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PolyU celebrates the topping-out for the Redevelopment of Pak Sui Yuen
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (11 March) hailed the topping-out for the redevelopment of its former staff quarters Pak Sui Yuen in Tsimshatsui East. The new premises, which is scheduled for completion in late 2010, will be home to its world-renowned School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and a unique teaching hotel. With its distinct design and prominent location by the side of Cross-Harbour Tunnel’s Kowloon entrance, the new infrastructure is set to become a new icon in the heart of the city.
Scandic continues to grow - Adds four new hotels
Today, Scandic signed an agreement to purchase Hotel Linnea, Hotel Rivoli and Hotel Salpaus from Next Hotels Finland Oy. The deal also covers an amazing new hotel that will be built in conjunction with the Paasitorni Congress Centre in Helsinki. These four new hotels effectively strengthen Scandic’s position in Finland, and prove the hotel chains ambition to continue the expansion in Finland.
HVS Publishes Survey of Major and Mid-Market U.S. Hotel Transactions in 2009
HVS has released a survey documenting U.S. hotel transactions in calendar year 2009. The HVS Survey of Major and Mid-Market U.S. Hotel Transactions in 2009 details hotel sales of $10 million and above (major) and hotel sales between $3.0 and $9.99 million (mid-market).
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News from Travel Industry Wire | | |
| | Webinar: Selling Hotel Rooms to the Video Generation, March 23rd, 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific
Register for this Complimentary Webinar to Learn What Every Hotelier Needs to Know about using Online Video to Appeal to Different Generations of Travel Shoppers.
 U.S. Travel Creates New Council To Address Meetings, Incentives and Trade Shows
The U.S. Travel Association today announced it is enhancing its advocacy activities on behalf of the meetings, incentives and trade shows industries through the creation of a new board member council that will build a proactive research, communications, government relations and promotion agenda.
 Luxury Link Releases 2010 Consumer Survey Results
Online Luxury Hotel Deal Expert's Annual Survey Reveals Preferences, Travel Booking Practices and Most Sought-After Destinations of More Than 6,000 Travelers
 Amadeus Survey: 800 North American Travel Professionals Voice Optimism, Innovation for the Year Ahead and Beyond
Travel professionals report a confident outlook and see an increased role for service, technology, and specialization to serve the needs of future travelers
 US Airlines February Traffic Slips by 2.4%
With almost 50% of traffic numbers available, the February pax numbers are down by more than (2.4%)
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News from HotelWorldNetwork.com | | |
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Outdoor products: Fun in the sun
Provide outdoor relaxation. Featuring Caravita, Barlow Tyrie, Domus Ventures, Elaine Smith, Rausch Classics, Laneventure, Emuamericas, Grupo Kettal, Pavilion and Academy Awning.
Related Companies to build Palm Beach County Convention Center Hilton
Related's development team includes Hilton Worldwide, Coastal Construction, Catafulmo Construction and Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Assoc. architecture.
Publisher's pulse: Swooshing into 2010
Now that holiday relaxation is over, conference and tradeshow season has begun again.
First Word: Learning from a tough year
I'm going to stay positive in 2010 and say that our industry is on the upswing. But I think it's also instructive to look back a little and see how the financial difficulties have been transformative for the design industry.
NYU podcast has data on chain scales and supply/demand
The NYU-SCPS Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management released the latest in its series of free podcasts. "The U.S. Economic Recovery: Chain Scale Segments, Top 25 Markets, Demand Segments and Profits (March 2010)" is presented by Bjorn Hanson.
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