WaterWalk hotel work starts; new era pledged

With several pieces of construction equipment resting behind him, Jack DeBoer promised to usher in a new era of kept promises at WaterWalk.
On Thursday evening, he hosted an elaborate groundbreaking for the new $12 million Fairfield Inn and Suites at WaterWalk, at the corner of Main and Dewey.
He told the crowd of well-wishers that he [...]

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Hilton project may restart soon

Work on the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel’s long-stalled expansion is projected to resume within 10 days with a new, Miami-based construction manager.
The project that includes the addition of a third-floor indoor swimming pool to the Downtown landmark was halted in May 2009, when then-construction manager P.J. Dick pulled its people from the site due to nonpayment [...]

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Louvre Hotels offers its entire UK Campanile group for sale

Acting on behalf of Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotels, the investment advisory firm Christie + Co is marketing the company’s UK group of 18 hotels, which comprises 17Campanile assets and one Première Classe-branded property.
These hotels, which are a mixture of freehold and long leasehold sites, are spread across the UK in key locations such as Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, [...]

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South Pacific InterContinental resort completes renovation

InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa announces the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation. The refurbishment includes substantial terrace extensions of all bungalows (garden, beach and overwater), the addition of private plunge pools to all Garden Bungalows, a new poolside restaurant and bar, as well as two new Infinity pools.
The overwater bungalows enjoy improved direct access to [...]

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TripAdvisor, launches Game-Changing ‘TripAdvisor Trip Friends’ Enabling Travelers to Tap Into the Wisdom of Friends

Social Feature Identifies Travel-sphere of Friends Providing Even More Personalized Travel Information and Advice
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking “TripAdvisor® Trip Friends” feature, allowing travelers to get advice from their Facebook® friends on TripAdvisor to plan their next vacation. Supplementing the site’s more than 35 million reviews and [...]

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Visitors are set to enjoy ‘cash back’ when staying with Accor hotels in Thailand

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, there are super deals available with Accor hotels throughout Thailand where guests will receive “cash back” incentives during their stay. This enables guests to spend their “cash back” credits on services within the hotel such as in the restaurants or bars or on treatments in the spa.
“Accor is coordinating [...]

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Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours partners with Fiesta Hotel Group in Jamaica

Island Routes Caribbean Adventure Tours has announced an exciting new  partnership with theFiesta Hotel Group to offer exclusive, luxury catamaran tours to guests at the at the hotel group’s two resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica: the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa and the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa.
“We are very excited to [...]

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Sentido Hotels & Resorts expands Tunisian resort portfolio

The new Sentido Hotels Tunisia destinations include Tabarka (Sentido Tabarka Beach Resort), Djerba (Sentido Djerba Beach) and Hammamet (Sentido Phenicia).
With the Sentido Tabarka Beach resort, the brand will be opening up a virtually untouched vacation region in the northwest of the country, reminiscent of the Black Forest in Germany, along with access to a sensational underwater [...]

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Forecast Shows Manhattan Hotel Rates To Rise

Manhattan hotel rates will increase slightly this year and by much greater levels in the subsequent years, but it will still take several years for rates to reach 2008 levels, according to the 2010 Manhattan Hotel Market Overview, which HVS Global Hospitality Services and New York University’s Tisch Center released this week.
HVS forecasts that year-over-year [...]

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Twitter tips for tourism destinations

A Couple of Chicks (that’s their name) pulled together a great list of Twitter does and don’ts for tourism destinations. Lots of action points for both Twitter newbies and pros alike.
The article includes the basics on how to use Twitter for your tourism destinations as well as some don’ts that could hurt your online reputation.
Combined [...]

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