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Travel News Archives from 19 January 2009 to 12 February 2009
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12/2/2009	Singapore Tourism Board launches Sin$90 Million BOOST Campaign.
12/2/2009	Best Western to launch In-House Spa Brand in Asia.
12/2/2009	Jetstar Asia / Valuair Removes Fuel Surcharges.
12/2/2009	Economic Slump Derails America’s Tourism Boom.
12/2/2009	Etihad Airways launches Two-For-One Seat Promotion for UAE Travellers.
12/2/2009	Singapore Concludes Open Skies Agreement with Oman.
12/2/2009	SITA Marketplace-Air enhances Russian Airline S7’s Sales.
12/2/2009	Mövenpick Hotel Berlin launches Berlin Changing Times Promotion.
12/2/2009	10/12% Drop in RevPAR for UK Hotels in January.
12/2/2009	Record One Day Sales for AirAsia.
12/2/2009	Jet Airways Increases Services to Chennai.
12/2/2009	Singapore Airlines to be First Airline to use SITA’s NG Communications Platform.
12/2/2009	Rosewood Corniche in Jeddah launches Free Night Promotion.
12/2/2009	Singapore Airport’s Budget Terminal to Test Solar Power; Tender Issued.
12/2/2009	Lights Out for Fairmont Hotels.
12/2/2009	Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok offering B1,800 Travel Trade Rates.
12/2/2009	Tiger Airways Group sees Passenger Numbers Rise in Q3.
11/2/2009	Carlson Hotels launches Points Promotion for Travel Agents.
11/2/2009	MasterCard Sponsors Rugby World Cup 2011.
11/2/2009	Executive Movements at Boeing.
11/2/2009	PremiAir launches London Heliport Shuttle Service.
11/2/2009	Silversea Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation of Silver Wind.
11/2/2009	Florence’s Historic ‘Il Salviatino’ to Re-open as Luxury Villa Retreat.
11/2/2009	Tickets on Sale for Andrea Bocelli’s First Concert in Abu Dhabi.
11/2/2009	Highly Trained Butler Service available at Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat.
11/2/2009	AIME 2009 to Go Ahead as Scheduled.
11/2/2009	MasterCard Reports High Double-Digit E-Processing Growth in APMEA.
11/2/2009	Hilton launches Double Base Points Promotion.
11/2/2009	Romance is in the Air with Royal Jet.
11/2/2009	Third Quarter Profit Down 43% at Singapore Airlines.
11/2/2009	Tiger Airways a Boutique Airline; to launch Singapore - Jakarta Flights.
11/2/2009	Experience a Holistic Yoga Retreat at Le Meridien Chiang Rai.
10/2/2009	The Effect of Corporate Cutbacks on Hotels.
10/2/2009	AirAsia launches 500,000 F(r)ee Seats Promotion.
10/2/2009	ANA InterContinental Tokyo opens 600sqm Lounge.
10/2/2009	STR reports 2008 Global Hotel Performance Statistics.
10/2/2009	Jetstar Asia Upgrades Reservation System.
10/2/2009	Jan Michael Svoboda joins KEE Club as MD / Partner.
10/2/2009	Emirates Boosts Services to Melbourne and Brisbane.
10/2/2009	Kjell Rognoy appointed General Manager of Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin.
10/2/2009	China Airlines Extends Content Agreement with Travelport GDS.
10/2/2009	JIA Shanghai launches Weekend Promotion.
10/2/2009	LAN Expands South American Airpass.
10/2/2009	Qatar Airways takes Delivery of First Boeing 777-200LR.
10/2/2009	Crystal Cruises launches Wimbledon Tennis Promotion.
10/2/2009	Travel Distribution Summit Asia to Take Place in Singapore 1-2 April.
6/2/2009	United Airlines launches HK - Sin / HCM Business Class Promotion.
6/2/2009	Mandarin Oriental appoints Christoph Mares as Operations Director EMEA.
6/2/2009	Air Tahiti Nui launches Sydney - Bora Bora Promotion.
6/2/2009	10% Pay Cut for Six Senses Staff; Shares Given in Return.
6/2/2009	Best Western Re-Names Global Loyalty Program.
6/2/2009	Sydney to Host Dreamtime 2009 in October.
6/2/2009	Hotel Jen Hong Kong launches Longer you Stay, Less you Pay Promotion.
6/2/2009	Denver Airport Reports Record December Traffic.
