http://www.ttgmena.com en-us 2012-02-22 10:02:55 http://www.ttgmena.com/easyconsole.cfm/page/newsarticle/new/5773 2012-02-22 10:02:07 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that September, 27, 2012, which coincided with World Tourism Day, will host the biannual Thailand Tourism Awards.   TAT welcomes applications for the Awards 2012 from May, 1 until August, 31, 2012.   Initiated by TAT in 1996, the Thailand Tourism Awards are designed to reward best practices in the Thai travel and ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Hyatt-announces-plans-for-Park-Hyatt-Bangkok 2012-02-22 10:02:12 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate signed a management agreement for Park Hyatt Bangkok for Central Embassy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Group of Companies.    The hotel will be located in Bangkok’s central business district.  Expected to open in 2014, Park Hyatt Bangkok will be housed within a mixed-use building. The hotel is ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Pakistan-International-Airlines-to-boost-fleet 2012-02-22 10:02:09 Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines have announced a firm order for five 777-300ER extended range airplanes.   Valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, the order also includes purchase rights to Pakistan International Airlines for five additional 777-300ERs.   Based in Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines has been renewing its long-haul fleet to accommodate ... http://www.ttgmena.com/WTM-research-indicates-increase-in-business-deals 2012-02-22 10:02:47 Following on from World Travel Market (WTM) 2011, which took place in November of 2011, it is being projected that the event will generate approximately $2,610 million in travel and tourism industry deals, a collective increase of 16 per cent compared with WTM 2010.   Independent research that generated this number indicates that much of this sum is to accrue through contracts ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Great-Hotels-of-the-World-reports-increase-in-MICE-business 2012-02-22 09:02:08 Great Hotels of the World, the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, has reported a 51 per cent increase in meetings and incentives enquiries for 2011 in comparison with 2010, illustrating what it terms as ‘immense growth’ in the MICE travel market.   Great Hotels of the World’s meetings and incentive team helps planners to select appropriate venues for events, supported ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Le-Duc-de-Praslin-opts-for-eco-swimming-pool 2012-02-20 10:02:27 Le Duc de Praslin hotel on Praslin island in the Seychelles has opened a new eco-friendly swimming pool. The small Seychellois-owned and managed hotel, belonging to the Payet Family, is seen as a real success story and the opening of a swimming pool that is seen as new technology compatible with the green tourism approach was reason enough for industry friends and colleagues to be at Le Duc ... http://www.ttgmena.com/LOT-expects-profit-for-2012 2012-02-20 10:02:10 CEO, LOT Polish Airlines, Marcin Piróg has presented the preliminary performance results for 2011.   The planned profitability of operational activities for 2012 indicates that a profit of $16.6 million is to be attained, and that there is going to be an improvement in excess of $237.6 million for the 2010-2012 period.   LOT Polish airlines announced that in 2011 it carried ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Volotea-receives-first-Boeing-717-200 2012-02-20 09:02:55 The Boeing 717 will be the foundation for new European low-cost airline, Volotea, with a long-term lease deal recently announced between Boeing and the airline's management.   Volotea has taken delivery of its first 717-200 airplane from Boeing Capital Corporation, the manufacturers' financing and leasing arm. The operator plans to begin its new European point-to-point service with ... http://www.ttgmena.com/TRYP-by-Wyndham-enters-New-York 2012-02-20 09:02:47 Marking a key milestone in its plans to introduce the TRYP by Wyndham brand in major cities throughout the Americas, Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the opening of the 173-room TRYP New York City Times Square South, the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in the US.   Located in the heart of Manhattan at 345 West 35th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, TRYP New York City Times ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Gran-Meliá-Hotels-%26-Resorts-unveils-new-hotel-in-Rome 2012-02-17 10:02:10 Easter week has been officially delegated by Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts as the opening week for its new property, Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina.   The hotel is prided as being a place where art, hospitality and well-being will come together.   