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New York, 15 February 2013 – Twenty-four social entrepreneurs have been acknowledged by the Schwab Foundation as Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2013. The winners were selected in recognition of their innovative approaches and potential…

Orlando, FL (USA) — February 14, 2013 — Flip.to, a brand advocate platform that helps hotels leverage the marketing power of social media by encouraging guests to spread the word about upcoming stays, has been implemented at the CoCo Key…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - February 12, 2012 – Intelity, a leading provider of hospitality technology, has now expanded its reach across five continents. The company was the first to install integrated guest service software on iPads in hotel…

McLean, Va. (USA) - February 12, 2013 – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), proudly announced today its 2013 Americas Region Executive Committee and Board of Directors. For 2013, HSMAI’s Nominating…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 11, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 2013 PATA Annual Summit (2013PAS) in Bangkok April 25-28, 2013. The PATA Youth Forum will commence on Thursday, April 25, followed by the…

Torremolinos (Spain) - February 11, 2013 - The Executive Committee of Skal International, International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals with 18,000 members worldwide, will meet this week in India under the Presidency of Mr.…

Seychelles - February 18, 2013 - Seychelles’ true sanctuary, Fregate Island Private, has announced an extensive soft refurbishment program with the release of a series of preview photos, which provide a peek into the future for Fregate’s…

London (United Kingdom) - February 19, 2013 - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced it has signed 13 new hotels in India, boosting its existing pipeline in the country to 47. The announcement was made as Jan Smits, chief…

Bangkok / Pattaya (Thailand) - February 20, 2013 - In just over two months’ time, IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) will stage the largest ever golf tourism convention to take place in the Asia-Pacific region, in the…

Amman (Jordan) - February 11, 2013 - EarthCam and the award-winning Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) have teamed up to launch a collection of live streaming webcams, with views of some of the country's most treasured and visited locations. This…

Sri Lanka - February 10, 2013 - For parents, seeing their children achieve success in all aspects of life from education to sports counts as the proudest moments of their lives. If you ask them why, there will be a multitude of reasons –…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - February 10, 2013 - Green Globe announced certification of the True Blue Bay Resort in St. George’s, Grenada, in the West Indies. For the past few years this Caribbean boutique hotel has taken a proactive…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 10, 2013 - Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok, a four-star property located at Rachaprarop and above the Watergate Pavillion shopping complex, is the fourth hotel to be opened in Bangkok by Centara…

New York (USA) - February 9, 2013 - The New York Palace, a luxury midtown hotel, commences the first phase of a $120 million redesign with a $25 million makeover of its luxurious Towers accommodations. The New York Palace has employed two…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 15, 2013 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to welcome Travelindex as the Preferred Partner. Travelindex is an online platform and data repository for the travel industry. It had over 18…

Pattaya (Thailand) - February 10, 2013 - Pattaya Thailand, winners of the Golf Destination of the Year 2012 for Asia and Australasia, has won the right to host the 2nd Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) from 29th April to May 2nd 2013.…

Greenwich, CT (USA) - February 9, 2013 – Starwood Capital Group today announces the launch of two new hotel brands, the luxury brand Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, and the lifestyle eco-brand 1 Hotels & Resorts, with five hotel openings…

Newport, Rhode Island (USA) - February 5, 2013 - Newport, Rhode Island will host the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time after winning a place on the route for the 12th edition of sailing's premier round-the-world challenge in 2014-15.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February, 9, 2013 - To mark the Valentine season in February 2013, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is proud to present a number of unique and memorable ways for wedding and honeymooning couples to either tie the knot…

Koh Samui (Thailand) - February 8, 2013 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the opening of Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui. This newly built resort joins Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in…

Clute, Texas (USA) – February 8, 2013 – The 52-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Clute, Texas is scheduled to open on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Located at 1003 West Highway 322, the TownePlace Suites Lake Jackson Clute will operate…

New York, NY (USA) – February 8, 2013 – Highgate Hotels and FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff David as Managing Director for the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City. The iconic landmark tower…

Key West, Fla. (USA) - February 8, 2013 – Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa, the island’s premier luxury leisure resort, has appointed seasoned Hyatt veterans Joel Bunde as general manager and Braedan Quigley as director of sales and marketing.…

Los Gatos, CA (USA) - February 8, 2013 – Toll House, Los Gatos’ leading luxury hotel, is pleased to announce Jim Gerney as the new General Manager. Gerney joins the MetWest Terra management team with more than 26 years of hospitality…

Overland Park, Kan. (USA) – February 7, 2013 – Lew Wiens, chairman and CEO of True North Hotel Group, today announced the promotion of Mike Egan to regional vice president of sales. Egan, a longtime leader in the northeastern hospitality…

Seattle, Wash. (USA) - February 7, 2013 – Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – proudly announces the appointment of Elizabeth Grillos as regional director of sales and marketing. In this new…

