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Travel News Archives from 12 August 2009 to 28 August 2009
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28/8/2009	Swire’s Upper House in Hong Kong launches Opening Promotion.
28/8/2009	IATA Reports July 2009 Airline Traffic.
28/8/2009	Boeing Sets New 787 Dreamliner Test Flight Target.
28/8/2009	Hertz New Zealand Secures Enviro Bronze Accreditation.
28/8/2009	July 2009 Performance of Hotels in Middle East / Africa.
28/8/2009	Gordon McKinnon appointed EVP & Chief Branding Officer of Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
28/8/2009	Accor Reports First Half 2009 Results.
28/8/2009	PAL to Cut Costs Following US$301.4 Million Loss.
28/8/2009	General Manager Appointments at Swissôtel Hotels in Bangkok and Guangdong.
28/8/2009	Etihad Crystal Cargo to Launch Baghdad Flights.
28/8/2009	Qatar Airways Appoints Lufthansa Technik to Perform C4-Checks on Airbus Aircraft.
28/8/2009	Wider Seats Return to BA’s Club Europe.
27/8/2009	Katy Perry to Perform at Grand Opening of The Mira Hong Kong.
27/8/2009	The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels First Half Operating Results.
27/8/2009	July 2009 Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Statistics.
27/8/2009	Double Status Miles for Lufthansa Frequent Flyers.
27/8/2009	Jet Airways to Launch Mumbai - Dhaka Flights.
27/8/2009	Singapore signs OSA with Peru; ASAs with Colombia and Ecuador.
27/8/2009	China Southern Airlines launches Melbourne - Guangzhou Promotion.
27/8/2009	Special Privileges for Visa Infinite Cardholders in Hong Kong.
27/8/2009	Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur launches Weekend Promotion.
27/8/2009	Cora De Conceicao-Stuart appointed GM of Media One Hotel in Dubai.
27/8/2009	Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort Opens 40 Island Cottages.
27/8/2009	Air France and China Southern Airlines Expand Codeshare.
27/8/2009	Marriott appoints Stephan Stoss as Cluster General Manager in Phuket.
27/8/2009	Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management adds TOEFL to Program.
27/8/2009	TAM signs 10-Year IT Partnership with Amadeus.
27/8/2009	Continental Airlines launches New Checked Bag Policy.
26/8/2009	Singapore Visitor Arrivals in July 2009.
26/8/2009	Korean Air Reports Increase in International Passenger Traffic.
26/8/2009	AirAsia X to launch Flights to Chengdu.
26/8/2009	Dnata Travel Services appoints New VP of Business Development.
26/8/2009	U.S. Hotel Industry Performance in July 2009.
26/8/2009	KLM Takes Delivery of Boeing 777 in SkyTeam Colours.
26/8/2009	Qatar Airways Singapore launches Promotion on Fares to Europe and US.
26/8/2009	Free Admission to Macau’s Grand Prix and Wine Museum.
26/8/2009	Four Points by Sheraton York Completes Renovation.
26/8/2009	Turkish Airlines Reports H1 2009 Net Profit.
26/8/2009	Europcar Opens New Branch in Cairns, Australia.
26/8/2009	BA offering Special Fares to Europe at NATAS Holiday Fair in Singapore.
26/8/2009	Lufthansa launches New International Advertising Campaign.
26/8/2009	Finnair Wins UK Government Contract.
25/8/2009	Jet Airways to launch Daily Delhi – Hong Kong Flights.
25/8/2009	WestJet Orders 14 Boeing NG 737s.
25/8/2009	XING joins Etihad Guest.
25/8/2009	First Phase of New Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Terminal to Open This Week.
25/8/2009	WIT-Web In Travel 2009 to Look at Dynamic Changes in Online Travel.
25/8/2009	WTTC launches 'Call for Entries' for 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
25/8/2009	Capturing Discretionary Spend of Affluent Consumers in Greater China.
