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1Dubai: The 14th edition of The Hotel Show, a hospitality and supplies event, will open on Saturday at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Industry leaders and exhibitors from the hospitality and tourism industries will gather at the three-day event, which runs until Monday. There will be 560 exhibitors, which
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1BALTIMORE (WJZ)?Casino construction is underway. Drive down Russell Street now and you can see the beginning of what?s soon to be Baltimore City?s first casino. Monique Griego?got a behind-the-scenes look at this $440 million project. Construction on the Horseshoe Casino has been going on
Norwegian Cruise Line?is offering more cruise-tours in Hawaii and Europe next year. Travelers can combine a seven-day Hawaii cruise on Pride of America with the three-night ?Oahu Explorer? package. The land stay includes accommodations at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, a lei greeting at
US Airways
Additional $100,000 awarded from increased fundraising TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?”My name is Sal R., and I may be the first male in my family to go to college, but I won’t be the last,” thanks to a grant from the US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Education
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1 Tourist volumes in the Netherlands increased during the review period due to the country?s improved travel infrastructure and the availability of cheaper travel options. The country?s inbound tourist volume expanded at a review-period (2008?2012) CAGR of 3.20% and is expected to record growth over
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1India’s luxury hotel scene, usually known for its over-the-top indulgences and five-star product, is taking a back seat to budget and economy hotels. According to?1, Indian hotels recorded a 5.2 percent fall in RevPAR in 2012-13, as compared with the previous year, with
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1Cascade Investment LLC, a company owned by Bill Gates, agreed to buy the Four Seasons Hotel Houston from Maritz, Wolff & Co. to capitalize on rising lodging demand tied to the region?s energy business. Cascade, which didn?t disclose the purchase price in a statement today, is acquiring the
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1BERLIN (AP) — Travel operator TUI Deutschland says it is resuming some tours to Egypt after the German government relaxed its travel advice for the country. The German branch of travel giant TUI PLC says it will reopen hotels and begin flights to the Red Sea coast immediately. The company said
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1ARLINGTON, Va./LONDON — Interstate Hotels & Resorts ? the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company ? announced today the acquisition of Chardon Management Ltd., a highly respected independent management company in the United Kingdom, elevating Interstate?s total U.K. portfolio to 47 hotels either open or under development. On
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1Italian tourists are flocking to Abu Dhabi with the emirate state reporting a 23 percent jump in hotel stays from that market alone in the first seven months of this year. It comes as Abu Dhabi announced efforts to ramp up tourist numbers coming from Lo Stivale, or the boot,
Dubai?s cruise industry?continues to flourish with the announcement of MSC Cruises becoming the hub?s newest home porting partner and two Cunard cruise liners due to make an appearance as well. With Dubai featuring on most of the world?s leading cruise liners? international itineraries, it continues to
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RALEIGH, N.C., September 25, 2013?– Officials for Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the top-ranked hotel operators in North America, today announced the appointment of Dean Wendel as the company’s new corporate director of food and beverage. Formerly the executive chef/director of food and beverage for Concord’
