Christine Koch has been appointed Sustainability Advisor for the German Convention Bureau (GCB). A long-standing employee of the GCB, Christine has been actively involved with its sustainability initiatives for many years, including the seminar programme for sustainability advisors offered by the GCB in partnership with the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). As well as proposing that these seminars be established, Christine also developed the content.
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Beach holidays are up, while demand for mining and resources accommodation has dropped sharply – they’re the latest findings from the TTF-HOSTPLUS National Accommodation Barometer.
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Queensland has received an estimated economic boost of $100 million in visitor expenditure, thanks to Scoot’s launch of direct flights between Singapore and the Gold Coast just over a year ago.
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Powered by a specially painted locomotive celebrating veterans and showcasing the past, present and future of America’s Railroad®, the Amtrak Exhibit Train will be open to free tours this weekend at the Amtrak station in Spokane, Wash. Model trains and other exhibits will also educate and entertain visitors about railroading and the Inland Northwest.
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Nine celebrities from the region and their Hong Kong Super Fans were “intrigued” by Hong Kong, as they tried to solve riddles in a bid to find hidden treasure in the city in their quest for the “2013 Hong Kong Super Shopper” title. Using effective tactics and their knowledge of Hong Kong, the team from Taiwan beat the other teams to take away a HK$200,000 Visa spending credit.
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Scotland’s historic Castle Trail has been promoted on VisitScotland’s official Facebook page, resulting in over 2,500 ‘likes’, more than 600 ‘shares’ and over 60 comments.
VisitScotland recently included details of the Aberdeenshire-based Castle Trail on its Facebook page and visitors from all over the world responded with their comments, under an image of Aberdeenshire’s Drum Castle.
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The Star Alliance Navigator app for the iPad has received the prestigious Red Dot at the Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2013 competition, one of the largest and most acclaimed international design contests.
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Destination New Zealand has featured in popular Indian business magazine MICEtalk following a trip to New Zealand in April this year.Gunjan Sabikhi of MICEtalk travelled to New Zealand as part of Tourism New Zealand's International Media Programme.
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The U.S. Travel Association today launched "Traveler's Voice" (www.travelersvoice.org) to help deliver appeals from travelers to improve the U.S. entry process. The website features video messages from international travelers immediately following their exit from immigration and customs checkpoints.
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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Florida is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 105 other companies, Air Trek supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.
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JetLite flight rebounded to Mumbai Airport half an hour after it took off on Tuesday. The flight had to return after an engine failure was suspected. JetLite was Bhopal bound flight that had 114 passengers that made a safe landing at Mumbai Airport. But the flight made a late arrival at Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj airport late in the noon.
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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, the first and only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort on Hawaii Island, announces the Fall Lineup – a season-long celebration of romance, girl power and escapism.
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London Southend Airport has added a special incentive for operators using Stobart Executive Handling at London Southend Airport from 16 September to 31 October 2013, can land their planes for free as a ‘1st Birthday’ gift.
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Kenilworth Resort & Spa Goa offers an extensive range of relaxing spa therapies and massages all year round. But this time, it has something more exciting and invigorating to offer.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released June figures showing a 1.2% year-on-year expansion in global air freight demand. Although weak, this is an improvement when compared to the 0.9% year-on-year demand growth recorded in May and the 0.1% growth realized over the first half of the year.
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JetBlue Airways Corporation today reported its results for the second quarter 2013:Operating income for the quarter was $102 million, resulting in a 7.6% operating margin, compared to operating income of $130 million and a 10.2% operating margin in the second quarter of 2012.
