Langham Hospitality Group says they intend to acquire hotels in Miami, New York, San Francisco, and and other cities internationally. The Hong Kong based company announced they have set aside up to $1.5 billion for the expansions.
Lithuania’s Vilija Mataciunaite Needs “Attention”
With Eurovision 2014 right around the corner Lithuania feels they’re about due. The Baltic nation’s 27 year old singing sensation Vilija Mataciunaite hopes she can bring it home with her song Attention.
Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel
According to reports from Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into effect travel promotional legislation including dropping the VAT tax on air travel starting June 1, 2014. Currently the VAT for air travel in Russia is 18%, according to the Voice of Russia.
Etihad Airways Increases Athens to Abu Dhabi Flights
The UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways has boosted their frequency of flights in between Abu Dhabi and Athens. According to the news, the route will now get 1o flights rather than 7 per week. Beginning July 2nd, passengers traveling from Athens will have far greater flexibility.
Xiamen Promotes KLM Direct Netherlands Route
A move by China’s Fujian Provincial Tourism Bureau and the Xiamen Tourism Bureau to bump up travel to and from the coastal China city shows great promise. Launched as “Go to Amoy” in conjunction with Netherlands airline company KLM, the campaign pushes the direct 12 hour flight between cities.
Aimia Acquires Spain’s Travel Club
Loyalty management company Aimia has just acquired a 25% stake in Spanish loyalty coalition Travel Club. The six million members of Travel Club now integrate with the international membership base eg. the UK’s Nectar, Nectar Italia, and Aeroplan etc.
British Airways Tags Forward3D for Global Paid Search
British Airways has selected Forward3D as their paid search partner after the latter won a marketing pitch.
Hotel Projects Worldwide for 2014 and Beyond
In hotel development news this month, despite economic tensions and a soft market for hospitality in some regions, many new hotel developments are slated for start or completion in the mid term. Here’s the latest from the worldwide hotel property market.
Balkan States Come Together Over Dinaric Arc Parks
Six countries in the so-called Dinaric Arc have begun to establish a National Parks association of the same name. In a meeting in Podgorica in February, the Dinaric Arc Parks Association came into being with prospective offices in Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia.
Lastminute’s UK Boss Flies As Sabre IPO Takes Off
News this weekend lastminute.com UK boss Mark Maddock had quit brought on rumors Sabre may be planning to sell the travel entity.
Ryanair Establishes Greece Hub
Early this month Ryanair announced having opened an Athens based hub for operations operating six routes across the Greece region. The low cost airline hopes the new hub will help bolster the 1.2 million passengers per year to then Greek capital, and prop up the 1200 plus jobs Athens Airport benefits from.
Europe to Get 900 Plus New Hotels
According to a STR Global Construction Pipeline Report, some 925 new hotels with 149 thousand plus rooms are under development in Europe.
Wedding Bliss at Mamaison Pokrovka Moscow
Mamaison Pokrovka Moscow has recently been stage to the Wedding School, an occasion for guests, and participant parties, to witness the latest trends in wedding decorations; hotel trends for brides and grooms, and more.
European Hotel Design Awards 2014 Open for Entries
The European Hotel Design Awards 2014 is now open for entries. Internationally acclaimed as the leading pan-European competition to focus on excellence in hotel architecture and design, the Awards are organised by Sleeper magazine and attract the hospitality industry’s brightest stars competing in a variety of categories.
Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium
Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium, according to new from the B2B information company. Symposium, which runs a leading conference that attracts mountain destination pros, would seem the perfect fit for serving Northstar’s travel meetings services.
Russia Tourism Report Q1 2014
In news from marketbuyer.com, BMI’s Russia tourism report examines indicators, including expected growth in inbound and outbound travel.
Holland America Line Donates $100,000 To Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
In news from Holland America, to honor of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s work, the leading cruise company has donated $100,000 to the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation (DTPF). The donation follows Tutu’s appearance as a special lecturer of ms Amsterdam’s Grand World Voyage
Sabre announces pricing of initial public offering
Sabre Corporation (“Sabre”), a leading technology solutions provider to the global travel and tourism industry, today announced that it has priced its initial public offering…
Brekky and WiFi: 2014 Amenities Survey
What are you looking for when you book a hotel? Hotels.com, for the second year in a row, has published a survey on what travellers are looking for when they choose a hotel. The number one spot for hotel room musts? Free WiFi. Free WiFi also ranked 3rd in importance for hotel amenities too, right behind on-site […]
Mauritius, Hot and Exotic Travel Destination in 2014
In 2013, there were close to a million foreign arrivals in Mauritius, 2014 travel forecasts keep to the same trend.
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