Today, it's a sprawl of luxury vacation homes where Egypt's wealthy play on the white beaches of the Mediterranean coast. But 2,000 years ago, this was a thriving Greco-Roman port city, boasting villas of merchants grown rich on the wheat and olive trade.
Officials along the Grand Strand say business this summer has been solid after a couple of tough years at South Carolina's most popular vacation destination.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is proud to announce the launch of Shine for Sheraton, a global spa concept designed exclusively for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. On the heels of the brand’s recent $6 billion brand revitalization effort, Shine for Sheraton will debut in new properties across the globe and as a new spa solution for existing ...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) is proud to announce the launch of Shine for Sheraton, a global spa concept designed exclusively for Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. On the heels of the brand’s recent $6 billion brand revitalization effort, Shine for Sheraton will debut in new properties across the globe and as a new spa solution for existing ...
FLORHAM PARK - It happens every year: the long days suddenly become shorter, the temperature begins to drop and those same commercials are shown on the television. It is “back to school” time and no matter how hard you want to fight it, it comes every year.
LONDON----Progress Software Corporation , a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, has announced that Air France-KLM Airlines will use the Progress® Actional® SOA Management platform, part of the Progress Responsive Process Management™ suite, to offer better visibility and help deliver 100 percent availability on its reservation systems.
For the month of August, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 86.8 per cent on a consolidated basis with Jazz , matching last year's record for the same month. System traffic increased 7.1 per cent on a system wide capacity increase of 7.0 per cent.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. announces the appointment of Charles Perrell, CHA as General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood Suites hotels located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Â The 183 guestroom Hilton Garden Inn and the 165 suite Homewood Suites hotels are co-joined properties that are located only one block from the city's picturesque waterfront and within walking distance ...
SINGAPORE & MCLEAN, Va.----Hilton Hotels & Resorts, one of the most recognized names in the global hospitality industry, today announced that it has been named as the top hotel brand in Asia for 2010 by global research company Taylor Nelson Sofres , in conjunction with one of the region’s leading media, marketing and advertising publications, Media.
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. announces the appointment of Charles Perrell, CHA as General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood Suites hotels located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Â The 183 guestroom Hilton Garden Inn and the 165 suite Homewood Suites hotels are co-joined properties that are located only one block from the city's picturesque waterfront and within walking distance ...
SINGAPORE & MCLEAN, Va.----Hilton Hotels & Resorts, one of the most recognized names in the global hospitality industry, today announced that it has been named as the top hotel brand in Asia for 2010 by global research company Taylor Nelson Sofres , in conjunction with one of the region’s leading media, marketing and advertising publications, Media.
MARK HIBBS ATLANTIC BEACH — The sign out front at the small but colorfully painted Caribbe Inn on Fort Macon Road reads, “Goodbye Earl, hello Labor Day,” a sentiment likely shared by many here.
Home Inns & Hotels Management (HMIN) traded to the upside until noon Friday, but settled into a range for the remainder of the session. The stock closed higher by 1.31 at $46.31 on above average volume.
Universal Travel Group , a growing travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced the Company's management team will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City.
Universal Travel Group , a growing travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced the Company's management team will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City.
CHINO, CA--(Marketwire - September 7, 2010) - Sundance Spas, an internationally recognized leader in the hot tubs industry, is pleased to announce their Cameo 880 Series hot tub has been named the number one hot tub pick in poolandspa.com's list of the "Top 10 Hot Tub Spa Picks for 2010."
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs on Tuesday cut its rating on U.K. tour operator TUI Travel to neutral from buy, saying it sees better value elsewhere in the sector. The broker noted recent media reports suggesting that TUI AG , which owns 54% of TUI Travel, is considering buying the minority interests in the company to refocus on tourism. "While we do not rule out a takeover of the ...
Win's Travel Agency yesterday began its appeal against a decision canceling its Travel Industry Council membership for hiring an unlicensed tour guide.
Mumbai-based hospitality company The Pride Hotels today said it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in the next five years to open ten new properties across India and expand existing ones.
FOLLOWING a much needed, two-week vacation in the United States, reigning Philippine Basketball Association most valuable player James Yap is back in town and looking to pick up where he left off last season.
He didn't go anywhere or do anything special, but for Rob Gagliano, a weeklong vacation from work this summer was just what the doctor ordered - literally.
It was a Praise Party’ at the Vacation Bible School held recently at Frankford Plains United Methodist in Augusta. Students were asked to write letters to distribute to American troops. The school was attended by 100 children, all of whom were entertained by musical director Linda Tartar and many volunteers.
Marriott Hotels Thailand present a special offer ‘Thai Resident Rate’ for those who book in advance at all Marriott Hotels and Resorts in Thailand*; will receive a 35% off the Best Available Rate for
UKIAH – A vacation in Mazatlan, a ski weekend at North Lake Tahoe, a three-night stay at Irish Beach near Mendocino, and a gourmet progressive dinner at three vineyard estates are among the live auction items to be offered at this year’s “Gala on the Green,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Mendocino College students and programs.
UKIAH – A vacation in Mazatlan, a ski weekend at North Lake Tahoe, a three-night stay at Irish Beach near Mendocino, and a gourmet progressive dinner at three vineyard estates are among the live auction items to be offered at this year’s “Gala on the Green,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Mendocino College students and programs.
Eddie Via and Rosette Atkins set up chairs and a blanket under a shady tree on Huntington Beach Monday. The Richmond couple detoured from their original plan to visit Virginia Beach on Labor Day, deciding the less traffic they hit, the more relaxing their day would be.
Even Roger Federer had to say he was sorry for the way he won the pivotal second-set tie-breaker over pal Jurgen Melzer and advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Beach business owners were concerned those who left ahead of Hurricane Earl would not return for the Labor Day holiday, but worries were eased Monday as Eastern Carolina beaches were buzzing with vacationers.
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Travelers to France, beware: A widespread labor strike that began Monday is already disrupting train travel in France and is expected to spread Tuesday to airports, subways and buses too, the Associated Press is reporting. Getting around by car may not be so easy either. Hundreds of street demonstrations are planned Tuesday throughout France, including Paris, [...]
Travelers to France, beware: A widespread labor strike that began Monday is already disrupting train travel in France and is expected to spread Tuesday to airports, subways and buses too, the Associated Press is reporting. Getting around by car may not be so easy either. Hundreds of street demonstrations are planned Tuesday throughout France, including Paris, [...]
Air France has launched Airbus A380 flights between Paris and Narita. The aircraft, with registration number F-HPJD, is Air France's fourth A380, and departs Paris…
HARROGATE — "Harrogate is the queerest place with the oddest people living the strangest lives," Charles Dickens once said of this hillside city just down the road from RAF Menwith Hill.