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Hanoi (Vietnam) - October 22, 2012 - Make this Thanksgiving Dinner a meal to remember with a fabulous five-course feast savoured amid the inviting old-world ambience of the Press Club in the heart of Hanoi. On November 24, the Press…

Barcelona (Spain) - October 21, 2012 - EIBTM 25 is delighted to announce that they will be joining forces with Air Charter Travel once again for EIBTM's 2012 Hosted Buyer Program. Air Charter Travel has been flying the exclusive Hosted…

Singapore (Singapore) - October 21, 2012 - Messe Berlin (Singapore), organizer of ITB Asia, “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market,” has announced that its 2013 event is set to be even bigger and better as plans are already underway to…

Las Vegas (USA) October 20, 2012 - MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that MGM China Holdings Limited, a 51%-owned subsidiary, has formally accepted a Land Concession Contract in the form of a lease granted by the Macau…

Kildare, Dublin (Ireland) - October 19, 2012 - The K Club, located near Dublin City Centre and Dublin International Airport, has been honored as a “Top Ten Golf Resort in the World” by CNN. The list, created by self proclaimed golf fanatic…

Orlando, Florida (USA) - October 18, 2012—The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has welcomed a new Global Academic Partner (GAP) school—Girne American University (GAU) in North Cyprus. The school will offer EI’s…

New York (USA) - October 18, 2012 - Conde Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 25th annual Readers' Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. Who but Conde Nast…

Santa Clara, California (USA) – October 18, 2012 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc, a full-service Internet marketing agency, earned distinction last week from the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal as one of the top local companies…

Atlanta, Georgia (USA) – October 18, 2012 – hotel SystemsPro, a leading provider of ASP-based enterprise hotel sales software and service solutions for hotel companies and related businesses named Phil Beilke its new Vice President of…

Stamford, Conn. (USA) - October 17, 2012 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today the appointment of Mary Casey as Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Division. In her new role, Casey will adapt…

Chicago, IL (USA) - October 17, 2012 - Langham Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Schofield as Managing Director of The Langham, Chicago. Bob, age 64, will oversee the mid-2013 opening of the 316-room hotel,…

Dubai (UAE) - October 17, 2012 - Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, is pleased to announce several key appointments for its Sales and Marketing team. Christian Hellot is appointed as…

New Orleans, (USA) - October 17, 2012 - New Orleans Marriott, a premier French Quarter hotel, is pleased to announce Scott Jernstrom as its new director of sales and marketing. With optimal experience in the hospitality sector, Jernstrom is…

Indianapolis, Ind. (USA) - October 16, 2012 – The Alexander, A Dolce Hotel , has hired Gary Faehr to be its director of finance and Maxie (Lieberman) Haber to be its catering manager. Faehr comes to The Alexander with 20 years of…

San Diego, CA (USA) - October 16, 2012 — Now, instead of the same old pens, coffee cups or calendars Smartphone Coasters are a unique promotional product designed for today's mobile environment. Ask any Evo 4G user what they love about…

McLean, Va. (USA) - October 16, 2012 - Casual dining is on the rise. According to a recent Mintel survey, sales at quick service restaurants have increased to nearly $30 billion in the past five years. This trend is being echoed throughout…

Los Angeles, CA (USA) - October 15, 2012 – Leading hospitality industry experts will highlight how independent hoteliers can help drive bookings to new highs in today’s market at The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association’s inaugural…

Stamford, Conn.(USA) - October 15, 2012 - Today Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) announce the grand opening of The Westin New York Grand Central. The new hotel opens in…

Las Vegas (USA) — October 14, 2012 — The former Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel has completed its dramatic transformation to become the D Las Vegas, revealing a sleek new style, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere in the heart of downtown…

Schaumburg, IL (USA) – October 14, 2012 — Best Western International announces the opening of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Schaumburg, located at 1725 E. Algonquin Rd. Owned by Komal Patel the hotel features 199 guest rooms including six suites.…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - October 14, 2012 – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and a part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today signed deals for 16 hotels throughout India and…

Qingdao (China) - October 14, 2012 - International luxury hotel operator Langham Hospitality Group expands its foot prints in China by announcing two properties - Langham Place and Eaton Luxe, Rio Carnival, Qingdao, marking the addition of…

Zurich (Switzerland) - October 14, 2012 – The international hotel group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its portfolio in China. The future deluxe hotel will be located in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province and the…

Dallas (USA) - October 12, 2012 – Riande Hoteles, with two locations in Panama City, Panama is now able to offer reservations on mobile devices and Facebook through tools provided by Pegasus Solutions. Both hotels have launched mobile sites…

Washington, D.C. (USA) - October 11, 2012 – The Knowland Group, a leading provider of business development solutions for the hospitality industry, has recently broken the record for most events tracked at hotels in one day. On September 19,…

