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MTR Gaming Group Files for Ohio Gaming License
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) today announced that it has officially submitted its application with the Ohio Lottery Commission for a license to operate video lottery terminals ("VLTs") at its Scioto Downs racetrack. - December 21, 2011 - MTR
Heritage Resorts by Veranda Leisure and Hospitality is a Partner in the First Community-Recycling Project in Mauritius
Heritage Resorts is supporting this major project as part of Veranda Leisure and Hospitality CSR plan, the main objective of which is the development of the rural community of Bel Ombre. The recycling unit, christened Plankton, both for its coastal location and its impact on the preservation of the lagoon, is a centre for processing waste plastic, glass, cans and paper. Plankton is a real business project that will be taken over by the local community in 2015. - December 21, 2011 - VerandaLeisureAndHospitality
Celebrating the Best of South African Cuisine and Wines at Rembrandt Hotel
The South African Food & Wine Festival will take place on January 12th – 21st 2012 at 4 award winning restaurants at the Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18. - December 21, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Le Meridien Amman Seals Contract to Host 7th Annual Wedding Show with Events Unlimited
Driven by the success of the Wedding Show in March 2011 and in a festive ceremony, Director of Sales and Marketing Ziad Fostuq of Le Meridien Amman and Mazen Ashqar of Events UnLimited signed the contract to host the 7th Annual Wedding Show 2012, at the Royal Convention Centre, scheduled to take... - December 20, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
One Concierge & Alpine Guru to Offer Global Selection of Chalets & Cabins
New agreement with Alpine Guru expands One Concierge's reach to hundreds of ski resorts & chalets around the globe. - December 19, 2011 - One Concierge
Premier Hotels of the World™ and Availpro Announce Extended Partnership
Premier Hotels of the World™ announces today its extended Partnership with Availpro the Industry Leader in Online Distribution for Hotels. Availpro and Premier Hotels of the World™ work together to develop a unique Online Distribution Extranet Solution including Booking Engines (Web... - December 18, 2011 - Premier Hotels of the World Ltd
Rembrandt Hotel Welcomes a New Executive Assistant Manager
Eric Hallin and the team at Rembrandt Hotel would like to take this opportunity to introduce and welcome the newest associate James Miller into the Rembrandt Hotel’s Executive Team. - December 17, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Accor Announces the Appointment of Mr. Robert Murray
Robert Murray appointed Chief Operating Officer for Accor in South East and North East Asia. - December 14, 2011 - Accor
Gold Series® Crowns $1 Million+ Winner at Pechanga Resort and Casino
Rocket Gaming Systems® is proud to announce that its popular Gold Series line of Class II games has awarded another million dollar winner. On December 12th, a lucky player was awarded a Gold Series top progressive prize of $1,034,063.78 while playing Rocket’s Gold Crown™ three-reel stepper game. The win occurred at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. - December 14, 2011 - Rocket Gaming Systems
Booked.net Integrates with RateTiger for Improved Update Functionality
Booked.net, one of the fastest growing European hotel reservation services with more than 90,000 hotels worldwide, and RateTiger, the premium rate shopping and channel management solutions provider, have successfully completed a two-way XML integration for seamless online booking connectivity. - December 14, 2011 - eRevMax Inc.
Amazing Retreats Announces Development Plans for Stanbrook Abbey
Former Monastery in Worcestershire is to be transformed into one of the UK’s premier weddings and events venues. - December 14, 2011 - Amazing Retreats
RateTiger Launches Apple Mac Version
RTSuite now available on Macintosh computers. - December 10, 2011 - eRevMax Inc.
Holiday Shoppers Can Gift a Gulf Vacation via Brett/Robinson’s Gift Certificates
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Brett/Robinson has a specific gift idea for travel-minded shoppers: the beach. For a limited time, consumers can purchase Brett/Robinson gift certificates to be used toward booking a vacation with the company. The gift cards can be purchased for any... - December 10, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Indulgent Pizzas at Fenix, The Oberoi, Mumbai
Fenix, the all day dining, world cuisine restaurant, is now offering a gourmet selection of classic, thin-crust pizzas. - December 09, 2011 - Oberoi Hotels
Tahiti Inn is Certified Bed Bug Free Hotel by Ross Environmental Solutions
The Tahiti Inn in Ocean City, New Jersey, is officially a Bed Bug Free hotel. Ross Environmental Solutions has inspected a number of hotels and resorts with the company’s bed bug sniffing dog team and has certified the Tahiti Inn as bed bug free. - December 09, 2011 - Rossenvironmentalsolutions.com
Bangkok’s Newest Novotel Set on Top of a Shopping Paradise
Integrated into Bangkok’s Platinum Fashion Mall, Novotel Bangkok Platinum is now open and welcoming guests - December 08, 2011 - Accor
Kids Get a Glimpse of Scuba Diving Adventure with Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort’s “Bubblemakers” PADI Program
Scuba diving program for kids eight to nine years old provides kids with their first glimpse of the world’s second largest coral reef system. - December 08, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
New Years Eve Special Offer at Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique, Algarve
Reserve by December 8th and benefit from Special Rates for all New Year´s Eve programmes, at Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique, Algarve – Portugal. - December 08, 2011 - Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique
Le Meridien Amman Celebrates a New Perspective on Christmas Tree Lighting
Le Meridien Amman hotel will host the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec 12th, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, at the spacious lobby, accompanied by Christmas caroling, inspiring photos with Santa and the Ginger House, warm holiday refreshments and delicious sweets, and other seasonal... - December 08, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Himalayan Salt Cave Opens in Burnham; One of Only Two in Pa.
