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News: Strong trading buoys TUI Travel in UK

October 31, 2014 • admin
TUI Travel has reported a nine per cent increase in bookings at its UK operations as poor winter weather drives Brits to book holidays earlier. TUI also reported higher margins on those holidays that have been booked, with momentum also carried into the summer time. In total, unique holiday bookings within the UK, Nordics and Germany increased by 15, 12 and nine per cent year-on-year respectively for summer 2013 when put next to last year. Peter Long, chief executive of TUI Travel PLC, commented: “We have a transparent roadmap for growth built upon a deep understanding of our industry and customers. “Our strong operational performance over winter means we shall deliver reduced winter losses. “This very strong trading has continued into summer 2013, leaving us well placed to attain a...
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New leadership for Dusit in Middle East

October 14, 2013 • admin
Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International has appointed Thierry Douin as its regional vice chairman for the center East & Africa. Douin will act because the figurehead for Dusit International within the region, overseeing the company’s expansion efforts, driving operational performance and supervising the outlet of recent hotels from his base within the Dubai Regional Office. A passionate and experienced hotelier, Douin have been inside the industry for greater than 35 years. He has managed luxury hotels in lots of parts of the arena, including in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Jakarta and Caracas for numerous groups, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and most recently, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. Douin, a French national, is a graduate of the Hotel & Catering School in Granville, France and is an authorized Hotel...
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News: New leadership for Dusit in Middle East

September 6, 2013 • admin
Leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International has appointed Thierry Douin as its regional vp for the center East & Africa. Douin will act because the figurehead for Dusit International within the region, overseeing the company’s expansion efforts, driving operational performance and supervising the outlet of recent hotels from his base within the Dubai Regional Office. A passionate and experienced hotelier, Douin have been within the industry for greater than 35 years. He has managed luxury hotels in lots of parts of the sector, including in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Jakarta and Caracas for different groups, including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and most recently, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. Douin, a French national, is a graduate of the Hotel & Catering School in Granville, France and is an authorized Hotel Administrator...
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