Cunard Line Names Peter Shanks President and Managing Director
Peter Shanks has been named president and managing director of Cunard Line as part of a new management structure for Carnival UK, it was announced today. This is in response to the continued growth of both Cunard and sister-brand P&O Cruises. Previously serving as chief commercial officer of Car…
Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:22:53 +0000

Airbus A380 with new Air France livery

The Airbus A380 sporting the new Air France livery was revealed in Hamburg, on 8 July 2009.

This aircraft will start operating a daily Paris-Charles de Gaulle – New York-JFK route in November 2009.

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Publ.Date : Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:59:52 +0000

Air Transport Association Reports Sharp Decline in Passenger Demand, Cargo Traffic
21 Percent Year-Over-Year Drop in June Passenger Yield Is Sharpest in Decade WASHINGTON, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue[1] fell 26 percent in …
Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:25:33 +0000

Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires Celebrates 100 Years of Sophistication and Service
J.W. Marriott Jr. honored the 100th anniversary of the historic Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires last evening at a birthday celebration hosted at the home of the Ambassador of Argentina, Hector Timerman. Also in attendance was the Secretary of Tourism for Argentina, Enrique Meyer. The Plaza hotel, …
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:48:26 +0000

Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk(R) Launches Reservations in Preparation for November 2009 Openin
HONOLULU, July 17 — The much anticipated Trump International Hotel(TM) Waikiki Beach Walk(R), slated to open in early November, has launched its reservations system and is now accepting bookings starting Nov. 16, 2009 at www.trumpwaikikihotel.com and by calling the toll-free reservations numbe…
Publ.Date : Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:36:15 +0000

Marriott International Plans Its First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam
BETHESDA, Md., July 20  U.S.-based hotel giant, Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) has signed a management agreement with a Vietnamese ownership group, Binh Minh Import Export Production and Trade Company, Ltd., to open a JW Marriott luxury branded hotel in Hanoi in 2012. Read more on Marrio…
Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:11:16 +0000

British Airways Launches 'Face-to-Face' Program – Stimulus to Jump-Start U.S. Business
NEW YORK, July 14 – British Airways announced today the launch of "Face-to-Face," a multi-phased program that aims to keep entrepreneurship alive and kick up fresh potential for economic growth in the U.S. by focusing on tangible, human connections as a crucial driver of business gro…
Publ.Date : Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:48:12 +0000

NZ's Auckland Airport says to build NZ$65 mln hotel
WELLINGTON, July 23 – A joint venture has today been signed between Accor Hospitality, Tainui Group Holdings and Auckland International Airport, to develop and operate a world-class (4-star plus) 260 room Novotel hotel at Auckland Airport, to be completed in time for Rugby World Cup 2011. Read…
Publ.Date : Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:43:09 +0000

Interim Report, Rezidor January – June 2009
Rezidor continues to focus on value enhancing growth and cash protection “The global recession continues to impact the hotel market and industry RevPAR in Europe fell more than 20% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2008. During the second quarter, the market showe…
Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:35:25 +0000

Bruno Faizende appointed Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie des Wagons-Lits

Bruno Faizende has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie des Wagons Lits (CWL), a fully owned Accor subsidiary.

He was previously Chief Operating Officer of the company’s French units.

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Publ.Date : Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:27:30 +0000