Dr. Margaret Smiechowski, North America's foremost expert on Himalayan salt, is pleased to announce that her latest salt cave design is set to be revealed on December 1st, 2011, at the opening of the Simply Health/Curves Wellness Center in Burnham, PA. Like all of her salt caves, the Burnham cave... - December 07, 2011 - Salt Cave, VT
Intelaplay Launches a Best-In-Class Online Travel Experience
Intelaplay launches www.intelaplay.com, an immersive and intuitive online travel website, providing a differentiated experience for travelers and advertisers alike. The online platform offers an educational, easy to use, yet richly contextual experience. Developed by Junction Creative Solutions,... - December 06, 2011 - Intelaplay
Vector180 Becomes Vantage Hospitality Preferred Vendor
Vector180, an established provider of high-speed WiFi and surveillance solutions, today announced that it has become a preferred vendor for both WiFi and surveillance systems for the entire Vantage Hospitality network of hotels. Vantage Hospitality is the world's 10th largest hotel company and... - December 05, 2011 - Vector180 LLC
Prestige Group’s Newest Offering – Twenty Four Tech Hotel
Prestige Group recently launched the Twenty Four Tech Hotel, its newest offering in the Hospitality Division, located on the Sarjapur-Marathahalli Outer Ring Road. - December 04, 2011 - Prestige Estates Project Limited
Precise Travel Now has Colorado Cruise Information Available for Winter Bookings
Precise Travel, the trusted Colorado travel agency, now has Colorado cruise information available for winter bookings for those customers who prefer to book their vacations online. Winter is the time when some Coloradoans want to get away from the cold and snow to tropical locales. Cruising has... - December 01, 2011 - Precise Travel
Rembrandt Hotel Supports a Seasons Greetings Donation
Rembrandt Hotel supports the “Seasons Greetings Donation,” a program helping children affected by Thailand’s recent floods, with another 17 leading hotels in Bangkok. The Rembrandt hotel has the pleasure of participating in this program for three consecutive years assisting various causes. - December 01, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Passports with Purpose Unites More Than 100 Travel Bloggers to Build Two Libraries in Zambia
Fourth Annual Online Fundraiser Leverages Social Media to Raise Funds for Room to Read - November 30, 2011 - Passports with Purpose
Holiday Inn Melaka Bags More Awards
Holiday Inn Melaka, the award winning hotel in Melaka has bagged 3 more awards at two separate award ceremonies that recognize top notch products and services in the hospitality industry. - November 30, 2011 - Holiday Inn Melaka
Hyatt Regency Houston Earns ConventionSouth Magazine's New & Renovated Meeting Site - Readers’ Choice Award
One of only three Houston, Texas hotels to be presented with prestigious award - November 30, 2011 - Hyatt Regency Houston
Le Meridien Amman Celebrates Healthy Life-Style
Le Meridien Amman recently concluded the “Healthy Living” campaign, which aimed at encouraging associates to maintain a healthy life-style and geared towards ensuring their physical and psychological well-being. The one-week campaign placed great emphasis on associates assuming more... - November 29, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Blu.Wood.Studio Manufactures Custom Pieces for Sheraton Orlando
Multi-talented custom manufacturer, Blu.Wood.Studio of Orlando, FL has won the contract to build more than a dozen custom furniture pieces for the new Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Hotel in the Orlando. The job was originally headed to China. - November 28, 2011 - Blu Wood Studio
Rembrandt Hotel Offers the Family Room Package
The Rembrandt Hotel presents a new, inviting, comfortable and elegantly decorated accommodation to Families who wish to have a peace of mind and to stay together in one room. Their newly renovated Family Rooms on the higher floors provide guests with all the exquisite services and amenities of the... - November 27, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Urban Suites Features "City View," One of Their Luxury Furnished Apartments in Calgary
Urban Suites is featuring “City View” a 1500sq.ft furnished apartment in Calgary on their website. The City View executive suite is located steps from the Bow River pathway. The Bow River is sought by guests for bike riding or walking before or after work. The Eau Claire Market is one... - November 27, 2011 - Urban Suites
Rembrandt Hotel Offers a Brand New Christmas Package
This Christmas, Rembrandt Hotel is offering 2 special Christmas packages for guests. The first package, for 10,800 THB NET includes a 3 nights stay in a superior double room with free upgrade to a deluxe room, free wifi, complimentary breakfast and a set dinner at famous da Vinci Italiant... - November 27, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Great Hotels of the World Hosts Prize Giveaway at EIBTM
Great Hotels of The World (http://www.ghotw.com), the global hotel sales and marketing alliance, will be hosting a prize giveaway at their stand E320 to celebrate the fact that they are exhibiting at EIBTM in Barcelona for the first time. Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection member, Royal... - November 26, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sponsoring $17,200 "Bowling or Bocce" Tourney
