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Sofitel Luxury Hotels grows in Southern China
11/05/2010 12:01
With the newly signed two management contracts in China for Sofitel Haikou and Sofitel Lianyungang Suning Galaxy, Sofitel Luxury Hotels has a network of 25 hotels within Greater China including the two upcoming opening hotels in 2010: Sofitel Dongguan Humen Oriental and Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich.
Sofitel Luxury Hotels is pleased to announce the major changes that have been taking place within its new organization by relocating its Greater China regional team to be based at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16.
With this new growth, the Greater China regional office in Shanghai has been moved to the Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, where Michel Molliet has taken the dual role of the Vice President Greater China and General Manager of Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, leading a support team covering Sales, Marketing, Revenue and Administration for Greater China.
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26/05/2010 13:09
Crisis Hits Greek Tourism as Cancellations Soar
The Greek tourism industry, which was hoped to contribute to the country's recovery, is in crisis. Hundreds of hotels are for sale, and visitor numbers are in sharp decline. The cash-strapped government is hardly in a position to help.
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26/05/2010 13:07
Tourism Thrives in Jamaica Despite Violence, Officials Say
Tourism in Jamaica continues to flourish despite drug-fueled violence that is ravaging the island nation's capital city, officials told FoxNews.com.
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25/05/2010 09:42
Seychelles’ cultural tourism makes its mark in South Africa
South Africans recently had a feel of Seychelles’ flamboyant culture during a successful marketing promotion at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town.
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25/05/2010 09:41
Bulgaria Aims for Cultural Tourism
A grand new art museum in Sofia will showcase the country's treasures and attract more tourists, but funds are scarce and critics abundent.
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25/05/2010 09:34
ATA announces tourism industry milestones made at the 35th Annual Congress
The Africa Travel Association’s 35th Annual Congress ended with a commitment among Africa’s tourism stakeholders to boost efforts to develop new public-private partnerships devoted to advocating for and developing the tourism industry in Africa.
Honorable Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, The Gambia...
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18/05/2010 11:15
Myanmar to Offer Tourist Visas On Arrival
Myanmar’s military government will offer visas on arrival to boost the country’s nascent tourism sector, a travel industry official said last week. The cost of the visa will be $30 and would be valid for 28 days, he added.
Tourist visas, which are normally arranged days in advance at an...
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18/05/2010 11:04
World Travel Awards European Nominees Unveiled
The World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony is taking place in October - but the fight is just beginning to make it on to the coveted winners’ platform.
Described as the ultimate achievement for any European company, more than 1,000 travel brands are competing to be the best. Voting has opened...
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18/05/2010 10:04
Tourism conference opens in Barbados
Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) John Maginley has underlined the importance of Tourism to the economic development of the Caribbean.
Maginley was among several distinguished persons attending the 11th annual Sustainable Tourism Development conference in Barbados on May 10.
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18/05/2010 10:01
Copenhagen in new drive for tourists
Tourism execs hope that extensive international marketing will lead to new flight routes being established
The capital’s tourism bureau Wonderful Copenhagen is launching a new strategy this week to combat falling visitor numbers and increase tourism revenue by 1 billion kroner...
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11/05/2010 13:51
California tourist board targets more international visitors
The California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) has announced that it aims to boost its number of long-haul, high-spending visitors this year through "aggressive marketing efforts".
Accompanied by nearly 170 industry partners, the commission will begin its campaign at the International Pow Wow...
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