6/2/2009	Emirates to launch Daily Flights to Durban in October.
6/2/2009	New Sentosa Resort GM - Andrew Whitaker - to Improve Training.
6/2/2009	Macau Seminar in March to Draw Global MICE Leaders.
6/2/2009	WestJet, Air France and KLM sign MoU.
6/2/2009	Pieter Stapel appointed Vice President Coral Hotels & Resorts.
6/2/2009	ZAIA - Cirque du Soleil - launches Free Ticket Promotion.
6/2/2009	Boeing appoints Aldo Basile as Vice President Sales - ERCA.
6/2/2009	Luxury Liner expands Fleet with MSC Orchestra and MSC Poesia.
5/2/2009	Marriott Opens Two Hotels in Phuket.
5/2/2009	Jetstar Asia to Close Reservations for Major System Upgrade.
5/2/2009	Emirates launches A380 Flights to Sydney and Auckland.
5/2/2009	Scott Hodgetts appointed General Manager of Starwood’s New Nha Trang Hotel.
5/2/2009	Mövenpick signs New Hotel at Tala Bay in Aqaba.
5/2/2009	Starwood adds Iconic Hotel in Hawaii to Luxury Collection.
5/2/2009	ITB Berlin: Fully Booked!.
5/2/2009	Marco Polo extends Management Contract on Davao Hotel.
5/2/2009	Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott launches Macau/HK Resident Promotion.
5/2/2009	AIME to Reduce and Offset Carbon Footprint.
5/2/2009	West Paces Hotel Group to Manage Ritz-Carlton Bali.
5/2/2009	Air Canada Reports Record January Traffic.
5/2/2009	United Airlines appoints Tony Cervone as Chief Communications Officer.
4/2/2009	Korean Air orders More Airbus A380s.
4/2/2009	Hong Kong Disneyland to launch New Ticket Price Structure.
4/2/2009	Free Internet and Breakfast at Holiday Inns across Asia Pacific.
4/2/2009	CHI signs Second Ramada Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
4/2/2009	Susie Lim-Kannan joins Capella Singapore as Director of Marketing Communications.
4/2/2009	Mandarin Oriental Sanya Opens with Free Night Promotion.
4/2/2009	Cornell signs Partnership with Philips.
4/2/2009	Shortlist of Finalists for 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.
4/2/2009	Juliana Yeo joins The Regent Beijing as DOSM.
4/2/2009	Chaophya Park Hotel in Bangkok Expands MICE Facilities.
4/2/2009	Singapore Airlines Reduces Fuel Surcharges.
4/2/2009	2008 Passenger Volume at Munich Airport Tops 34.5 million.
4/2/2009	Costa Cruises signs PlayStation Deal with Sony.
4/2/2009	Centara to Open Themed Hotel in Pattaya.
4/2/2009	Air New Zealand to Suspend Hamilton-Brisbane Route.
4/2/2009	American Airlines Opens New Lounge at Washington Dulles.
3/2/2009	Singapore Visitor Arrivals for 2008.
3/2/2009	Hogg Robinson Alerts Business Travellers to UK Visa Changes.
3/2/2009	Shangri-La Really Does Listen; Free Internet Access for Guests.
3/2/2009	Pan Pacific and Parkroyal Open Global Sales Office in Sydney.
3/2/2009	Hotel Jen in Hong Kong launches Moët & Chandon Champagne Evenings.
3/2/2009	Amadeus unveils In-Depth Look at Chinese Corporate Travel Market.
3/2/2009	Travel To and From Europe to Contract Slightly in 2009.
3/2/2009	IHG appoints Jayme Cuttriss as Director of Sales - Vic/SA.
3/2/2009	Eastin Hotel Makkasan Bangkok launches Baht 2,599 Promotion.
3/2/2009	Quantum Hotels and Resorts expects 2% Occupancy Increase in 2009.
30/1/2009	IHG signs New Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne.
30/1/2009	IATA reports December and Full-Year 2008 Traffic Figures.
30/1/2009	Emirates launches Daylight Flights between Singapore and Dubai.
30/1/2009	National Jet Systems Buys 2 BAe 146s.
30/1/2009	Laubichler-Pichler appointed General Manager of Nam Hai in Vietnam.
30/1/2009	One&Only Cape Town to Open Ahead of Schedule on 4 April 2009.
30/1/2009	Commercial Reorganisation and Executive Appointments at Amadeus.
30/1/2009	Explore Ancient Civilizations with Crystal Cruises.
