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TUCSON, Ariz. (June 24, 2013)?- The AAA Four Diamond Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa announces the appointment of Glenn Sampert as general manager. Mr. Sampert previously served as the general manager of the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort and Casino, a 694-room property in Nassau, Bahamas. Mr. Sampert is
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Swiss International Air Lines has added another destination to its Geneva-based network. The new non-stop flights to and from St. Petersburg (Russia) mark a further step in SWISS?s steady development of its services for Western Switzerland. SWISS?s first non-stop flight from Geneva to St. Petersburg
Air France
When they check in via the Air France app, customers receive their boarding pass in the QR code-2D bar code format which they can add to their Passbook. Close to departure time, a reminder is displayed on the phone?s screen: a simple ?swipe? (action of sliding your finger
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International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6%), Europe (+5%) and
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Marriott International Inc. (MAR),?Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT)?and Hilton Worldwide Inc. are turning to?Africa, where a growing middle class and rising travel are fueling the fastest pace of hotel development in the world. Marriott has increased the number of hotel rooms it plans on the
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When it comes to tourism, 2013 is expected to be a good year for the Sunshine State. During a meeting of the Florida Cabinet Thursday, Governor Rick Scott highlighted predictions by the state’s tourism agency,?1, that tourist spending is expected to grow this year. In 2012, VISIT FLORIDA
US Airways
Record pretax profit of $409 million excluding special items Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.’s (the Company) second quarter 2013 results: — Second quarter pretax profit excluding net special items was a record $409 million – the highest for any quarter in Company history. — The Company has made significant progress with
Air France
The mugs reproduce the IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes of the 8 international airports served by Air France?s Airbus A380 and those of the 3 French provincial bases (Marseille, Toulouse and Nice). Now everyone can enjoy their favourite beverage, be it tea or coffee, hot or cold, in
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A devotee of Spa Alila? There is now another solution to hauling back products from a stay at one of the resorts. Thanks to a growing demand from their guests, Alila Hotels & Resorts has launched ShopAlila.com making the Balinese inspired, community driven Alila Living Spa product range available
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As investor interest returns to the Caribbean and Mexico, the region’s total active hotel pipeline has more than doubled in the last six months, according to STR Global. The research firm’s active pipeline for June includes 131 hotels totaling 21,957 rooms, compared to only 50 hotels with
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Despite the Macao Monetary Authority?s earlier revelation that the VIP segment is losing its share to the mass market, the Chief Executive Officer of SJM (Sociedade de Jogos de Macau) pointed out that the transition to the mass gaming market is a trend. Speaking on the sidelines of a
