Tag: Fairmont
Fairmont Hotels: Honeybees and responsible tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:28Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, to develop responsible tourism and sound environmental practices, has announced the next evolution of its Bee Sustainable programming with the launch of a new interactive digital ... Read More
Accor hospitality group: Significant growth in North & Central America
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:53Global hospitality group Accor continues to present record growth figures in North & Central America, a key region for the Group’s global development strategy. Accor’s North & Central America portfolio ... Read More
World Travel Awards 2019: Complete list of winners for Africa & the Indian Ocean
Alain St.Ange- June 4, 2019 02:16The World Travel Awards took place in Mauritius. Businesses from all over Africa were competing to be the best of the best. This is the 26th Wrld Tavel Awards organized ... Read More
Mexican Caribbean revolutionizes tourism through sustainable initiatives
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 18:55Boasting turquoise waters, lush wild jungle and historic Mayan architecture, the Mexican Caribbean has implemented revolutionary sustainable practices to maintain those natural riches, now reflected in the third annual Sustainable ... Read More
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel celebrates 50th Anniversary of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Bed-in for Peace
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 00:31From May 26 to June 2, 1969, The Queen Elizabeth hotel welcomed John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their Bed-in for peace. Nobody could imagine at the time that this ... Read More
Accor leverages expanded brand portfolio to accelerate Africa development plans
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 17:59Accor is fast-tracking its development plans in Africa, leveraging its expanded portfolio to consolidate its leadership position in North and West Africa, and achieve rapid growth in Sub Saharan and ... Read More
Marpunta Resort welcomes new Hotel Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 13:19Santikos Collection welcomes Georgios Kritikopoulos as the new Hotel Manager of Marpunta Resort, Alonissos following 10 years of cooperation with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. In his role, Georgios Kritikopoulos ... Read More
Tourisme Montréal celebrates excellence, pays tribute to Air Canada’s Calin Rovinescu
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 19:36Leaders from Montréal's tourism industry were honored yesterday at the Distinction Awards, an annual gala celebrating innovative business strategies. The event, which took place at the Montreal Museum of Fine ... Read More
Barbados Tourism announces solid 2018 performance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 9, 2019 02:10CEO of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has revealed that Barbados enjoyed a 2.7% increase in stay-over arrivals last year, compared to the corresponding period in ... Read More
Fairmont Pittsburgh bought for $30 million Dollars
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 24, 2019 06:04Fairmont Pittsburgh, a 185-room luxury hotel located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was bought for a purchase price of $30 million, or approximately $162,000 per key by Xenia Hotels & Resorts. The acquisition ... Read More
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark welcomes new Director of Food & Beverage
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 20:05Benchmark has named Joseph Cavet director of food and Beverage for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property, located in Monticello, New York, within the ... Read More
Maldives: UK tourist arrivals surged in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 16:35The Maldives has announced an impressive 10.2% year-on-year increase in the total number of UK visitor arrivals in 2018, when compared with 2017. In total, 114,602 UK tourists arrived in ... Read More
Which brands rank high in travel loyalty?
editor- February 5, 2019 23:52Consumer expectations increase annually on average by 25%. Which airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and credit card companies rank high on the loyalty scale? "Trust has become the connective tissue ... Read More
Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf welcomes new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 22:15Hotel Zoe, Fisherman’s Wharf’s newest luxury boutique hotel, announced the appointment of TJ Pierri to the position of General Manager. Pierri joins the hotel team with close to three decades ... Read More
Xenia Hotels & Resorts sells Residence Inn Denver City Center
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2018 18:08Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced it has sold the 228-room Residence Inn Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado for a price of $92 million, or approximately $404,000 per ... Read More
A new kid on the block
editor- February 4, 2013 08:12PHILIPPINES (eTN) - The Philippines continued to generate positive economic forecasts from foreign institutions following a surprise third-quarter growth in 2012. Read More
Fairmont partners with Air China
editor- July 16, 2011 06:08Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has formed a new marketing alliance with Star Alliance member Air China. Read More
Fairmont to add Indonesia to global portfolio
editor- June 1, 2011 03:45HONG KONG – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced a new 380-room luxury hotel in the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled to open in 2014. Read More
Fairmont employes Kenyans in Middle East operations
editor- September 24, 2010 05:26(eTN) - Some 50 young Kenyans with the aspiration to make hospitality their life’s profession, have recently been flown to Saudi Arabia to join the Fairmont Hotels in their landmark ... Read More