DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb Opens

Zagreb (Croatia) – November 23, 2012 – DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of its first hotel in Croatia, located in a prime position in the business district of the historic capital city, Zagreb. The upscale and contemporary…

Infor Wins Award at Equip Hotel

New York (USA) – November 22, 2012 – Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Infor Hospitality has been awarded a prestigious Equip’Innov Award for one of the most…

ICE Hot at Fairmont Pacific Rim

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - November 22, 2012 – Luxury Canadian hotel, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, added state-of-the-art in-room technology from Intelity in July with the aim of adding a modern touch to its already impressive guest rooms.…

StayWell Adds Three Properties in India

Sydney (Australia) - November 21, 2012 - StayWell Hospitality Group (StayWell) has today announced the latest in its global expansion plans with three additional properties in India joining its network. The properties are currently under…

Kenya Tourist Board Promotes Golf Trophy

Nairobi (Kenya) - November 23, 2012 - Kenya’s image as a golfing destination is set to be propelled further as the country prepares to host the largest international amateur golf tournament ever held in Kenya on 7 December 2012 at the Home…

Luxperience Travel Show Announces New CEO

Sydney (Australia) - November 20, 2012 - Luxperience Enterprises, organizers of the original Luxperience high end experiential travel show, has announced Helen Logas as its new CEO, effective immediately. Luxperience 2013 will take place…

DoubleTree by Hilton Surin Beach Opens in Phuket

Phuket (Thailand) – November 20, 2012 – Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of its first DoubleTree by Hilton property in Phuket, Thailand. The 250-room DoubleTree Resort by Hilton – Surin Beach is located on the west coast of the…

Celebrity Golf Invitational During The Super Bowl

Orlando, Fl (USA) - November 19, 2012 - On Thursday, January 31, 2013, English Turn Golf & Country Club will host the “Celebrity Golf Invitational”. The event is a unique opportunity to not only play a championship golf course, but also…

Europe Right and Wrong On Emissions Trading

London (United Kingdom) - November 18, 2012 - “A very unexpected but very welcome development, which may now temporarily prevent a full scale trade war” is the response of World Travel&Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO, David…

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Fodor’s Choice Resort

Adare Village, (Co. Limerick) (Ireland) - November 17,2012 - The historic Adare Manor, located near Limerick, Ireland, and Shannon International Airport, has been honored as a Fodor’s Choice Resort. Fodor’s, a leading name in luxury travel…

Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit to Open in 2017

Chicago (USA) - November 15, 2012 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grande Asset Hotels and Property Public Company Limited, a Bangkok-based real estate…

Benchmark Names Vince Mennella as VP Finance

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas (USA) - November 12, 2012 - Benchmark Hospitality International , a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Vince Mennella vice president of finance. Brad Hayden, Benchmark’s chief…

Hilton Worldwide Opens Conrad Seoul

Seoul (Korea) - November 11, 2012 - Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Conrad Seoul in South Korea. Strategically located in Seoul's financial district in Yeouido, the five-star luxury hotel will open its doors on November 12,…

Travel Outlook with Sugar Bay Resort and Spa

Santa Fe, NM (USA) - November 10, 2012 - Travel Outlook Premium Hotel Call Center has signed an agreement to provide reservations call services for Sugar Bay Resort and Spa, a popular full service resort in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.…

Priceline Agrees to Acquire Kayak

Norwalk, Conn. (USA) - November 10, 2012 - Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN ) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the Priceline Group to acquire KAYAK in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the…

Miss Germany 2012 to be Held at Europa Park

Rust (Germany) - January 10, 2012 - For the tenth year the final of the Miss Germany Beauty Pageant will be held on the 11th February 2012 at the Europa Park in Rust bei Freiburg. Miss Germany 2011, Anne-Kathrin Kosch, will be present to…

IWC Embarks on the Volvo Ocean Race

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - January 8, 2012 - To coincide with the official start of the high-calibre Volvo Ocean Race 2011- 2012, IWC Schaffhausen, Official Timekeeper of this "Everest" of sailing, pays tribute to the courage and team spirit of six…

Qatar Welcomes Tennis Super Stars

Switzerlands's Roger Federer arrived in Doha today for the start of the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2012 – celebrating the 20th anniversary of the event. He was greeted at the airport by Qatar Tennis Federation President, Nasser Ghanim Al…

Rolex Invites Entries for Enterprise Awards

The Rolex watch company of Geneva is now accepting pre-applications for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise. For more than three decades, this international philanthropic programme has honoured and supported pioneering individuals whose…

Qatar Executive Ends 2011 On A High

Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, Qatar Executive, has written another chapter in its success story following a year marked by fleet expansion, the introduction of its own dedicated maintenance hangar and a significant boost of its…

Rezidor announces Hotel Missoni Mauritius

Hotel Missoni, the luxury lifestyle brand of the Rezidor Hotel Group, reaches one of the most fashionable islands in the world: Mauritius, the shooting star of the Indian Ocean, and the 66th country where Rezidor is present. Overlooking the…

Xiengthong Palace Opens Its Doors

The Grand Opening of Xiengthong Palace was held in the presence of a distinguished international gathering including invitees from Laos, Vietnam & Sri Lanka. At a time when Luang Prabang, the cultural capital of Lao PDR is becoming a…

Centara Hua Hin Completes Upgrade

An extensive renovation and upgrading programme for Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin has been completed prior to the official adoption of the hotel’s new name on January 1st. The renovated facilities include 100 rooms and…