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Worldhotels Kicks Off Global Rewards Program

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the leading independent, upscale hotel groups, Worldhotels has just announced having launched their global loyalty program,”Worldhotels Peakpoints”. All the groups 500 hotels, across 65 countries, are scheduled to take part.
According to the news from the hotel group, guest are to receive 300 welcome points

11 years ago

Preferred Hotel Group™ Releases 2014 Q1 Results

Aleksandr Shatskih

Global sales, marketing, and distribution provider Preferred Hotel Group™ has just released their first quarter 2014 revenue results. According to the report the group generated a 19 percent increase in reservations revenue for member hotels compared to last year’s figures. Other key findings of the report show increases in enrollments, spending, and repeat stays via the iPrefer guest loyalty program, and other initiatives. Preferred also added 29 new hotels to their stable of luxury stays worldwide.

11 years ago

Aeroflot Continues Fleet Expansion: Takes Boeing Delivery

Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honor of Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian author. Configured in a three class arrangement, the new 777-300ER also includes increased leg room, an upgraded on-board menu, additional baggage room and more Aeroflot Bonus reward miles. So far this is Aeroflot’s 6th aircraft in the class.

11 years ago

Nordic Choice Names Malin Lanner Shared Services Head

Aleksandr Shatskih

Nordic Choice Hotels has just announced having named former hotel manager Malin Lanner as Head of Shared Services. With ambitions to optimized central services across the Nordic Choice properties, Lanner will be tasked with developing and managing operating supplies and hotel opening teams.

11 years ago

Accor transforms its Foundation into Solidarity Accor

Aleksandr Shatskih

Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator with over 3,600 hotels and close to 170,000 employees worldwide, today announces that its corporate foundation has been transformed into an endowment fund called Solidarity Accor.

11 years ago

Langham Hospitality Group Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

Putin Moves to Assist Crimea Travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

Etihad Airways Increases Athens to Abu Dhabi Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

Xiamen Promotes KLM Direct Netherlands Route

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

Aimia Acquires Spain’s Travel Club

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

British Airways Tags Forward3D for Global Paid Search

Aleksandr Shatskih

British Airways has selected Forward3D as their paid search partner after the latter won a marketing pitch.

11 years ago

Hotel Projects Worldwide for 2014 and Beyond

Aleksandr Shatskih

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.

11 years ago

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