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The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, September 5, 2013?- Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Todd M. Felsen vice president of operations. Greg Champion, Benchmark’s chief operating officer, made the announcement. Mr. Felsen will be based in Benchmark’s Home Office in The Woodlands,
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WASHINGTON, DC (September 5, 2013)?— Loews Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Cheraz Ecker as General Manager of Loews Madison Hotel. With 25 years of hospitality experience, she will manage all sales, marketing and operational aspects of the hotel. Ecker was most recently the Director of Rooms Division
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Sept. 04–Longtime Southern Nevada gaming executive Rob Kunkle has been named general manager of the Riviera. Kunkle was most recently vice president and general manager of Station Casinos’ Texas Station property. He held several positions with Station, including general manager of the company’s Wildfire Gaming division and vice
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OCEANSIDE, Calif., Sept. 5, 2013?- The new SpringHill Suites Oceanside hotel in California and Denver-based Sage Hospitality are excited to announce Kathleen Maola as General Manager. The SpringHill Suites is set to open in early 2014 as a contemporary modern piece in Oceanside with unique amenities including a roof
US Airways
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced its August and year-to-date 2013 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 6.3 billion, up 6.3 percent versus August 2012. Mainline capacity was 7.1 billion available seat
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1Hotel Accommodation, Selection Criteria and Customer Expectations of New Technology, Promotions and Services Synopsis ? The report is based on primary survey research of 611 European industry professionals who travelled at least once in three months. The research was conducted by Timetric assessing its premium consumer panels. ? This report provides the
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1 Fast and furious like a samba crowd swell at Carnival, Brazilian hotels haven?t missed a beat in the last eight years, maintaining consistent growth. Brazilian Hotel?s revenue per average room (RevPAR) grew another 8.8 percent in 2012 compared with 2011. According to Jones Lang LaSalle?s
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WASHINGTON, DC ? Today, two industry leaders, ASAE and Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced the launch of a new strategic partnership ? one that builds on a relationship spanning more than 20 years. This new partnership also names Marriott International as ASAE?s sole lodging company at the strategic level of
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1TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the global leader in luxury hospitality, announces its highly anticipated entry into Korea.?Four Seasons Hotel Seoul?is currently under construction and projected to open in May 2015. The announcement is made in partnership with Mirae Asset Global Investments,
Royal Caribbean International today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired, as the cruise line?s Senior Vice President of Marine Operations. In his new role, RADM Baumgartner will oversee the global cruise brand?s fleet and their nautical, technical and maintenance operations.
Cape Town – Airline fares between Cape Town and Joburg rose steeply after low-cost airline 1Time stopped flying at the end of last year. The good news is that fares are certain to drop again when at least one new low-cost airline, FlySafair, starts to compete with Mango and
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1Hayman Island, one of the more famous islands on the Great Barrier Reef, favoured by the rich and famous, is to undergo a multi-million dollar facelift together with a change in management. Under a new deal, owner Mulpha Australia, which is developing a series of private residences on the
