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  • New travel guide “Webshop” launched by German National Tourist Office

    The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has launched a brand new “Webshop” service on its website, for consumers wishing to receive travel brochures and data by post – just because the latest statistics for Jan-Dec 2012 show a healthy 5.7% rise inside the collection of UK visitors to Germany at the previous year.

    The new Webshop is besides the web publications available from the GNTO website www.germany.travel and provides consumers the selection of receiving their information by post as opposed to viewing it online.  No charge is made for the brochures or the price of postage for brochures ordered through www.germany.travel/webshop-uk

    Subjects reflect the most well-liked kinds of holidays for UK travellers. They include ‘Vibrant Towns and Cities’, ‘Campsites and Motorhome Sites in Germany’, ‘Activity Holidays’ for the more sporty inclined and ‘Discover the Taste of Germany’ for the more foody-minded traveller in pursuit of the best food and wine Germany can offer.  Germany’s new cultural magazine ‘TravelLog’ which comes out twice a year is additionally available and more brochures might be added over the approaching months because the latest updates are published.

    Klaus Lohmann, GNTO director UK and Ireland said: ‘Interest in travel to Germany is increasing on a regular basis. Our latest figures for January-December 2012 show there has been an increase of five.7% in travellers from the united kingdom to Germany within the last year – an unprecedented amount.  This new facility will clearly be welcome and will help to satisfy the demand for info about where to head and what to peer in Germany. The decision is sort of endless!”

  • News: easyJet launches Sharm el-Sheikh route

    easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, celebrated its new Sharm el-Sheikh route with a camel meet and greet at check-on this morning.

    Bringing a flavour of Egypt to London Stansted Airport, Kokoso the camel was available for all to determine at easyJet’s check-in area today – Monday 25 February.
    To celebrate the launch of its new route easyJet invited pupils from Great Dunmow Primary School to return along to the airport to satisfy Kokoso the camel and his handlers.

    Hugh Aitken, easyJet’s UK Commercial Manager, commented:
    “There isn’t the next strategy to celebrate the launch of our new Sharm el-Sheikh route than by evoking the spirit of Egypt and bringing a camel into the airport for all to determine.

    “The children of serious Dunmow Primary School were beside themselves with excitement about their trip to satisfy Kokoso the camel – it was a good first day back to college after half term for them.”

    Sharm-el Sheikh is certainly one of three new easyJet routes to take-off from London Stansted Airport this year.

    The airline has already started flying to Marrakech in Morocco and Sofia in Bulgaria as a part of easyJet’s expanded summer 2013 schedule which sees 65,000 affordable seats to those destinations available from London Stansted Airport per year.

    The three new routes are proving well-liked by passengers as greater than 1,000 holidaymakers travelled to the recent destinations last week alone.

    Mr Aitken added:
    “We’re thrilled in order to offer our passengers the likelihood to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh and Marrakech as they provide year-round sun for the 1st time from London Stansted Airport.

    “We’re fully committed to creating travel to more varied destinations, further far from home, easy and affordable, on the best value and best availability for our passengers and that i know travellers will enjoy exploring these three new holiday hot-spots.”

    Will Parkes, London Stansted Airport’s Communications Director, says:
    “It’s always exciting to launch new routes, giving passengers even greater choice for travel and we’ve been thrilled to welcome new easyJet connections from Stansted this month.

    “Kokoso the camel certainly hasn’t given anyone the hump today but thrilled passengers and native school children invited along to satisfy him.  i’ve got definitely Sharm el-Sheikh should be a very popular connection and want easyJet every success with all of the new routes.”

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  • TCA launches Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau

    The Authority has launched a brand new force to drive its business events ambitions forward because it looks for the emirate to be ranked by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as a few of the world’s top 50 association meetings destinations in five years.

    Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau – a brand new dedicated, one-stop-support-shop in the Authority – will assist the expansion of exhibitions and conferences inside the emirate by forging closer links with the industry and providing financial and non-financial support.

    The bureau will provide various services to the industry including bid presentation support, delegate generation campaigns, local stakeholder co-ordination and information, on-site destination advice, government support co-ordination and marketing assistance.