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25 Japanese children aged between 12 and 16 landed with Air Edelweiss at Zurich Airport. The children, all of whom came from the Tohoku region and would spend a whole week exploring the central Swiss mountains as well as Berne and Zurich. With the action,
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Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division of Qatar Airways, has unveiled their top 20 packages for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holidays. The Eid packages include a number of exciting destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
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Frontier Airlines is celebrating the 137th anniversary of its home state of Colorado with fares as low as $49* each way to domestic destinations served from Denver.“As Colorado’s hometown and best value airline, we celebrate Colorado’s state anniversary with our biggest fare sale of the year,”
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This summer, ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle takes the traditional pop-up restaurant idea and adds a fun twist. From August 19 - 30, 2013, clues to five Seattle locations for ART Pop-Ups will be posted on ART Restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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The monsoon special menu at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai offers a lot more than refined respite from the weather. From dainty teatime treats to spicy bites accompanied by infused brews - rose hip and hibiscus, elderflower and lemon, and mango and strawberry.
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After increasing its weekly frequency from Hyderabad in October 2012 and receiving a fantastic customer response thereafter, British Airways announced additional increase in its non-stop service to London from Hyderabad at a press conference today.
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The local organising committee of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will be jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia from 14 February to 29 March, has today announced its 14 host cities and a 49 match schedule that will see every team play matches in New Zealand.
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"After the substantial investment in this property over the past couple years, The Riverside has positioned itself as one of the premier boutique properties in the Idaho state capitol," said Ron Burgett, Executive Vice President of Lodging and Brand Development for Red Lion Hotels Corporation.
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The Dubai Convention and Events Bureau (DCEB) recently visited Amsterdam, Zurich and Geneva on a Discover Dubai European Roadshow to discuss the latest developments in Dubai with buyers and event planners. We thought you might be interested in some images.
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Move over, ladies who lunch - EDGE Restaurant & Bar is making sure men have the opportunity for an entertaining lunch too. The “Cutting EDGE” lunch will be held at EDGE Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Denver on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Geared toward men,
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EDGE Restaurant & Bar is making sure men have the opportunity for an entertaining lunch too. The “Cutting EDGE” lunch will be held at EDGE Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Denver on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
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Brazil tourism is shining with World Youth Day as up to three million people have packed Copacabana Beach to hear Pope Francis address their all-night vigil today.The Pope, who has been attending the biggest ever Catholic World Youth Day, leaves Brazil on Sunday after five days – his first overseas trip as pontiff.
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Air Arabia, UAE-based low cost carrier, has announced plans to add a new route to Saudi Arabia next month. This would be its ninth route to Saudi Arabia. Offering three services a week from its hub in Sharjah, the budget airline would fly to Ha’il from August 1. The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Strike by a Canadian union representing 1,350 foreign affairs officials in trade, diplomatic relations and immigration services has been calling for higher wages has escalated affecting the number of visas issued.
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Massive storms have wreaked havoc across North Carolina causing power outages and flash floods that swamped homes and washed out roads and bridges. A state of emergency has been declared by authorities in Catawba County, the City of Newton, and the City of Hickory.
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Nordwind airlines charter flight was forced to make an emergency landing when flap problem indication was received on July 27. Nordwind airlines Boeing 757-200 charter flight from Heraklion to Surgut with 212 passengers and 7 crew members was approaching the Surgut airport when the mishap occurred.
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Following the next stage of its historic code share agreement with Qantas, Emirates will begin taking bookings for flights between Australia and New Zealand from August 14.Based on a code-sharing arrangement, New Zealand government granted Emirates and Qantas regulatory approval to operate trans-Tasman flights.
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Andy Walmsley Entertainment (AWE) presents the Showbiz Roast of former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, bringing the show business community of Las Vegas together to experience camaraderie rarely enjoyed since the golden era of the Rat Pack.
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On its 101st year, the Manila Hotel is proud to announce two of its most recent achievements from luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler and respected online travel resource TripAdvisor. The Manila Hotel was heralded as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 20 Best Hotels in Southeast Asia from its 2012 online polls. The Grande Dame also received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor,
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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has been sharing our meMOries of the hotel with our FANs through our social media platforms. Now, we would like to invite residents and visitors of our great city to share with us their collective memories of Hong Kong over the past 50 years for the chance to win:
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Responding to the DfT’s figures on crowding on trains, a spokesperson for the Association of Train Operating Companies, said:“By increasing services, running longer trains and making our fleet more reliable, train companies are carrying record numbers of passengers.
