3rd Edition of Cultour, Global Heritage & Cultural Travel Exhibition in Quito, Ecuador

3rd Edition of Cultour, Global Heritage & Cultural Travel Exhibition in Quito, Ecuador

Coinciding with Quito as 2011 Americas Capital of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador and the City of Quito sponsor the 3rd edition of…

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bmi and SWISS announce new services to Basel

bmi and SWISS announce new services to Basel

- Direct links from Heathrow and Manchester – Great value fares start from just £89 return British Midland International (bmi) and SWISS have announced new…

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Improving Canada’s Air Transport Competitiveness

Improving Canada’s Air Transport Competitiveness

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Canadian government to improve its global competitiveness in air transport, travel and tourism by…

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UNWTO strongly condemns airport bombing in Moscow

UNWTO strongly condemns airport bombing in Moscow

UNWTO is deeply shocked by the bomb attack at Domodedovo airport in Moscow, Russia. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO has conveyed its…

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ATR: 80 new aircraft sold in recovering 2010

ATR: 80 new aircraft sold in recovering 2010

European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR today announced it booked orders for 80 new aircraft in 2010, plus options for 33. ATR also generated a turnover…

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SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member

SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member

Amsterdam, Beirut, 19 January 2011 – Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA), the national carrier of Lebanon, will sign an agreement on February 28…

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Phuket Resorts Poised To Continue Exceeding Guests’ Expectations In 2011

Phuket Resorts Poised To Continue Exceeding Guests’ Expectations In 2011

Courtyard by Marriott’s three Phuket-based resorts are gearing up to showcase their unique services that cater for all holidaymakers’ tastes this upcoming spring and summer….

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Partner country Poland at ITB Berlin – “Move your Imagination”

Partner country Poland at ITB Berlin – “Move your Imagination”

Launch of a Europe-wide image campaign – multimedia 3D show with interactive elements at the opening evening of the world’s leading travel trade show –…

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Worldhotels Launches Its First Branded Hotels

Worldhotels Launches Its First Branded Hotels

(Hong Kong, January 13, 2011) – Worldhotels, the leading group for independent hotels, is proud to present its first branded hotels in Germany and Kazakhstan:…

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Worldhotels Announces Best Hotels of 2010

Worldhotels Announces Best Hotels of 2010

(Hong Kong, 20 January 2011) – Worldhotels, an exclusive collection of the world’s most unique independent hotels, has announced the winning hotels of “Performing Excellence…

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Worldhotels 喜迎湘投阳光集团加盟进一步拓展中国的酒店网络覆盖

Worldhotels 喜迎湘投阳光集团加盟进一步拓展中国的酒店网络覆盖

独立酒店国际集团Worldhotels于新一年喜迎湖南湘投阳光集团有限公司(Sunshine Hotels Group,简称阳光集团)旗下四家分别位于三亚、长沙、张家界及深圳的酒店加盟旗下,令Worldhotels进一步拓展其中国酒店网络。 五星级时尚生活度假胜地三亚银泰酒店位于中国最南端的热带岛屿,座落风景如画的大东海滩,加盟Worldhotels成为头等系列酒店。 此浪漫海滨酒店置身苍翠繁茂的园林中,共设四家餐厅及416间迷人客房,当中大部分附设私人露台,尽览南中国海美景。此外,酒店距离熙攘的三亚市中心及三亚国际机场仅需短短车程,交通便捷。 长沙金源大酒店同样加盟Worldhotels成为头等系列酒店。此四星级酒店拥有400间设计精美的客房,以及13间会议厅,可最多容纳500人,为举办商务会展活动的热门场地。 由酒店到湖南省会长沙市中心仅需五分钟路程,而前往机场则为40分钟。另外,酒店亦设有夜总会、泳池、健身中心、桑拿室、保龄球场、KTV房,以及美式桌球室。 另一家同位于湖南的张家界花园酒店,则加盟成为豪华系列酒店。酒店共设496间客房,屹立于联合国教科文组织世界遗产地附近,景色优美。 酒店座落于澧水河畔的新市中心,可轻松到达众多著名旅游景区,当中包括张家界国家森林公园、天子山、宝峰湖,以及索溪峪。 深圳阳光酒店毗邻香港,位于商业区心脏地段,并邻近深圳国贸大厦。酒店与商业、购物及娱乐中心相距仅五分钟步程,前往罗湖口岸亦仅需十分钟。 深圳阳光酒店于1991年开业,并于2007 年进行翻新,共设378间客房、中西式食府、美容中心,以及一系列应有尽有的康乐设施,如迪斯科舞厅、KTV房、棋牌室、电子游戏、乒乓球、模拟高尔夫球、室内泳池,以及按摩、桑拿及日光浴室。 Worldhotels集团亚太区副总裁Roland Jegge先生表示:「阳光集团旗下的旅游及商务酒店,对Worldhotels于中国主要商务,休闲旅游与会议市场拓展酒店网络帮助极大。」 阳光集团主席Qing-long XU先生表示:「能够与Worldhotels成为合作伙伴,我们深感高兴。此合作关系定必为集团业务发展带来莫大裨益。」 – 完 – 编辑垂注: · Worldhotels地位尊崇,为拥有全球多家独立酒店的酒店集团,并以「Unique Hotels for Unique…

