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11/8/2009 AirAsia launches Big Sale Promotion.
11/8/2009 The Mira Hong Kong joins Summit Hotels & Resorts.
11/8/2009 Jet Airways to Launch Bangkok - Gaya - Varanasi Flights.
11/8/2009 Clyde Guinn joins Wyndham as President of Days Inn.
11/8/2009 New Head of Kuoni Events appointed in Zurich.
11/8/2009 Park Hotel Clarke Quay Celebrates Grand Opening with Promotions.
11/8/2009 Sharjah Ramadan Festival to Take Place 22 August - 3 October 2009.
11/8/2009 Starwood Making a Difference in Bali.
11/8/2009 Mexico’s Travel and Tourism Industry.
11/8/2009 flydubai to launch Flights to Djibouti.
10/8/2009 Kingfisher Airlines to Launch Kolkata - Bangkok Flights.
10/8/2009 Ritz-Carlton signs Property in Phang Nga, Thailand.
10/8/2009 Aloft to be Abu Dhabi’s Second Largest Hotel.
10/8/2009 Priority Bookings Open for AIME 2010.
10/8/2009 Tim Stonhill joins Blue Lagoon Cruises as General Manager.
10/8/2009 Forestdale Hotels Installs RateTiger.
10/8/2009 Air China Launches Business Travel Card.
10/8/2009 Finnair’s President & CEO Resigns.
10/8/2009 JAL Reports Q1 Results for FY2009.
10/8/2009 Take Another Mate to Hawaii.
10/8/2009 RevPAR to Recover Mid-2010?.
10/8/2009 dusit D2 baraquda Pattaya to Host Comedy Hypnosis Show.
7/8/2009 RCI Expands Portfolio with Six Resorts in China.
7/8/2009 The Oyster Box Hotel in South Africa to Reopen 1 October 2009.
7/8/2009 Mandarin Oriental Reports H1 2009 Results.
7/8/2009 China Southern Airlines Increases Melbourne - Guangzhou Flights.
7/8/2009 EgyptAir Converts Boeing Order.
7/8/2009 Denver Airport Reports June 2009 Traffic.
7/8/2009 Air New Zealand to launch Rotorua - Sydney Flights.
7/8/2009 Jet Airways launches Mumbai - Riyadh Flights.
7/8/2009 IFA Hotels & Resorts Increases Stake in Thailand’s Raimon Land.
7/8/2009 Eastin Hotel in Bangkok launches THB 2,299 Promotion.
7/8/2009 Professor Cathy Hsu of HK’s PolyU wins Lifetime Research Achievement Award.
7/8/2009 Boeing’s Alteon Changing Name to Boeing Training & Flight Services.
7/8/2009 Chetha Maneerat appointed Resort Manager of X2 Rayong.
6/8/2009 Thistle Opens Second Hotel in Malaysia.
6/8/2009 AirAsia to Launch Daily Bangkok - Taipei Flights; Flights from NT$690.
6/8/2009 Etihad Airways to Launch Flights to Hyderabad.
6/8/2009 FCm Travel Solutions appoints James Kavanagh as Nation Leader.
6/8/2009 Accor launches So SPA by Sofitel.
6/8/2009 Grease Making a Difference at Fairmont Hotels.
6/8/2009 British Airways Reports July 2009 Traffic.
6/8/2009 Swire Travel in Hong Kong launches Online Booking Engine.
6/8/2009 Ryanair’s Traffic Grows 19% in July.
6/8/2009 New Zealand Revises Tourism Forecasts.
6/8/2009 Argus Car Hire launches Edinburgh Promotion.
5/8/2009 AirAsia X to Increase Flights to Melbourne.
5/8/2009 10th Annual World Gourmet Festival to Take Place in Bangkok 5-11 October 2009.
5/8/2009 Accor Takes Over Management of Hanoi Horison Hotel.
5/8/2009 Starwood Opens Sheraton Incheon Hotel.
5/8/2009 Etihad Airways Reports Record Passenger Numbers.
5/8/2009 Best Western Opens in Solo - Central Java.
5/8/2009 Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Earns Green Globe Benchmark.
5/8/2009 Carlson Marketing Expands Relationship with ExxonMobil.
5/8/2009 Suntec Singapore Acquired by ARA Asset Management.
5/8/2009 Eurostar’s Print Anywhere Ticketing a Success.
5/8/2009 Mövenpick to Create 2,000+ Jobs in Dubai.
5/8/2009 Grand Millennium Sukhumvit launches Anniversary Promotion.
5/8/2009 Mandarin Oriental Singapore launches F1 Race Extravagance Promotion.
