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1Washington, D.C.?- The U.S. Travel Association today released?excerpts of stories from America’s travel communitythat provide a frontline picture of the damage already being done to America’s travel economy by the federal government shutdown. “Policymakers must understand that it’s not just federal employees that are
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1Luxury consumers are spending more on travel, technology and food and drink, according to a?1?(SLH) survey designed to identify trends in luxury travel. The lion?s share of respondents in the survey reported that for the last five years they have increased spending on travel (62 percent), technology
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1FCm Travel Solutions? footprint across Middle East and Africa has almost doubled in the past 18 months with the global travel management company recently announcing a new partner agreement in Algeria. FCm has partnered with leading Algerian travel company XL Travel. FCm?s focus on strategic growth in the Middle
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1Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, announces their very first project in Algeria: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Algiers Hydra featuring 138 guest rooms is scheduled to open in Q1 2015. ?We are delighted to arrive in Algeria ? a country with considerable growth potential where
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The two of us represent business and labor; we don?t always agree, but we?re working together in a group called NY Jobs Now to talk to New Yorkers about Proposition 1 this November to authorize limited new gaming in our state. Should New York get in the gaming
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Australia?s Queensland state may issue as many as three new casino licenses as it seeks to spur tourism with integrated resorts modeled after Singapore?s Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa. The state will welcome applications for redevelopment of a riverfront site in central Brisbane that includes an
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The?National Restaurant Association?today announced the launch of a broad-based grassroots effort among its members, urging Congress to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling in order to maintain economic confidence. ?The restaurant industry provides opportunities to over 13 million Americans, and the ability to sustain
Etihad Airways has announced the launch of direct flights to Los Angeles. The expansion of its US operation will see the airline commence non-stop daily flights between its Abu Dhabi home-base and Los Angeles from June 1st, 2014, subject to regulatory approvals. The Californian city will be Etihad
Starting from 31 March 2014, Air France will begin operating to Brasilia, the third destination in Brazil, with three weekly frequencies (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flights will be operated by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 309 seats, including 35 in Business, 24 in
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Omni Mount Washington Resort(Bretton Woods, New Hampshire) promoted Jaime MacKillop to spa director of?The Spa. MacKillop joined the Omni Mount Washington Resort as a full-time employee in 2009 to assist with The Spa’s official opening, and by 2010 she had become a supervisor teaching her skills
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ATLANTA?Banyan Investment Group has named three new appointments for Georgia?s first Aloft hotel, located here, and expected to open Q1 2014: Terry Hitt has been named GM; Tonya Graham is the new director of sales & communication; and Bryan Johns is operations manager. Hitt has more than 15
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The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, October 14, 2013?- Benchmark Hospitality International?, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Andrew (Andy) Finn vice president, group sales. Ted Davis, chief marketing officer, made the announcement. Mr. Finn will be based in Benchmark’s Home Office in The Woodlands, Texas, near
