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The 39th Germany Travel Mart™, the largest marketplace for inbound tourism in Germany, is being hosted in Stuttgart from 5 to 7 May 2013. The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is staging this year’s event in collaboration with Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH and Regio Stuttgart Marketing- und Tourismus GmbH.
Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the popular and exciting children’s summer camp for a fourth consecutive year. is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the popular and exciting children’s summer camp for a fourth consecutive year.
The Trump Organization announces the appointment of The Partnership as the exclusive licensing agency of the DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNATURE COLLECTION and TRUMP HOME brands for the UK. The Partnership will be responsible for the implementation and launch of Trump products in this region.
Leading boutique hotelier Alila Hotels & Resorts has announced new management appointments across its portfolio as the group plans expansion in new and existing markets. New General Managers have taken the helm at Alila Bangalore, Alila Diwa Goa and Alila Manggis in Bali, whilst the newly launched luxury Phinisi live-aboard, Alila Purnama, is successfully sailing the Indonesian waters under the careful watch of a talented new Cruise Director and crew.Leading boutique Asian hotelier Alila Hotels & Resorts will more than double its portfolio of boutique hotels and resorts by 2015, with ambitious plans to add up to 10 new properties in the next two years.
The American Society of Travel Agents (“ASTA”) yesterday filed comments with the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) recommending that the Department reject the application of the International Air Transport Association for approval of Resolution 787 governing the New Distribution Capability (“NDC”).
The award-winning Grace Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Jui Kretzu as General Manager of Grace Beijing. Jui joins Grace Hotels with an extensive background in the travel and hospitality industry.A Taiwanese national, Jui grew up in Brazil and has lived in the United States, Taiwan and China; she is fluent in Mandarin, English and Portuguese. Jui spent the early years of her career in the airline business before undertaking a series of roles with Ritz Carlton at their properties in Laguna Niguel, New Orleans and Key Biscayne in the United States, and Guangzhou and Shanghai in China.
Germany has once again been confirmed as a top conference and meeting destination. For the ninth consecutive year, the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Germany as the leading European conference location for international associations. At the same time, Germany has also maintained its outstanding second place globally, behind only the USA.
Morgans Hotel Group Co. (“MHG” or the “Company”) today provided clarification regarding statements made in a filing submitted by The Yucaipa Companies (“Yucaipa”). The reference in the Yucaipa filing was to a letter received in November 2012 from a large international hotel company proposing to acquire all of the Company’s outstanding common stock for $7.50 per share in cash. The letter said the proposal was based on publicly available information and would be subject to confirmatory due diligence.
Costa Cruises North America has released a “Cruising Italian Style” guide that provides a thorough overview of Costa’s internationally flavored cruise product. The first printed brochure the line’s North American sales and marketing office has produced in three years, the piece is intended to have an extended shelf life by omitting itinerary and pricing information usually found in cruise collateral.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – with its strong Norwegian heritage, having been established in the small Norwegian town of Hvitsten by the three Olsen brothers, Fredrik Christian, Petter and Andreas, in 1848 – is today [17th May 2013] proud to be celebrating one of the most important days in the Norwegian calendar, its ‘National Day’, or ‘Constitution Day’.
Carnival Corporation & plc has announced that it has declared a dividend of $0.25 per share.
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre has won a record five categories at the prestigious National Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Awards, announced in Darwin last night.