5/8/2009 IAC reports Increase of Chartered Jets for Short Trips.
4/8/2009 Bangkok Airways Jet Crashes in Samui.
4/8/2009 Langham signs Two New Hotels in Bangkok.
4/8/2009 Accor signs 5 More Pullman Hotels in Asia.
4/8/2009 Air France to Auction 760 Seats on Inaugural Airbus A380 Flights.
4/8/2009 WTTC Criticises UK Airport Departure Tax.
4/8/2009 Greg Findlay and Regina Wilson join The Westin Siray Bay Resort in Phuket.
4/8/2009 21st Macau International Fireworks Displays Contest to Start in September.
4/8/2009 Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Opens Rooms Designed for Female Business Travellers.
4/8/2009 Simon Fraser joins Budget Car & Driver in Vietnam as General Manager.
4/8/2009 Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2010 to take place 25-27 March.
4/8/2009 HRA signs Princess d’Annam Resort & Spa in Vietnam.
4/8/2009 Sofitel Plaza Xiamen rebrands as Pan Pacific Xiamen.
4/8/2009 Denis Gruhier joins Sunway as Group General Manager.
4/8/2009 Singapore Expo wins Safety and Security Award.
3/8/2009 MasterCard Consumer Saving Survey Covering Asia, Middle East and Africa.
3/8/2009 Shangri-La Opens Traders Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
3/8/2009 Hunter Valley Expansion for Europcar.
3/8/2009 Aston to Open Resort on Natsepa Beach, Ambon.
3/8/2009 Singapore the Top International Meeting City.
3/8/2009 Centara Opens First Themed Beach Resort Hotel in Pattaya.
3/8/2009 IATA Reports June 2009 Global Airline Traffic.
3/8/2009 Two Marriott Hotels in Paris Get 5-Star Status.
3/8/3009 Mandarin Oriental Macau Renamed the Grand Lapa Hotel.
3/8/2009 Rezidor Names Jacques Dubois as COO - All Brands.
3/8/2009 Paresa Phuket appoints Tee Chansorn as Director of Operations.
3/8/2009 Wayne Horbach Returns to Swissôtel Sydney as General Manager.
3/8/2009 Free Rooms, Flights with Accor / Jetstar Promotion.
3/8/2009 Best Western Partners World Vision.
3/8/2009 Qantas Freight to Add Dallas to Network.
3/8/2009 China Southern Airlines launches Mobile Phone Check-In.
31/7/2009 Singapore Visitor Arrivals for June and First Half 2009.
31/7/2009 Hotel Performance in Middle East / Africa during June 2009.
31/7/2009 Emirates Becomes World's Largest 777 Airline Operator.
31/7/2009 First Quarter Loss at Singapore Airlines.
31/7/2009 UK’s City Inn Brand joins WORLDHOTELS.
31/7/2009 Abacus launches Enhanced Abacus Whizz Solution.
31/7/2009 General Manager Appointments at Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
31/7/2009 Suchada Saengarun appointed General Manager of U Chiang Mai.
31/7/2009 New DOSM at Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama, Rosewood Hotels in Riyadh.
31/7/2009 H1 Statistics from the U.S. Luxury Hotel Spa Industry.
31/7/2009 Coetzer Deysel appointed General Manager of W Koh Samui Retreat.
30/7/2009 IHG to Open its First Hotel in Maldives this September.
30/7/2009 Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals for First Half 2009.
30/7/2009 Frasers Hospitality Opens First Property in Vietnam.
30/7/2009 Emirates and Virgin Blue launch Visit Australia Pass.
30/7/2009 New Suites at Banyan Tree Bangkok.
30/7/2009 Ethiopian Airlines Becomes Airbus Customer with A350 XWB Order.
30/7/2009 AirAsia X to Increase Flights between KL and the Gold Coast in Australia.
30/7/2009 New Director of Revenue & Marketing at Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Bangkok.
30/7/2009 Jet Airways to Launch Mumbai - Riyadh Flights.
30/7/2009 BA appoints Simon Smith as Direct Sales and Marketing Manager - SE Asia.
30/7/2009 SITA wins ASI Contract for Kharkiv International Airport.
30/7/2009 Accor’s Thailand Hotel Business Remains Depressed.
30/7/2009 Jetstar to launch New Daily Sydney - Perth Flights.
30/7/2009 Hotels in Dubai: Emirates launches Ramadan Promotion.
30/7/2009 STB launches Merchandise Outlet Tender for Singapore Pavilion.
29/7/2009 Cradle Mountain Lodge joins Accor’s MGallery Collection.
29/7/2009 Jumeirah Signs Management Contract for New Resort in China.
29/7/2009 England and Japan Win Rugby World Cups.