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In a ruling issued today, the Constitutional Court determined unconstitutional the section of Article 19 of the Workers’ Statute which requires that a union be signatory to the collective labor agreement applied within a company as a prerequisite for representation
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Metro-North Railroad today resumed normal Hudson Line train service using just a single track as ongoing recovery and repair work shifts to overnight hours following a major freight derailment last Thursday in the area just west of the Spuyten Duyvil station.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that the MTA intends to relinquish control of the City-owned parking lot at 19 E. Houston Street in SoHo. In return, the MTA will receive $25.825 million for its capital program and a relocation property in the Flatiron District.
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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, organized a Gargaoun event for its staff members and their families at the Gulf Air Club in Salmabad.The event was attended by Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr. Maher Salman Al Musallam and executive management of the airline.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporations announced that Hyatt Place has been recognized by J.D. Power as highest in guest satisfaction among upscale hotel chains.The award comes as a result of guest ratings in the recently released J. D. Power 2013 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM. Hyatt Place scored highest in several evaluation factors, including overall satisfaction, guest room and hotel facilities.
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With the best swimming pool in town, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is the ideal choice for a summer stay in the city. Located on the sixth floor rooftop and offering poolside resort-style service, two swimming pools, loungers, whirlpools and a delicious menu at the Pool Terrace café, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong offers a retreat in the centre of Asia’s most frenetic city.
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Among the country with 4 distinctive seasons, Kyoto is known for muggy summer even among Japanese. However, the locals developed unique way to survive the hot weather, taking advantage of summer weather for comfortable and seasonal enjoyments. They remain in today's Kyoto as Kyoto's summer icons as well as timeless summer activities.
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The first week of the work to rebuild the railway around Nottingham is coming to an end, with the project running well on time and significant progress made.One of the most important milestones was achieved on Monday morning, when the new signalling system controlling trains in the Beeston area was wired in and switched on.
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Following a 14-city tour across the Midwest with South Dakota Department of Tourism staff in May and June, the presidential mascots have settled back in to South Dakota.The 47-foot bus made more than 60 stops in eight states and 14 communities all in 17 days.
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The Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, accompanied by Jimmy Savy, the CEO of the National Arts Council and a group of known artists from the Musician's Association took time over lunch to visit Francois Larue,
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Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need to open the app.
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Southafricaholidays.com, the one stop online travel shop focusing on Africa, has further enhanced its website by offering visitors the ability to book and pay for Flight, Hotels, Cars and Travel Insurance with instant confirmation without leaving their house or desk. This initiative comes from a strategy to invest in secure technological innovations for the convenience of its customers.
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Kick off Labor Day weekend with a beer dinner in Proof, an American Canteen at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale on Friday, August 30, 2013. Executive Sous Chef Jesse Hansen takes guests’ palates through an array of flavours during this three-course dinner, inspired by and paired with Alaskan Brewing Company beers.
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Mandarin Oriental, Boston invites guests to delight in luxurious accommodation and a gourmet picnic along the Charles River this summer and fall with its Traveling Picnic Packages. Relax during a balmy Boston summer weekend or look ahead to experience the renowned Head of the Charles, the world’s largest two-day regatta in October, with a luxurious stay at Mandarin Oriental, Boston complete with a Five-Star gourmet picnic.
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Kick off Labor Day weekend with a beer dinner in Proof, an American Canteen at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale on Friday, August 30, 2013. Executive Sous Chef Jesse Hansen takes guests’ palates through an array of flavours during this three-course dinner, inspired by and paired with Alaskan Brewing Company beers.
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Thailand-based hospitality group Dusit International and China-based real estate developer Changzhou Qiao Yu Group announce the establishment of Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, the joint venture hotel management company that will spearhead Dusit International’s continued expansion in China. Its major shareholders include Dusit International, Changzhou Qiao Yu Group and noted hospitality veteran Mr Giovanni Angelini, former CEO of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.
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