Orlando, Florida (USA) - October 10, 2012 — The Lee County (FL) Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) are pleased to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership that offers the…

Quinta Do Lago (Portugal) - October 9, 2012 - Europe’s travel elite have walked off with top honors at a World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony hosted at the new Conrad Algarve on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Lufthansa, Kempinski…

New York (USA) - October 8, 2012 - Morgans Hotel Group announces the opening of its newest international property, Delano Marrakech. From the shores of South Beach to the African continent, the much-anticipated Delano Marrakech exudes the…

Dhaka (Bangladesh) - October 8, 2012 - Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Premier Hotels & Resorts to manage Hilton Dhaka, Bangladesh in central Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The agreement will see the…

Buffalo, NY (USA) — October 7, 2012 — ZENO Controls LLC, developer of the ZENO wireless gateway and universal controller, provides energy savings and management solutions to the hospitality industry and has recently acquired Verve Living…

McLean, Virginia (USA) - October 6, 2012 – DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of a newly renovated, upscale, full-service hotel situated on Boston’s prestigious North Shore. With its easy proximity to Boston’s historic and…

Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) - October 6, 2012 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, its first all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort features 259 luxury rooms and…

Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania (United States) - October 6, 2012 - Outdoor adventure sports have never been more popular than right now, given the immense following of hits as CBS's reality show The Amazing Race, the recent movie phenomenon The…

Chicago (United States) - October 6, 2012 - Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) announced today that it has hired Hodges Ward Elliott, a leading hotel brokerage and investment firm, to advise the Company on the marketing and…

San Francisco (USA) - October 5, 2012 - Duetto Research, formed by Silicon Valley-based hospitality industry veterans and technologists, launched Duetto Edge -- a cutting-edge solution that helps hotel executives optimize demand, maximize…

Dallas (USA) – October 5, 2012 – The world is yours with UniFocus’ international capabilities. In a global marketplace, partnering with companies that can meet the international productivity and business intelligence demands of your…

Bethesda, Md. (USA) - October 5, 2012 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) said today that it has completed the transaction announced on May 31 with Gaylord Entertainment Company, now Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), to…

Oak Brook, Ill. (USA) - October 5, 2012 - Inland American Lodging Group, Inc. (IALG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (Inland American), announced purchase agreements with acclaimed hotelier and…

Cape Town (South Africa) - October 4, 2012 - Cape Town in South Africa is expecting a massive influx of extra visitors in the next three months without many of them actually going to the city in real life (as yet). These will be virtual…

Lexington, Kentucky (USA) - October 4, 2012 - NTA’s Travel Exchange this January in Orlando, Florida, is the association’s 62nd convention, but the annual event isn’t showing its age - only its reliable record. “We come out of every…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong) - October 3, 2012 – Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East, the first ever upscale hotel in Tseung Kwan O, opens its doors today to welcome guests from all over the world. This iconic hotel built alongside the PopCorn…

Jakarta, (Indonesia) - Ocotber 2, 2012 - Former high-profile Trade Minister, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, was chosen last year by President Soesilo Yudhoyono to lead the restructured Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economy. Minister Mari Elka…

Bangalore (India) - October 2, 2012 - AxisRooms, a hotel inventory distribution company, recently partnered with Splendia, HotelTravel.com, Travelocity, and Hotels4u (a Thomas Cook Group). The company’s market presence in the hotel…

Biarritz (France) - September 26, 2012 - Biarritz, a luxury seaside town along the Atlantic Coast, is the most expensive destination in France based on the cost of its lodging. That’s according to a new survey from French travel portal…

Sydney (Australia) - October 3, 2012 – Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel has made a high tech investment to enhance its distinctive French influenced hospitality, contracting McLaren Technologies to install the industry leading Hotel Service…

McLean, Va. (USA) - October 1, 2012 - Pools and water activities are the most important element of a family resort vacation, followed by spacious and potentially adjoining guest rooms, according to the latest Hilton Blue Paper – “Resort…

New York, NY (USA) - October 1, 2012 – HeBS Digital is proud to be the recipient of two 2012 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, recognizing HeBS Digital for their innovative and industry-leading website design and multichannel marketing…

Orlando, Fla. (USA) - October 1, 2012 – Many hotels balked at the news that the all-new, highly coveted iPhone 5 requires a new eight-pin, all-digital “Lightning” connector instead of the older 30-pin connector that worked with other iPhone…

Minneapolis, MN (USA) – September 30, 2012 – IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting to the hospitality industry, has announced that Loews Hotels & Resorts will…

Bangkok (Thailand) - September 29, 2012 - Centara Hotels & Resorts will from October 11, 2012 assume the management of Sandy Beach Non Nuoc Da Nang Vietnam by Centara, marking the company’s second resort in Vietnam. The property will…