25/8/2009	Bangkok Airways to Offer Flyer Pass Discounts at Chiang Mai’s Nimman Life Fair.
25/8/2009	HRA signs Buri Rasa Village in Koh Samui.
25/8/2009	Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Boeing 737-800.
25/8/2009	Wyndham appoints Carla Dunn as VP Global Sales - Transient and Specialty Markets.
25/8/2009	AIME 2010 Hosted and Semi Hosted Buyer Applications Open.
24/8/2009	Shangri-La Opens Hotel in Ningbo, China.
24/8/2009	Banyan Tree signs Two Hotels in Kunming.
24/8/2009	Langham Place Samui launches Buy One Get One Promotion.
24/8/2009	Laguna Hue Breaks Ground; Scheduled to Open by 2012.
24/8/2009	More Flights for Etihad Airways’ Winter Schedule.
24/8/2009	New Zealand Visitor Arrivals in July 2009.
24/8/2009	Qantas Takes Delivery of Fourth Airbus A380.
24/8/2009	Abu Dhabi International Airport Reports July 2009 Passenger Numbers.
24/8/2009	Air China Enhances PhoenixMiles.
24/8/2009	MCI - Hong Kong appoints Emily Ma as Director of Sales & Marketing.
24/8/2009	Road to Mandalay Returns to Cruise Ayeyarwady River.
24/8/2009	Turkish Airlines to Launch Promotion in September.
24/8/2009	Mövenpick Opens Tala Bay Aqaba Resort.
24/8/2009	Qantas launches NATAS Promotion.
24/8/2009	Singapore Airlines Appoints Dr Panke as Independent Director.
24/8/2009	BA to move Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney Flights into Heathrow’s Terminal 3.
24/8/2009	American Airlines Changes Checked Bag Policy.
21/8/2009	SEGA Republic Theme Park Opens in Dubai.
21/8/2009	Aston signs City Hotel on Bangka Island, Sumatra.
21/8/2009	Hong Kong’s TurboJet now Accepting Visa payWave Payments.
21/8/2009	Jacky Cheung and A-Mei to Perform Live at F1 Rocks Singapore with LG.
21/8/2009	John A. Girard joins Regal in Hong Kong.
21/8/2009	Didier Tourneboeuf appointed General Manager of Qasr Al Sarab in Abu Dhabi.
21/8/2009	Danny Lingham appointed GM of Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Bangkok.
21/8/2009	Kingfisher Airlines launches e-Coupons in India.
21/8/2009	Six Senses appoints Alasdair Junor as Chief Operating Officer.
21/8/2009	India’s Jet Airways Konnect to Launch New Domestic Services.
21/8/2009	Ryanair Launches Charity Search.
21/8/2009	Air Canada to Launch Flights between Montréal and Brussels.
21/8/2009	Turkish Airlines Confirms Order for 7 Airbus A330s.
21/8/2009	Mark Hehir appointed General Manager of Anantara Phuket.
20/8/2009	Marriott Opens Executive Apartments in Beijing.
20/8/2009	The Address Builds Portfolio with New Hotels in Dubai.
20/8/2009	AirAsia X to launch Kuala Lumpur - Abu Dhabi Flights.
20/8/2009	Jetstar Asia to Resume Phuket Flights; Increase Manila Services.
20/8/2009	Pacific Blue to Launch Perth - Phuket Flights.
20/8/2009	SAS launches ex- Bangkok Promotion with Fares from THB 19,000++.
20/8/2009	General Manager Appointments at Outrigger Resorts in Phuket.
20/8/2009	Solar Project to Power Denver Airport’s Fuel Facility.
20/8/2009	Air Canada to Launch Daily Montréal - Houston Flights.
20/8/2009	Desert Adventures Tourism Gives Travellers Insight into Ramadan.
20/8/2009	JAL to Reinstate International Fare Fuel Surcharge.
20/8/2009	Green Light for Etihad Airways and American Airlines Codeshare.
20/8/2009	Singapore launches City Advantage Tag for Business Travellers.
