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Interactive Travel Guide provides a new way of discovering London during the Olympics
The London Olympics Survival Guide provides both a reference to the London 2012 Games and a highly visual guide to the capital’s world-class attractions. Complete with over 150 high resolution panoramic photographs of London’s best attractions, this ebook provides an indispensable companion for anyone visiting London during the Olympics.
Delta Hotels and Resorts names new President & CEO
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and the Board of Directors of Delta Hotels and Resorts are pleased to announce that industry veteran Kenneth M. Greene has been named President & Chief Executive Officer of Delta Hotels and Resorts, one of Canada’s leading hotel management companies. Ken will officially assume his role in September 2012.
Breaking Travel News review: Terrace Grill & Bar, Le Méridien Piccadilly
Le Méridien Piccadilly has unveiled the new Terrace Grill & Bar, a modern British restaurant accompanied by a classic gin bar. Breaking Travel News calls in to see what is on offer in this stunning central-London location.
King’s Cross refurbishment: changing the face of rail travel
King’s Cross is one of London’s most historic stations and was named after a huge monument of King George IV, which stood where the station is now. The railway station opened in 1852 and is now proud to welcome visitors once again following a rigorous redevelopment project, taking seven years to complete and costing an eye-watering 500 million pounds.
Celtic Link Ferries- The Real Low Fares Ferry Company!
Celtic Link Ferries are delighted to be the only ferry company that sail between Ireland and France all year. With three return sailings every week between Rosslare and Cherbourg Celtic Link Ferries has more direct sailings between Ireland and the continent than anybody else!
The Caribbean – Great for even the most active of holidaymakers
If your idea of a great holiday involves more than simply laying on the beach, then you’re not alone (although it might feel like it when your sun-loving other half glares at you for telling them that you’re bored for the fifth time that morning), and in fact you’re better catered for than you might think.
Breaking Travel News interview: Andrew Flack, vice president brand marketing, Hilton Hotels
Following the major renovation of the Hilton Barcelona, Breaking Travel News catches up with Andrew Flack, vice president brand marketing, Hilton Hotels, to discuss the group’s new innovative lobby design narrative which is presently being implemented in new hotels and renovated properties across Europe.
Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa on trade mission in NYC
Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas and Spa, named World’s Leading Boutique Hotel by the World Travel Awards, has been connecting with its trade partners in key markets as it continues to roll out innovations in food, wellness and technology. George Cohen, managing director at the property, recently travelled to New York City and hosted a VIP dinner at the exclusive Stanford Suite inside The Lambs Club at The Chatwal Hotel.
Tourism developments in place for UEFA European Championships 2012
With hundreds of thousands of visitors heading to the Ukraine and Poland for the UEFA European Championships 2012, Breaking Travel News takes a look at the tourism infrastructure put in place to welcome them.
WTTC/UNWTO call on G20 to consider tourism as engine for growth
Ahead of the G20 world leaders’ meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, the UNWTO and WTTC have called on the leaders to consider tourism as an engine for economic growth and stimulating the global economy. Increasing tourism demand through visa facilitation can be central to stimulating job creation, a priority given the high current unemployment levels.
Football fans flock to Poland and Ukraine for UEFA 2012
With the UEFA 2012 tournaments well underway, tourism officials in both Poland and Ukraine have reported a surge in interest among both destinations as they welcome football fans from all over Europe.
Search data capture innovation changes how companies manage their “live” inventory levels
Triometric, the leading provider of application intelligence software today announced the availability of a new inventory availability management capability as part of its Version 6 release. The solution, powered by live XML based search data, alerts online businesses to ““no inventory”” & ““low inventory”” issues in real-time.