Friday 31 January 2014

Relive the Romance with the Valentine Package at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut


RELIVE THE ROMANCEFour Seasons Hotel Beirut has packaged the perfect Valentine’s gift for guests to surprise their loved ones with this February.


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Mum’s the Word This Mother’s Day at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin


Raffles Spa OffersThis year, why not create unforgettable memories and celebrate Mothers Day at Four Seasons Hotel Dublin on Sunday, March 30, 2014?


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New Bermuda tourism CEO wants to hard-sell island


Bermuda flag“Let’s focus on the culture and people of Bermuda.”.

That was the call Thursday from the man, William A Hanbury, charged with turning around the tourism industry.


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Embassy Suites Elizabeth-Newark Airport Opens in Time for the Biggest Football Game of the Year


Embassy SuitesEmbassy Suites Hotels,  the Hilton Worldwide brand of upscale all-suite hotels, today announced the opening of Embassy Suites Elizabeth-Newark Airport, a new-build hotel with 189 two-room guest suites, three all-purpose meeting spaces and the convenience of easy access to both Newark Liberty International Airport and New York City.


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Allocated Seats On All Ryanair Flights


RyanairRyanair, Europe’s favourite low fares airline, today (31 Jan) confirmed that from tomorrow all Ryanair flights will operate with allocated seats, allowing all Ryanair customers to choose their preferred seats in advance.


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HBAA increases venue membership with The Auction House and Kensington Close Hotel


HBAAThe HBAA has extended its venue membership with conference venue, The Auction House and Kensington Close Hotel.

The Auction House is a conference, events and wedding venue based in Luton. The venue offers a selection of meeting and conferencing solutions in spacious rooms, equipped with facilities to accommodate any business needs.


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Virgin Trains named as official shirt sponsor of Carlisle United


virgin trains logoVirgin Trains has been revealed as the official shirt sponsor and travel partner of Carlisle United. The two-year deal with the club will see the famous Virgin Trains brand placed on all first team kits for the 2014/15 and 2015/16 season after it was used on the training kits during this season.


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CN train conductors’ union in Canada advises that tentative labour agreements failed ratification


cn railCN said today that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) has advised the Company that the tentative labour agreements negotiated with the union in October 2013 have failed to ratify.


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London Luton Airport charity partnership tops £100k


london luton airport logoA two year partnership between London Luton Airport and Sue Ryder has now ‘landed safely’ and has been heralded as a resounding success.


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2nd State Tourism Office to Get Tourism’s Top Accreditation: Louisiana’s Office of Tourism


Louisiana Office of TourismNebraska’s state tourism office declared its accreditation. Louisiana’s Office of Tourism is the second state tourism office to get the industry’s top accreditation, says Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. The accreditation comes from the Washington, D.C. based Destination Marketing Association International. The association’s program recognizes tourism and convention bureaus for resourceful work. It has standards in 16 areas for instance marketing, technology, visitor services and destination development.


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Flood Hits Fiji’s Tourist Capital-Nadi


Nadi RiverFiji’s tourist capital, Nadi, is hit by a severe rainstorm, thousands of people are being requested to relocate to higher ground. According to the Nadi Emergency Operation Centre, the Nadi River had broken its banks in many places and large areas of the city of 43,000 are being flooded.


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British citizens in Bangkok cautioned to stay indoors on polling day to avoid protests


ThailandBritain has warned its citizens in Bangkok to stay in their hotels when Thailand goes to the polls on February 2, due to some possibility of violence.


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International Handbook on Tourism and Peace launched by UNWTO and the Government of Austria


UNWTO NEW logo_40Providing a unique overview of tourism as a tool in peace building and reconciliation efforts, the International Handbook on Tourism and Peace was launched with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth and the Ministry of European and International Affairs of Austria (Vienna, Austria, 29 January 2014).


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Dredge spoil to be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef


Great Barrier ReefThe federal Government of Australia will dump 3 million cubic meters of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Park. The coal port at Abbot Point, south of Townsville on the Queensland coast will source the material.


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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants offers exciting packages for Valentine’s Day


Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsKimpton Hotels & Restaurants is planning a warm celebration on Valentine’s Day and is expecting a good turn up from couples to their award winning properties.


