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Paris Hotel

28 September, 2010 in Hotel

Hôtel Villa d’Estrées is at 17 rue Gît le Coeur, 75006, Paris. 1 minute walk from the hotel are: Saint Germain des Prés, the Quaysides of the Seine, Place Saint Michel. 4-5 minutes walk from the hotel: Place de l’Odéon, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, Sainte Chapelle, Saint Sulpice Church. 8-10 minutes walk from the hotel are: Musée d’Orsay, Théâtre du Châtelet, The Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries.

The charming Hotel Villa d’Estrées is a 4 star luxury hotel in Paris France betwwen Latin Quarter, Saint Germain des Pres and Seine.

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Hotel du Louvre Paris

10 August, 2010 in Uncategorized

Hotel du Louvre is a Paris luxury hotel. This stylish and elegant boutique hotel stands at the heart of Paris culture and arts. Each one of the Hotel du Louvre’s four facades looks out at a famous Parisian landmark – the Louvre Museum, the Opera Garnier, the Comédie Française and the Place du Palais Royal. This area is rich in history and the hotel’s Second Empire architecture is mirrored by the surrounding buildings in this special quarter of Paris.

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British Airways strike to affect Christmas travel plans of a million passengers

15 December, 2009 in Airline

santa18Thousands of British Airways staff voted to strike from 22 Dec to 2 Jan, a move that will impact the travel plans of a million passengers. Its a no-brainer that this is one of the busiest time of the year for the travel industry, and this strike will lead to cancellations of most of the flights. This has been triggered by a dispute over changing working conditions including a cut in the number of staff on board each flight, a freeze on pay and new recruits getting less favourable contracts, something deemed essential for British Airways to overcome its reported annual losses.

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Premier Inn set to open 10 hotels in India

1 December, 2009 in Hotel

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Premier Inn opens its first property in Bangalore, India

Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel chain, has launched its first hotel in India and announces plans to open nine further hotels in India in the next five years.

Premier Inn is expanding in India to capitalise on the country`s developing business traveller market. Currently there are a limited number of budget hotel brands in India – and this represents an excellent opportunity for Premier Inn, with its strong budget hotel model.

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easyJet demands legislation for cleaner aircraft

30 November, 2009 in Airline, Travel News

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easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, today became the first airline to call for tough, mandatory emission standards for aircraft that would lead to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from the next generation of aircraft.

Speaking at a press conference in London today, Andy Harrison, easyJet’s Chief Executive said:

“Aviation needs a global solution. Government’s first instinct is to tax, but this won’t deliver sustainable aviation as the industry’s growth is concentrated in China and India. Step change technology is in the pipeline, and we need tough legislation on emission standards for it to be delivered sooner.

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Heathrow’s Terminal 2 closes as work on its £1 billion replacement gets underway

30 November, 2009 in Airline, Travel News

Passengers will check in at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 for the last time on Monday as, after 54 years of service, it is closing to make way for a stunning £1 billion replacement.

The airport’s first terminal opened in 1955 and fast became a backdrop to the gliterati as icons from the stage and screen passed through its doors. Stars and royalty including The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow, Princess Grace and Princess Margaret have all used Terminal 2.

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Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach Hotel

29 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

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Amersfoort (NL), 12 October 2009; Golden Tulip Hospitality Group is proud to announce the latest addition to its Dutch hotel portfolio: the Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach.

Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach Hotel

Golden Tulip Hospitality Group and Golden Green hotels will strengthen their cooperation by signing a new franchise agreement. Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach will be the fifth Golden Green, positioned on the market as Golden Tulip hotel. Other Golden Tulip hotels owned by Golden Green hotels are Golden Tulip Leiden Centre, Tulip Inn Leiden Centre, Golden Tulip Zoetermeer Center and Tulip Inn Zoetermeer Centre.

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STR Global posts October 2009 results for Europe

28 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

24 November 2009 8:48 AM
HNN Newswire

LONDON—The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year results when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR Global.

Figures for occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room ranged from double-digit losses to double-digit gains, depending on the market and the currency used for comparison.

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bmi restructures mainline and bmi regional operations

27 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

25 November 2009
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- focus on core network serving key destinations
– frequencies and capacities that match market expectations

bmi has today announced the restructuring of its mainline and regional operations. The move takes place against a background where the airline industry is facing the challenges of a downturn in demand and the worst recession in the UK since records began. In addition to cost saving initiatives the programme also includes a wide range of revenue enhancement initiatives.

The restructuring plan will see bmi focus on the following key areas: