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Union Pacific Railroad's 2012 employee safety performance was the best in the company's 150-year history. Employees achieved a 1.01 reportable injury rate, surpassing the previous best of 1.15 established in 2011. From 2002-2012, Union Pacific employees improved their reportable injury rate by 58 percent.
ACTE has once again teamed up with its regional partner BATM (Belgium Association of Travel Management) and formed an expert planning committee, based in Belgium, to develop an education experience that touches on the important topics for travel professionals. Together, ACTE and BATM, encourage national and international travel professionals to join us for a day of thoughtful discussion and networking to progress the way business travel is managed. ACTE has once again teamed up with its regional partner BATM (Belgium Association of Travel Management) and formed an expert planning committee, based in Belgium, to develop an education experience that touches on the important topics for travel professionals. Together, ACTE and BATM, encourage national and international travel professionals to join us for a day of thoughtful discussion and networking to progress the way business travel is managed. 
Network Rail has today (January 30) announced that Carillion has won the contract to deliver the electrification of the Cumbernauld-Glasgow Queen Street line.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its global powerhouse Sheraton plans to open 30 hotels over the next 12 months. Half of the new Sheraton hotels will open in China, lengthening Starwood’s lead as the largest upper-upscale global hotel operator in Asia Pacific. Sheraton is also picking up momentum in several other emerging markets including Latin America, the Middle East and Turkey.
Stabilizer icing on an ATR-42 passenger plane likely caused serious control problems during takeoff, according to a report by the Accident Investigation Board Norway.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results on Monday, February 11, 2013. The company will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2012 earnings at 9:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
ITB Berlin undertakes, understands and encourages Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an overarching concept for sustainable corporate development in tourism. Corporate Social Responsibility is not a trendy topic but is social necessity as well as precondition for long-term economic success and the competitiveness of business enterprises. 
WTM Latin America will launch World Responsible Tourism seminars as part of the official event programme. Dr Harold Goodwin, Professor of Responsible Tourism Management at Leeds Metropolitan University (UK) will produce and facilitate the content.
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported its 40th consecutive profitable quarter, continuing ten years of success and growth in the volatile U.S. airline industry. The Company's unique approach has allowed it to thrive, while making travel affordable for nearly 40 million passengers.Travel Technology has become one of the most stable and dynamic exhibitor segments at ITB Berlin 2013. The halls have been booked up for months. In March more than 150 companies from 25 countries are again exhibiting premium IT-related services and product innovations for back and front offices in the travel industry as well as hotel software solutions and hotel booking portals.
With the main action taking place on 10 February, the welcoming in of the Year of the Snake in London will be the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. 
World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry will be held from April 23-25, 2013. This is a three day must-attend business-to-business (B2B) event which brings the world to Latin America and promotes Latin America to the world. Followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter @FSBoston will soon have a reason to smile – and dig in. Less than 170 Twitter followers away from reaching a milestone 6,000 followers, there will be a delicious prize awarded to six lucky winners once the count strikes 6,000 - which could be any day now.
Meliá Hotels International is once again attending the FITUR Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid, and on the eve of its inauguration hosted a presentation of its first two Innside by Meliá hotels in Spain: the Innside Madrid Génova and Innside Madrid Luchana.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, will continue to strengthen its international expansion and business model in 2013 and make progress in its adaptation to changing market conditions. Meliá Hotels International has presented its latest and most innovative project at the FITUR Tourist Trade Fair in Madrid: Sol Katmandu Park &Resort. 
Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, and Al Tayyar Travel group – one of the largest travel companies in Saudi Arabia – have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a new multi-year agreement, which will see Travelport expand its current business and enter into new ventures with the Saudi travel giant.
British Airways has been given two prestigious awards in January, after being recognised for its responsible business ethic.Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, is set to unveil the latest innovations from Travelport Developer Network at this year’s Travel Technology Europe exhibition at Earls Court on 5th and 6th February.ITB Berlin 2013 which is the global travel industry’s leading trade show will offer three days of capital education for travel and event managers. Faced with economic change, travel and event managers must respond quickly and effectively and incorporate new technical solutions and innovative processes into their corporate strategies in order to achieve their goals. Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced the release of CrossCheck Travel Enterprise (CCTE) v12.2. Travelport’s CCTE is a flexible, comprehensive and easy to use client management, fulfillment and financial management system, designed around the workflow of travel agencies in Australia and New Zealand.
All four ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet were recognized among the top large cruise ships in the world in the Condé Nast Traveler2013 Readers’ Poll. The Disney Magic ranked No. 1 among Condé Nast Traveler readers, with a score of 89.9, with the Disney Wonder and Disney Dream close behind at 89.6 and 89.5 respectively. 
Celebrity Cruises, the modern luxury vacation brand known for award-winning, fresh-from-scratch cuisine and innovative onboard culinary experiences, has provided the unique setting for an episode of Bravo Media’s Emmy® Award-winning Top Chef culinary competition series, now in its 10th season.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company signed a 5 year contract with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), the world’s leading travel retailer to manage and operate Abu Dhabi Duty Free till the end of 2017.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company, the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five airports, revealed that Abu Dhabi Duty Free retail revenue reached AED 809.5 million in 2012, with an increase of 24% over 2011, setting a new record for the company.
