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March 10, 2014 22:00

ITB Berlin 2014: Halls Fully Booked, Increase in Trade Visitors and Business Volume Sets New Records

This year’s ITB Berlin sent out very positive signals for the international travel industry. With the global economy expected to recover in the years to come the world’s travel industry has begun 2014

March 06, 2014 12:00

ITB Berlin 2014: The world's leading travel show kicks off in Berlin

The number of international exhibitors at this year’s ITB Berlin will be higher than ever before. More than two-thirds of the exhibitors in the 26 fully booked halls are from abroad. The number of int

March 04, 2014 16:20

NBA and FrieslandCampina Tip off Multiyear Marketing Partnership Across Southeast Asia

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Royal FrieslandCampina (FrieslandCampina) - one of the world’s largest dairy companies, providing millions of children and families with valuable nutritio

February 26, 2014 10:00

Maritz Travel Company Expands Global Capabilities

In today’s increasingly global economy, organizations are demanding broader global capabilities with local insights to consistently design and deliver meaningful event experiences regardless of locati

February 24, 2014 17:45

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Global Luxury Travelers to Beijing

Hilton Worldwide (www.hiltonworldwide.com) and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts (http://goo.gl/PbHxb) today announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Beijing (http://goo.gl/5mroqx), marking the second

February 19, 2014 13:00

UnionPay: Introducing the Appeal of Japan's Hospitality Culture, Responsible for a Surge in Visitors; Foreign Visitors to Japan Surpass 10 Million People

UnionPay cards have handled over 15 billion yen worth of transactions for tourists visiting Japan as of September of 2013. To commemorate this, UnionPay is running a “UnionPay Accommodation Campaig

February 11, 2014 14:00

Oslo´s Application for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

President of the Oslo bid committee, Mr Stian Berger RØSLAND, Governing Mayor of Oslo, and Oslo bid committee member, Mr Inge ANDERSEN, Secretary General of the Norwegian Olympic Committee presented o

February 07, 2014 18:30

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for First Conrad Hotel & Resorts Property in India with Conrad Pune

Hilton Worldwide (http://www.hiltonworldwide.com/)today announced the signing of a management agreement with Palm Grove Beach Hotels Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the K. Raheja Constructions

February 06, 2014 20:10

The Philippines Says “Thank You” to the World

On 8 February 2014 at 4:40am Manila time, exactly three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the country will launch a global campaign expressing its gratitude to the world, having receive

February 04, 2014 16:43

Higher Earnings Attributable to Increase in Pachinko/Pachislot Machines Sold

In the pachinko/pachislot business, 4 pachinko and 3 pachislot titles were sold in the third quarter under review, and major pachinko titles, including the latest offering in the “Evangelion” pachinko

January 28, 2014 22:00

Hilton HHonors to Reward Weekenders with Bonus Points

Travel becomes more rewarding as Hilton HHonors (http://goo.gl/LrCkt), the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s (www.hiltonworldwide.com/) 10 distinct hotel brands, offers members the opportunity to

January 28, 2014 09:51

Douglas Elliman and New Valley Partner With Albany, the Luxury Resort Community in The Bahamas, to Release New Marina Residences Designed by BIG

Albany(http://albanybahamas.com/), the luxury resort community in The Bahamas owned by Tavistock Group, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, unveiled plans today for its newest Marina Residences designed by ren

January 28, 2014 08:49

Samsung Supports Jamaican Bobsleigh Team to Push Toward Their Dreams at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

In celebration of the spirit of the Olympic Games, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is supporting the Jamaican national bobsleigh team at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games as part of an effort to celeb

January 23, 2014 18:30

Hilton Worldwide Pledges to ‘Open Doors’ for One Million Young People by 2019

Today at the 2014 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, Hilton Worldwide announced a global commitment that aims to impact at least one million young people by 2019 by helping them to reach their ful

January 20, 2014 13:45

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Welcome First Hotel in Malaysia

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced an agreement with CITITOWER SDN BHD, a joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment

January 14, 2014 16:30

Meeting Planners Check-in to the Cloud at Hilton Worldwide

Continuing to make connections and large-scale events easier, Hilton Worldwide invites meetings professionals to check-in to the cloud. Today the hotelier announces the deployment of getplanning™ - an

January 14, 2014 10:54

Samsung WOW App Connects Millions Worldwide to Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today launched its Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games mobile app, Wireless Olympic Works (WOW), turning the world’s Android devices into mobile sports stations that fans ca

January 09, 2014 18:05

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Opens Second Hotel in United Arab Emirates with Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide’s luxury brand, today announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, continuing the brand’s global expansion. With breath-taking views

January 09, 2014 17:54

RD-Tek Korea develops the sports motion analysis system, applicable to diverse sports

Korean screen golf company RD-Tek Co., Ltd. (CEO Song-hwan Choi, www.thegolf.com) has developed a sports motion analysis system ‘SMAS’ that can be used for various sports and will release it early nex

January 08, 2014 15:15

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement to Operate Conrad Fort Lauderdale Resort and Residences

Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with CFLB Partnership LLC to open and operate a 290-room Conrad Hotels & Resorts branded residence and resort in Fort Lauderda

January 02, 2014 09:25

Atlantis, The Palm Hosts Front Row Seats to the Largest Fireworks Display Ever, Breaking the World Record!

Dubai has broken the world record for the biggest fireworks display ever with Atlantis, The Palm hosting front row seats to the greatest celebration on earth! Bigger and brighter than the previous wor

December 13, 2013 11:55

Hilton Worldwide Prices Initial Public Offering

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton Worldwide”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 117,640,624 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $20.00 per share. H

December 09, 2013 14:30

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for Conrad Hotels & Resorts Development in Cartagena, Colombia

Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed a management agreement with Megaterra Colombia S.A. for a 250-room new-build Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in Cartagena, Colombia. The Conrad

December 04, 2013 15:20

Conrad Hotels & Resorts Inspires and Introduces Digital Influencers to a World of Style through Conrad 5/5/5 Tour

Conrad Hotels & Resorts announced today the launch of the Conrad 5/5/5 Tour for which the brand will dispatch five hand-picked, international digital influencers and photographers to visit five select

December 03, 2013 14:21

Manchester United and SPOTV Announce MUTV Partnership in Korea

Manchester United(http://www.manutd.com/Splash-Page.aspx) and SPOTV(http://www.spotv.net/) have today announced a three-year agreement to bring the Club's dedicated TV channel, MUTV to Korea. SPOTV

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