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Marriott Extends Helping Hand to UK & Europe Youth

2012-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Marriott Hotels across Europe and the UK will donate £1 euro €1 to relieve youth unemployment throughout February, the company announced. As part of the “World of Opportunity” initiative announced last week, the “You eat – we give” program is designed to afford the disadvantaged a leg up in reaching their full potential.

Tags: Amy McPherson, hotel giving, hotels, hotels Europe, Marriott, SOS Children's Villages, The Prince's Trust, UK hoteliers, UK hotels

Selling Soap, Seats, & Other Hospitality Services In 2012

2011-12-28 by Phil Butler

Online travel

An article on Tnooz last Friday peaked our interest, Xotels boss Patrick Landman offering up key variables in what will become the biggest online trade war ever. When Google, all the big corporate OTAs, and key independent online travel entities lock horns for a final round, a few will not be left standing.

Tags: airlines, American Airlines, Bookings, Delta, Expedia, GDS, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, Google, Google Flight Search, Google hotel finder, hotel bookings, hotel finder, hotels, Magnuson, Magnuson Hotels, Orbitz, OTA, rate parity, rooms, Sabre, seats, Tom Magnuson

Top Five Most Luxurious Suites in the World

2011-12-10 by Guest Author

Burj al Arab

Our guest author, Jonathan, takes a look at some of the most opulent and aspirational hotel suites located in the best cities around the world.

Tags: Dubai hotels, france, hotels, london hotels, luxury goods, new york city, travel, USA travel

The Best of Vegas on a Backpacker’s Budget – Backpacking Tips for Sin City

2011-11-30 by Guest Author

Las Vegas

Our guest author, John, shows you how to make the best of your trip to Las Vegas on a budget. Dining and lodging tips.

Tags: backpacking, budget travel, Holidays, hotels, Las Vegas, Sin City, travel, usa, usa vacation

US Travel Market Growth Predicted to Stall Next Year

2011-11-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

US travel industry

Travel markets in the US have shown a marked improvement this year and are set to recover all the ground lost during the recession which began back in 2007, yet we shouldn’t get too excited as this growth is about to hit a brick wall, reports Travel Weekly.

Tags: Douglas Quinby, EU economics, Fiona Jeffery, hotels, online leisure/unmanaged business travel, OTA, OTA's, PhoCusWright report, rate parity, sustainable travel, Tom Magnuson, travel market growth, US online travel market, US travel, US travel industry, US travel market, WTM

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