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Dubai airport passenger traffic grows in September

2011-10-27 12:10:20

The release of Dubai Airports’ Dubai International’s monthly traffic report for September has shown a year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent in passenger numbers. Passenger traffic in September reached 4,236,587 compared to the 3,988,804 recorded during the same month in 2010. The year-to-date traffic reached 37,547,744, an increase of 7.8 per cent over the corresponding period in ...

Chicago experiences boom in tourism

2011-10-27 12:10:35

According to the latest study by Nichols Tourism Group (NTG), visitors to Chicago extended their stay, increased their spending, and planned return visit. Conducted by NTG and the National Laboratory of Tourism and eCommerce (NLTeC) at Temple University, the study suggests that the positive figures come as a direct result of the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture’s (COTC), ...

Wyndham to open five new hotels in China

2011-10-26 12:10:28

Wyndham Hotel Group announced its expansion plans in China with the signing of franchise agreements for five new construction hotels under the company’s Ramada brand. “China continues to be an important growth market with an abundance of development opportunities for a number of our brands,” said president, Wyndham Hotel Group, Asia-Pacific, Ken Greene. “We are thrilled ...

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to attend WTM

2011-10-26 11:10:51

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, MENA and Asia-Pacific, has revealed plans to visit the World Travel Market (WTM) in order to promote its improved presence in the Middle East. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group franchisees from the Middle East, India and Australia are all set to attend the exhibition to showcase the company’s growing portfolio of services and geographic reach ...

Monumental structure reconstructed on Saadiyat Island

2011-10-26 11:10:52

The UAE Pavilion, which has been relocated to Abu Dhabi after hosting the UAE’s national exhibition at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, is set to host this year’s Abu Dhabi Art event on November 16-19. Reconstructed under the instruction of Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, ...

Leisure travel in North America outpaces global average

2011-10-26 11:10:37

North American leisure travel outpaced global travel bookings in September by 1.4 per cent, according to a study by Pegasus Solutions, a technology provider to hotels and travel distributors. Overall, the leisure market saw leisure bookings gain momentum worldwide from the 4.2 per cent increase seen in August, evidencing a surge in off-peak travel. Globally, average ...

Starwood set to open new hotel in Abu Dhabi

2011-10-26 11:10:02

Starwood Hotels and Resorts has announced the debut of the Westin brand in Abu Dhabi with the opening of Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, scheduled for November 1, 2011. Opening in conjunction with the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the property is located at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, which was extensively upgraded in January 2011, and is managed by Troon Golf, the world-renowned luxury ...

Middle East and Africa reports slight increase in occupancy

2011-10-26 11:10:02

According to data compiled by STR Global, the Middle East and Africa region reports a slight increase in occupancy rates for September 2011. Based on the latest figures, the region ended the month with a 0.1 per cent increase in occupancy reaching 58.4 per cent overall. “After consecutive monthly declines in occupancy since February 2011, the metric finally reported a ...

Deloitte celebrates its 85-year presence in the Middle East

2011-10-25 02:10:37

Widely recognised as one the leading professional services’ firms, Deloitte is expected to hold its 2011 Middle East Partners Meeting in Abu Dhabi with some 170 senior executives from over 20 countries taking part. In line with Deloitte’s celebration of more than 85 years in the Middle East, the two-day meeting, themed ‘History of Tradition, Land Of Opportunities,’ is scheduled to ...

HMH to promote its properties at WTM

2011-10-25 01:10:42

Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH) has recently announced that its top members, led by president, HMH, Michel Noblet will be in London from November 7 – 10, to attend this year’s edition of World Travel Market in a bid to showcase its unique products and offerings. “WTM is one of the most prominent trade shows and a great platform to market our brands to the global travel trade ...

Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi supports environmental sustainability

2011-10-25 01:10:39

In line with its corporate social responsibility programmes, the award-winning Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi has revealed that it recently organised a cleaning campaign, which took place inside and outside of the hotel. The initiative was headed by general manager, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Moine Kandil, who is well-known as a green guru and a strong believer in environmental ...

Ascott to manage its first serviced residence in Iskandar, Malaysia

2011-10-25 01:10:19

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, Ascott, is pleased to announce that it has won a contract to manage its first serviced residence in Iskandar, the southern gateway of Malaysia, namely, Somerset Puteri Harbour Iskandar, which is scheduled to open in 2013. CEO, Ascott, Lim Ming Yan commented: “Malaysia has strong growth potential for Ascott due to its ...

Four Seasons prepares for Alexandrian Wedding Fair

2011-10-25 12:10:38

Due to take place on November 27-29, 2011, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria, Egypt is beginning preparations for its annual wedding fair at the property’s San Stefano Ballroom. The Alexandrian Wedding Fair is envisioned as being an event that permits the easier planning of weddings, with the opportunity of completing all prospective newlyweds’ shopping in one place, from ...

African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel to be renovated

2011-10-25 12:10:09

African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel is the latest Protea Hospitality Group property in Cape Town to receive a cash injection that will see a new conference centre built and various facilities at the hotel upgraded. The project, which is expected to cost approximately $3 million, is promoted by director of sales, marketing and revenue,Protea Hospitality Group, Danny Bryer, as a show ...

Qatar Airways launching flights to Benghazi, Libya

2011-10-25 12:10:11

Announcing its newest route, Qatar Airways is preparing for a November 1 launch of four weekly flights from Doha to Libya’s second largest city of Benghazi. As part of Qatar Airways aggressive route expansion strategy to fly to diverse cities, Benghazi is yet another destination perceived by the airline as being under-served, and it is hoped that the new international flights will ...

ADTA unveils new year Volvo Ocean Race travel packages

2011-10-25 12:10:00

With the emirate’ s hosting of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 fast approaching, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has unveiled tailored holiday packages to cater for travellers wishing to see the armada of six state-of-the-art Volvo 70 ocean yachts, which will contest the 39,000 nautical mile round-the-world event. Anticipating interest from international travellers looking to ...

Viceroy Hotel Group rebrands Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi

2011-10-25 11:10:48

Viceroy Hotels and Resorts has rebranded Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi as Yas Viceroy, making it an integral member of the Viceroy Hotels and Resorts portfolio of luxury offerings. The property is the first Viceroy Hotel in the Middle East and is expected to offer Viceroy’s unique dining concepts and a refurbished lobby, in addition to enhanced services, such as complimentary access to ...

Sonesta Nile Cruises scoops World Travel Award

2011-10-25 11:10:07

Sonesta Nile Cruises is pleased to reveal that it has been named Africa’s and Indian Ocean’s leading River Cruise Company at the World Travel Awards for the second year in a row. The announcement was made at a gala dinner held at Soho Square in Sharm EL Sheikh, Egypt which was attended by more than 1,000 guests, including top members of the media, owners of hotels in ...

Jaz Hotels, Resorts and Cruises gears up for Eid El Adha

2011-10-25 11:10:51

Jaz Hotels, Resorts and Cruises has begun promoting its special offers for Eid El Adha at its Egyptian properties in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam. The special deals at Jaz Hotels, Resorts and Cruises, which are scheduled to be valid from November 4 until November 14, 2011, are designed to attract guests to enjoy the warm Egyptian hospitality accompanied by pleasant ...

airberlin adds flights on Dubai to Berlin route

2011-10-25 11:10:59

airberlin has added extra flights to its non-stop Dubai-Berlin route and launched special deals for its business class customers. The route is well frequented by passengers in both directions, according to CCO, airberlin, Paul Gregorowitsch, who added: “Due to the good utilisation figures, we have increased our weekly non-stop flights from Dubai from November 1, 2011 from three to ...