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First Holiday Inn to open in Maldives

Holiday Inn Malé

First Holiday Inn to open in Maldives

By eTN Staff Writer

The Maldives will see the opening of the first international-class hotel for its capital city, Malé. The 117-room Holiday Inn Malé will open on September 1, 2009.

Design hotels for Dusit International soon to expand

Thailand-Originated Hotel Chain

Design hotels for Dusit International soon to expand

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

Design is becoming a key component of Dusit International as the Thailand-originated chain is increasingly segmenting its offer.

Normality comes back to Jakarta after hotel bombings

JW Marriott And Ritz-Carlton Hotels

Normality comes back to Jakarta after hotel bombings

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels, which were hit by last week's bombing, will get rapidly back to normal since Jakarta's governor gave the green light to start repair work, according to an ...

WTM introduces free hotel coach transfers for the first time

Strategy To Avoid Transport Problems Of 2008

WTM introduces free hotel coach transfers for the first time

By eTN Staff Writer

World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is introducing free hotel coach transfers to and from the event for the first time this year.

Xpress Hotels & Resorts – the first to operate Oasis® in Japan

Hotel Property Management

Xpress Hotels & Resorts – the first to operate Oasis® in Japan

By eTN Staff Writer

Established in 2007, Xpress Hotels & Resorts currently owns three hotels, varying from a traditional Japanese-style hotel in Nasu-Shiobara called Aizuya, to a business hotel in Miyazaki called ...

Hotel staff "Got it... and Get It"

Tremonts Customer Service Program

Hotel staff "Got it... and Get It"

By eTN Staff Writer

A long-standing Baltimore company is planning a rally in honor of its associates (Tremont staff) who "Got it...

David Casey named new director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency BONAVENTURE Conference Center & Spa

Fort Lauderdale Hotel Strengthens Executive Team

David Casey named new director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency BONAVENTURE Conference Center & Spa

By eTN Staff Writer

Sales veteran David Casey has joined Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa

Weaknesses in hotel security may have caused Jakarta blasts

Hotel Security

Weaknesses in hotel security may have caused Jakarta blasts

By AP

Twin hotel suicide bombings in Indonesia on Friday exposed new security weaknesses in an industry increasingly in the cross-hairs of terrorists — and pointed to evolving tactics by the ...

Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk launches reservations

Opening November 2009

Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk launches reservations

By eTN Staff Writer

Trump International Hotel(TM) Waikiki Beach Walk, slated to open in early November, has launched its reservations system and is now accepting bookings starting November 16, 2009 at

Residents' association official sued for defamation by one of Kenya's biggest hotels

Kenya

Residents' association official sued for defamation by one of Kenya's biggest hotels

Nairobi — A woman who has been sued by one of the country's biggest tourist hotel for alleged defamation has denied the allegations.

African Sun welcomes Barack Obama to Holiday Inn Accra Airport

African Sun

African Sun welcomes Barack Obama to Holiday Inn Accra Airport

Accra - Pan-African hospitality group, African Sun Limited, is proud to announce that Barack Obama, the president of the United States of America, has chosen to stay at its Holiday Inn, Accra ...

New luxury boutique hotel being developed in Panama

The Resort At Isla Palenque

New luxury boutique hotel being developed in Panama

By eTN Staff Writer

Amble Resorts, an innovative resort development firm for travelers who seek culturally authentic, ecologically sustainable, and luxurious vacation experiences, announces their plans to develop a ...

Hotel occupancy still dropping in Hawaii

4th Straight Month Of Record Lows

Hotel occupancy still dropping in Hawaii

By Robbie Dingeman, honoluluadvertiser.com

Despite deep discounts on room rates, Hawaii hotels were less than 62 percent full in May, marking the worst May since at least 1987.

Launch of hotel bidding concept in India

Exclusive Interview

Launch of hotel bidding concept in India

By eTN Staff Writer

Noble Travels Group, which had launched an online bidding site, Bid2Travel.com, in April this year, believes the timing of its latest offering is an appropriate one.

Indochina Sails appoints new hotel manager

Ivan Comizzoli Named

Indochina Sails appoints new hotel manager

By eTN Staff Writer

Indochina Sails JSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ivan Comizzoli as the new hotel manager.

