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June 03, 2019 18:02

Thousands of Paddlers from around the World Take up Challenge to Race in Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival

Dragon boat paddling, once a Chinese tradition honouring a poet-patriot from the 4th century, is today a professional team sport practised across continents. One of the world’s biggest regattas is hel

May 30, 2019 16:33

Six Contestants Win a Trip to Wuxi City in Eastern China

Located on the shore of Taihu Lake, one of China’s largest freshwater lakes, Wuxi is a several-thousand-year-old city with elegant and beautiful scenery. It is the bright pearl of Taihu Lake in Jiangs

May 29, 2019 19:00

The Langham Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Logo and Global Brand Campaign: “Celebrate The Everyday”

The Langham Hotels & Resorts unveils today its new logo and brand campaign to affirm its well-earned position within the ultra-luxury hotel segment. Through the use of video, photography, and digital

May 15, 2019 16:18

Superbet Announces €175m Strategic Minority Equity Investment from Blackstone

Superbet (the “Company”), the largest omni-channel sports betting and gaming operator in Romania, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announce a €175m strategic minority equity investment in Superbet by funds m

May 02, 2019 10:29

Flower of Korean Cultures Blooms in Jeonju in May

Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and on

April 26, 2019 11:00

Watch Hong Kong’s Ancient History Come to Life

Steeped in culture and tradition, Hong Kong honours its Chinese past with unique ancient festivals. Coming up this spring, peek into the past with four fascinating festivals: the Tin Hau Festival, the

April 23, 2019 11:30

Toyoko Inn Daegu Dongseung-ro Opening on May 3, 2019

Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. is proud open its 11th hotel in Korea, Toyoko Inn Daegu Dongseung-ro with 215 rooms on Friday May 3, 2019. Toyoko Inn Daegu Dongseung-ro https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/search/

April 12, 2019 13:25

Hilton Expands Presence in Colombia with Debut of New Hotel in Bogota

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today officially announces the opening of Hilton Bogota Corferias, representing Hilton’s 20th property in the country. As the first full service hotel in the city’s fair and convent

April 05, 2019 15:00

Hotel Hanshin Annex Osaka Opens on Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Hankyu Hanshin Hotels Co., Ltd. announced the opening of Hotel Hanshin Annex Osaka on May 15, 2019. It will serve as an annex of Hotel Hanshin Osaka, three minutes’ walking distance from Fukushima Sta

April 04, 2019 16:00

Rally for Rugby: The Hong Kong Sevens are Back!

Now in its 44th year, the 2019 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is bigger and better than ever! More than 120,000 fans will gather at Hong Kong Stadium from April 5 to 7 for the seventh leg of the

March 28, 2019 19:05

Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Holds HEART BLOSSOM CONCERT to Celebrate Its 18th Anniversary from March 29 to 31

Incheon International Airport will host ‘HEART BLOSSOM CONCERT’ featuring top artists in Korea from March 29 to 31 to celebrate 18th anniversary of Incheon Airport Terminal 1. Passengers from all o

March 13, 2019 16:15

60 Award-Winning Agents Gear up for Hong Kong’s New MICE Tourism Era in 2019

Organised by Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), a division of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the Top MICE Agent Awards Ceremony cum Mega Familiarisation Trip took place for the seventh co

March 12, 2019 10:45

Nike Deepens Its Commitment to the Next Generation of Female Athletes, Kicking Off with the Upcoming Summer of Football

Today, more than 28 of the world’s top female footballers joined Nike (NYSE:NKE) in Paris to unveil 14 National Team Collections for this summer’s tournament in France. Record-breaking gymnast Simone

February 28, 2019 18:55

EHL Ranked World’s Best Hospitality & Leisure Management School

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) has been ranked at the top position in the 2019 QS World University ranking for Hospitality & Leisure Management Universities, after celebrating its 125th anniversary

February 25, 2019 10:20

Hilton Launches New Brand, Signia Hilton, Delivering Sophisticated Travel While Reimagining Meetings and Events

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of Signia Hilton, its dynamic, new meetings-and-events-focused brand. The portfolio of hotels is setting out to transform the industry for meeting profess

February 21, 2019 09:55

The Peninsula Hotels Named First and Only Hotel Brand to Achieve Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Status across Entire Portfolio

An Unprecedented Achievement Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) today unveiled its annual Star Rating list, which revealed that The Peninsula Hotels had achieved Five-Star status across all ten of its prope

February 15, 2019 14:25

Virgin Voyages Sailings Now Open for Bookings

Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced today that Virgin Voyages is officially open for business, with the company’s first ship, Scarlet La

February 11, 2019 09:35

1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Named the Most Prestigious Car in the World

Arguably one of the most desirable cars of all time, the remarkable 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta today was revealed at The Peninsula Paris hotel as the winner of the fourth annual The Peninsula

January 29, 2019 13:35

CORRECTING and REPLACING GRAPHIC Hilton Enters 100th Year with Record Growth and Industry-Leading Initiatives

CORRECTION...by Hilton MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Please replace the graphic with the accompanying corrected graphic. The release reads: HILTON ENTERS 100TH YEAR WITH RECORD GROWTH AND IN

January 28, 2019 09:45

Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. Announced as One of the Top Four United States TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award Winners

Trump International Hotel® Washington, D.C. announced today that it has been awarded by TripAdvisor®, the world‘s largest travel site, two Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking it #4 of Top Luxury Hotels

January 17, 2019 14:30

Virgin Voyages Calling All RockStars to Sea

Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand set to disrupt the travel industry, today released several designs and images of their RockStar Suites. The new company is throwing out traditional clichés on l

January 09, 2019 18:05

Allblanc Mirror Fit, a Healthcare Mirror Display, Unveils for the First Time at CES 2019

Allblanc will launch its healthcare mirror display ‘Allblanc Mirror Fit’ at CES 2019, the world’s largest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas from Jan. 8 to 11. ‘Allblanc Mirror Fit,’ a mirror d

January 02, 2019 10:20

2019 Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Fireworks captivates the world with a breathtaking spectacle

Ras Al Khaimah captivated the world with its 2019 New Year’s Eve Fireworks that welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the emirate. Organised by Marjan, with the support of Ras Al Khaimah’s gov

December 31, 2018 17:05

LugStay, O2O Luggage Storage Service for Independent Travelers in Korea Launched

LugStay, Korea’s first O2O luggage storage service for independent travelers in the country, has been launched. Bluewhale Company announced that officially opened LugStay, an O2O platform for indep

December 26, 2018 10:15

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Guests of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh yesterday guests of the National Festival of Heritage and Culture ‘Janadria 33’ who

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