29/7/2009 Performance of Hotels in Asia Pacific - June 2009.
29/7/2009 SITA Wins Major Dublin Airport Contract.
29/7/2009 GHM partners The Luxury Experience in Germany.
29/7/2009 AirAsia launches ‘Singapore Night Fever’ Promotion.
29/7/2009 Turkish Airlines Finalizes Order for Seven Additional Boeing 777-300ERs.
29/7/2009 Rezidor signs Park Inn Steinkjer in Norway.
29/7/2009 United Airlines Eliminates Last-Minute Booking Fee for Award Tickets.
29/7/2009 Jet Airways launches Mumbai - Bangkok Promotion.
29/7/2009 Banyan Tree Bangkok’s Vertical Marathon to Take Place 20 September 2009.
29/7/2009 IATA and India Ink Agreement on Aviation Training.
29/7/2009 Bunga Raya Island Resort Joins Preferred Boutique.
29/7/2009 Marco Polo Xiamen launches Room Renovation Promotion.
29/7/2009 Wataniya Airlines to Launch Flights to Jeddah.
29/7/2009 China Southern Airlines launches Australia - Paris Promotion.
29/7/2009 Qatar Airways Elected to IATA Environment Committee.
29/7/2009 Ethiopian Airlines Orders Five Boeing 777-200LRs.
29/7/2009 David Yang joins Lanson Place as GSBDM - China.
28/7/2009 Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa in the Maldives Opens with Free Rooms Promotion.
28/7/2009 Starwood signs First Westin Resort in Thailand.
28/7/2009 Zendai Art Hotel in Shanghai Joins Preferred.
28/7/2009 InterContinental Bangkok, Jakarta and Singapore launch Free Room Promotion.
28/7/2009 W Hong Kong launches Special First Anniversary Promotion.
28/7/2009 Qatar Airways Increases Flights to France, Greece, Spain and Sweden.
28/7/2009 AeroLogic Increases Flights to Changi.
28/7/2009 Hong Kong Airport Invites Tenders for Bookstore Concessions.
287/2009 Walid Kanaan joins InterContinental Mzaar as General Manager.
28/7/2009 Continental Airlines to Move to T3 at Beijing Capital International Airport.
28/7/2009 Banyan Tree Phuket to Host Three-Star Michelin Chef.
28/7/2009 A Taste of Colombia at the Hilton Tokyo in August.
28/7/2009 Accor and Rail Europe launch Online Promotion.
28/7/2009 Hawaiian Airlines Extends Bonus Island Promotion.
28/7/2009 Online Check-In for Air China Passengers Departing Bangkok.
28/7/2009 Royal Jet Reports 15% Increase in VIP Charter Business.
28/7/2009 IVY Shanghai launches Two-Bedroom Suites Promotion.
27/7/2009 Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa to Open 1 October 2009.
27/7/2009 AirAsia to Increase Flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tiruchirappalli.
27/7/2009 Aircraft Movements at Abu Dhabi Airport up 15.2% in June 2009.
27/7/2009 U.S. Hotel Performance in June 2009.
27/7/2009 American Airlines to Increase Checked Bag Charges.
27/7/2009 Charles Duncan appointed President of Continental Micronesia.
27/7/2009 Starwood appoints Martin Jones as Vice President F&B.
27/7/2009 Holiday Inn Relaunches 1,000th Hotel.
27/7/2009 Macau Pass launches Special Heritage Edition Bus Card.
27/7/2009 First Cycleway Projects in New Zealand Selected for Quick Start.
27/7/2009 Qatar Airways Opens Offices in Washington, Houston and New York.
27/7/2009 Crystal’s New Fashion & Style Cruise.
27/7/2009 IAE Delivers 100th V2500-Powered Aircraft to China Southern Airlines.
24/7/2009 Best Western Soft Opens Hotel in Padang, Indonesia.
24/7/2009 Oakwood Opens New Serviced Apartments in London.
24/7/2009 India to Require 1,000 Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years.
24/7/2009 Garuda Indonesia Continues Transformation.
24/7/2009 Executive Appointments at Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
24/7/2009 Wyndham Hotel Group appoints Chief Technology Officer.
24/7/2009 Absolute appoints New Director of Sales & Marketing.
24/7/2009 Cruise Hong Kong on a Traditional Red-Sail Chinese Junk.
24/7/2009 Iberia signs New Full Content Agreement with Travelport GDS.
24/7/2009 Perth Airport Reports Positive Numbers for 08/09 Financial Year.
24/7/2009 Jet Airways launches Boarding Pass Promotion.
24/7/2009 John Tague Named President of United Airlines.