New independent online hotel review site launched

Oyster Hotel Reviews

New independent online hotel review site launched

By eTN Staff Writer

Oyster Hotel Reviews www.oyster.com launched today, bringing clarity and authority to the difficult task of choosing the right hotel to ...

MGM Grand hotel being developed for New Giza

Egypt

MGM Grand hotel being developed for New Giza

By eTN Staff Writer

MGM Mirage and New Giza for Real Estate Development - an Egyptian company building a luxury, mixed-use community near the base of the famous pyramids - today announced plans to develop the MGM ...

Hotel opening in Hawaii means Courtyard by Marriott is now in all 50 states

830 Hotels Worldwide

Hotel opening in Hawaii means Courtyard by Marriott is now in all 50 states

By eTN Staff Writer

With the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach, formerly known as the Wyland Waikiki, on June 1, travelers can now enjoy the value and comfort of the brand in all 50 US states.

Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta to re-open in October 2009

Complete Renovation

Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta to re-open in October 2009

By eTN Staff Writer

After a complete renovation, the Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta will re-open in October 2009 and position the property as the city’s most luxurious and contemporary hotel.

Hotel of the week - Swissotel Stamford, Singapore

Pure Swiss Sensibilities, 110% Singaporean Savvy

Hotel of the week - Swissotel Stamford, Singapore

Not all rooms are equal even within the same category at this five-star, Swiss-owned hotel, with some of the "classic" rooms past their prime + in need of a facelift.

PolyU successfully hosted the Third International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development

Hotel Branding

PolyU successfully hosted the Third International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development

By eTN Staff Writer

Co-hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Bureau, and co-organized by PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), the Jinling Hotels ...

Mexico suffers double-digit drop in hotel occupancy because of swine flu

Mexico Tourism Reeling

Mexico suffers double-digit drop in hotel occupancy because of swine flu

By eTN Staff Writer

Mexico’s hotel industry occupancy dropped more than 50 percent at the end of April and beginning of May, after the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), or the swine flu, was announced, according to ...

CSHAE elects new executive committee

Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives

CSHAE elects new executive committee

By eTN Staff Writer

The Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) recently elected a new executive committee headed by Frank Comito of the Bahamas Hotel Association at its annual Leadership Conference ...

Saddam's palace seeks tourists

Iraq

Saddam's palace seeks tourists

By upi.com

HILLAH, Iraq - Iraqi tourism officials say they are offering newlyweds the chance to spend their honeymoon in the bed of the late dictator Saddam Hussein.

February occupancy rate for Hawaii hotels worst since 1991

Worst Rate Since The Gulf War

February occupancy rate for Hawaii hotels worst since 1991

By honoluluadvertiser.com

The global economic recession and consequent slump in tourism resulted in Hawaii hotels recording their worst "high season" February occupancy since 1991, during the Gulf War.

Regional tourism sector launches Caribbean hotel energy efficiency action program

MOU On Renewable Energy Signed

Regional tourism sector launches Caribbean hotel energy efficiency action program

By eTN Staff Writer

The Caribbean tourism sector has taken a major step towards energy efficiency within the hotel industry.

Agoda’s top 10 unique boutiques in the Asia Pacific for 2009

Annual Review

Agoda’s top 10 unique boutiques in the Asia Pacific for 2009

By eTN Staff Writer

Agoda.com, an online hotel reservations company, today released its list of the Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Asia Pacific for 2009.

Tourist falls from St. Pete Beach hotel balcony

Florida

Tourist falls from St. Pete Beach hotel balcony

By tampabay.com

ST. PETE BEACH — He wanted to show a woman afraid of heights that it was safe to lean over a sixth-floor hotel balcony.

PolyU to host International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development

Forum To Take Place In Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, April 27-28, 2009

PolyU to host International Forum on China Hotel Brand Development

By eTN Staff Writer

ICo-organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Bureau, and co-hosted by PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Jinling Hotels ...

Swiss hotel manager Emanuel Berger receives "Golden Globe" badge of honor

At ITB Berlin

Swiss hotel manager Emanuel Berger receives "Golden Globe" badge of honor

By eTN Staff Writer

On Friday, March 13, Emanuel Berger will receive the “Golden Globe” from ITB Berlin. The Swiss hotelier has been exhibiting at ITB Berlin without a break since the early 1970s.

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