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Shangri-La uveils its newest luxury hotel in Guilin
10-Mar-2010 :: Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin is located on the banks of the scenic Li River and features many city firsts and superlatives... |
Westin is latest hotel to be hit by hackers
9-Mar-2010 :: In further proof that the hospitality industry is becoming a prime target for hackers, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites has admitted a likely data security breach... |
EasyJet adds mobile customers service
9-Mar-2010 :: On any typical morning at Luton the airport bustles with people rushing for flights, however the contrast with say 10 years ago or more is startling... |
Shangri-La supports Earth Hour 2010
9-Mar-2010 :: Demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment and mitigating climate change, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced that it will participate for a second consecutive year in Earth Hour, a global Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nat... |
Exactly when will the Savoy re-open?
9-Mar-2010 :: London Hotels Insight was at the climax of Hotelympia 2010 yesterday, London’s biggest hospitality exhibition and we were there particularly to see the presentation by Conrad Smith, the Managing Director of Reardon Smith – the firm of archi... |
Marina Bay Sands to open in April 2010
9-Mar-2010 :: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s second integrated resort, has announced that it will open on 27 April 2010... |
UK hotels give in-room experience a facelift
8-Mar-2010 :: Two hotels in the UK – Doubletree by Hilton, Bristol South, Cadbury House and Ramada Encore London West – have become the first to install Sensiq, Quadriga’s new guest communications portal... |
BA tries new cost measures
8-Mar-2010 :: A great piece in the Beat this week on BA's new compensation program in the USA indicates a different tack by BA in its way to try and reform its business... |
Tourism Australia’s global market monitor
8-Mar-2010 :: In light of the financial crisis and its expected impacts, Tourism Australia has developed a Global Market Monitor to provide industry and stakeholders with a detailed report on the conditions and performance of each of its key markets... |
MO gets ready for Macau
8-Mar-2010 :: A new landmark is set to open in mid-2010 on Macau’s waterfront, representing the next era in elegant and sophisticated hotel accommodation... |
Marriott adds 4th hotel in Jordan, Aqaba
8-Mar-2010 :: At the same time Marriott and partners mutually agreed to certain territorial exclusivity arrangements providing for the development of future hotels in Jordan in addition to the currently operating properties... |
Ritz-Carlton refines luxury with Phulay Bay, Krabi
8-Mar-2010 :: As the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Phulay Bay embodies the attributes, philosophy and unique style and design of the Reserve brand extension... |
My Short Break Self Drive campaign launched in Hong Kong
7-Mar-2010 :: The second phase of the Short Breaks online campaign has been recently rolled out in Hong Kong... |
NH Hoteles focus its business on urban Mexico
7-Mar-2010 :: NH Hoteles is fortifying its liquidity in a $57M operation in Mexico that involves the following agreements... |
Marriott welcomes great dating blitz
7-Mar-2010 :: Marriott hotels look forward to being an inspiring backdrop and home-away-from-home for social journalist and highly rated blogger Melissa Braverman... |
Jumeirah partners with Air China
6-Mar-2010 :: Jumeirah is now officially a partner of Air China and its loyalty programme Phoenix Miles... |
Memoirs of a Raffles Original
6-Mar-2010 :: Raffles Hotel is pleased to launch the book Memoirs of a Raffles Original, featuring the story of its Resident Historian, and his unique relationship with the Grand Dame... |
Second Citadines in Japan to open
5-Mar-2010 :: Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo near the city’s business district, tourist belt and renowned heritage sites... |
Dusit unveils first property in Saudi Arabia
5-Mar-2010 :: Dusit International marks another major milestone in its expansion plan with the announcement of its seventh property in the Middle East, and the first hotel in Saudi Arabia – Dusit Thani Jeddah... |
2009 hotel sales herald 'Age of Austerity'
5-Mar-2010 :: The latest European Hotel Transactions Report, reflects the single asset and portfolio hotel transactions which took place in 2009... |
Is the Asia crisis over yet?
5-Mar-2010 :: Good news emanating from Asia this week - Singapore is usually a pretty stable proxy for the whole region... |
Tourism industry urged to plan for recovery now
4-Mar-2010 :: Hotel operators must position themselves now for a future recovery—even though there's no certainty of when that recovery will occur... |
