Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are establishing mutual cruise tour lines across the strait that are scheduled to open for service Oct. 9, officials at the government-operated Taiwan International Ports Corp. (TIPC) said Saturday. The Star Cruises-owned SuperStar Gemini cruise liner will
MIAMI, Sept.?11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.?(NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced that its board of directors had named its first lead director, approved a plan to replace staggered terms for directors with annual election, and more than doubled the quarterly dividend on its common shares. The moves,
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1Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 13, 2013 –(PR.com)– Harbor Hotels, one of the leading hotel chains in Brazil catering to superior and economy segment, has selected eRevMax to increase their online sales and boost distribution exposure. Nine Harbor properties have been using RateTiger to improve rate management efficiencies across third
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September 13, 2013?- Jim Abrahamson, chief executive officer for Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has been named 2013 Hospitality Executive of the Year by the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS). Abrahamson will receive the award during the fifty-second Hospitality Executive of the Year Award Reception, which will take
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PHOENIX (Sept. 13, 2013)?? Best Western International Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dorothy Dowling, has been named Vice President of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s Allied Leadership Council or ALC. The ALC’s mission is to represent GBTA’s Allied Members by acting as a voice
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SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (September 13, 2013)?– Kristen Jordan-Wood has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MetWest Terra Hospitality, announced Gary Gutierrez, President of the hotel management company. In her new role, Jordan-Wood will oversee all of the Sales & Marketing activities, which include the strategic
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2013?– Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce Michael Bridges as Director of Sales and Marketing of the brand new property Viceroy New York, slated to open October 9th on the iconic West 57th Street. Mr. Bridges, who has years of experience marketing successful luxury hotel
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ATLANTA, GA. – September 13, 2103?- Perry Tarleton has been named Director Of Sales of the Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport-North, a 330-room full service hotel located near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA. Perry, having worked in the Atlanta hotel industry since 1989, brings a wealth
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1The Middle East emerged the big winner with the biggest players within the British travel industry, who named Dubai the destination of the year and Emirates the airline of the year at a major gala event held in London. The best in the UK travel trade gathered at the Leicester
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1EGYPT (eTN) – It all started on August 16, 2013 when the European governments imposed travel advice to their citizens with the aim of protecting them from the persisting political turbulence which caused a few hundred victims in Egypt. Special air transport was organized to bring back home those tourists who
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1Shares of Marriott (MAR) International Inc. and Starwood (HOT) Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. climbed in U.S. trading after China?s richest man Wang Jianlin said he has hired two investment banks to buy hotel management companies. Marriott gained 3.2 percent, the biggest increase in three weeks, and
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Patrick Imbardelli has resigned as CEO and president of Pan Pacific Hotels Group. Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Singapore, announced Imbardelli?s resignation in a statement to the Singapore Exchange. ?Imbardelli?s resignation is due to his intention to pursue other career opportunities. The board of directors would like to place
