EZYield.com’s multi-property yielding solution

February 4th, 2010

(TDN): EZYield.com, the originator of online channel management for the worldwide hospitality industry with an automated SaaS platform consisting of channel management, Web booking engine, GDS connectivity and reservation delivery components, today announced that with the integrated multi-property yielding functionality of the EZYield.com system, general managers of the Excel Hotel Group’s properties are reporting greater guest satisfaction results. With the ability for multi-property hospitality groups to consolidate yielding through one interface and have one person yield the entire portfolio, it frees up valuable time for property-based staff to better attend to guests needs.

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iBAHN in-room TV services make Spanish debut at Hotel ADA Palace

February 3rd, 2010

(TDN):  iBAHN, the worldwide leader in digital entertainment and internet solutions for the hospitality and meeting industries, has signed a deal with Hotel ADA Palace in Madrid, part of Corporacion Hispano, to deliver the most advanced in-room digital entertainment and internet connectivity services on the market.

The installation, which has just been completed, provides all 80 rooms of the Spanish hotel with iBAHN’s high definition digital entertainment solution, ETVi HD, along with fixed and wireless High Speed Internet Access (HSIA). Hotel ADA Read the rest of this entry »

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CAAS joins ASPIRE

February 3rd, 2010

(TDN): The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be joining the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE)partnership, by signing the Joint Agreement on 1 February 2010.

The ASPIRE was initiated by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airways New Zealand and Airservices Australia. The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Read the rest of this entry »

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US Airways Group, Inc. reports fourth quarter and 2009 financial results

February 3rd, 2010

(TDN): The company reported a net loss excluding special items for the fourth quarter 2009 of $32 million, or ($0.20) per share. This compares favorably to the fourth quarter 2008 net loss excluding special items of $222 million, or ($1.94) per share.

The company reported a full year 2009 net loss excluding special items of $499 million, or ($3.75) per share, versus a net loss excluding special items of $808 million, or ($8.06) per Read the rest of this entry »

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Airlines to earn USD58 billion in 2010

February 2nd, 2010

(TDN): The LCC sector has triggered an ancillary revenue (merchandising) revolution, with airlines worldwide expected to generate USD58 billion in ancillaries this year, according to research from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

“A sizeable figure, USD58 billion however represents just 12% of total airline revenues, suggesting we are just at the start of the movement to monetise services and products Read the rest of this entry »

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Live Travel agents wanted for innovative TripAtlas.com portal

February 2nd, 2010

(TDN): With over 500,000 unique visitors per month, TripAtlas.com is the fastest-growing all-in-one travel magazine, research and booking portal on the Web – and the site’s travel veteran creators are reaching out to travel professionals to further enhance their TripAtlas PRO program to respond to consumer leads submitted through Trip Builder requests generated through TripAtlas.com.

“Our network currently consists of more than 1,000 international travel agents, tour operators and tourist boards who have become an integral part of our marketing campaigns Read the rest of this entry »

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Wizz Air grew 33% in 2009

January 9th, 2010

(TDN): In the course of 2009 the company opened a new base in Prague adding up to a total of eleven bases in Central and Eastern Europe; took delivery of 7 additional brand new aircraft bringing the fleet to 27 Airbus A320; and launched 40 new routes, resulting in a network of 147 destinations.

“Wizz Air’s has been one of the fastest growing airlines in the world over the recent years. It will continue to be the case in 2010 when we will be opening new operating Read the rest of this entry »

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Emirates to launch double-daily services to Jakarta

January 8th, 2010

(TDN): Emirates airline will advance its existing operation to Jakarta with the introduction of a double-daily service, effective 1st March 2010. Presently, Emirates operates 11 flights a week to the Indonesian capital city.
 
The three additional flights will be operated on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, using the Boeing 777 family of technologically-advanced aircraft in two-class configurations. The expansion Read the rest of this entry »

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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts amongst the top 50 hotels in the world

January 7th, 2010

(TDN): Fourteen Shangri-La hotels and resorts were voted by readers of Travel + Leisure onto the 2010 T+L 500 and Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong and Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai were placed amongst the top 50 hotels in the world. Readers of Conde Nast Traveler U.S. edition voted five Shangri-La luxury hotels onto the 2010 Gold List. Both lists were published in the January 2010 issues.

The T+L 500 includes the 500 best hotels in the world as determined by a survey of the magazine’s readers. Shangri-La was awarded the number one spot in Hong Read the rest of this entry »

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Starwood Hotels completes sale of Bliss Spas to Steiner Leisure for $100m

January 6th, 2010

(TDN): Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of the Bliss spa and product company to Steiner Leisure Limited for $100 million. As part of the transaction, Bliss and Remede spas and amenities will remain exclusive to Starwood in the hotel category at W Hotels and St. Regis Hotels, respectively. Additionally, Starwood’s Aloft brand will continue to offer Bliss Tried+Blue amenities.

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