24/7/2009 Jakarta Back on the Road to Recovery.
24/7/2009 Singapore Airlines Opens New Service Centre at ION Orchard.
23/7/2009 Accor Signs New Airport Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand.
23/7/2009 16th Asian Games to ‘Eliminate’ Rain.
23/7/2009 Jetstar signs Joanne Peh as Ambassador; Launches Promotion.
23/7/2009 Park Hotel Clarke Quay launches Weekend Promotion.
23/7/2009 Emirates Opens Airport Lounge in Johannesburg.
23/7/2009 Etihad Airways to launch Flights to Cape Town in South Africa.
23/7/2009 Continental Airlines Apologizes for Security.
23/7/2009 Abacus Enhances PowerSuite Solution.
23/7/2009 Keep Phuket Clean Now a Monthly Island-Wide Program.
23/7/2009 Kids Rock at Courtyard by Marriott Hotels in Thailand.
23/7/2009 Palmerston to Manage Club & Residences in Budapest.
23/7/2009 Crystal Cruises Adds Three New Courses to Golf Program.
23/7/2009 Etihad Airways signs MoU with Higher Colleges of Technology.
23/7/2009 Asian Cricket Sixes to Add Two New Tournaments in 2010.
23/7/2009 Philippine Airlines launches Domestic Fares Promotion.
22/7/2009 The Fleming in Hong Kong launches ‘Ultimate Room Concept’ for Men.
22/7/2009 ITB Asia Registrations Up 20% Despite Downturn.
22/7/2009 AirAsia X Increases Flights to Taipei; Launches Promotion.
22/7/2009 GHM Promotes See Soo Eng to Vice President Sales.
22/7/2009 Emirates appoints Nick Rees as Country Manager - Singapore and Brunei.
22/7/2009 Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Becomes World’s First Sofitel Legend.
22/7/2009 Costa Cruises launches Online Training Programme for Travel Agents.
22/7/2009 Jet Airways to Launch Kochi - Sharjah Flights.
22/7/2009 Mark Bradford appointed GM of Mandarin Oriental Manila.
22/7/2009 Hong Kong Airport Reports June 2009 Traffic.
22/7/2009 New Asia Pacific Regional Director at ICCA.
22/7/2009 Ryanair to Cut Stansted Capacity by 40%.
22/7/2009 20th Video Urology World Congress to Take Place in KL.
22/7/2009 Ritz-Carlton launches Meetings Within Reach Promotion.
22/7/2009 Swissôtel launches MICE Promotion.
22/7/2009 Sunflower Travel to Implement Amadeus Agency Manager.
21/7/2009 Marriott signs JW in Hanoi.
21/7/2009 Americans Spending the Most at Great Singapore Sale.
21/7/2009 New Zealand Visitor Arrivals in June 2009.
21/7/2009 V Australia launches Special One-Way Fares to Los Angeles.
21/7/2009 Ashes Special: 425 Flights from London to Sydney for £215.
21/7/2009 Hotel Jen in HK launches Special HK$500 Travel Trade Promotion.
21/7/2009 Star Alliance launches Round the World Online Bookings.
21/7/2009 GHM Expanding with Nine Properties Under Development.
21/7/2009 Qatar Airways Enhances Online Options for Privilege Club Members.
21/7/2009 Business as Usual at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort.
21/7/2009 Franck Lafourcade wins Silver Bernache Award.
21/7/2009 Nihal Kaviratne to Speak at BTGF’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
20/7/2009 Costa Crociere to launch Regular Taiwan Cruises.
20/7/2009 Shanghai Airlines Takes Delivery of First Airbus.
20/7/2009 Samurai Sword Martial Arts and Traditional Tea Ceremonies at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo.
20/7/2009 Asia Pacific Hotel Pipeline for June 2009.
20/7/2009 AirAsia Indonesia launches Perth - Bali Flights.
20/7/2009 Tiger Airways launches Flights to Penang.
20/7/2009 China's Juneyao Airlines Expands Airbus Fleet.
20/7/2009 Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines launch Joint Flights to Africa.
20/7/2009 Sir Richard Branson Criticises UK Government’s Aviation Tax Increases.
20/7/2009 South Kuta launches ‘All the Fun Under the Sun’ Promotion.
20/7/2009 Rendezvous Hotels and Resorts joins Etihad Guest.
20/7/2009 New Director of Sales and Marketing at Westin Nusa Dua.
20/7/2009 The Montgomerie Links Vietnam Prepares for August Soft Opening.
20/7/2009 Ascott Making a Difference in Chiang Rai.
20/7/2009 Qatar Airways Operates Special Flight for Children in Doha.
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