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Having a meeting at a hotel no longer means having to sit in a windowless, overly air-conditioned room and noshing on cold cuts sandwiched between stale bread. Hotels are finally starting to lure leisure travelers back as the economy improves, but they are still struggling to convince businesses that
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THE tourism and hospitality sector in South Africa is operating at healthier levels than in previous years and there is generally “positive sentiment in the industry” ? although some segments of the market will continue to struggle until economic growth picks up. This is according to Tourism Business Council of South
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Athens – A year ago tourists venturing to Greece for their summer holidays risked becoming caught up in violent demonstrations and strikes against the country’s tough austerity measures. But this summer, foreigners are flocking to the sun-drenched Greek islands and the mainland by the millions. If last year showed
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Orlando Florida vacation homes?rank number 1 in the country. Market Watch online counted down the cities whose vacation home sales have grown the most since 2011 and found Florida beat out 9 other vacation destinations in vacation home sales. Orlando Vacation Home?Sales Up 10-percent Market Watch shows
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Victor Tiffany has been named Senior Vice President of Hospitality for Gaming Operations of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The newly-created position puts Tiffany in charge of operations at all food and beverage outlets, nightclubs and hotels of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood,
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Synopsis The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights, including: – Historic and forecast tourist volumes covering the entire Austrian travel and tourism sector – Detailed analysis of tourist spending patterns in Austria – The total, direct and indirect tourism output generated by each category within the Austrian travel and tourism sector
Another new river cruise line is on the way. Australia-based Scenic Tours today announced plans for a new subsidiary to be called Emerald Waterways that will offer cruises on Europe’s most popular rivers. Billed as the first new Europe river cruise company in more than six years and
On a recent flight, my seatmate told me she was contemplating her first cruise but wanted to know, “Is room service really free?” That would be a selling point with her husband, she added. I explained that yes, it’s often free. But the menu may not be quite what
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Undeterred by the announcement of a?separate state of Telangana?and concerns about what will happen next in Andhra Pradesh, the?Carlson Rezidor Hotel Groupintends to continue investing here. The international group, which runs the Radisson brand of hotels among others, is looking at several new locations in the state.
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Hilton Worldwide today announced Operation: Opportunity, a major initiative to provide extensive support to United States military veterans and their families, including the hiring of 10,000 veterans at the company in the next five years. It will also donate millions of Hilton HHonors points that veterans can redeem for
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San Jose del Cabo, Mexico (August 14, 2013)?- Cabo’s newest hot spot, Hotel El Ganzo Design Boutique, Arts, Live Music, Marina and SPA, announced today the appointment of Alain Derouin as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director. The chef will elevate the property’s culinary offerings through his
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – August 14, 2013?- W Fort Lauderdale is proud to announce the appointment of Cesar Wurm as the new director of sales and marketing. A Starwood veteran, Wurm will be responsible for continuing to drive occupancy and overseeing all marketing and public relations efforts at the oceanfront resort.
