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Abu Dhabi (UAE) - January 9, 2012 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand will go into this weekend’s Etihad Airways In-Port Race and Leg 3 start just eight points off the overall lead and poised to pounce on any opportunity to close the…

Cape Town (South Africa) - January 7, 2012 - The Cape Town tourism sector is reporting a marked improvement in traffic at restaurants, shops and attractions for December 2011, while the accommodation sector is also reporting a positive…

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Jan. 7, 2012 -- President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea presided over the inauguration of the new tourist resort in the mainland city of Bata on December 29. The new tourist resort, Elik Melen, is the…

Hawaii (January 5, 2012) - Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, in cooperation with Chef Alan Wong, announces ALAN WONG'S AMASIA as the name of the new restaurant set to open in spring 2012 at the resort. Imagine tasting the flavors of…

Chicago, Ill. (USA) - January 5, 2012 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today announced the opening of Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi – located at the city’s premium business address on…

Bangkok, Thailand, January 2012 – Banyan Tree Gallery unveils its all-new Year of Dragon lifestyle collection to celebrate a new year of promising fortunes and celestial blessings. Inspired by the mythical creature that symbolises good…

New York, NY — January 6, 2012. Questex Hospitality + Travel is pleased to announce the promotions of John McMahon to executive vice president, Questex Hospitality + Travel and Marilyn McHugh to vice president, global events for Questex…

Miami - Jan 5, 2012 - To better meet the needs of the growing family vacation market, Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it is revitalizing its current youth program and will implement a new best in class program fleet wide. The…

Santa Clarita, Calif. (January 4, 2012) -- Following on the heels of its award-winning blog ("50 Essential Experiences"), Princess Cruises today launched a new blog called "Inspired to Cruise: A Year of Reasons to Get Away From the…

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, celebrated the New Year in a ‘big’ way by becoming the first airline to operate a scheduled Airbus A380 service to Malaysia. The airline’s flagship, operating as EK346,…

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has extended its South American network by linking Dubai with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, further broadening the airline's reach across the Americas. Emirates’ inaugural Flight…

Dnata, the holidays and baggage handling arm of Emirates Airline, has bought control of one of the biggest online travel agents in Britain. The deal struck at the end of last month for an undisclosed sum is the latest in a buying spree of…

All the expert knowledge at a glance: as of now visitors to the ITB Berlin Convention 2012 can click on www.itb-kongress.com/program for a first look at the programme of the three-day convention. As the tourism industry’s main think tank…

Four of Thailand’s top niche-market tourism segments will be featured prominently at the 2012 Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+2012) to be held between June 6-8 at Impact Muang Thong Thani…

Marilyn Winn had planned to change her legal name to Marilyn Spiegel three years ago after she got married. But when she was named president of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, she knew a change was essential. Today, the confusion has been…

Kim Arrin Travel, a Guatemalan “small tourism business” founded 40 years ago this coming June, invites you to visit their country and learn firsthand how their ancestors viewed the cosmos and why the year 2012 has become so important…

Executives from the leading hospitality brands in India will participate in the Cornell International Hospitality Summit India, presented by the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA) on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Taj…

Starting 1st June 2012, Brussels Airlines will connect the European capital daily with New York JFK. This new service will be operated with completely renewed Airbus A330 aircraft equipped with the latest in-flight technology and comfort.…

El Al has begun offering first-class seating on its Tel Aviv-Hong Kong route, Ynet reports, quoting a press release to travel agents issued by the airline. Thus far, the route has only provided economy and business-class seating. The…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has unveiled its brand new check-in co-located area at Terminal 2 Beijing Capital International Airport.  The new facility brings together Air France, Aeroflot, Alitalia, China Eastern, China Southern,…

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted EASA Part 145 Approval to Ethiopian Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), the Maintenance Division of Ethiopian Airlines. The Approval Certificate was issued on November 21, 2011.…

Sankhara is first and foremost the story of a man: a soul from the past, an explorer and an entrepreneur of the modern world. He grew up on the Island of Zanzibar, a “Paradise Lost" located in the Indian Ocean, off the East Coast of Africa.…

After the last piece of cake is eaten and the final cherished guests have departed, the newlywed couples' thoughts turn to their getaway - a week or two spent enjoying their new beginning in a perfect secluded romantic paradise leaving the…

Three of Thailand’s best-known hotels will change their names as the bells ring in the New Year 2012. Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok will become Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua…

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives has won the Golden Award 2011 for Best Hotel – Indian Ocean, presented by Virgin Holidays. The resort is operated by Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s largest operator of hotels.…