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Kong extended as Best Western CEO

Best Western International on Monday announced President and CEO David Kong will continue to lead the brand through 2018.?Kong was… Read More »Kong extended as Best Western CEO

The European source market for cruises grew by 1.3% last year to a record 6.2 million passengers, the Cruise Lines… Read More »European cruise market grew 1.3%, industry economic contribution by 3.1% in 2012

The Port of Los Angeles has honored 26 shipping and cruise lines for their participation in its Vessel Speed Reduction… Read More »Port of Los Angeles Recognizes Companies for Cutting Emissions

Scandinavian airline SAS announced Tuesday it plans to order 12 new Airbus aircraft. The deal would be worth $3.3 billion… Read More »SAS: 12-plane order with Airbus includes A350-900s

John Culver, group president, Starbucks China and Asia Pacific, Channel Development and Emerging Brands, reaffirmed the Company?s commitment to building… Read More »Starbucks Plans to Open 100 New Stores in Malaysia over the Next Four Years

Dubai: Dubai will welcome 20 million visitors a year by 2020, doubling its annual visitor numbers from 10 million in… Read More »Dubai sets new tourism vision for 2020

Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of its 4,000th hotel, Hilton Shijiazhuang in the Hebei province of China. It now… Read More »Hilton Worldwide Celebrates 4,000th Hotel Milestone

Hilton Worldwide today announced it has signed management agreements with Solfine Investment, S de RL de CV to manage the… Read More »Hilton Worldwide Stays Committed to Growth in Latin America with Two New Developments in Mexico

The European hotel sector has shown a 5.8% total return for 2012 in terms of local currency, according to the?IPD?Pan-European… Read More »Hotel investment shows highest return amongst property sectors for 2012

Ever since Starbucks had the business acumen to make free WiFi as defining to its brand as “grande frappucinos,” workers… Read More »Hotels vie to become offices of the future

Luxury-hotel operator Kempinski AG is in talks to manage or buy properties in Barcelona, Paris and Nice, France, as it… Read More »Kempinski in Talks to Buy or Manage Three European Luxury Hotels

Germany is set to become Europe?s top contributor of passengers to the cruise industry as record employment levels and generous… Read More »Germany May Become Top Europe Cruise Market, Industry Group Says

Patrick Wassel, Head of Digital Strategy, Faktor 3 AG, a firm specializing in online strategy, at ITB Berlin 2013 brought… Read More »Social Media: How Will The Tourism Industry Find The Traveler?

The hospitality industry in India is becoming another high-profile casualty of the slowing economy, with nearly 75 big hotels putting… Read More »Hotel industry becomes a casualty of slowing economy; check-in rates fall

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has bought a stake in Skai Holdings’ US$1 billion Viceroy hotel on the Palm… Read More »Chinese contractor buys stake in $1bn Viceroy Hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company to open three new hotels… Read More »Starwood Hotels and Resorts expands presence in Saudi Arabia with three new hotels in Makkah

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora was named the Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide in this year’s Luxury Travel Advisor Awards… Read More »Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Named Best Luxury Beach Resort Worldwide