Dav El Chauffeured Transportation Network is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Van Ess as Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region. "Robert brings a wealth of industry experience of close to two decades in the chauffeured transportation business,” said Dav El President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott A. Solombrino. "I am confident he will be a solid asset to our strong sales team.”
XCom Global, Inc., a leading provider of low cost wireless data rental services for international travelers, announced today the addition of Belgium, Netherlands, Russia*, Spain and Switzerland to its growing list of countries covered under the company’s Unlimited aXcess plan. This high-speed wireless data rental service offering provides international travelers with unlimited data usage and the freedom to wirelessly roam abroad at a fixed rate of $14.95/per day in 26 selected countries. (http://www.xcomglobal.com/plans/unlimitedaxcess.html)
For many companies, safeguarding laptop computers while employees are traveling may not typically be top-of-mind, but with business travel on the rebound, protection of data contained on these laptops is of vital importance to corporate security. Fifty-five percent of business travelers regularly carry a laptop on business trips a, which should lead companies to ask two key questions: What if the laptop is stolen? And how can we help prevent theft?
Increasing its global operations and predicting a higher demand concerning ground and chauffeured transportation for passengers in its main region of action, ViaLandauto, market leader in Brazil and operating in all Latin America, confirms its participation in 2010 NBTA International Convention & Exposition, that will take place from August 8th to August 11th in Houston, TX. With a booth in the exhibitors pavilion and a team formed by its main executives, the company intends to get in touch with most of the 5.500 expected participants, including over 1.200 travel managers, in order to spread its differentiated services in the main active markets such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, among others. “We’ve attended NBTA Convention for three years, but, for the first time, we’ll have a booth in the exposition”, states André P. Gama, International Operations Manager at ViaLandauto and one of the executives from the company that will be in Houston. “Every time we attended the event we supported the Brazilian delegation organized by ABGEV, NBTA’s partner in Latin America. It was about time to increase our participation”, concluded Gama. ViaLandauto had a US$ 18 million turnover in 2009, 9% higher if compared to 2008, even in a world economics’ crisis year. The goal in 2010 is to increase by 40% its business volume, achieving a US$ 28 million revenue. Positive signs were already detected in the first semester of 2010. “During the first six months of this year, we’ve got a 75% higher turnover in comparison to the same period in 2009”, says Alexandre Pinto, Commercial Director at ViaLandauto. “We are positive that our participation in the 2010 NBTA International Convention & Exposition will help us reach our goals”, concludes Pinto.
InnVest REIT Hotels is offering weekend travellers a late check-out option on Sunday morning until 3 p.m. with their Sleep In Sundays™ program for an extra $25. Hotel guests can choose from over 100 participating hotels across Canada from popular hospitality brands like Comfort, Quality, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express.
InnVest REIT Hotels donates 3,300 gift certificates to 'To The Stan and Back' giving Canadian Forces members and their families discounted rates at a selection of its hotels across Canada this summer. With these certificates, military members enjoy InnVest's friends & family rates at participating hotels from July 1 -- September 30, 2010.
When Americas Best Value Inn® initiated its Economic Stimulus Plan Now (ESPN), a proactive financial assistance program that allows qualifying members relief from certain monthly membership fees, the brand was prepared to help many of its members. Yet the phones rarely rang and the e-mails requesting assistance barely trickled in. In fact, only seven percent of the 900+ properties felt it necessary to apply for the ESPN program.
The Cypriot hotel is the proud winner of the Check Safety First annual Cristal Awards, which recognise hotels that consistently achieve exceptional levels of health and safety. The Sunwing Sandy Bay was awarded the prize for its immaculate condition and a dedicated approach to the welfare of its guests.
VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, recently completed the installation of its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility at Hotel Okura Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The 301-room property boasts of an executive health club with a gym, swimming pool, massages and Turkish steam rooms as well as a shopping arcade directly below the property.
Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announced the results of its recent survey inviting North American travel agents to share their outlook on the travel industry and how emerging trends are poised to reshape their business as the economy begins to recover.
Winter just got a little warmer with Americas Best Value Inn’s Winter White Sale. Book two or more consecutive nights for stays now through March 15, 2010 and receive a 20 percent discount off room rates at participating locations. Reservations must be made by January 29, 2010.
The Green Team, Inc., hospitality services experts headquartered in Nashville, completed two projects in November that underscore their commitment to the industry, especially the area of hospitality education.
Renowned Chef Anna Olson is bringing her farm-fresh philosophy to the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre in Niagara Falls Canada -- set to open in Spring, 2011. Guests are sure to be delighted by the contributions of popular host of Food Network Canada's "Fresh with Anna Olson" -- who brings creative flair with locally sourced seasonal produced -- paired with world-class Niagara wines.
The Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Falls Canada which officially opens on November 7, 2009 has launched a new website for what will be one of the most exciting winter Niagara Falls events seasons in many years. This year, the Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario introduces a robust events calendar as well as the stunning new Rink at the Brink ice skating experience right at the base of Niagara Falls.
If it takes a 10-year-old child a decade to grow to an average height of 55 inches and 75 pounds, that must make Americas Best Value Inn, a hotel brand that has grown to nearly 900 locations in that same time, the fastest-growing 10-year-old on the planet!
ARC reports today that JetBlue Airways (B6) has signed on to be an ARC-participating carrier with sales beginning in 2010. In doing so, they join an all-time record number of airlines that are leveraging ARC's settlement and technology solutions to broaden their ticket distribution.
Just one month after the official launch of Onity’s ADVANCE RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) contact-less electronic locking solution, 28 hotels and resorts in 12 countries have placed orders for the new locks, and installation has already begun at over half of those properties. Worldwide sales for ADVANCE RFID currently total nearly $1 million and represent over 5,000 hotel rooms in every region of the globe. Onity, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking solutions, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
Niagara Fallsview Boulevard adds yet another upscale offering to its ranks with the opening of the new tower at the Hilton Hotel & Suites Fallsview. With the addition of the new tower, Fallsview Boulevard now boasts the tallest hotel tower in Canada with 53 stories.
Meliá Palácio de Lousã Boutique Hotel, el primero de su clase en Portugal de la cadena Sol Meliá, utiliza el innovador servicio de la empresa GuestCentric Systems para optimizar su presencia online e incrementar las reservas online directas. Los servicios integrados de GuestCentric proporcionan a hoteles con herramientas online de marketing y distribución a precios accesibles.
The Knowland Group, the world’s leader in hotel group intelligence, found Cancun area hotels slammed with cancellations due to growing concerns about the swine flu epidemic. In a survey of approximately 100 hotels in the popular Mexican resort, Knowland discovered a 36% average drop off in monthly business directly attributed to the potential pandemic.
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