Archive for February, 2011

Hilton Hotels & Resorts builds new hotel and rebrands DoubleTree hotel

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Hilton Worldwide revealed the signing of two management agreements with TCC Hotel Group a subsidiary of TCC Land Group for a new build Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel and a conversion project to be rebranded as a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.

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Hotel@Tharabar Gate joins luxury Epoque Hotels

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First Hotel in the “Golden Land” Myanmar joins the Luxury Boutique Hotels Group “Epoque Hotels”. The Hotel@Tharabar Gate, Old Bagan is situated in the most exceptional Archeological Site of South East Asia, the Ancient capital of the Burmese Empire, Old Bagan and has joined the luxury Boutique Hotel Group “Epoque Hotels”.

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Jetstar airline reverses decision to install non-reclining seats

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Jetstar passengers getting bad-tempered about being upright have won a reprieve after the airline reversed a cost-saving decision to install non-reclining seats. The move comes as Qantas mainline is also reversing a decision about seats and dropping plans to put a middle seat in business class on its A330s.

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The British team wins Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race

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The British team has won the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race – billed as the “world’s wildest race” by organisers – for the third year running. This year the world’s wildest race was one of the most spectacular, with heavy rains forcing section of the course to be closed, while swollen rivers caused three teams to [...]

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Air passengers allowed to claim compensation for flight delays

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Passengers whose flights were delayed may receive unclaimed compensation for flight delays from airlines that may be forced to pay approximately £130 million, following a court ruling this week.

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Snow returns to the Alps in time for the half-term

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After a sunny and dry month for skiers, snow has returned to parts of the Alps, just in time for the English and Welsh half-term. The dry period has ended, however tour operators are still struggling, replies Peter Hardy.

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Wedding World Tour newlyweds from Los Angeles

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Emirates is making marriage even more delightful for “Wedding World Tour” newlyweds Jason and April Niedle, pictured checking in for their Emirates flight in Los Angeles. Deciding to discover the meaning of marriage in different cultures, the Niedles, married in Los Angeles on February 11, are en route on Emirates to explore culturally unique, distinct [...]

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