HONG KONG – Harbour Plaza Hong Kong is pleased to announce that it has won the “Best Independent Hotel” award by TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008, held at the Marriott Hotel in Singapore on July 17, 2008.
The TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry … October 2, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA - ASTA claims victory in its efforts to block recent amendments to the Florida Sellers of Travel Law, as a federal judge in Miami today ruled that the new restrictions are likely to be declared unconstitutional and barred the state from … October 1, 2008
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Rotana, the Leading Hotel Chain in the Middle East, announced signing a one-year agreement as Official Host Hotel for the Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2008), underlining Rotana’s commitment to Lebanon’s top … October 1, 2008
Make every step at World Travel Market in London 'count' this November while raising money at the same time for the industry's international water-aid charity 'Just a Drop.' Celebrating its tenth birthday, the organizers of World Travel Market have come … September 30, 2008
Copper Mountain, CO - Copper Mountain’s 2008-09 event schedule features an array of annual favorites as well as progressive new events. It all starts off with the 4th annual Lift Off festival, Nov. 14-16, highlighted by live music, film premiers, ski … September 30, 2008
NEW YORK, NY, USA (September 29, 2008) – TourismROI, a new and unique online management and investment resource covering the global Travel & Tourism industry, is offering a free 3-month trial subscription to destinations around the world. Its purpose … September 30, 2008
The golfing trend
Belek, September 2008 – Welcome Back (to Business) Gloria Golf
Resort!
After a renovation of nearly five months last Winter the prestigious Gloria
Golf Resort has re-opened her doors again. Ready for coming up golf … September 28, 2008
LIMA, Peru - World Tourism Day (September 27, 2008) - TOURpact.GC was launched by the UN Global Compact and UNWTO, on the occasion of the official World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in Lima, Peru. It was welcomed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon … September 27, 2008
BANGKOK (September 26, 2008) – One of the world’s leading tourism industry futurists, Dr. Ian Yeoman will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Tourism Strategy Forum, which is bringing together tourism marketers, … September 26, 2008
MADRID/LIMA, Peru (September 25, 2008) - The synergies between tourism and handcrafts must be fully recognized and developed to become economic opportunities for local artisans, tourism competitiveness and promotion of host destinations. Handcrafts, tourism … September 26, 2008
Golden Beach Hotels is pleased to announce its participation in this years’ Akwaaba Travel Market scheduled to be held at the EKO Hotels and Suites in October 2008 and the World Travel Market scheduled for November 2008 in London.
The group has established … September 25, 2008
Libertyville, IL (September 25, 2008) — Even travelers who stay in luxury hotels are looking for a bargain in these trying times. TourCrafters, the Italian tour operator known for its good deals, is offering a terrific bargain package to Rome that includes … September 25, 2008
MADRID (September 23, 2008) - UNWTO is pleased to welcome the Kingdom of Norway as its 154th Member State, representing the 45th Member State within UNWTO's Regional Commission for Europe.
The Membership in UNWTO is part of Norway's national strategy … September 23, 2008
The management of Golden Beach Hotels, parent company of La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Elmina Beach Resort in Elmina near Cape Coast and Busua Beach Resort as part of its policy of promoting leisure, culture and sports in Ghana, is sponsoring a … September 23, 2008
Leading global member-based hotel discount company, Hotel Express International (HEI), has launched a global partnership with Sixt Holiday Cars, providing HEI members with exclusive rates on car rental. Under the new agreement, all 250,000 HEI members … September 23, 2008
LAN has added a new class, called Premium Economy, on its shorthaul flights - while it is also upgrading its longhaul Economy cabins. Premium Economy, available on its Airbus A320 aircraft family services within South America from this month, offers … September 23, 2008
GENEVA, 23 September 2008 - A key website profiling the air transport sector's track-record and future actions in tackling environmental issues such as climate change has been relaunched. The site, www.enviro.aero, is an initiative of the commercial aviation … September 23, 2008
Membership card for hotel discount programme offers up to 50 percent savings on hotel reservations
Flensburg, September 2008 – For a short time now, the international hotel discount programme Hotel Express International (www.hotel-express-de.com) … September 23, 2008
WHO:
Heads of State from across Africa
WHEN:
Friday, September 26, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
Doors open and Registration begins at 9:15 a.m.
Program starts promptly at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
New York University
Eisner and Lubin Auditorium
Kimmel … September 22, 2008
The Klong Rua Village Environmental Education Program is a winner of the PATA Gold Awards 2008 in the Environment Award Category.
Klong Rua Village is located in the remote forested areas of Ranong Province in Southern Thailand. Set amidst the lush … September 22, 2008
With the frantic pace of change that is happening in online travel, businesses face an uphill struggle to keep pace with so many new digital developments appearing on the scene. This year World Travel Market has attracted more travel technology exhibitors … September 22, 2008
BERLIN (September 22, 2008) ITB Asia – The Trade Show for the Asian market – will take place Wednesday, October 22 to Friday, October 24, 2008 at Suntec, Singapore. The show is being organized by Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd in conjunction with … September 22, 2008
HYDERABAD, India (September 21, 2008) - Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) chair Janice Antonson today informed the PATA board of directors in Hyderabad, India that the organization had received an exceptional field of candidates for the CEO position, … September 21, 2008
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 20 // — For information from Marriott International regarding the explosion at the Islamabad Marriott today, please go to www.marriottnewsroom.com or www.blogs.marriott.com.
Web site: www.marriottnewsroom.com/
www.blogs.marriott.com/ … September 20, 2008
BEIRUT (September 20, 2008) – Over 30% of Arab World Travel & Tourism Exchange (AWTTE) exhibitors are participating for the first time with France, Poland, Sri Lanka, UAE and Kurdistan region as new national pavilions. AWTTE 2008, that is scheduled … September 20, 2008
HYDERABAD, INDIA (September 19, 2008) - An international airline, a tourism and transport development organization, a rainforest hideaway and a tropical island resort took away top honors at the presentation ceremony today for Asia Pacific's only truly … September 20, 2008
HYDERABAD, India (September 19, 2008) - By the final day of the three-day PATA Travel Mart 2008 (PTM 2008) held September 16-19, the vast majority of international buyer and seller delegates interviewed were unanimous in the opinion that Hyderabad had … September 20, 2008
HYDERABAD, India (September 19, 2008) - Veteran New Zealand travel writer Nigel Coventry today graciously accepted this year's “PATA Travel Journalist of the Year" Award. The Publishing Editor of New Zealand's “Inside Tourism," Mr. Coventry celebrated … September 20, 2008
PHUKET, Thailand (September 19, 2008) - On 23rd September 2008, Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket will unveil its newly-rejuvenated, two-bedroom Island Villas.
An experience for the senses, the Island Villas captivate the indigenous values of Thai culture … September 19, 2008
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was awarded “Best Outbound Destination
Awareness Display" at the India Travel Mart (ITM) held in Jaipur from September 5-7, 2008.
India Travel Mart brought together travel professionals to facilitate the trade … September 19, 2008
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