The Jalousie Enclave Launches in St. LuciaNEW YORK - - Sustainable Luxury Residences to Occupy UNESCO World Heritage Site Pascal Mahvi, the developer of the Jalousie Plantation Resort & Spa, and hospitality expert Monty Zullo announce the development of an exclusive Residential Resort Community in the heart of the Val des Pitons on the island of St. Lucia. The Jalousie Enclave, the only residential development on Jalousie Bay, will be the first “green” resort in the world offering buyers the opportunity to own property in a designated World Heritage Site. Saint Lary, the Leading Winter Sport Resort in the French Pyrenees, Sets an Example in Protecting the Mountain EnvironmentPARIS - In 2009, Saint Lary invested 14 million Euros into the construction of a new cable car, which will save 1400 car rides, 50 coaches and 20 shuttles every day! Less traffic means less pollution, which keeps our resort beautiful. The state-of-the-art installation can carry 3000 skiers per hour to the peaks in just 8 minutes. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, Prepares for 2009 Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat FestivalABU DHABI, UAE - Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, is pleased to be hosting the second Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival on 9-10 October 2009, in association with the Adrenaline Sports Live Festival, presented by Rani. Tahiti Cruise and Vacation, Your Tahiti Based Online Travel Specialist Launches the Most Complete Booking Engine for Tahiti and Her IslandsPAPEETE, Tahiti - Tahiti Cruise and Vacation (www.tahiti-and-vacation.com), an online travel agency based in Tahiti. The site is the most comprehensive online travel booking web site for Tahiti and her Islands. With over 118 islands and atolls to choose from in French Polynesia, Tahiti Cruise and Vacation makes booking a Tahiti vacation easy. Top 10 Home Exchange Christmas Destinations - Holiday Like There’s No RecessionLONDON - - With Photo Smart travellers know that affordable travel anywhere in the world is still possible with home exchange - where two families agree to swap homes for holidays. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it’s now possible to holiday like there’s no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year. The “you stay at my home while I stay at yours” concept means that except for getting there, a winter holiday nearly anywhere in the world doesn’t have to cost any more than staying at home. Taj Lands End Redefines Luxury for the Discerning Business TravellerMUMBAI, India - - Opens 125 New Rooms Comprising 107 Taj Club Rooms and 18 Elegant Suites Full House in the Hotels Plus Invaluable AdvertisingBERLIN - - Berlin Tourismus Marketing Takes Stock of a Successful World Athletics Championship Lucky Winners to set Course to the Masai Mara With Arabian PacificABU DHABI, U.A.E. - Local tourism and travel company Arabian Pacific, who will be taking part in this year’s Adrenaline Sports Live festival, presented by Rani, will be bringing something special to the three day event by teaming up with the Karen Blixen Camp to offer visitors the chance to win an all expenses paid safari to Kenya. The Address Hotels + Resorts Strengthens its Presence With Two More Hotels OpeningDUBAI, UAE - The Address Hotels + Resorts is further increasing its portfolio with two new hospitality destinations. The Address Dubai Mall and The Address Dubai Marina, on schedule to open later this year, will be part of vibrant and chic lifestyle communities and will offer guests ideal locations in which to socialise, dine or do business. Norovirus Aboard Cruise Ship Marco Polo Rapidly Eradicated by Revolutionary new Vaporisation ProcessLONDON - The cruise ship Marco Polo, whose round-Britain cruise had to be cancelled because hundreds of passengers became ill with the vomiting bug Norovirus, has been totally disinfected by SitexOrbis’ revolutionary infection control fogging service in just 5 hours at the Tilbury docks. Multiplus Fidelidade Releasing Catalog Tomorrow and Expanding Reward OptionsSAO PAULO - - In addition to airline tickets and tourist packages, the new customer loyalty network will have nearly 400 products from which participants can choose Seawings Ramadan PromotionDUBAI, UAE - Seawings, the only seaplane tour operator in the Middle East, announces its 2009 Ramadan Promotion. Over the holy month of Ramadan, passengers can enjoy a unique Ramadan experience - book a scenic flight of Dubai’s iconic skyline and then enjoy a traditional Iftar dinner at the Park Hyatt or Jebel Ali Hotel. Skyscanner Launches New Holiday Search FunctionEDINBURGH, Scotland - Travel search site Skyscanner today launched a brand new holiday search function (www.skyscanner.net/holidays) which