Plan for a grand adventure Down Under with Royal Caribbean International for the winter 2013-14 season and enjoy even greater value. The cruise line known for delivering exciting global destinations aboard the world’s most innovative cruise ships is offering Oceanview and Balcony staterooms for the fare of Interior and Oceanview, respectively, on Australia and New Zealand cruise vacations.
Princess Cruises has released recently discovered video footage of a rescue at sea of a small boat adrift for nearly a month in the Pacific Ocean that conclusively confirms the adrift boat, the Fifty Cent, was not the small boat spotted and photographed by three Princess passengers several weeks earlier.
Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS)-K, demonstrating that the vehicle is functioning and ready to use its internal engine to boost it to its operational geosynchronous orbit. 
Singapore Airlines has taken the difficult decision to advance the planned release of 76 pilots who are employed on fixed-term contracts. The Airline had previously been releasing pilots only upon expiry of their contracts.
Fancy mouth-watering pizzas - come and experience our authentic Italian flatbread creations at Café Aficionado and China Coast Bar & Grill. 
It’s time to relax after a week of busy works. Regal Hongkong Hotel presents the Afternoon Tea Buffet to everyone for relaxation. The Hotel is situated in the heart of Causeway Bay, it serves as a good place after the crazy shopping as well. Feel the love at Regal Airport Hotel with an array of romantic set menus (Feb 6-14) this Valentine’s Day. 
On the heels of retaining AAA Five Diamond status for the fifth consecutive year, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis has been named one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest online travel community. 
In celebration of Chinese New Year, triple Five-Star Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas rings in the Year of the Water Snake with the following festive offerings, from February 8 – 11, 2013. 
Exclusive flavours, aromatic spices and authentic dishes are all on the menu at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita this February, as the Resort prepares to welcome Chef Dennis Zhu from Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake to add some zest to its week-long celebrations for Chinese New Year.
Plan an unforgettable escape to the world’s most exciting travel destination on Valentine’s Day or “just because” with the Celebration Package at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Highlights include two nights in a recently renovated Strip View Suite or Presidential Strip View Suite, and a consultation with the Hotel’s Romance Concierge.
Followers of Four Seasons Hotel Boston on Twitter @FSBoston will soon have a reason to smile – and dig in. Less than 170 Twitter followers away from reaching a milestone 6,000 followers, there will be a delicious prize awarded to six lucky winners once the count strikes 6,000 - which could be any day now.
Four Seasons Hotel Prague is enhancing its menu with three new Spa treatments using Hungarian luxury spa cosmetics Omorovicza. The Health Club is currently offering seven Omorovicza treatments in total, in addition to standard massages and treatments based on local traditions.
The human psyche is complex. All are born with unique characteristics that, as the years pass, unfortunately are blocked by stress and other imbalances in the system. The Enneagram is all about find one's inner balance; when there is balance, there are nine main types that are integrated in everyone.
Rugby League World Cup 2013 today announced Marriott Hotels & Resorts as the Official Hotel Partner of the tournament. Marriott will host all 14 competing nations at base camps across the UK and Ireland.
An impressive 32 hotels within The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. have been named award winners in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotel Rankings. 
Love is in the air this February across Jumeirah’s luxury hotels in Dubai. Offering several exciting and elegant experiences including exclusive room offers, yacht cruises, spa packages and romantic beach dinners, Jumeirah has it all covered this Valentine’s day. 
The Loews Regency Hotel announced today a partnership with Sant Ambroeus Hospitality Group to open and manage two new restaurants in the Loews Regency Hotel when it reopens in the fall of 2013. Restaurateurs Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli, owners of the celebrated restaurants Sant Ambroeus, Casa Lever and Felice, will open an Italian grill concept in the hotel’s new flagship restaurant, which will also serve as the home for the famed Power Breakfast. In addition, they will operate the hotel’s bar and lounge, located in the lobby. 
Hilton Worldwide has announced that twelve of its Team Members have received the 2012 CEO Light & Warmth Award, the company's highest honor. This award was established to recognize exceptional Team Members who embody Hilton Worldwide's Values of Hospitality, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, Ownership and Now.
Loews Hotels & Resorts returns to Washington, D.C. with a new running mate, the Loews Madison Hotel. The hotel, which recently completed a dramatic $23 million renovation, is celebrating 50 years as one of the most distinguished hotels in the nation’s capital.
The Shenzhen New World Group, a China-based ownership group, announces its independent hotel, The L.A. Hotel Downtown, will debut as a Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in May.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and American Resort Management, LLC today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Corpus Christi, the newest hotel in Corpus Christi and the first Hyatt Place hotel in the area. Located in the heart of Corpus Christi, the hotel is minutes away from Padre Island National Seashore, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
This weekend saw the launch of a new community gardening project in Swaythling funded by the Southampton Airport Community Fund.
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state’s tourism agency, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu, and the Counties of Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i, have selected 98 events and programs statewide to receive funding under its County Product Enrichment Program (CPEP) for 2013.
Spirit Airlines today announced it is starting ultra low fare service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver.