半岛酒店推出世界上“最先进”客房

芝加哥半岛酒店(Peninsula)的客房进行了全面再设计,据称这是“世界上拥有最先进技术的酒店客房”。 所有的客房都配有互动数码床头平板电脑,提供11种语言的服务,包括英语、法语、德语、西班牙语、葡萄牙语、阿拉伯语、俄罗斯语、韩语、日语、简体中文和繁体中文。…

Kerala taps US market

Kerala Tourism plans to tap the US market by organising road shows in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles this month.   The move to aggressively market Kerala in the United States comes…

Would you get married at sea?

Have you ever thought about getting married at sea? When you think about it, the advantages are quite obvious: you have a great venue, reliable weather and an unbelievable setting. It’s…

Langham Place moves into USA

Hong Kong's Langham Hospitality Group has announced the launch of its Langham Place brand in the USA. The company has taken over the management of the former Setai Fifth Avenue and…

Carlson to add 77 hotels in 2013

Carson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced that it plans to open 77 new hotels in 2013, as it continues with its 'Ambition 2015' growth strategy. At its annual business conference at…

Asia drives Le Méridien expansion

New hotel openings in the Asia Pacific region will drive the expansion of Starwood's Le Méridien brand in 2013. Of the nine new Le Méridien hotels opening worldwide over the next 12 months,…

Peninsula selects Wi-Fi provider

Peninsula Hotels has selected iBAHN as its global Wi-Fi provider. The announcement coincides with the completed iBAHN installation at The Peninsula New York. Like existing Peninsula…

US Senate approve bid to block ETS

The US Senate Committee has approved a bill that could prohibit American carriers from participating in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The bill, which is similar to a bill already…

North American Briefs

Hilton expands in California  Hilton has opened a new property in California. The Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa is located next to Ponto Beach near San Diego, offering views…

Eye on America

Hawaiian launches New York flights   Hawaiian Airlines has commenced a new direct daily service between Honolulu and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flights depart…

Asia drives airport traffic growth

Global airport passenger traffic increased 4.9% in 2011 while aircraft movements rose 2.0%, according to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI). The growth of airport…

IHG pilots mobile phone check-in solution

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) , the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces the hospitality industry's first pilot of a mobile-based front desk bypass solution that…

Hostelling International

Hostelling International has announced record reservations for the month of August. The company has attracted a mix of traditional backpackers, independent travellers of all ages and…

Jet and United codeshare

Indian airline Jet Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with United Airlines. Under the deal, Jet will place its 9W code on United's flights operating between London and five US…