a big way and giving away 60 million frequent flyer bonus miles next week.
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International French Travel Market will bring together more than a hundred of tourism boards, DMCs, carriers, hotels and more than 50 tour operators who come to present their products and services to the industry's production and distribution professionals.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Travel and Tour World will mark its presence at IFTM (International French Travel Market) 2012, slated to take place from 18-21 September in France.
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Leading regional airline expands Summer 2013 schedule with Barcelona and Nice as brand new destinations and increases frequency on four other popular sun routes.
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Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its 1 st Dreamliner, "Africa First", landed in Frankfurt on 07 September 2012.
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Friday, September 14, 2012 - Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that its first Dreamliner, "Africa First", touched down in Kigali, Rwanda on 08 September 2012.
Ethiopian’s 1st Dreamliner flight to Kigali is part of its tour of stations in the Ethiopian network. Kigali is the political and economic hub of Rwanda and is an important part of Ethiopian extensive network in Africa.
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Friday, September 14, 2012 - New York State’s colorful foliage season is officially underway as the first significant signs of spectacular fall colors are beginning to appear in the Adirondacks and Catskills regions, according to observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NEW YORK program.
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Friday, September 14, 2012 - NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central today announced the second annual Comedy Week, November 5-11. On the heels of Election Night, Comedy Central’s sketch-comedy duo, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, from the hit series Key & Peele will perform a free Comedy Week show as part of the weeklong celebration on Wednesday, November 7, at 8 pm at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
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Friday, September 14, 2012 - On Tuesday, 7 August 2012, the Board of IHG announced its intention to return US$1 billion of funds to Shareholders via a Special Dividend with a Share Consolidation of US$500 million and a Share Buyback Programme of US$500 million. The Board of IHG today announces it is publishing a circular (the “Circular”) setting out full details of the proposed Special Dividend and associated Share Consolidation and convening a General Meeting to be held at 10.00am on Monday, 8 October 2012 at the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT.
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Reed Travel Exhibitions has launched decisionmakers.tv, an online TV channel offering insight from the industry’s most senior and influential professionals.
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Park Hotel Group won clinched three coveted awards at the prestigious 2012 Asia Hotel Forum (AHF) Asia Hotel Awards. Unveiled in a grand ceremony held at Shanghai World Financial Center on 7 September 2012, the awards are:
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Friday, September 14, 2012 - The Cayuga County Office of Tourism is rolling out its new ‘Sweet Treat’ trail promotion with a brochure that celebrates Cayuga County’s unique sweets and treats made with fresh, local products. There are seventeen stops on the trail, along with eight Farmers Markets, that feature everything from baked goods to jams and jellies to honey and much more.
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