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1The leading global payments technology company , Visa Inc., has unveiled the results of its latest Affluent Study report on the first day of ATM 2014, with a growth in spend by both inbound and outbound cardholders contributing to the global tourism economy. Over 300 credit card holders in the UAE
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1One year into the delivery of Dubai?s ?Tourism Vision for 2020?, significant first steps have been taken to achieve the target of attracting 20 million annual visitors by 2020, leading the emirate?s tourism authority to state a new ambition: for Dubai to become the world?s most visited
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1ATLANTA, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — For Simmons? Hospitality Bedding, an innovator in hospitality bedding, sustainability is not simply an initiative, but a defining characteristic of how it does business. The company adheres to the principles of sustainability in all aspects of its operations, from product development and manufacturing to
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1Tourism officials say 2013 was another record-breaking year for attractions in the nation?s capital with an increase in domestic visitors and spending. Statistics released Tuesday by the tourism bureau?1?show Washington had more than 17.4 million U.S. visitors in 2013. That?s up 3.1
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1With the summer travel season about to kick off in the U.S., bookings on smartphones and tablets are expected to pick up. A new?1?projects travel purchases via mobile devices will surge 60% in 2014, to $26.1 billion from $16.4 billion last year. By 2018, that
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1Dubai?s goal of doubling the 10 million visitors welcomed in 2012 to 20 million by 2020 is the collective responsibility of all industry stakeholders, was the message shared at the launch session of the ATM 2014 seminar series, which opened today at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The
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1Hyatt will open two more hotels under its Hyatt Place brand in Deira in the coming years, with area director John Beveridge saying the investment was in direct response to the call for more three and four-star ?select service? hotels. The global hotel group on Monday announced the opening
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1Are you feeling good about the state of the hotel industry? Well if no, then it?s time to reevaluate your thinking because things are going absolutely fantastic when it comes to the travel economy. In fact 2013 was an incredible year that broke most real dollar records and this
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1Travel companies are boycotting the Dorchester Collection of hotels this week after Hassanal Bolkiah, the sultan of Brunei, the small, oil-rich country on the island of Borneo that owns the hotel group, began implementing a new criminal code that will allow for homosexuals and adulterers to be stoned to
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1There is no need to request a room with a view if you?re planning to book a night at London?s latest luxury hotel, which opens today. The Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard is located in one of the tallest buildings in Western Europe and each of its
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According to the Port of Barcelona’s Study on the Nationalities of Cruise Passengers, which analyses the origin of the 2.6 million passengers in 2013, Americans, Spanish and British are the top three groups of passengers on cruises that include Barcelona within their itinerary. 17% of passengers starting and
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1You go for a five-star place. Budget city crash pad? A two- or three-star joint. Simple, right? Not anymore. For many travelers, user-generated online reviews have become the go-to source for information when booking hotels. TripAdvisor says more than 150 million reviews and opinions are posted