20/8/2009	Chance and Fortune to Bring Luck to Crystal’s Greek Isles Voyage.
20/8/2009	SAS wins Swedish Government Contract.
20/8/2009	Boeing Completes RNP Milestone in Panama.
20/8/2009	Sharjah Airport Hotel on Track for 2010 Opening.
20/8/2009	Travelport GDS appoints Michael Yates as Marketing Director Asia Pacific.
19/8/2009	Frasers Hospitality signs Serviced Residences in New Delhi.
19/8/2009	AirAsia launches KL - Colombo Flights.
19/8/2009	Executive Promotions at Design Hotels.
19/8/2009	Garuda to Increase Jakarta - Singapore Flights.
19/8/2009	Six Senses launches New Commission Guarantee for Travel Agents.
19/8/2009	LIHOTEC Partners Pegasus Solutions.
19/8/2009	Qantas Group to Lease Additional A330s for Jetstar.
19/8/2009	iFly Skydiving Simulator Breaks Ground in Singapore.
19/8/2009	Dirk De Cuyper appointed General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.
19/8/2009	Brett Wilson appointed General Manager of Holiday Inn Malé.
19/8/2009	HKTB to Stage 10-Day Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events.
19/8/2009	Hotel Representation Australia signs Bundarika Villa Phuket.
19/8/2009	Qantas Profit Down 87%.
19/8/2009	MasterCard Spending at Great Singapore Sale 2009.
19/8/2009	Libyan Airlines signs Inflight Mobile Communications Deal.
19/8/2009	Variety to Manage Three Anyavee Resorts in Krabi.
19/8/2009	Air Canada to launch Flights between Calgary and Hawaii.
19/8/2009	Astudo Promotes Juhani Sotka to AGM – Rayong + Koh Kood.
18/8/2009	Accor to Open Two Mercure Hotels in Vietnam this September.
18/8/2009	Centara to Open Resort in Maldives on South Ari Atoll.
18/8/2009	Pan Pacific Singapore and Singapore Flyer launch Grand Prix Promotion.
18/8/2009	Continental Airlines to Join Star Alliance on 27 October 2009.
18/8/2009	Westin and National Sleep Foundation launch Free Sleep Hotline.
18/8/2009	Garber \| FCm to Rebrand to FCm Travel Solutions.
18/8/2009	Supply Growth to Stifle U.S. RevPAR in 2010.
18/8/2009	Outrigger in Phuket launches Festive Season Promotion.
18/8/2009	Pernod Ricard Hong Kong Partners MasterCard Luxury Week.
18/8/2009	WORLDHOTELS launches Switzerland Promotion.
18/8/2009	Hawaiian Airlines Hiring.
18/8/2009	Sofitel Krabi launches Free Shuttle Service to Hong Island.
18/8/2009	Finnair Restructures.
18/8/2009	THAI Sponsors Australian Society of Travel Writers Trip to Thailand.
18/8/2009	SITA Achieves CUPPS Certification.
17/8/2009	Marco Polo signs New Hotel in Jinjiang, China.
17/8/2009	Porsche Carrera Cup Race Car to Race a Boeing 747 at Changi.
17/8/2009	ITB to Co-Brand Trade Show in India with SATTE.
17/8/2009	Thai Airways International joins IATA Carbon Offset Program.
17/8/2009	Traffic at Hong Kong International Airport in July 2009.
17/8/2009	Continental Airlines Launches Newark - Manhattan Helicopter Promotion.
17/8/2009	Francois J. Cnockaert Returns to Japan as GM of Ritz-Carlton Tokyo.
17/8/2009	Kingfisher Airlines launches Kolkata - Bangkok Flights.
17/8/2009	Smiths Detection Wins $4.5 Million Quito Airport Contract.
17/8/2009	IVY Shanghai launches Golden Week Promotion.
17/8/2009	ITB Asia Opens Online Trade Visitor Registration.
