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1Hong Kong ? Luxury hotel brand Peninsula is entering the European market in August with a new Paris property as it enhances the technology offerings in some of its legacy hotels. The Paris property will be Peninsula’s 10th hotel worldwide. During the next several years, Peninsula also will develop hotels
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Milwaukee, Wis., April 28, 2014. . . . .Marcus? Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced the promotion of Steve Martin to vice president, human resources. Martin joined The Marcus Corporation in 2000 as corporate human resources director of the company?s former Baymont Inns & Suites
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Steven Daines is appointed CEO HotelServices United Kingdom, Ireland, Benelux, Switzerland and Russia. Laurent Picheral is appointed CEO HotelServices Germany, Poland and Central Europe. Steven Daines and Laurent Picheral will be members of the Executive Committee. They will replace Peter Verhoeven who joins Booking.com. These appointments will be effective
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DUBAI, U.A.E., 29th April 2014: Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies today announced that it will launch a new daily service to Brussels, Belgium, from 5th September 2014. Hosting the European Commission, the European Council and over 120 other international organisations, Brussels is a key
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1 Chinese tourists may be the top source of tourism cash worldwide, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, but their average vacation budget is only a fraction of what Australians are expected to spend this year. A new survey conducted by independent research firm Ipsos on behalf of
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CALGARY, April 27, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet today launched new daily non-stop service from Calgary International Airport to New York (JFK) and Prince George, B.C., with inaugural flights departing at 10:35 a.m. and 10 p.m. MDT respectively. “John F. Kennedy International Airport is the busiest international
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1Washington, D.C. – Data released Friday by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) demonstrate anew that the travel industry is playing a pivotal role in leading the United States economic recovery. The BEA’s first-ever?1?show that travel posted the No. 2 growth rate of
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117go, a Chinese trip journal and experience sharing service, has raised $20 million in Series B round from Softbank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). The Shanghai-based company will use this fund to increase the user base and brand building.?Chief marketing officer Pu Minghui confirmed the investment to Tnooz this
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts still has plenty of room for growth in major cities around the world, including Dubai, according to CEO & president Frits van Paasschen. He was speaking during an earnings call after the company released its first quarter results, which showed net income of US $137 million
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1Hospitality businesses across the UK should be recycling surplus food, as a new report reveals the sector is set to spend an extra ?32m sending food waste to landfill this year. The report carried out by food waste recycler ReFood claims that, while achieving zero food waste to landfill remains
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1New Jixian Marriott Hotel Pitches-in on Sustainable Tourism. Tianjin, China,?April 27 2014 ? Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today celebrated the opening of its 282-room Jixian Marriott Hotel, taking the total number of properties under its iconic Marriott Hotels brand in China to 16. Under a long-term
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1Las Vegas Sands Corp. (1) reported first-quarter results that beat analysts? estimates as gambling in the Chinese enclave of Macau continued to soar. Sands, controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, reported profit of 97 cents a share, excluding items. Analysts had forecast 94 cents, the average of estimates. Sales grew