  • News: New hotel manager appointments at Madinat Jumeirah

    Azar Saliba was appointed Hotel Manager of Jumeirah’s Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf hotels. The Lebanese national has over 18 years of expertise within the hospitality industry, and seven years with the Jumeirah Group within the UAE. In advance of this appointment he worked as hotel manager for Mina A’Salam, where his passion for facing guests and associates was quickly recognised. Saliba takes time to forge relationships with clients and improve customer satisfaction, in addition to developing the commitment of team members to the delivery of “Stay Different” experiences in the course of the Arabian resort. He’s among the many youngest hotel managers in the group today.

    Gisele Clark have been appointed Hotel Manager of Mina A’Salam. Earlier than joining the Jumeirah Group in 2010, she worked for well-known groups akin to Firmdale Hotels and Thistle Hotels in London, The Swiss Grand Hotel in Australia, and Marriott. Clark brings along with her a fine 22 years of expertise spanning 8 countries. Over the last 3 years as General Manager – Operations Support, she provided key support to Jumeirah’s properties within the Maldives, Azerbaijan, and Istanbul during their pre-opening phase, in addition to to new openings worldwide. In her role as interim General Manager for Jumeirah Maldives during 2012, Clark inspired teams to deliver Jumeirah’s hallmarks, and developed culturally connected experiences that gave back to the area people.

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  • Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter opens following $20m refurbishment

    Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter has opened its doors within the bustling Perimeter Center business district. The hotel, owned by RockBridge Capital and managed by Wischermann Partners, is the primary Le Méridien hotel to open within the Atlanta metropolitan area and one in all nine new Le Méridien hotels slated to open inside the next yr.

    Following a comprehensive, 12-month, $20 million renovation, Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter boasts 275 spacious guest rooms and suites together with an outside pool, fitness centre, spacious 12th floor club lounge, and 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space.

    “The opening of Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter is a real milestone as we kick off a year marked by strong growth momentum for Le Méridien,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien and Westin Hotels.

    “Since its acquisition by Starwood, Le Méridien has transformed under the corporate right into a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand, and we’re proud to debut Le Méridien within the Southeast’s capital of economic and culture with such great partners as RockBridge Capital and Wischermann Partners.” Added Povinelli.

    Guests may also enjoy a range of coffees, cocktails and fine wines at Longitude 84, the hotel’s sleek new lounge, and Portico, the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant slated to open this spring, will feature an eclectic menu of worldwide inspired cuisine and a spacious terrace ideal for personal gatherings and special events.

    “The inspiring design featured inside the spacious guest rooms and public areas, the newly created club lounge and the addition of a brand new restaurant with an expansive patio complete the transformation of this property,” said Jim Merkel, President and CEO of RockBridge. “The rebranding coupled with the strength of the Starwood system, will position Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter because the premier hotel out there. We’re occupied with adding this showcase property to our portfolio.”

    Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter features the Le Méridien Hub experience, which re-interprets the standard lobby right into a get together place for creative people to converse, debate, and exchange. Le Méridien Hub offers both guests and locals an artistic atmosphere where contemporary, curated artwork sets our surroundings.

    Le Méridien Hub further builds at the brand’s award-winning arrival experience and low culture, curated by Le Méridien brand’s Cultural Curator Jérôme Sans. Le Méridien arrival contains four elements: large-scale artwork in high impact areas to reset the mind and stimulate dialogue and curiosity; the sensory experience, illustrated through Le Méridien signature scent, sound and use of sunshine, making a unique and distinctive atmosphere; UNLOCK ART™ programme, featuring LM100 ™ artist designed key card collections that not just offer access to the guestroom but additionally to Le Méridien affiliated contemporary cultural centers inside the city; and a 24-hour soundtrack curated by Sans.

    Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter is near to Fortune 500 businesses and the malls and restaurants inside the adjacent Perimeter Mall. The celebrated Buckhead shopping district, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Zoo Atlanta and High Museum of Art are all nearby, and the hotel is found just five miles from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) and 27 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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