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RateGain's Hotel Pricing Trends - Asia (Feb-Apr 12) Data trends on cheapest hotel rates as well as median rate for three months of three, four and five star hotels across some of the major cities in Asia. Hotels Reach out to Niche Markets - USATODAY When employees at the Residence Inn Chicago Deerfield started noticing an increase in clients from India, they decided they needed to do something ... Air France Keeps Many Flights Despite Strike - USATODAY Air France says it expects to maintain more than 85% of its long-haul flights and 80% of European flights when pilots, cabin crew and other personnel ... London and New York City Top Investment Targets Investors More Bullish on Cross-Border Transactions ALTOUR Index Reveals Tourists Looking to Travel Smarter, Not Less Leisure travel is off to a good start in 2012, with travelers going abroad at a far greater rate than they were only three months ago. Former Cruise Ship Officer M.L. Meier Reveals What Cruise Lines Don't Want You to Know Due to his concern over lapses in safety measures, M.L. Meier predicted three years ago that a disaster like the Costa Concordia was only a matter of time. Research Reveals Companies Need to Updated Their Travel Policies Less than One Third of Companies Have Updated their Travel Policies within the Last Year According to New Research from American Express Global Business Travel Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results Net income was $1,211,000 or $0.24 per diluted share as compared to net (loss) of $(153,000) or $(0.03) per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended December 26, 2010; US Airways Reports Record January Load Factor For the month of January, US Airways' preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation was 85.0 percent with a completion factor of 99.2 percent. Shangri-La Hotel, Doha and Traders Hotel, Doha To Open 2013 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts signed an agreement with Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani & Sons Holding Company W.L.L to manage Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, as well as Traders Hotel, Doha. Both hotels are scheduled to open in 2013. Travel Industry Posts Employment Gains, Outpacing Other Sectors David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Labor Department report on January 2012 employment numbers. Sonic Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer O’Reilly brings more than 20 years of senior level leadership in consumer driven marketing, brand management and product development, including extensive experience within the quick service restaurant segment New York Helmsley Hotel Launches $65 Million Transformation in Preparation to Fly the Westin Flag in Spring 2012 The multi-million renovation includes a complete redesign of the hotel’s 774 spacious guestrooms, each boasting over 300 square feet. Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Results Net revenues for the year ended 2011 increased 25.9% to $5,269.8 million, compared to $4,184.7 million in 2010. The revenue increase was driven by a 31.2% increase in revenues from our Macau Operations and a 14.2% revenue increase from our Las Vegas Operations. Chatham Lodging Trust Announces 2011 Distribution Characterization Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) announced the characterization of dividends declared in 2011 on its common shares for federal income tax reporting purposes. Hyatt Announces Three New Hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Agreements for Park Hyatt Riyadh, Grand Hyatt Jeddah, and Hyatt Regency Jeddah Bring Total to Six Hotels Under Development in Amadeus Appoints Ex-Wyndham CIO Jeff Edwards to Lead Rapidly Expanding Hotel Division Edwards, formerly Chief Information Officer and EVP Distribution of Wyndham Worldwide, joins Amadeus with a clear brief to quickly expand its burgeoning hotel division; which incorporates both distribution and IT services. Air Namibia Expands Fleet with Order for Two A319s Air Namibia, the Windhoek based national airline of the Republic of Namibia, has ordered two new Airbus A319 aircraft. Seating 112 passengers in a two class layout, the aircraft will bring new levels of comfort to regional routes from Windhoek to other major African cities. The Art of the Impresario. By John Hendrie These are the men of Hospitality performance art, and every company needs someone in this role. VisitEngland Validates Sustainable Travel International's STEP Eco-Certification Program In an effort to help maintain minimum certification standards for tourism businesses, VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Northern Ireland Tourist Board have endorsed, through an independent review by the International Centre of Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Travel International's Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) as a recognised certification programme.