brings together the holiday offerings of over 20 leading suppliers, including Thomas Cook, Airtours, On The Beach, Virgin Holidays and Monster Travel. From today users can now search from 35 million holidays worldwide on the Skyscanner site. Taj Opens its First Vivanta Resort in the MaldivesMUMBAI, India - On the occasion of India’s Independence Day, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces today announced the reopening of the erstwhile Taj Coral Reef after a stylish & comprehensive makeover. The hotel has been christened Vivanta by Taj- Coral Reef, Maldives and thus becomes the Taj’s first resort hotel under this exciting new brand. Slotted in the Upper Upscale segment, Vivanta Coral Reef offers an exceptional holiday experience at a stunning value proposition. Salamander Cookshop is now Importing Hand-Crafted Zeller Keramik Tableware Direct From GermanyWIMBORNE, England - In response to customer requests for the very popular Zeller Keramik tableware, specialist cookware (www.salamandercookshop.com) retailer, Salamander Cookshop, is now able to deliver the complete range straight to the customer’s door. Cricket Stars Play on the JungfraujochINTERLAKEN, Switzerland - - The Cricketing World Elite Meet in the High Mountains for a Friendly Match on Snow - a Spectacle! TAM Sets New International Market Share Record of 88.3% in JulySAO PAULO - - Domestic market share was 43.2% TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) announces its operating data for July 2009, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. Romantik Travel Blog: Discover Europe and its RegionalityFRANKFURT - You would love to tour the continent and now need some insiders’ tips? You want to see the highlights, but also leave the beaten tracks behind? The Romantik Travel Blog offers you a new perspective on Europe. Discover exciting tour suggestions, food articles that make your mouth water and insightful presentations of touristic regions on romantikhotels.wordpress.com/. Travel through Europe with Romantik Hotels & Restaurants and you will get a real taste of its great cultural and scenic variety. Speed-Trap Real-Time Information Allows Leading Hotel Company to Identify $3 Million Lost OpportunityNEWBURY, England - - Speed-Trap’s Customer Insight Technology and Real-Time Information is Used by Hilton Hotels to Analyse Performance and Customer Interaction on new Website and Improve Customer Relationship Management Holiday Makers Turning to the Internet to Escape British WeatherLEEDS, England - The ‘barbeque summer’ is an official wash out, with staycations quickly becoming a thing of the past. Holidaymakers across the UK are searching for cheap holidays abroad to enjoy the sun elsewhere. One place bargain hunters are turning to for their holiday destinations are online voucher codes and offers sites, such as VoucherSeeker. (www.voucherseeker.co.uk). Auto Europe Experiences a Shift in Car Hire Demand From the UK to Hot Holiday DestinationsLONDON - - www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office’s summer 2009 forecast revision delivered at the end of July. Germany Rediscovers Kaiser Otto IV - Lower Saxony State Exhibition Opens on 08.08.2009 in BraunschweigBRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany - To mark the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the crowning of Otto IV, the only Holy Roman Emperor from the House of Welf, the Lower Saxony state exhibition entitled “Otto IV - Dream of a Welf Empire” will be held. Otto IV was the son of Henry the Lion and Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, and from 1209 to 1218 he reigned as the Holy Roman Emperor. He spent his childhood at the English court of his grandfather, Henry II. Otto cultivated a friendly relationship with his uncle, Richard the Lionheart, who held the English crown from 1189. Air China Launches China’s First Business Travel CardBEIJING - - Travel card offers business travelers exclusive services and promotions Air China has launched the ‘Air China Business Travel Card’, becoming the first airline in China’s civil aviation industry to introduce such a service. Orient-Express Hotels Reports Second Quarter 2009 ResultsHAMILTON, Bermuda - Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Summary - Second quarter total revenues, excluding Real Estate, of $132.0 million - Same store RevPAR down 24% in local currency, 33% in US dollars - Adjusted EBITDA before Real Estate of $26.7 million Key Events - Raised $141.3 million of cash in common share offering in May 2009 primarily for debt reduction - Completed sale of Lapa Palace for $42.0 million (EUR29.4 million), or 22x 2008 EBITDA - Entered into sale agreement for Windsor Court Hotel - Entered into agreement with the New York