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New Appointment: Wilann Thomas promoted to service representative in Aztec


Aztec Visitor Center2Wilann Thomas a customer service representative has been promoted to supervisor of tourism and marketing at the Aztec Visitor Center. A familiar face at the Center on Ash Street over the last three years, Thomas, is an Aztec resident since 2001.


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Ginger Hotels brings its first hotel in Chandigarh


GingerGinger Hotels, from Roots Corporation – a subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), announced the launch of its first hotel in Punjab at Chandigarh. Located at Industrial Area Phase I, the hotel is easily accessible from key points in the city. Ginger Chandigarh was inaugurated Mr. Ashish Gupta, Hind Inns and Hotels Ltd in the presence of Mr. P.K Mohankumar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Roots Corporation Limited.


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Eurostar Introduces New Tickets to Six German Cities


eurostarEurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe has today introduced a new ticket offering in partnership with German high-speed rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.  From today, tickets are available to purchase to six popular cities in Germany – Aachen, Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich.


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AEA regrets that the European Parliament’s Environment Committee favours airspace model

AEAToday,  the  Environment,  Public  Health  and  Food  Safety  Committee  (ENVI)  of  the  European Parliament (EP) adopted its report on the proposal of the European Commission to amend the scope of the aviation ETS. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is disappointed that ‐ unlike the EP’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) and Industry, Research and Energy Committee ‐ ENVI has ignored  the  global  agreement reached  at  the  International  Civil  Aviation  Organisation’s  (ICAO) Assembly in autumn last year.


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Metro Train Services to be Partially Curtailed at Two Metro stations on 29th January 2014

Delhi Metro RailThe services of Delhi Metro will be partially curtailed at two Metro stations on the 29th of January, 2014 as part of the security arrangements for the Beating Retreat Ceremony as per the instructions of Delhi Police.


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Air Link Continues to Assess Cobar and Mudgee Routes


Regional ExpressThe Regional Express (Rex) Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Air Link has received interim approval from Transport for NSW to operate Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) services from Sydney to Cobar and Mudgee through until 21 March 2014. This comes
more than a month after similar approval was awarded to QantasLink to operate interim services between Sydney and Moree.


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Allegiant announces new initiative with make-a-wish will donate $1 from every inflight purchase of wingz kids sanck pack


allegiant planeAllegiant  today announces a new initiative to support Make-A-Wish®, the charity known for granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Beginning February 1, 2014, Allegiant will donate $1 from every inflight purchase of their Wingz Kids Snack Pack to Make-A-Wish®. The airline will track the amount of snack packs purchased on each route and will distribute the donations to purchasers’ local Make-A-Wish chapters. This will be an ongoing program for Allegiant, which sold approximately 90,000 snack packs in 2013.


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New White Paper on Personalizing The Attendee Experience


Personalizing The Attendee ExperienceAs part of our ongoing commitment to helping event organizers maximize their success, we have released a white paper dedicated to ‘Personalizing the Attendee Experience.’


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The University of Wisconsin Takes Top Honors at Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition


DELOITTEThe University of Wisconsin’s five-student team won the Deloitte FanTAXtic national tax case study competition, as well as $2,000 in scholarships for each student on the winning team and a $10,000 institutional award. Held earlier this month at Deloitte University’s landmark campus for learning and leadership development, the Deloitte FanTAXtic finals included nine teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. vying for the top spot by working together to solve a complex, issues-driven business tax case simulation.


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Deloitte Names USC Team Winners of First MBA Technology Innovation Challenge


DELOITTEA team of four students from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business (USC) has been named winners of the inaugural MBA Technology Innovation Challenge virtual case study competition, sponsored by Deloitte and Target.


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Hersonissos provide better aid for bikers with their new brochures


Hersonissos provide better aid for bikers with their new brochuresTourists will now know exactly what to look for in the stunning destinations of Cretan while cycling. The Municipality of Hersonissos recently produced a new brochure for bike tours to give cyclists all they need to know about the locale on their bikes.


