Hilton Worldwide signed two franchise agreements for Doubletree by Hilton hotels in Turkey. One of the new hotels will be located in Istanbul and a second in Cappadocia and are anticipated to open in mid 2010.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. said its Luxury Collection brand has signed two new deals to open the brand’s first hotels in China. The Astor Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is scheduled to open as a Luxury Collection Hotel in May 2010 after a $22 million renovation, and The Malus Sanya, a Luxury Collection Resort, a new-build resort set to open in late 2012.
Viva Macau Airlines, Macau’s international award-winning airline, has joined forces with City of Dreams to offer exclusive privileges for passengers traveling on Viva Macau Airlines and visiting City of Dreams, an integrated entertainment resort that is the newest “must experience” destination in Macau and developed by Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, an entertainment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
After finalizing a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind agreement, Sustainable Travel International (STI), a non-profit global leader in sustainable development and responsible tourism, will collaborate with Ecolodges Indonesia (ELI), an eco-tourism provider operating in an emerging economy, with a focus on biodiversity conservation and enhancement of local community livelihoods.
The National Business Travel Association has expanded operations into Europe with the kickoff of NBTA Europe.
A Barbados tourism official is urging islanders to stay close to home during this year’s summer season to help get the Caribbean country’s economy back on track.