17/8/2009	Sir Richard Branson Writes to President Barack Obama.
17/8/2009	Sea Pearl Villas Resort Phuket joins Unique.
17/8/2009	Free Coffee at Singapore Changi Airport.
14/8/2009	LAN Airlines launches Fares from Hong Kong to South America.
14/8/2009	Rezidor signs Three New Hotels in Nigeria.
14/8/2009	Name Change for Stella Hospitality Group.
14/8/2009	BestCities Convention Bureaux Meet in Cape Town.
14/8/2009	Jet Airways to Launch Daily Hyderabad - Dubai Flights.
14/8/2009	Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park launches ‘Best of British’ Promotion.
14/8/2009	Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Enables Live + Direct TV Broadcasts.
14/8/2009	Tomas Hansson joins Le Méridien Qingdao as General Manager.
14/8/2009	General Manager Appointments at Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
14/8/2009	China Southern appoints Adam Zhang as General Manager Melbourne.
14/8/2009	ExecuJet Aviation Group’s Head of Fixed Base Operations to Retire.
14/8/2009	Michael Faulkner joins The Opposite House in Beijing as DOSM.
14/8/2009	Harbour Plaza Hong Kong Promotes Doris Li to DOSM.
14/8/2009	Rugby Sevens a Step Closer to Olympic Games Inclusion.
14/8/2009	Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha appoints New DOSM.
14/8/2009	Helen E. Wallace joins TravelCLICK as Chief Financial Officer.
14/8/2009	Diethelm Travel India appoints New Managing Director.
14/8/2009	Wyndham Opens First Hotel in Oklahoma.
13/8/2009	Singapore Airport Celebrates Youth Olympics with Special Games.
13/8/2009	Wyndham Opens Montreal Airport Hotel.
13/8/2009	AirAsia Reports Q2 Profit.
13/8/2009	Clive Doble joins Jumeirah Group as DOS in London.
13/8/2009	MasterCard Survey Highlights the Most Charitable in Asia, Middle East + Africa.
13/8/2009	Tender for Signage Contractor at Rugby World Cup 2011.
13/8/2009	IFA Hotels & Resorts Reports Year End Profits of KD 30.85 million.
13/8/2009	Marriott Rewards launches MegaBonus Promotion.
13/8/2009	Ryanair to Open 34th Base at Leeds Bradford Airport.
13/8/2009	Delta Planning Domestic Hub at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
13/8/2009	Coral Promotes Rushdi Al Ashkar to Regional Sales Director.
13/8/2009	Australian & New Zealand Automobile Associations Form Partnership.
13/8/2009	Afriqiyah Airways Takes Delivery of First Airbus A330.
12/8/2009	Capella to Open Luxury Riverfront Hotel in Bangkok.
12/8/2009	Hilton signs First Hotel in Hangzhou, China.
12/8/2009	Starwood Launches Toll Free Number in Vietnam.
12/8/2009	Utell Hotels and Resorts appoints Aman Travels as Sales Rep in India.
12/8/2009	Peter Smales launches Indigo Lyon in UK.
12/8/2009	Martin Armitstead joins Wyndham as SVP of Development EMEA.
12/8/2009	Eurostar Scraps One Charge; Launches Another.
12/8/2009	JAL to Decrease Cargo Fuel Surcharge.
12/8/2009	New Head of Global Sales FIT at Kuoni Destination Management.
12/8/2009	Rank Publishing Chosen to Produce 2010 AIME Daily.
12/8/2009	Travelport GDS to Host Roundtable Discussion at ACTE Conference in Singapore.
12/8/2009	Gaming Asia Expo to Take Place in Singapore 19 - 20 August 2009.
12/8/2009	Dom Perignon Lounge to Open in Tokyo.
12/8/2009	Flight Centre Outlines 2008/09 Result Expectations.
12/8/2009	BAA Reports July 2009 Traffic at Airports in UK.
12/8/2009	Pasuta Sukmanop Appointed Resort Manager of X2 Samui.
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