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Deloitte Selects Janet Foutty as New Federal Leader


DELOITTE Deloitte announced today that Janet Foutty, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Federal Consulting national managing director, will also take on the role of Federal Practice leader. Foutty will now oversee the $1.4 billion Deloitte Federal Practice, which provides consulting, risk advisory and financial advisory services to every cabinet-level agency in the U.S. government, and has more than 7,350 dedicated professionals.


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MTT launches business traveller mobile app with global travel company BCD Travel


mttMobile Travel Technologies Ltd. (MTT), the pioneering mobile solutions provider for the travel industry, has developed a new personalized mobile travel app for global travel management company BCD Travel. Called TripSource, the mobile app may be downloaded from the Apple App Store in versions for U.S. and Canadian markets. Versions for other countries, Android and mobile web are in the works.


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Cvent Receives Fifth Consecutive International Service Excellence Award


Cvent logoCvent, a leading cloud-based enterprise event management platform, today announced that the company received its fifth consecutive International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA). The company received the award in the Customer Focused Innovations category. Cvent is being honored along with other companies focused on customer service, such as Delta Airlines, Merrill Edge and Wells Fargo.


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Bellingham Good Time Girls to Open Storefront Hub for Tours


Bellingham logoMarissa McGrath and Sara Holodnick, owners of The Good Times Girls walking tours company inBellingham, have opened a permanent location for setting up tours called the Bureau of Historical Investigation which is a tour hub, gift and souvenir shop at 217 W. Holly in downtown Bellingham. Their Grand Opening will be on February 1  from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.


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9th Annual Travel & Adventure Show Presents Exciting Social Media Contest With Big Winnings


Travel & Adventure ShowsThe Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show has announced the details of its new Facebook Vacation Photo Contest that offers three individuals the opportunity to win great prizes. Facebook users simply have to choose their favorite 2013 vacation photo, upload the file, and enter to win. Participants are encouraged to alert friends and family to “vote for” the photo he or she has submitted because the three photos that garner the most qualifying votes will be the contest winners.


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ITB Berlin 2014 offers a meeting space for global travel industry bloggers


itb berlinCompanies and international travel bloggers will be meeting at the second ITB Berlin Bloggers Speed Dating event. Programs include lectures and workshops on working with bloggers and the first ITB Berlin YouTube Film Award will be announced with prize money worth 1,000 Euros for the most creative entry.


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Cvent Launches New Crowdtorch Consumer Events Platform with Ticketing and Mobile Apps

Cvent logoCvent, a leading cloud-based enterprise event management platform, today announced the launch of a new Audience Management Platform (AMP). Marketed and sold through Cvent’s CrowdTorch, AMP is a new model in the marketplace integrating online and box office ticketing, mobile apps, custom websites, social marketing and fan engagement and insight tools.


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Tunisian Tourism Minister Amel Karboul resigns over Israel fiasco


Tunisian Tourism Minister Amel Karboul
After facing much criticism and questions being raised on her relationship with the Jewish country Israel due to her visit to the country in 2006, Tunisian Tourism Minister Amel Karboul submitted her resignation to the Prime Minister Mahdi Jomaa.


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Stars of Yorkshire Festival 2014 raise The Roof


Yorkshire Festival 2014An exciting flash mob took Trinity Leeds by storm today as the Yorkshire Festival 2014 programme was revealed for the very first time.

Singers, artists and performers joined forces in a glittering spectacle at Europe’s newest shopping complex, to give the public a taste of what to expect.


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Dragon dance procession sparks Chinese new year celebrations in Yangon


A grand lion and dragon dance procession by over a dozen groups of Myanmar-Chinese sparked the Chinese new year celebration in Myanmar’s former capital of Yangon Thursday afternoon, the eve of the Year of Horse which falls on Jan. 31 this year.


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Boat carrying 15 passengers capsizes in Phuket


Boat carrying 15 passengers capsizes in PhuketA boat carrying 15 passengers capsized in Phuket as the propeller became entangled with a rope and tore a hole in the boat’s hull. People made an effort to fix the problem but ran out of time.


