Fiji’s Prime Minister, Commodore Josaia Voreque ‘Frank’ Bainimarama, says tourism is a major component of the country’s economic survival going forward, with international visitors now helping account for 34 per cent of the country’s GDP.
10 November, 2011Bucking a city-wide trend, Rydges Kensington London still has rooms available during the 2012 Olympic Games at affordable prices for groups.
24 October, 2011Carlson Hotels’ Chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at HICAP in Hong Kong last Thursday (Oct 13), recognising what has been a stellar career in the hotel industry.
15 October, 2011Pan Pacific Hotels Group’s President and CEO A Patrick Imbardelli says the company’s brand refresh of Parkroyal and Pan Pacific is coming along well, with solid feedback reported from guests to date.
15 October, 2011W Hotels’ global music director Michaelangelo L’Acqua says some properties “just don’t get it” when it comes to music in hotels.
15 October, 2011Peppers Broadbeach continues to rate highly with Australian travellers, with Mantra’s star property well and truly atop the TripAdvisor rankings, a spot CEO Bob East believes the hotel can stay in.
11 October, 2011Hilton Queenstown’s General Manager Marlene Poynder says while the property has only been open for less than six months, it is performing particularly well thanks to a strong domestic New Zealand market and an extensive food and beverage offering.
5 October, 2011Shangri-La’s new lifestyle Kerry Hotel in Shanghai is targeting the Australian outbound MICE market in a strategic move to capture large-scale conferences and events.
29 September, 2011Despite travel demand increasing, the trend of short lead-time conference and incentive bookings to medium- and long-haul international destinations is showing no signs of abating, according to leading Asian airline Cathay Pacific.
20 September, 2011Wyndham Hotel Group’s CEO and Managing Director – South Pacific, Barry Robinson, says the group’s expansion of the Ramada brand into New Zealand is just the start of things to come for the Gold Coast-based organisation.
23 August, 2011Quest is in for a strong finish to 2011 on the back of a successful year that has been highlighted by rate and development growth, according to the company’s General Manager of Franchising, Nick Suriano.
18 August, 2011Accor Asia-Pacific’s Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Michael Issenberg says the chain’s hotels across the region are having a “really good year”, something expected to continue for the remainder of 2011.
16 August, 2011The Langham Melbourne’s Managing Director Ben Sington says the property is continuing to see solid numbers from the hotel’s Melba restaurant as the space continues to excel for owners Langham Hospitality.
16 August, 2011First-time exhibitors to the Australian Business Events Expo and Best New Product winners Carlson Hotels Group took time out from the show to tell Spice exclusively about their new brand Radisson Blu as well as an exciting new competition for event organi
12 August, 2011A large number of Christchurch hotels remain closed, with just nine of 35 currently operating, holding back the city’s leisure, business and MICE market offerings for the foreseeable future.
19 May, 2011Accor’s Vice President for New Zealand, Paul Richardson, says the New Zealand Government approving a new national convention centre development is a key to the nation’s MICE market rebounding.
19 May, 2011South African Tourism’s Lalie Ngozi is positive about the impact of tourism to her home nation for the remainder of the year, particularly from Australia, following another successful Indaba trade show in Durban last week (May 9).
17 May, 2011South African Airways is seeing significant growth on flights to and from Johannesburg from Sydney and Perth, according to the airline’s head of Australasia, Thevan Krishna.
17 May, 2011South African Tourism’s Lalie Ngozi is excited about the Australian outbound market to her home nation in 2011, particularly in light of a strong Aussie dollar, new hotel developments and increased awareness after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
12 April, 2011North American attractions company Citypass is experiencing strong international growth at present, with 60% of New York City ticket sales alone coming from international markets, including Australia.
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