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News: InterContinental Hotels tap into China

July 2, 2015 • admin
InterContinental Hotels Group has begun adding its entire portfolio of four,600 properties world wide to China travel retailer Ctrip.com International via a reservations system connection designed and implemented by DerbySoft. “We are happy to have a successful reference to IHG through DerbySoft, and Chinese customers can easily reserve more global hotels through Ctrip,” said Maria Maohua Sun, Ctrip’s Senior Vice chairman and Head of Hotel Business Division. Online travel bookings in China overall are expected to arrive nearly $14.4 billion this year, in step with PhocusWright.  With 160 operating properties and 30% of its global pipeline in China, IHG recognized the necessity to directly connect its central reservations system (CRS) to China’s largest travel portal allowing online booking of its properties for both outbound and inbound Chinese travelers.  As a...
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News: Starwood Hotels concludes month-long immersion in Dubai

June 30, 2015 • admin
Marking the belief of Starwood’s month-long relocation to Dubai, Frits van Paasschen, President & CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has shared highlights and insights from the company’s immersion within the Middle East. Throughout the month of March, van Paasschen and members of Starwood’s Senior Leadership Team met with 3,000 associates, conducted nearly 50 owner meetings and visited all 14 Starwood hotels in Dubai, that is the company’s second largest hotel market behind only Ny city. The team also took good thing about Dubai’s strategic location to travel to 19 cities across 12 countries, meeting with government officials and potential development partners in fast-growing markets, including Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and India. In the course of the five-week relocation, the team travelled 61,000 kilometres (38,000 miles)...
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DoubleTree by Hilton moves into South Africa

June 30, 2015 • admin
Hilton Worldwide has announced the official opening of the primary DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in South Africa – the 183-room DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town – Upper Eastside. Owned and operated by Upper Eastside Hotel under a franchise license agreement, the newly renovated, upscale full-service property is found in Cape Town’s upcoming district of Woodstock, a dynamic area that is home to an abundance of stylish art galleries, boutiques, music bars and classy restaurants.
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News: Westin brand launches in Sacramento

June 28, 2015 • admin
Accelerating portfolio growth in dynamic markets around the globe, Starwood Hotels has introduced its Westin brand to Sacramento, California. The Westin Sacramento opened today at 4350 Riverside Boulevard in a spectacular, waterfront location. Owned by Urban Commons/Brighton Management, the 100-room property formerly referred to as Le Rivage Hotel completed a $3.2 million renovation ahead of re-opening under the Westin flag. “We are thrilled to debut the Westin brand inside the scenic city of Sacramento, where we provide travelers a restful retreat within close proximity of the city’s leading attractions,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels & Resorts. “At The Westin Sacramento, travelers can recharge with assistance from all the brand’s signature services and amenities, designed to send guests home feeling better than after they arrived.” Located alongside...
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News: All Inclusive versus B&B – Which countries are cheapest

June 26, 2015 • admin
Research by online travel expert Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.co.uk) reveals that British travellers can get a better price on their total holiday cost by carefully choosing the right board basis. Sun seekers heading to Turkey and the Greek Islands may save by booking an all-inclusive deal – as foods and drinks prices are relatively high – while those heading to Croatia or Thailand may find that room only or half-board offers better value resulting from lower shopping costs. Spain retains the crown as best value destination overall. Using the yearly Post Office® Travel Money Worldwide Holiday Cost Barometer published in January 2013, Directline Holidays investigated how the price of an all-inclusive holiday – including three daily meals and beverages – compares to the cost of room only or bed and breakfast...
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