Presque Isle Downs and Casino is sponsoring a $17,200 Bocce or Bowling Tournament at Freeway Lanes in Wickliffe on Dec. 10 and 11. - November 25, 2011 - MTR
Two of Thekenaipeninsula.com Lodging Partners Have Added Christmas Specials to Their Vacation Packages
Although diverse, The Kenai Peninsula is known for it's world class fishing, first and foremost. However, it is truly a vacation destination for fishermen and non-fishermen alike. Russell Fishing Company and Alaska Hooksetters Lodge realize this trend and are trying to make Kenai vacations more affordable, - November 25, 2011 - The Kenai Peninsula
HotelTravel.com Adds Thai for Second New Language in November
HotelTravel.com has added Thai, its second new language in one month, targeting Thailand’s surging outbound and domestic travel sectors. - November 25, 2011 - HotelTravel.com
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Hosting 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest
Presque Isle Downs and Casino will be hosting its 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. in the Downs Clubhouse & Lounge located on the second floor. Thirty contestants will belt it out for a chance to win $5000 in first place monies. Second place will receive $1000 and third... - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Great Hotels of the World Launches 2012 Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel Directory
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the global hotel sales and marketing alliance, has announced the launch of a brand new trade directory combining their Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel collections for 2012. The new Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel Collection 2012... - November 24, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Peninsula Hotels Rated #1 in Guest Satisfaction for Q3 2011; Price Sensitivity of Guests on the Rise
Market Metrix Announces Third Quarter 2011 Hospitality Index Results - November 23, 2011 - Market Metrix
Urban Suites Announces Executive Suites in Calgary at the “Vetro”
Urban Suites has just announced that they have furnished apartments available in Calgary, located in the modern and stylish Vetro tower. The company, who provides luxury executive suites in Calgary, has three apartments in this modern, contemporary building. The apartments are ideally suited toward... - November 23, 2011 - Urban Suites
Cancun Resorts Will Share Success Strategies During Resort Tours at Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2012
A selection of some of Cancun’s finest vacation ownership resorts will be participating in Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional networking expo. - November 23, 2011 - Perspective Magazine
Financials Expert Shows How to Implement SAP ERP Central Component 6.0 in the Hotel Industry
This Case Study provides experiential tips and tricks that lead to invaluable information needed before implementing SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) 6.0 on your own. - November 23, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Le Meridien Amman Premieres Wine Tasting at Renowned 282 Steaks and Lounge
Le Meridien Amman Premieres Wine Tasting at Renowned 282 Steaks and Lounge. - November 22, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Black Friday Shoppers Receive Shopping Card, Full Breakfast and More from the Woodlands Resort in Texas
In addition to steep shopping discounts available on Black Friday, guests booking the Shoppin’ & Stylin’ Package at The Woodlands Resort receive a $50 Market Street gift card, full breakfast for two and two herbal foot soaks. Hop aboard the resort’s shuttle for complimentary... - November 20, 2011 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
Precise Travel Colorado Travel Agency Establishes New Website
Precise Travel, the trusted Colorado travel agency, has established a website designed for ease of use for those customers who prefer to book their vacations online. Many travel customers have become used to doing all their vacation planning and booking online. Gone are the days when people... - November 20, 2011 - Precise Travel
Chef Chris Locher is New Consultant Executive Chef at The Oasis Paco Park Hotel
Chef Chris Locher, the renowned Chef of C’ Italian Dining, joins the The Oasis Paco Park Hotel culinary team as Consultant Executive Chef for the Barramundi Grill and Restaurant. - November 19, 2011 - Oasis Park Hotel
Shopping for Christmas Handcrafts at Rembrandt Hotel
Svenska Kyrkan, the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is arranging together with Rembrandt Hotel and Scan Deli a very special Christmas bazaar at the pool side, fourth floor of Rembrandt Hotel on Sunday November 27th 2011. Starting 11.00 hours with a worship service for god at Rembrandt II on the 2nd... - November 19, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Awarded by The SPA Traveller Awards
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort gains further acclaim during WTM London - November 19, 2011 - Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort
HotelTravel.com Adds Russian for Peak Season Travel
HotelTravel.com has added the Russian language to its website to tap into one of the world’s largest and fastest growing outbound travel markets. - November 18, 2011 - HotelTravel.com