30/1/2009	Vail Resorts enhances Ski Passes with Intermec RFID.
30/1/2009	New Zealand Visitor Arrivals in 2009 to be Down Around 10%.
30/1/2009	Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts partners Hublot.
30/1/2009	IHG Trials Online Green Engage System.
30/1/2009	Klaus Rauter joins Andara Phuket as General Manager.
30/1/2009	New Hotel Manager at Laguna Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua, Bali.
29/1/2009	Anantara to Open Serviced Apartments in Bangkok.
29/1/2009	Substantial Changes to Singapore Airlines’ Route Network.
29/1/2009	Hilton signs Waldorf Astoria in Berlin.
29/1/2009	Peninsula’s First Hotel in Europe to be in Paris.
29/1/2009	Lufthansa Italia to Take-Off on 2 February 2009.
29/1/2009	Diners Dissatisfied with Close-Set Tables warns Cornell Study.
29/1/2009	Wyndham signs First Two Resorts in Cayman Islands.
29/1/2009	Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Upgrades Sunset Water Villa Pools.
29/1/2009	Grand Millennium Sukhumvit launches Travel Trade Promotion.
29/1/2009	Denver International Airport hosting International Airports and Global Reporting Initiative.
29/1/2009	JAL Group Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plan FY2009.
29/1/2009	Smiths Detection appoints Chris Gane as COO.
29/1/2009	Jet Airways encourages Web, Kiosk and SMS Check-In.
29/1/2009	Etihad signs Codeshare Agreement with Kuwait Airways.
29/1/2009	SmartPools launched in UAE.
29/1/2009	Seawings launches Scenic Flights over Dubai.
28/1/2009	IHG to Open Holiday Inn Resort in Bali.
28/1/2009	Global Visitor Arrivals Up 2% in 2008.
28/1/2009	Singapore Changi Airport reports 2008 Traffic Figures.
28/1/2009	Sheraton Hotels to Enhance Spa Experience with Nectar.
28/1/2009	Executive Appointments at US Airways.
28/1/2009	Hawaiian Airlines to Offer New Inflight Entertainment.
28/1/2009	Air Tahiti Nui launches Immediate Availability in Tahiti Promotion.
28/1/2009	Qantas opens New Training Centre in Sydney.
28/1/2009	Etihad Airways to Launch Flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul.
28/1/2009	Travel Distribution Summit Asia attracts More Speakers.
28/1/2009	Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok appoints Training and HR Consultant.
28/1/2009	Lufthansa opens Arrival Lounge at Frankfurt Airport.
28/1/2009	Qantas Freight to launch Direct Weekly Service between U.S. and New Zealand.
27/1/2009	New HICAP Events for Singapore and Tokyo.
27/1/2009	Make a Real Difference this Valentine’s Day with Black Tie Dinner-Dance at Four Seasons Bangkok.
27/1/2009	Starwood to Open 1000th Hotel in 2009.
27/1/2009	Internet Speed a Priority at Conrad Bangkok.
27/1/2009	Smiths Detection launches Advanced People Screening System.
27/1/2009	Money Back with New Marriott Cheque Promotion.
27/1/2009	David Cumming appointed General Manager of Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya.
27/1/2009	2009 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament to Take Place 23-29 March.
27/1/2009	Marriott signs Deal for New Renaissance Hotel in Moscow.
27/1/2009	Rizon places Firm Order for 4 New Bombardier Learjet 85s.
27/1/2009	Delta and 3M to Rebrand at More Than 200 Airports Worldwide.
26/1/2009	Life Resorts starts Construction of New Resort in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
26/1/2009	Cathay Pacific to Boost Services to Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta; Reduce Fuel Surcharges.
26/1/2009	Etihad Airways appoints Country Manager for Iran.
26/1/2009	Aer Lingus and United Airlines in Transatlantic Partnership.
26/1/2009	ATR Registers Record Turnover in 2008.
26/1/2009	Singapore signs Open Skies Agreement with Iceland.
26/1/2009	Park Hotel Group opens Regional Sales Office in Tokyo.
26/1/2009	Singapore Airlines takes Delivery of First A330.
26/1/2009	British Airways Pledges to Cut Net CO2 by 50% by 2050.
26/1/2009	Wataniya Airways launches OnAir Inflight Mobile Service.
23/1/2009	Marriott Officially Opens Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel.
23/1/2009	STR reports U.S. Hotel Pipeline for December 2008.
