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  • Malta Tourism Authority launches bespoke tours with Kirker Holidays

    The Malta High Commission in London, along side the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and leading music tour operator, Kirker Holidays, recently organised an event to announce new packages that commemorate the music events happening in Malta & Gozo all year long.

    The new offerings included specific bespoke tours for the Valletta International Baroque Festival to be held between the 10th and 26th January 2014; tailored to entice travellers to the Maltese islands as their cultural destination of choice.

    The reception, hosted by H.E. Joseph Zammit Tabona, High Commissioner of Malta to the uk, was attended by 80 of Kirker Holidays’ most affluent travellers. The specialist operator donated all proceeds to the The Young Concert Artist Trust, and was followed by a concert at St. James’s Church featuring a piano recital by renowned classical pianist, Melvyn Tan.

    Mr. Zammit Tabona said: “It is a pleasure to host such an event on the High Commission’s premises. I commend Kirker Holidays on their inclusion of Malta as a destination of excellence and comfort for the discerning traveller, and their promotion of Malta’s heritage and history – especially Malta’s classical music scene, with particular connection with the Valletta International Baroque Festival”.

    Alex Incorvaja, MTA Director – UK & Ireland added: “In collaboration with Kirker Holidays, we glance forward to inviting guests to our Maltese islands to experience such cultural events. These new packages will continue to improve and celebrate this niche market, so thanks to Kirker Holidays for his or her continued support and to their prospective clients who attended our reception. The MTA has paid special attention to further the Maltese islands as a perfect winter destination and continues to construct its annual calendar of musical cultural events that will also strengthen our offering to the musical enthusiast”.

    Ted Wake, Joint Managing Director of Kirker Holidays added: “We are delighted with the success of Kirker’s involvement promoting Malta’s first Baroque Music Festival in 2013 – and we greatly sit up for working closely with our friends in Malta to encourage more discerning music lovers to book for the 2014 event.  There isn’t any question in our minds that Valletta’s International Baroque Music Festival is ready to become an annual event which Kirker clients sit up for attending per annum.  The standard of the performers, combined with the carefully planned programme – let alone Malta’s fascinating and historic venues – ensures that this festival will attract the notice of an audience who appreciate world class music events, let alone the various other features which make Malta a different and intensely appealing destination for all discerning travellers.”

    Less than three hours from the united kingdom, rich in history and culture and with year-round sunshine, the Maltese islands make a super destination for a winter weekend or extended break. In recent times, Kirker Holidays have identified Malta as a perfect location to host music festivals, and are working in close collaboration with the MTA on future plans for the years ahead.

  • News: easyjet appoints new chairman

    Cost effective carrier easyjet has named John Barton, the chairman of style retailer Next, as its new chairman. Barton is anticipated to absorb the post from May 1, succeeding Sir Mike Rake.

  • Most costly destinations in America revealed

    Provincetown, located on the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, is the United States’ most costly destination by way of its hotel costs.

    A survey achieved by CheapHotels.org compared hotel rates for all destinations within the USA for this summer’s main travel period of July 1st to August 31st.

    The rankings were determined in accordance with the common cost of every location’s cheapest available double room.

    As such, the costs mentioned reflect the minimum amount travellers should spend to remain at a undeniable destination.

    Only those hotels rated two stars or higher were considered for the survey.

    Visitors to Provincetown must spend, on average, $217 per night for a double room.

    That figure makes the coastal Massachusetts city the country’s most costly destination.

    Coming in as second costliest is New Jersey’s Cape May with a mean price of $204 per night.

    Following closely within the number three spot is Martha’s Vineyard, that is located near Provincetown in southern Cape Cod.

    The most affordable double room in Martha’s Vineyard is averaging $202 nightly this summer.

    The following table shows the 10 costliest destinations within the USA:

    • Provincetown (Massachusetts) $217
    • Cape May (New Jersey) $204
    • Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts) $202
    • Santa Monica (California) $199
    • Old Orchard Beach (Maine) $192
    • Calistoga (California) $186
    • Kennebunkport (Maine) $184
    • Ogunquit (Maine) $183
    • Poipu (Hawaii) $176
    • Boston (Massachusetts) $175

  • News: Courtyard by Marriott plans first hotel in Colombia

    Marriott International plans to open the 1st Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Bogota, Colombia. Opening in April 2014, the 146-room Courtyard hotel on Avenida El Dorado could be section of a mixed-use complex in an effort to include prime office and retail space.

  • Denis Hennequin removed as Accor’s chairman and CEO

    Accor’s Board of Directors met today on the request of its Chairman, Denis Hennequin, with all Directors in attendance.

    During this meeting, the entire Directors came to the joint conclusion concerning the Group’s situation: that the tactic adopted is the appropriate one and that it’ll remain unchanged. However, given current economic conditions and the rapid transformation of its competitive environment, Accor must accelerate the implementation of this strategy on the way to reinforce its positions. The Board therefore requested that the head priority take delivery of to focusing energy and resources on transforming Accor’s business model. The Board took note of Denis Hennequin’s reservations and unanimously voted to terminate his mandate with immediate effect from April 23, 2013.

    The Board paid tribute to the measures initiated by Denis Hennequin over greater than two years to refocus Accor’s business, expand the gang internationally and reinforce its brands. These results will allow the crowd to commence a brand new stage of its development with confidence.

    The Board decided to put in a transition executive team: Philippe Citerne, previously ViceChairman of Accor’s Board, is appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Accor, and Sébastien Bazin becomes Vice-Chairman of the Board. Yann Caillère, previously President and Chief Operating Off icer is appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

    Lastly, the AGM held this Thursday April 25, was chaired by Philippe Citerne.

    Philippe Citerne, Non-Executive Chairman of Accor’s Board of Directors declared: “On behalf of the Board, i need to pay tribute to Denis Hennequin’s new and artistic perspective at the hospitality business and for the standard of our exchanges during his mandate as Chairman and CEO, and likewise on the time of his departure. i’m confident sooner or later development of the gang.”

    Denis Hennequin declared: “I am particularly happy with the work achieved by our team s, franchisees and partners under my guidance. Together, we’ve successfully expanded Accor enabling record growth during the last two years and making a new, dynamic brand-based approach. i’m confident that everybody will continue to uphold the values that drive the group’s success: a spirit of con quest, imagination, performance, trust and respect.”

    Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is found in 92 countries with greater than 3,500 hotels and 450,000 rooms. Accor’s broad portfolio of hotel brands – Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and hotelF1 – provide an in depth offer from luxury to budget. With greater than 160,000 employees in Accor brand hotels worldwide, the crowd offers its clients and partners 45 years of know-how and expertise.