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IHG to create 3,000 jobs in the UK and launch its hospitality training academy in London
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies with brands such as Holiday Inn,todayannounced it is creating nearly 3,000¹ new jobs across its 275 UK hotels over the next three years, including over 1,100² new jobs this year. IHG also announced the launch of its newest hospitality training Academy in London.The announcement was welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who attended the launch of the IHG Academy programme at the soon to open Holiday Inn L
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Hilton Worldwide Plans 500 New Restaurants Globally in Three Years
"Our goal is to provide our hotels with great concepts that are unique to their regions and offer menu options that will appeal to their repeat customer base"
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012Hilton Worldwide
First UNWTO report on LGBT travelers highlights economic benefits for tolerant destinations
The report cautioned against making assumptions about this market, as sexuality is not necessarily an indicator of socio-economic status or leisure choices. Although difficult to accurately measure the impact of gay tourism, sources in the USA attribute 5 percent of tourism spend to the LGBT market. In Cape Town, this is thought to be 10-15 percent of all tourists.
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
TEDxEcoleHôtelièreLausanne – a successful independently organised event
The speakers demonstrated their ability to surprise and inspire the audience of around 100 hospitality professionals. The exciting programme brought inspiration from a wide diversity of disciplines. All the content was curated with key stakeholders of the hospitality industry in mind. "We asked ourselves about trends influencing the future of hospitality and identified interesting ideas from neuroscientists and flavour scientists, from design agencies, storytellers, gamers, anthropologists and
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)
Kempinski re-enters Latin America | New hotel contract signed in Panama - additional hotels planned in the region
Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, has announced its re-entry into Latin America with the signing of a management contract for a new luxury resort in Colón Province, Panama. As part of its long-term growth strategy in key destinations, Kempinski now has an active pipeline in the Western Hemisphere, including projects in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Rio de Janeiro.
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012Kempinski Hotels S.A.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Checks-In at John F. Kennedy International Airport
"With our rich history of pioneering the airport hotel concept in 1959 in San Francisco, we are delighted to welcome this newly renovated, modern airport hotel near New York City to our global portfolio," said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "This property is a great option for both business and leisure travelers seeking proximity to JFK Airport."
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012Hilton Worldwide
Bangladesh Services Limited and IHG Announce the InterContinental Dhaka
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, and Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) today announce the signing of a 30-year management agreement for the InterContinental Dhaka.
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
New PhoCusWright Study Identifies Trend-Setting Travelers' Online Shopping Behavior and Motivations
A new study released today by travel industry research authority PhoCusWright, Empowering Inspiration: The Future of Travel Search, identifies trend-setting consumers' behavior and motivations when shopping for travel online, and identifies their experience during the destination selection, shopping and booking processes. The study also details the key trends and predictions for how consumers want to be able to search for travel online in the future.
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012PhoCusWright, Inc.
PSAV Named Finalist in 2012 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service
PSAV® Presentation Services has once again been named a "Finalist" in the 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. This year the leading supplier of audiovisual and event technology to hotels, associations, producers and meeting planners worldwide has been nominated in the "Best Use of Technology for Customer Services" category for its electronic Survey Portal Access that enables internal managers online access to query results via an analytical dashboard.
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012PSAV
Kokua Hospitality Announces Six Internal Promotions
Kokua Hospitality, LLC announces the expansion of their leadership team with the promotion of six internal team members in February 2012 under the guidance of esteemed Partner Phil Tufano, who transitions from Executive Vice President to Kokua's new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing more than 25 years of hotel management and repositioning experience to his new role, Tufano acknowledges the substantial work and effort of individuals at Kokua with the following
Wednesday, February 22 - 2012Kokua Hospitality, LLC
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