Yotel has appointed Jason Hsiang as senior vice president of development for North America.Based in New York, Hsiang will spearhead the acquisitions and development team responsible for sourcing, nego…
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Embassy Suites by Hilton overhauls food and beverage program
Embassy Suites by Hilton is undergoing a complete refresh of its food and beverage program.The evolution of the brand’s dining options will begin with the launch of two new bar-centric lunch and…
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner receives FAA approval
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has received an amended type certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration, clearing the airplane for commercial service.The awarding of the certificate caps a s…
Etihad sees improvement in on-time performance for 2017
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has posted its best operational on-time performance results since 2009.Performance is calculated on actual flight arrival and departure times within 15…
Rosewood to manage new resort on Antigua’s Half Moon Bay site
Rosewood has been selected to operate a new ultraluxury resort in Antigua, on acreage that the Half Moon Bay Resort once occupied.The Rosewood Half Moon Bay Antigua is scheduled to open in 2021.The Ha…
Image Of Tourism In Honduras Harmed By Unrests
The Honduran tourism authorities from the private and public sectors plan to work hard on improving the image of the country at an international level, following the violent incidents caused by the cu…
Embassy Suites by Hilton New York – Midtown Manhattan opens to guests
Embassy Suites by Hilton has welcomed the opening of a newly-built hotel in New York City’s Midtown Manhattan.The hotel venture marks a significant milestone as the only full-service Hilton in t…
Brand USA expands Hills Balfour remit to cover European PR
Brand USA has appointed travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to act as its agency of record across Europe.Following an in-depth review process initiated by Brand USA in September 201…
Airbnb to allow guests to Pay Less Up Front
Airbnb has launched Pay Less Up Front, a new feature that allows guests to spread the cost of their holiday booking over two instalments.In order to secure their reservation, guests are now able to pa…
Las Vegas visitation dips in 2017
Las Vegas’ 2017 visitor numbers tailed off, falling 1.7%, to 42.2 million, according the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.Visitor numbers had already been down about 1% for the year b…