Wayne, PA. (USA) - February 7, 2013 - Gulph Creek Hotels, a leading mid-Atlantic hotel management and development company announced the hiring of Gregg Marzano as Vice-President of Business Development. Marzano is responsible for procuring…

Kildare, Dublin (Ireland) - February 6, 2013 - The Five Star Kildare Hotel, Spa & Country Club, known as The K Club, located near Dublin City Centre and Dublin International Airport, has announced it has been voted by readers of Travel…

Dallas, Tex. (USA) - February 6, 2013 - Two longtime stars in the Southwestern hotel industry, Newcrest Management and Image Hospitality, have merged to form Newcrest Image, a powerhouse alliance that is now the parent of three separate…

Palm Beach, Fla. (USA) - February 6, 2013 — Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded select-service hotels, today announced that…

Bali (Indonesia) - January 6, 2013 - Skal members worldwide will rally to Bali throughout 2013 to join in celebrating Skal Bali’s twentieth anniversary year with the 180 members of Skal Bali, fourth largest Skal club worldwide. On Friday,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 6, 2013 - Kobi Elbaz (pictured 2nd left), CEO of Tulip Group, together with Dominique Ronge (pictured far right), General Manager of Centara Grand Resort&Spa Pattaya, inspect progress on the hotel's…

Madrid (Spain) - January 6, 2013 - In a significant acknowledgment of tourism as a tool for promoting sustainable development, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution stressing ecotourism’s role in the fight against poverty…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - January 6, 2013 - Green Globe announced re-certification of the Maya Ubud Resort&Spa in Bali, Indonesia. Since its opening in 2001, this luxury resort has been demonstrating corporate social…

Dublin (Ireland) - January 4, 2013 - Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Martinez Hotels & Resorts to bring its upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Ireland. Since opening its first European…

Shanghai (China) - January 3, 2013 - Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (NASDAQ: HMIN) ("Home Inns Group" or "the Company"), a leading economy hotel chain in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Yi Liu as an independent…

District of Columbia (USA) - January 1, 2013 - RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) today announced that it has opened its Hotel Indigo New Orleans Garden District (the “Hotel”). With the opening of this hotel, the Company has completed its…

Arlington, Va. (USA) - January 3, 2012 – Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Holiday Inn Express The Hague on Dec. 21, 2012, representing the first Holiday Inn Express to open in The Hague. The 123-room hotel, with a…

London (United Kingdom) - December 31, 2012 - The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa was honoured among the best in Africa and the Middle East, while The Milestone Hotel, ‘41’, and The Chesterfield Mayfair were named among the Best Hotels in the…

London (UK) - December 31, 2012 - The company, based primarily in Gatwick, recently launched a local recruitment campaign. This campaign in conjunction with GatwickDiamondJobs.com is aiming to hire cabin crew. These positions with be at…

Silver Sands (Jamaica) - December 30, 2012 - When a new villa was constructed next door to Blue Vista Villa in Silver Sands Jamaica, the owners realised they were faced with a privacy issue, as the new villa featured a deck on the upper…

Haiku, HI (USA) - December 30, 2012 - Each year, Sacred Voyages provides a Hawaii retreat on various islands. This year the retreat is on Maui and be from February 16-23, 2013. The retreat takes place with the group venturing into all day…

McLean, Va. (USA) - December 29, 2012 – Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of its first hotel in Fujian province. DoubleTree by Hilton Putian, the 12th DoubleTree by Hilton property in China, offers 337 contemporary guestrooms;…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - December 29, 2012 - Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld and SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld® are pleased to announce Jamie Caraher as the new general manager of these SeaWorld Orlando lodging…

New Orleans (USA) - December 29, 2012 - This fall, JW Marriott New Orleans, the most exquisite luxury hotel on Canal Street, completed $4.5 million in enhancements to its unforgettable gathering spaces, lounge and bars. These brand new…

Madrid (Spain) - December 25, 2012 - The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has circulated a notice to Member States that Seychelles had put its name for consideration as a member of the organization’s Executive Council to occupy one of…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 25, 2012 - Jonas Sjostedt (far left), General Manager of Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort, pictured taking care of his youngest guests at the new Kids’ Club and adventure playground, completed as part of the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 24, 2012 - Flavours will be radiant during the celebration of Christmas. Enjoy a special Christmas Eve Gala Dinner Buffet with traditional European Festive fair accompanied by delicious Thai food, seasonal…

Washington, D.C. – New York City based South African Arts International, Ltd. is proud to announced that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been selected for the 2012 Convener of the Year. This newly awarded accolade is being bestowed…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 29, 2012 - Bangkok has been rated the world’s second best city for tourist shopping and the third best city in terms of value for money, according to a global survey of 75,000 travellers covering 40 cities by…