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The number of cruise passengers in Hamburg has exceeded half a million for the first time and in 2014, Hamburg Cruise Centre that operates two terminals in the city forecasts the figure to reach 600,000 Cunard Line?s Queen Mary 2?s visit on 6 November pushed this year?
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What culinary adventures lie ahead in 2014? Here are the top projected trends for 2014 as reported by ?The Fit Foodie,” celebrity chef Mareya Ibrahim, founder of Eat Cleaner, San Diego news correspondent, author, nutritionist and food safety expert. Permissible indulgences Sales of snacks made from nutritionally dense and functional
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1Mandarin television channels. Congee rice porridges. Smoking rooms. China?has become the biggest travel spender in the world, and hotels are taking notice. Across Europe and America, back-office planners and front desk clerks are learning Chinese customs to attract the new travelers and keep them returning. The market is
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1Travelers have increasingly gone from calling to clicking to make hotel reservations. Now, one hotel chain is hoping to use that to its advantage. Starting Nov. 19, Loews Hotels and Resorts will launch “social reservations,” which will allow travelers to book rooms at 16 of its 19 properties via Twitter.
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1Global business and leisure hotel bookings remained steady in October according to ?Pegasus Solutions, the world?s largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. As bookings continued a steady year-to-date climb for both channels, rates paid improved slightly over prior year. The number of global corporate bookings, those made
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1 A total of 48.8 million foreign tourists arrived in Spain during the first nine months of the year, which is a growth of 4.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2012, according to the Spain Tourism Office. While UK and Germany remained the main source
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1 This accolade not only affirms Sun Gardens, Dubrovnik?s status as the best resort in Croatia, but also underscores its impressive international reputation. In particular, its dedication to maintaining the highest industry standards, and its commitment to providing the best service and quality to its guests, have been recognised.
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Officials for Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the top-ranked hotel operators in North America, announced the promotion of Dean Thompson to executive chef for the Renaissance Raleigh Hotel, in the company’s headquarters of Raleigh, N.C.? Previously, Thompson served as the hotel’s executive sous chef, under Dean
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The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, an elegant interpretation of a traditional mountain lodge in the heart of middle Georgia, proudly announces the addition of Nikki Beall and Rebecca Smith, as conference service managers. The two bring more than twenty years of experience in conference service management with time
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The Resort at The Mountain announces changes to its staff with the appointment of Aaron Williams as Director of Food and Beverage, Amber Cagle as Director of Sales and Rachelle Closner as Spa Manager. “This is an exciting time for The Resort,” said John Erickson, general manager of The Resort.
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Robin McHill has been promoted to the Director of Sales position responsible for the oversight of Waterford’s full-service Hartford portfolio. McHill, a recent recipient of Waterford’s “Director of Sales of the Year” award, will oversee the group and transient sales efforts related to the hotels. McHill brings
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Luz Chatman has been named Area Director of Sales for MetWest Terra Hospitality’s Bay Area Collection, today announced Gary Gutierrez, president & CEO of the hotel management company. In her new role, Chatman will lead and manage the sales teams at MetWest Terra Hospitality’s Bay Area Collection of