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Lima top city in Latin America by international tourist arrivals in 2012


Lima top city in Latin America by international tourist arrivals in 2012 Lima, capital of Peru, was the top city in Latin America by international tourist arrivals in 2012, market research firm Euromonitor said in a report.


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Flybe launches London Southend to Newquay service


download (7)The route to UK’s surfing capital from London’s newest airport was recently withdrawn by easyJet – however Europe’s largest independent regional airline has just announced it will now offer flights between 16 May and 27 September 2014.Flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.


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“Come Back New” Sweepstakes Winner Will Receive Choice of Worldwide Itinerary


Princess CruisesPrincess Cruises is inviting passengers to join in the excitement of its just-launched “Come Back New” marketing campaign with a special sweepstakes, where one lucky winner will set sail on a free cruise to the destination of their choice. Weekly winners can record their cruise memories with Nikon’s new, revolutionary 1 AW1 camera.


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MGTO presents joyful celebrations to welcome the Year of the Horse


Macau_New_YEar_CelebrationFestive joy fills the city as the Year of the Horse arrives. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) sincerely wishes Macau citizens and visitors a New Year overflowing with vitality and bliss. MGTO also wishes the tourism industry will continue to flourish in Macau and steer toward diversification. The Office will spare no efforts in building Macau into a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure”.


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CN reports Q4-2013 net income of C$635 million, or C$0.76 per diluted share


CN LogoCN  today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2013.


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CN announces 16 per cent increase in quarterly cash dividend


CNCN announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 16 per cent increase in the Company’s cash dividend. With this increase, the Company’s dividend on an annualized basis is C$1.00 per common share.


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Helena Christensen debuts peruvian photo exhibition as new brand ambassador for The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts


starwoodThe Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., announces Helena Christensen as the brand’s new Global Explorer. A seasoned traveler who has enjoyed great success on both sides of the camera, Christensen joins designer and actorWaris Ahluwalia in the coveted Global Explorer role.


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Starwood Hotels & Resorts to debut its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand in Mauritius with the new Westin Turtul Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius


starwoodStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it will soon introduce its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand to the island of Mauritius. Owned by Blue Ocean Park Ltd., The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius is scheduled to open in spring 2014. The resort will enjoy a pristine beachfront location in the historic Turtle Bay of Balaclava – the former breeding grounds of the Mauritian green sea turtle – on the North West coast of Mauritius, offering captivating views on the turquoise waves of the Indian Ocean.


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Philippine Balloon Festival 2014 to take off in April amid much criticism


Philippine Balloon FestivalThe Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and organizers of the Philippine International Friendship Balloon Festival 2014 have decided to levy an entrance fee of P100 as they are facing a budget crunch before staging the festival.


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Wyndham Championship Kicks-Off 75th Anniversary Celebration, Gives Fans a Chance to Win 75,000 Wyndham Rewards Points


wyndhamWith snow on the ground and colder than normal temperatures across much of the United States, what better time than now to start thinking about warm weather and golf?  To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Wyndham Championship, an annual PGA TOUR event set for August 11-17, 2014, at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, and the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program, are giving fans the opportunity to win 75,000 Wyndham Rewards points through the “History Lives #AtTheWyndham” Instagram Contest.



MTA Rail – Weekend Subway Service Advisory


MTA RailCustomers may visit our website at www.mta.info and check out “The Weekender” which previously took over the front page of the MTA website each weekend, but is now accessible by clicking “The Weekender” tab located within the Service Status Menu. The Weekender makes it easy for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway service.

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President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor visited the Alpe–Adria Show


download (6)President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor visited the fair Alpe–Adria: Tourism and Leisure Show at the GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre late this afternoon. The event is the biggest fair-type promotion of tourism in Slovenia as well as in the Alpe-Adria region. It hosts 283 exhibitors from 12 countries and the organizers are expecting more than 20,000 visitors.

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The City of Houston and Quito, Ecuador Ink Sister Airport Agreement


Fly2houstonSenior airport officials from the Houston Airport System (HAS) and the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 7 linking Houston and Quito, Ecuador into a “Sister Airport Agreement.” The MOU establishes a commitment by both cities to jointly promote opportunities for increased air service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Quito International Airport (UIO).