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Bahamas sees 'phenomenal' 11% airlift rise
02/22/2012
THE BAHAMAS saw a "phenomenal" 11 per cent increase in airlift capacity year-over-year for February 2012, the minister of tourism and aviation yesterday saying this trend reflected "growing visitor demand" and was set to continue throu

Study shows US airlines the roadmap to drive growth and client satisfaction
02/22/2012
The report, based on the firm's Experience Radar methodology, includes input from more than 6,000 U.S. consumers across 11 industries.

Euro debt crisis lures Middle East hotel investors
02/22/2012
A good example of that was the recent purchase of the prestigious Carlton Hotel in Cannes on the French Riviera, which was sold for EUR 450 million to Qatar-based investor Ghanim Bin Saad Al Saad.

RLPC-DIC may hand Travelodge keys to lenders
02/21/2012
DIC, the private equity group backed by state-owned conglomerate Dubai Holding, is unlikely to stump up any fresh cash after writing its 400 million pound investment down to nothing, the sources said.

Best airlines you've never heard of
02/21/2012
It is one of a series of ads from the airline that have become hits online, attracting viewers and probably more than a few new passengers to the flag carrier based in Doha.

InterContinental Hotels looks to China to overcome European downturn
02/16/2012
With a recovery in the US and a good performance already in China, the world's biggest hotel group reported a 9% rise in full year revenues and a 26% jump in operating profit to $559m, ahead of forecasts of $544m.

Cathay Pacific to launch premium economy from April 1 on selected long-haul flights
02/16/2012
The premium-economy option will initially be available on selected flights to and from Sydney, Toronto, Vancouver and New York City, In May, the service will be extended to selected flights to and from London.

The best airports, airlines and gadgets for business travelers
02/16/2012
With some airlines and airports lagging behind in offering Wi-Fi or actual outlets to recharge devices, it can be hard to navigate the best options for staying connected in transit.

Media recommend Cayman as tourist destination
02/08/2012
Sunshine Suites and the Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa are suggested as family-friendly accommodations options.

10 places in Asia you never thought of visiting, but you should
02/04/2012
Just when you thought you have travelled the entire continent of Asia, here are 10 places that you probably have never given a thought to.

Chinese travelers are seeing the USA in record numbers
02/01/2012
Despite occasional economic and political dust-ups between the two nations' governments, a record number of Chinese visitors came to the U.S. in 2011.

Indian Billionaire Bids for RBS’s Marriott Hotels, Times Says
01/30/2012
Roy, who bought the Grosvenor House hotel in London last year, is competing with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Indian investor Blue Post Group, according to the newspaper.

Finally! The Best Time To Purchase Airfare Has Been Revealed
01/24/2012
So much for the commonly held belief that you should purchase your airline tickets well in advance.

The Dubai Mall is world's most-visited shopping and leisure destination; hosts 54 million visitors in 2011
01/09/2012
Retail sales across the various outlets in the mall also have reported robust growth at about 35% on average compared with 2010.

Luxury hotels target Chinese customers
01/03/2012
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, owned by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, in the third-tier city of Dandong in Northeast China's Liaoning province, reported an occupancy rate of 80 per cent during the summer season and 60 per cent during the winter.

Best new hotels for business travel
12/30/2011
Amenities tailored to business travelers shine in some of those great new hotels.

Grand Cayman lives up to name
12/26/2011
Grand Cayman lives up to its name when it comes to diving.

Royal Jet announces long-term plans for Jordanian executive travel market
12/22/2011
Royal Jet has announced that it will cater to the demands of Jordan's competitive business aviation sector through its long term business plans for the Hashemite Kingdom.

Skip The Beach Vacation And Take A Trip That Will Actually Help The World
12/22/2011
Most people, when they dream of taking a vacation, imagine lounging on a beach chair, a drink with a pink umbrella in one hand and a paperback novel in the other.

Cayman tops best beaches list on travel site
12/19/2011
According to the website, the U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on an analysis of expert and user opinions.