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News: ABTA responds to Government consultation on night flights

September 16, 2016 • Alicia
ABTA has responded to the Government’s consultation on night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted emphasising that any system must strike a balance between the commercial benefits of meeting demand and the impact of night flights on local communities and the surroundings. ABTA states that it’s essential for airlines to work closely with local communities and continue to speculate in newer, quieter aircraft and to further improve their environmental performance. However the contribution of night flying to the economy, particularly the local area ought to be recognised.  At Heathrow in 2011, night flights contributed £543m to the economy directly, supporting 6,800 jobs and generating £102m in tax revenue¹. Luke Pollard, ABTA Head of Public Affairs said: “Night flights may be an emotive subject because noise specifically may be particularly...
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News: Hilton Long island renamed as Ny Hilton-Midtown

September 14, 2016 • Alicia
On the eve of its 50th anniversary, Hilton Manhattan today adopted a brand new name, Ny Hilton-Midtown, as a tribute to its storied past and a fashion of helping business and leisure travelers more easily identify its Manhattan neighborhood. When Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton opened the hotel in June 1963 on Sixth Avenue between West 53rd and 54th Streets, he named it the brand new York Hilton at Rockefeller Center, envisioning a midtown Manhattan where the world’s most successful businesses, exceptional entertainment options and legendary Hilton hospitality would converge. “As the hotel celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 26, we now have decided to come back to rename it Big apple Hilton-Midtown,” said Mark Lauer, hotel general manager. “The connection with midtown inside the new name provides the hotel...
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News: Royal Caribbean announces 2014-15 short Caribbean and Bahamas cruises

September 10, 2016 • Alicia
Royal Caribbean International today announced a whole lot of short three- to 5-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruises throughout 2014-15, sailing from Tampa, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Miami, Florida. The vast majority of these Royal Caribbean ships have recently undergone extensive refurbishments, offering guests as much as 10 onboard dining options, spectacular entertainment and onboard features that provide greater convenience and connectivity. On all ships except Majesty of the Seas, guests also can enjoy an outsized outdoor movie screen beside the major pool, new staterooms featuring flat-panel televisions, bow-to-stern Wi-Fi service, interactive digital signage and masses more. For a brief webisode about the whole innovative enhancements that guests are already enjoying, please see http://tinyurl.com/c3au67b. Royal Caribbean’s 2014-15 short Caribbean and Bahamas cruises at the moment are open for booking. From...
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Atoll Paradise wins three World Travel Awards

September 8, 2016 • Alicia
At the Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony for the area Travel Awards, which came about at Paradise Island, a non-public resort within the Maldives, on May 12, 2013, Atoll Paradise emerged once more as a pacesetter within the region, winning three of the coveted awards, for ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency’, ‘Maldives’ Leading Tour Operator’, and likewise within the newly established category ‘Seychelles’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator’. Atoll Paradise is incredibly happy with this accomplishment, especially because the company only added the destination Seychelles in late 2011 to its exclusive luxury resort portfolio and has already been recognized because the Leading Luxury Tour Operator of this gorgeous island nation! “It is an honor to were selected for the second one year now as a pacesetter inside the travel industry of the...
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News: Global Travel Agency Network Virtuoso® brings its International Symposium to Buenos Aires

September 8, 2016 • Alicia
Virtuoso®, the worldwide network renowned for its ability to create exceptional luxury travel experiences for clientele, welcomes its travel agency owner members and preferred travel providers to Buenos Aires for its Symposium.  Attracting greater than 400 people from 33 countries, the Symposium came about 21-25 April 2013.  Symposium meetings serve to deepen the relationships of the network’s agency owners with the foremost senior executives from the world’s leading luxury travel brands and unique providers, in addition to with the host destination and its curated Virtuoso travel providers; the result’s the elevation of Virtuoso client experiences. Virtuoso selected Buenos Aires from a considerable number of potential host cities following a written invitation from the President of the Argentine Nation, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner – an instantaneous results of the group’s successful...
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