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Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo Partners with iPhone Case Company Uncommon
Guests at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica now have a stylish and simple way to do so with the new complimentary Disconnect to Reconnect service offered by the property.
For those who choose to participate, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica will keep the guest’s iPhone for 24 hours or more in a safe deposit box and [...]
Jumeirah-Ctrip Partner, ME Company Enhances its China Strategy
This is the first time a luxury hotel group from the Middle East has signed an agreement of this nature with Ctrip.
This partnership further illustrates Jumeirah’s commitment to the China market as it will allow Chinese travellers to directly book some of the world’s most luxurious and innovative accommodations via Ctrip.com’s platform.
Mr. Nicholas Clayton, Chief [...]
Investors on the Lookout for Hotel Opportunities in Asia’s Emerging Markets
Investors are turning their attention to emerging markets in South East Asia again, on the back of robust hotel transaction volumes in Asia which hit US$620 million in Q1 2013, up 190 percent from the same period in 2012.
“Rising visitor arrivals, robust trading performance and positive market dynamics have put emerging South East Asian markets [...]
Going global? SA Companies Should Set Up Operations in Dubai, Says SABCO
South African companies and brands looking to become international players, should consider setting up their headquarters in Dubai, according to Richard Harris, president of the South African Business Council (SABCO) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One of his main arguments for this is the geographic positioning of Dubai.
“If you think about it, South African [...]
£2.5m Island For Sale, Post Office Included
It comes with 800 acres, a flourishing tourist enterprise, bird colonies, a post office and three jetties all for the bargain price of £2.5m. The small Scottish island of Tanera Mor, the only inhabited island in the Summer Isles archipelago 1.5miles off the north-west of Scotland, has been put up for sale.
The 800-acre island is [...]
ICTP Welcomes Uganda Travel Company, Trek Africa Eco-Tours
The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is pleased to announce Trek Africa Eco-Tours, Ltd. has joined as a member. Trek Africa Eco-Tours Ltd. is a Uganda registered tour and travel company based in Uganda. Its mission is to help people plan adventurous, enjoyable, and educational trips to sustainable, safe, and friendly tourism destinations in [...]
Genting Megaresort Expected to Be Big Boost for the Strip
In the go-go 1990s, when it seemed like announcements about new casino megaresorts were annual occurrences, the prevailing wisdom was “the more the merrier” and “a rising tide raises all boats.” But that philosophy came into question in the late 2000s as Las Vegas and the rest of the country weathered the worst economic downturn [...]
Chinese Tourism Companies Ordered to Halt Overland Travel to North Korea Amid Tensions
Tour companies on the biggest border crossing between North Korea and China have said they’ve been ordered to suspend trips in response to Pyongyang’s war rhetoric.
That move came just ahead of a Wednesday decision by South Korean and US forces to raise their alert status to “vital threat,” ahead of an expected North Korean missile [...]
Ritz-Carlton in Digital Focus at ATM
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is launching a fully-integrated social media campaign that will offer visitors a unique interactive experience. at ATM The move is in line with The Ritz-Carlton commitment to deepen connections with existing and prospective guests in an environment in which they spend increasing amounts of time.
As part of the luxury hotel company’s [...]
7 Deluxe Tree-House Hotels
Want to go out on a limb for your next vacation — literally? Once the sole province of young boys and Ewoks, tree houses offer adventurous travelers (read: unafraid of heights) a unique travel experience in an age of roadside motel chains and globe-stretching hotel corporations.
Building a hotel in the treetops is hardly a new [...]