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JAL Group Announces Route, Fleet and Flight Frequency Plans for FY2011

JAL Group Announces Route, Fleet and Flight Frequency Plans for FY2011

Tokyo, January 20, 2011: JAL Group (JAL) today announced its international and domestic route, fleet and flight frequency plans for fiscal year 2011. Based on…

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Chine Year of the Rabbit – 2011

Chine Year of the Rabbit – 2011

10 facts and figures for News in Briefs and ‘rabbit’ themed features 1. The Rabbit ( 兔), also translated as Hare, is the 4th animal…

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Continental Airlines offers BusinessFirst Flat Bed seats on its Boeing 777, now also from Brussels

Continental Airlines offers BusinessFirst Flat Bed seats on its Boeing 777, now also from Brussels

From 19 January till 18 May 2011 (6-15 March excluded*), Continental Airlines’ daily flight between Brussels and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport,…

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“Best Airline in Eastern Europe” Award for LOT Polish Airlines

“Best Airline in Eastern Europe” Award for LOT Polish Airlines

Warsaw, 19 January 2011 – The ceremonial presentation of the awards given by the American magazine Global Traveler  took place last night in New York City….

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Fashion is the star at the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese

Fashion is the star at the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese

The Roman hotel and Altaroma sign an important agreement Rome, January 19, 2011 – The deep interest shown by the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese towards…

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New Outrigger Koh Samui Resort and Spa Announces Opening Rates

New Outrigger Koh Samui Resort and Spa Announces Opening Rates

PHUKET, Thailand, 19 January 2011 – The Outrigger Koh Samui Resort and Spa which opens 1 February 2011 has announced special opening rates for the…

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group promotes Richard Baker to Executive Vice President, Operations Director – The Americas

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group promotes Richard Baker to Executive Vice President, Operations Director – The Americas

Hong Kong, 18 January 2011 – Edouard Ettedgui, Chief Executive of  Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the promotion of Richard Baker to Executive Vice…

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airBaltic and Turkish Airlines to Offer Destinations in Middle East, Asia and Africa

airBaltic and Turkish Airlines to Offer Destinations in Middle East, Asia and Africa

Riga. Latvian national airline airBaltic has concluded a cooperation agreement (special prorate agreement) with Turkish Airlines to offer convenient connections to destinations in Turkey, Middle…

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U.S. Travel Enters Cooperative Partnership to Promote IMEX America 2011

U.S. Travel Enters Cooperative Partnership to Promote IMEX America 2011

Watch IMEX America TV interview Ray Bloom, Chairman, IMEX Group and Roger Dow, President and CEO, US Travel Association talk about their partnership: http://email.imexexhibitions.com/imexlz//lz.aspx?p1=0510823S845&w=1794&cID=0&cValue=1 The…

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