23/1/2009	Hilton signs Five New Hotels in China.
23/1/2009	Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals for 2008.
23/1/2009	Wyndham Hotel Group opens Seven Hotels in China.
23/1/2009	IDeaS Provides Revenue Management Benefits to Newly Opened or Acquired Hotels.
23/1/2009	WTTC unveils Theme for 2009 Global Travel & Tourism Summit.
22/1/2009	Hotel in Macau joins Relais & Châteaux.
22/1/2009	Millennium & Copthorne and Mitsui Garden Hotel Group in Marketing Collaboration.
22/1/2009	Hilton adds Three Hotels in French Polynesia to Portfolio.
22/1/2009	DFS to Operate Macau’s City of Dreams Retail Mall.
22/1/2009	Astudo appoints New Group Vice President Business Development.
22/1/2209	Korean Air to launch Next Generation Premium Seat in May.
22/1/2009	ExecuJet to use Dübendorf for World Economic Forum in Davos.
22/1/2009	Etihad Airways signs Codeshare Agreement with Bangkok Airways.
22/1/2009	Accor launches 2000 Bonus Points Promotion.
22/1/2009	Jet Airways and ICICI Lombard General Insurance launch JetProtect.
22/1/2009	British Airways and VisitBritain launch Promotion in Singapore.
21/1/2009	Trianon Palace Versailles joins Waldorf Astoria Collection.
21/1/2009	Mandarin Oriental to Sell Equity Investment in Macau Hotel.
21/1/2009	Visa launches Meet and Assist Service at Airports in Asia, the UAE and UK.
21/1/2009	IHG Opens First Hotel Indigo Outside North America and Signs Three More in London.
21/1/2009	Great Hotels Organisation appoints Jeffrey Gan as Senior Vice President - Asia.
21/1/2009	AirAsia launches Daily Flights between Bangkok and Bali.
21/1/2009	Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong to Re-Launch Tour of Italy Cooking Classes.
21/1/2009	Centara Hotels in Thailand launch Special Travel Trade Promotion.
21/1/2009	Silversea Cruises to Visit more than 355 Ports in 95 Countries in 2010.
21/1/2009	Hong Kong International Airport reports Traffic Numbers for 2008.
21/1/2009	Singapore signs Open Skies Agreement with Czech Republic.
21/1/2009	OAG becomes PATA's Preferred Airline Data Supplier.
21/1/2009	Eurostar to launch Direct Ashford – Brussels Link; Restore Faster Tunnel Services.
21/1/2009	Pools Drawn for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009.
21/1/2009	No More Blackout Dates with Marriott Rewards.
21/1/2009	Flight Centre opens Store in Perth, Australia.
21/1/2009	Preferred Hotel Group partners KrisFlyer.
20/1/2009	Accor signs 7 New Hotels in Thailand.
20/1/2009	Singapore Airlines to launch A380 Flights to Paris in June.
20/1/2009	JAL Reduces Flights to Bangkok, Beijing and Shanghai.
20/1/2009	Malaysia Records 22.05 million Visitor Arrivals in 2008.
20/1/2009	ADEX in Singapore to Feature Marine Conservation Conference.
20/1/2009	Outrigger to Open Phuket Hotel in April.
20/1/2009	Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tickets Sell Out in 2 Hours.
20/1/2009	Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast completes A$16 Million Makeover.
20/1/2009	Tiger Airways Takes Delivery of First A319.
19/1/2009	Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo launches Opening Promotion.
19/1/2009	Marriott to Open Seven Hotels in India This Year.
19/1/2009	Francesco Frangialli appointed as PolyU Honorary Professor.
19/1/2009	Qantas launches Sydney - Singapore - London A380 Service.
19/1/2009	Etihad Holidays includes Melbourne in World Deals Promotion.
19/1/2009	Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year Night Parade to be Bigger and Better.
19/1/2009	Over 9 million passengers through Abu Dhabi Airport in 2008.
19/1/2009	Explore Northern Laos by Mountain Bike.
19/1/2009	Globally Renowned Chef opens First Restaurant Outside Australia.
19/1/2009	Etihad Airways signs Codeshare Agreement with Aer Arann.
19/1/2009	AlliedTPro appoints Mark Morello as Chief Operating Officer.
19/1/2009	Trails of Indochina launches New Halong Bay Cruise.
19/1/2009	IATA welcomes Positive Decision on Third Runway at Heathrow.
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