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Corinthia Hotels challenges global managers to satisfy health and safety standards

August 9, 2015 • admin
Corinthia Hotels is pioneering a brand new solution to monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards around the board. The hotel group is operating with health and safety experts Check Safety First to implement a risk management system at 10 of its luxury hotels worldwide, recognising its teams globally for meeting the necessary standards of hygiene as a part of its business strategy. General Managers around the company might be regularly assessed on their ability to keep these standards to deliver the handiest service to guests. Corinthia Hotels worldwide were using Check Safety First’s complete E-Cristal auditing system to preserve the top levels of hygiene. Following the success of the system on the group’s London hotel, its complete module package have been rolled out in Budapest, Khartoum, Lisbon, Prague Tripoli...
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News: Norwegian Cruise Line announces “Breakaway Water Project”

August 7, 2015 • admin
With lower than a month to move until Norwegian Breakaway’s UK inaugural event on 29 April this year, Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a brand new fundraising partnership with international water aid charity, Only a Drop. Anchored across the inaugural launch in Southampton, Norwegian has committed to a “Breakaway Water Project”, raising money to assist bring clean water to a village in Africa. Launched in 1998 as a global water aid charity, Only a Drop aims to scale back child mortality caused through poor sanitation and hazardous water by working with local communities to offer local, clean water supplies. Only a Drop was founded by former World Travel Market Chairman Fiona Jeffery OBE who, on learning that just £1 can deliver clean water to a kid for as much as...
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A Welcome boost for Welsh Tourism

August 5, 2015 • Alicia
The promotion of Welsh tourism is under the remit of the Welsh Government. However, this week, Welsh Conservatives have called for the promotion of tourism in the principality to be put under the control of the tourist industry, suggesting that “Visit Wales” should be an independent body led by people who are at the sharp end of the tourist industry themselves. “Visit Wales”, set up by the Welsh Government in 2006, after the closure of the Welsh Tourist Board, has had some success but Welsh Conservatives have criticised its risk-adverse nature and say it is stifled by bureaucracy. Improvements had been noted after the appointment of a panel of tourism experts and Conservatives feel that these people and others like them should be “running it for themselves” In the meantime,...
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News: Travelocity announces best days to fly for Memorial Day weekend

August 5, 2015 • admin
With Memorial Day travel top of mind for travelers, Travelocity today announced the most effective days to fly for the vacation. Travelocity data shows that travelers trying to find a bargain getaway will find savings of as much as $191 in the event that they depart the week leading as much as Memorial Day and return on Saturday, May 25, while travelers extending their trips past Memorial Day will see a fare increase. Travelers looking to travel for the vacation weekend only, departing Friday, May 24 and returning Monday, May 27, can expect to spend an ordinary of $350 for a round trip domestic flight. “When it involves Memorial Day travel, it’s best to go looking to your flights using flexible dates and multiple airports,” said Courtney Scott, senior editor...
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lowcostbeds ventures into the center East

August 5, 2015 • admin
Rated a few of the top 10 independent bed banks globally, Swiss – based lowcostbeds, has announced its foray into the center East. Targeting the lucrative inbound and outbound markets from the region, the corporate has officially appointed Discover the sector Marketing as their exclusive representative within the region and is calling to enroll with prominent regional and international travel agents. Mr Paul Riches, Group Director of Sales, lowcostravelgroup, said, “We are confident we’re hitting the perfect market as both inbound and outbound business inside the region is showing a healthy increase. We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Discover the area Marketing. They have got a proven track record in working closely with the travel trade and we don’t have any doubt they may be the appropriate partner for...
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