Public Library to spread future payments over 24 months - Same store revenue drop offset by 54% through fixed and variable overhead savings - Completed $16 million re-financing of Australian properties - Implemented launch of corporate brand strategy, including new website - Obtained tangible net worth covenant waivers on two facilities referenced in 2008 Form 10-K Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort Joins Preferred Hotels(R) & Resorts, Preferred Hotel Group’s Ultimate Luxury CollectionMIAMI - Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort has been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the ultimate luxury collection featuring more than 200 of the world’s most desirable destinations. The brand conveys the highest standards of hospitality and service as it celebrates the individuality of its members. TAM’s 2Q09 Results Will Be Released on August 13SAO PAULO - TAM’s (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) results for the second quarter 2009 (2Q09) will be released on August 13, 2009. The information will be available on the company’s website: www.tam.com.br/ir, and through the CVM (Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios) and the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) “after the market closes”. The conference calls in Portuguese and English will be Friday, August 14 at 10:00am and 11:30am (Eastern Time), respectively. Great Last Minute Car Hire Deals Still Available in Many Holiday HotspotsLONDON - - (www.auto-europe.co.uk) The weather forecast may be gloomy, but Auto Europe has good news for holidaymakers planning to escape the rain with a last-minute break abroad: there are still sizzling seasonal car hire bargains available for last minute travelers all across the USA as well as in Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland, South Africa and Australia. Warsaw and Bratislava Prove a Surprise Hit With the AussiesLONDON - Australia’s number one online accommodation provider recently opened Poland and Slovakia as new destinations on its popular website. And the take up by the Australian users has been staggering, especially when you consider that at this stage they have less than 50 hotels in the major cities between them. TAM Announces Changes in Board of DirectorsSAO PAULO - In a Board of Directors meeting held at TAM’s headquarters (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) today in Sao Paulo, resignation letters were received from board members Pedro Pullen Parente and Adalberto de Moraes Schettert. Frost & Sullivan: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff TrainingLONDON - Security standards in the international hospitality industry need to be urgently reviewed in response to the growing global terrorist threat. In the last twelve months, the number of deadly attacks on luxury hotels has accelerated significantly, and the bombings of the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago highlight yet again how urgent this need has become. Rafael Nadal Buys a Home in Playa Nueva RomanaMAJORCA, Spain - Rafael Nadal, recently ranked as the world’s number one in men’s tennis, has purchased a home in the residential complex of Playa Nueva Romana, in the Dominican Republic, promoted by Bahia Principe. Tastemakers Applaud a Symphony of Food and Wine at the British Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners July 2009VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands - The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and the BVI Charitable Fund welcomed international tastemakers, seasoned gourmands, travelers and media from throughout the world including Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States of America to the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners series from July 15 through 19, 2009; more than $100,000 USD was raised from the July series. Water Features From Arabian NightsHOERSTEL, Germany - - Most Expensive Hotel in the Mediterranean With Unique Water Features French Actress and Singer Charlotte Gainsbourg Becomes the Face of the new Balenciaga FragranceLONDON - Coty Prestige, a division of Coty Inc., and the house of Balenciaga announced today that they have signed an agreement with actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg to be the face of their new fragrance. Hostelworld.com Announces Biggest Ever PromotionDUBLIN - - EUR10,000 Golden Ticket Giveaway to Celebrate 10th Anniversary Hostelworld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market, today announced their biggest ever promotion - the Hostelworld.com EUR10,000 Golden Ticket Giveaway. To celebrate the company’s milestone 10th anniversary, Hostelworld.com will distribute 10 golden tickets in 10 days to 10 lucky winners. |
