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News: Rosewood Little Dix Bay – The last word wellness escape

July 28, 2016 • Alicia
Perched upon the lovely British Virgin Island of Virgin Gorda, Rosewood Little Dix Bay, complete with its cliff-top Sense Spa, dedicated fitness and yoga retreats, and vast array of land-based and water-based activities Rosewood Little Dix Bay provides the final word wellness escape. Fitness and Yoga Retreats : May and June 2013Rosewood Little Dix Bay’s four-day retreats were crafted to provide a complete body revitalization experience through a gently-planned agenda of yoga or fitness classes, healthy cuisine tailored to individual nutrition plans, and massage in SENSE, A Rosewood Spa. Spearheaded by well-known Ny based instructors, yoga classes, hosted by Johnny Anzalone, will leave guests balanced and strengthened while the more intense fitness workouts by Frank Baptiste of FranklyFitness, will combine strength, flexibility, cardio exercise and core training. Fitness Immersion Retreat...
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News: Cruise industry highlights continuing efforts to guard environments where it operates

July 26, 2016 • Alicia
In celebration of Earth Day, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today highlighted the continued efforts of its member lines to give protection to the sea environment. CLIA and its members lines have a vested interest in protecting the surroundings, not just as it is the responsible thing to do – but in addition because clean oceans and beaches are necessary to the cruise experience.  The international environmental standards that apply to the cruise line industry are stringent and comprehensive and are established by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a United Nations agency, in addition to national laws of port States where cruise ships visit.  The cruise industry, however, employs practices and procedures which are substantially more protective of our surroundings than are required by regulation and CLIA member lines must...
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EoN Resorts to bring Atmosphere to Maldives

July 26, 2016 • Alicia
New Indian Ocean resort brand Atmosphere, promoted by the renowned Maldivian resort developer EoN Resorts, will launch the 1st of its properties within the Maldives this year. The Atmosphere brand will offer a completely unique and native experience immersing travellers within the natural and cultural environment of the Indian Ocean. Whether within the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India or the Seychelles, Atmosphere will showcase the wealthy culture of the region and heat of the folk. Atmospheres’ strapline, Art of Balance, highlights the brand’s emphasis on offering the superbly balanced trip of a life-time incorporating tranquillity, fun and usefulness for money. “We feel there’s a gap out there for an area resort brand during this region offering all it’s wonderful from the Indian Ocean. Atmosphere is the solution to this gap and...
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News: Travelocity Business adds risk management services for global customers

July 24, 2016 • Alicia
Travelocity Business (www.travelocitybusiness.com) announced today it might begin featuring risk management information provided by iJET International, Inc., an industry leading risk management solution provider. iJET’s, global intelligence, technology and response operations will provide peace of mind to Travelocity Business’ travelers by helping them to anticipate and get ready for threats in addition to providing access to worldwide response services when required.  “iJET is a natural fit with our offerings to Travelocity Business customers,” said Yannis Karmis , president of Travelocity Business.  “Our customers have travelers crossing the globe and having a risk management plan in place is imperative for today’s business traveler.  We glance forward to working with iJET’s experienced team to verify we provide the finest risk management solutions to our customers.” iJET is definitely one of the largest...
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News: Fitch upgrades Avis Budget Group’s ratings

July 22, 2016 • Alicia
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR), senior secured, and senior unsecured ratings of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (ABG) and its various Fitch-rated subsidiaries following the completion of its auto rental and fleet leasing peer review. The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING ACTION RATIONALE The upgrades to the IDR are supported by the strength of ABG’s dual brand strategy, its leading position within the on-airport rental market and record operating leads to 2012. ABG’s liquidity profile is powerful given increased EBITDA and operating cash generation, in addition to improved access to the capital markets. Fitch believes ABG currently has a more flexible business model than before the last downturn via its improvements in revenue and supplier diversity, operating leverage, liquidity and funding. As a result upgrade, Fitch not...
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