Located in the centre of the city by the Tiber River, the hotel is surrounded by leisure amenities, as well as cultural ... http://www.ttgmena.com/THAI-welcomes-the-Boeing-787-Dreamliner 2012-02-17 09:02:15 Thai Airways (THAI) has recently welcomed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner World Tour team with aircraft having touched-down at Suvarnabhumi Airport after travelling 12,358km non-stop from Seattle.   Joining the event at THAI’s Technical facility were the US Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Kristie Kenney, president – Southeast Asia, Boeing, Ralph Boyce and senior vice president, sales and ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Sani-Resort-commits-to-green-initiatives 2012-02-17 09:02:31 Sani Resort, a family-owned ecological reserve situated in the Kassandra peninsula in Halkidiki, Greece, has announced the expansion of its existing green projects.   To complement the resorts wetlands, Sani Resort published a coffee table book that will be available to guests in their suites and for purchase.   Bird lovers can explore Sani Resort’s wetlands with their very ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Las-Vegas-helps-raise-funds-for-local-hospital 2012-02-17 09:02:05 Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, in partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, intends to host an art exhibit – Hearts of Las Vegas 2012, which is part of citywide exhibit, designed by local artists.   The centrepiece is said to be a custom-designed, three-dimensional, five-foot tall heart statue, complemented by other pieces in the series which will be housed at various ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Viceroy-Maldives-given-official-opening-date 2012-02-16 11:02:23 Viceroy Hotel Group has announced that its new resort, Viceroy Maldives, has been given an official opening date of April 2, 2012.   The 61-villa island resort, part of the company’s steadily expanding Viceroy Hotels and Resorts brand, is set on the archipelago’s Vagaru Island.    Each of the resort’s luxury beachfront or water villas has been equipped with private ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Four-Seasons-Hotel-Chicago-opens-American-restaurant 2012-02-16 11:02:21 A new American restaurant and bar has opened at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.   Allium’s menu showcases modern American cuisine rooted in regional, farm-to-table fare under the guidance of award-winning executive chef, Kevin Hickey.   Sustainable ingredients, including seasonal vegetables and meats sourced from local farmers and purveyors, anchor the menu’s five main ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Corinthia-Hotel-London-visits-Middle-East 2012-02-16 11:02:04 Corinthia Hotel London’s management team has visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai as part of its first trip to the region to launch the newly opened property.   This trip, which marks the growing importance of the Middle East in the luxury hotel industry, also included Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar.   Corinthia Hotel London, Corinthia Hotels’ flagship property, combines ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Best-Western-hotel-to-open-in-Bangkok 2012-02-16 10:02:34 Best Western International (BWI) has continued its rapid expansion in Bangkok with the announcement of a new hotel in the Chaeng Wattana area of the city. Due to open in 2014, this modern, midscale Best Western property will take its place among a surge of modern infrastructure currently rising in Chaeng Wattana, including international condominiums and shopping malls such as the expansive ... http://www.ttgmena.com/aloft-expands-Latin-America-presence 2012-02-15 03:02:08 With the debut of aloft Bogota Airport, Colombia this past December 10, and aloft San Jose, Costa Rica which opened on February 1, 2012, Starwood Hotels and Resorts is demonstrating its commitment with the aloft brand expanding into Latin and Central America.   aloft Bogota Airport features 142 loft-like rooms, a w xyz bar and re: mix lounge, signature amenities such as re:fuel, its ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Arizona-resort-joins-Wyndham-portfolio 2012-02-15 09:02:58 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, has announced the addition of the upscale, 241-room Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., to the brand’s portfolio of hotels and resorts in the United States. The property is the third hotel in Arizona to fly the Wyndham® flag, joining sister properties Wyndham Green Valley Canoa Ranch ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Banyan-Tree-unveils-online-gifting-programme 2012-02-15 09:02:33 Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, an international operator in the boutique resort, residences and spa industry, has announced the launch of a new online gifting programme that enables users to purchase gift vouchers at a discounted price to be used at all participating Banyan Tree resorts, Banyan Tree Gallery retail outlets and Banyan Tree Spas worldwide.   The vouchers can be ...