Gold Medal for Creta Maris Beach Resort

Hersonissos (Greece) - September 9, 2012 - A prerequisite for this medal is the strict compliance with all the criteria of sustainability, the encouraging of participation in such environmental efforts and the compliance with state planning…

WATA Reinforces its Position in German Market

a Rippe, Switzerland - September 8, 2012 - On August 22, WATA signed a partnership agreement with asr Allianz selbständiger Reiseunternehmen – Bundesverband e.V. to develop business opportunities, exchange expertise, and join forces on…

Beth Carey Joins KoolConnect

Canton, MA (USA) – September 7, 2012 – KoolConnect, a leading provider of interactive TV solutions to the hospitality industry since 1999, today announced the appointment of Beth Carey as Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales. In this…

Ivory, the New Blood Diamond

London (UK) - September 6, 2012 - African elephant and rhinoceros, mercilessly and illegally being poached to near extinction, are the focus of this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Opening Ceremony in London on Wednesday, November…

Tourism Taking Lead In Digital Marketing

Cape Town (South Africa) - September 6, 2012 - The fifth annual E Tourism Africa Summit will take place on September 13&14, 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Coordinated by E Tourism Frontiers, the E Tourism Africa…

EIBTM Technology Watch Final Call

Surrey (UK) - September 6, 2012 - EIBTM the global event for the meetings, incentive, and business travel industry, is urging all meetings industry innovators to submit their EIBTM Technology Watch entries before the deadline of September…

IACC Selects SpeedRFPTM

Santa Barbara, CA (USA) - September 1, 2012 – The International Association of Conference Centres integrated SpeedRFP to its website, IACCOnline.org to facilitate the distribution of online RFPs to IACC member properties around the world. A…

Sabre Selected By New World Hotels

Southlake, Texas (USA) - September 1, 2012 - Sabre Hospitality Solutions, a global technology company serving the hospitality industry, today announced that Hong Kong-based New World Hotels, managed by New World Hospitality has chosen Sabre…

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Opens

Chicago (USA) - August 28, 2012 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Malaysia. This elegant, contemporary and luxurious hotel with 370 guestrooms and 42…

Galapagos Grow as Destination

Toronto (Canada) - August 27, 2012 - G Adventures has one of the highest quality operations in the Galapagos and is upgrading its fleet for 2013 with the acquisition of three 16-passenger motor yachts – Daphne G3, San Jose G5, and Queen of…

ICCA and EIBTM Combine Forces

Barcelona (Spain) - August 24, 2012 - EIBTM has partnered with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) once again to deliver The Forum for Young Professionals (FYP), which will take place from November 24-27 in…

Tradewinds Hotels Diversifies Product Offering

Singapore (Singapore) - August 22, 2012 - Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts Sdn Bhd has increased online bookings by improving its visibility in new markets while diversifying its product offering. One of the largest hotel owners in Malaysia…

B4Checkin with Sarova Hotels Installation

Nova Scotia (Canada) — 19 August 2012 — B4Checkin has been selected by Sarova Hotels, Resorts and Game Lodges to provide communication and feedback software systems to their entire chain of hotels and lodges throughout Kenya and East…

Dimitris Manikis Appointed MD RCI South Africa

Parsippany, N.J. (USA) - 18 August 2012 – RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, has named Dimitris Manikis to the role of managing director of RCI South Africa. In this expanded role, Manikis will also continue to serve as vice…

Toni Knorr Winner of Cornell Alumna Award

Ithaca, NY (USA) - 18 August 2012 - Antoinette "Toni" Knorr, general manager of the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, has been chosen to receive the 2012 MMH Outstanding Alumna of the Year Award, presented by the master of management in…

Merchant Link Names Ben Jared

Silver Spring, MD (USA) - 14 August 2012 – Merchant Link, a leading provider of payment gateway and data security solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Jared as Director of Business Development for its retail vertical.…

Milestone Wins 2 Best In Class Awards

Santa Clara, CA (USA) – 10 August 2012 – Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc., a leading Internet marketing company specializing in the lodging industry, won two Best in Class awards in the highly competitive Interactive Media Awards™…

PAN Asiaworld Holidays Features Davao City

Davao City (Philippines) - 6 August 2012 - Davao City is considered a highly urbanized Philippine city that serves as the regional capital of Davao del Sur. With an average population of 1.4 million according to the 2010 census, it’s the…

Jamaica 50 – The Celebration Continues

Chicago, IL (USA) - 6 August 2012 - On top of the Olympic fanfare, on August 6th, Jamaica celebrates 50 years of Independence. Jamaica has a lot to be proud of, including a thriving tourism industry with more than just beautiful beaches,…

Ascott to Acquire The Cavendish London

Singapore, (Singapore) - 7 August 2012 – CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has signed an agreement to acquire a prime hotel operating in London for £158.8 million (S$311 million).…

KoolConnect Revolutionizes VOD

Canton, MA (USA) – 8 August 2012 – The benefits of offering an exciting in-room interactive TV experience for guests have never been in question. An Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), a branded TV experience and interactive features is…