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Breaking Travel News interview: Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica, talks to Breaking Travel News about his ambitions for hospitality in the Caribbean, the development of Trench Town as a cultural centre, and the significance of the island’s people to the success of the local tourism sector.
Triometric Launches Trio Express at ITB Berlin to Make XML Business Insights Accessible to All
Aimed at the small to mid-sized accommodation wholesaler and distributor, Triometric is unveiling an easy to deploy and use pre-packaged version of its proven analytics platform at ITB Berlin 2017, alongside its established and scalable on-premise solution.
Awesome Ways to Spend Your Time in Miami
At the south eastern tip of Florida lies the colorful, lively and richly cultured city of Miami, a place that is a hotspot for the rich and famous, sun-seeking tourists and its glamorous inhabitants. Miami sees an incredible amount of tourism each year and owing to its beautiful climate, its attractive beaches and its bouncing night life, it is easy to see why.
Travel luxuriously in Israel with cheap car rentals
Travelling is the best way to relax and spend some quality time with your family. However, many people are concerned about the fact that travel can be costlier, since one not only needs to spend money on renting hotels to stay but will also have to pay quite a huge amount in renting cars.
An Inquiry Into Startups
Traditionally, it is well-known that around half of business startups will fail within 5 years, with almost all of them eventually dying out practically exhausted by failed attempts to survive in the sea of other businesses, whether beginners like themselves or industry bigwigs.
Breaking Travel News interview: Simon Thomas, president, Les Clefs d’Or
Simon Thomas, head concierge at The Lanesborough in London, will be appointed international president of Les Clefs d’Or later this month at the Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hôtels. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole chats with Thomas ahead of his appointment to discover more about what this prestigious honour means to him.
Breaking Travel News: Thai Silk, London
Thai Silk is where excellent, genuine and healthy Thai Cuisine meets refreshing initiative and undeniable customer service, making the bar a consistently popular destination for drinks. Here Breaking Travel News visits to find out more.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Amadeus unveils new merchant model for European rail travel
Travel technology giant Amadeus has unveiled a new ticketing model that establishes simple commercial link to travel agencies, enabling railways to expand their global visibility, reach, and revenue. Here we find out more.
Corporate apartment specialist TheSqua.re set for global expansion
2017 is set to be a year of substantial growth for corporate apartment provider TheSqua.re. From Berlin to Boston, Sydney to San Francisco and a host of international offerings in between, the doom and gloom of recent political news hasn’t prevented TheSqua.re from planning new foundations around the world.
5 ways to stay safe while traveling abroad that you haven’t considered yet
Traveling abroad is an unforgettable experience, whether you’re going for the first time in your life or you’re accustomed to being in several different countries each year. When traveling, you always want to take steps to stay safe no matter how experienced you are. A few smart steps designed to cover each aspect of your trip will keep you connected with people who can help in case of an emergency and will keep you safe, making an emergency less likely from the outset.
SAS speeds up handling of customer issues and increases customer satisfaction with the new system
In June 2016 SAS airlines accelerated handling of customer issues (such as booking changes or feedback regarding onboard services) by moving processes to a new generation system. In 5 months the airline in cooperation with global IT company Comarch, implemented an innovative system for customer service to automatize handling of customer issues and improve customer satisfaction.
Breaking Travel News interview: Sébastien Bazin, chief executive, AccorHotels
AccorHotels is engaged in a process to transform itself from a traditional hotel company into an all-encompassing hospitality organisation. As he visits London to bring investors up to date on progress, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole sits down with chief executive Sébastien Bazin to find out more.