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Mumbai's Taj hotel picks up pieces | AFP via YAHOO
Published: 2009-11-23 11:51:05The general manager of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel, Karambir Singh Kang, still works at the place where his wife and two children were killed. Neeti Kang, 40, Uday, 12, and five-year-old Samar were among the 31 people who died at the luxury seafront hotel after Islamist militants stormed the building on November 26 last year and began shooting. Kang, 41, who has worked for the Indian Hotels Co. Ltd that owns the Taj for 19 years, confronts his past every day when he crosses the polished marble floor of the hotel lobby to his office, near the memorial to those who died.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091119/wl_asia_afp/indiaattack...
After Searching for a Best in Class Solution, the Five-Star Millennium Resort Patong Phuket Prefers VingCard® for Property Protection
Published: 2009-11-23 10:47:46VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, completed the installation of its standalone, magnetic stripe electronic locking solution, Classic by VingCard, at the five-star Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, Thailand at Patong Beach. The resort is located in the hub of Phuket’s tourist attractions and within the Jungceylon shopping centre. Within immediate vicinity are Patong Beach and the island’s concentration of shops, restaurants and entertainment.
PolyU Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Published: 2009-11-20 10:53:09The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) to collaborate on the rolling out of educational strategies aimed at honing Abu Dhabi’s ability to engage the rapidly emerging Asian and Chinese outbound markets.
Chinese budget hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd plans IPO | forbes.com
Published: 2009-11-19 17:12:11As China's travel industry heats up, 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. hopes investors will see the promise in its public offering. The discount lodging chain, which operates more than 280 hotels throughout China, is set to debut later this week on the New York Stock Exchange.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/18/business-us-7-days...
Largest Japanese Hotel Consortium Switches to Sabre Hospitality Solutions as Marketing Provider
Published: 2009-11-19 16:50:29Following an extensive search for a new marketing provider with proven success in the Japanese market, the Japan Rail (JR) Hotel Group has announced it will migrate its properties to Sabre Hospitality Solutions' SynXis Central Reservation System (CRS). One of the largest hotel consortiums in Japan, JR Hotel Group is comprised of 61 properties all near rail stations in key gateway cities throughout Japan. The group will rely on Sabre Hospitality Solutions for their online merchandising, including reservations made through its own website, http://www.jrhotelgroup.com/eng/index.htm, online travel agents, and all four of the major Global Distribution Systems (GDSs). JR Hotel Group will also take advantage of the Japanese language control center and will be supported through Sabre Hospitality Solutions' Tokyo office.
Hotel Pricing Trends This Winter in India | By Bhaskar Baruah
Published: 2009-11-19 13:50:05As Indian hotels smarten up for business this winter, we look at some pricing trends that can be put to practice to allow recovery in business volumes and improved occupancy performance. The cliché phrase "Global meltdown" is a convenient reference to describe the slow and low performance of the hotels in India in the first half of the current fiscal year. The months of September and October have traditionally been eyed by the hotel Sales teams as the best time to relook pricing structures and in the last five years the trend has always seen an upward revision in published room rates as well as negotiated corporate rates.
Dusit International arrives in China | Dusit Thani Sanya will be the flagship resort in the world’s largest tourism market
Published: 2009-11-19 13:27:01Dusit International, one of Asia’s leading international hotel chains, reaches another major milestone with the announcement of its first Dusit property in China - Dusit Thani Sanya. The resort is located at Ziangshui Bay, a new exclusive enclave on the island. Opening in December 2010, Dusit Thani Sanya is located on Hainan Island which is often referred to as the “Hawaii of the East” and the actual location of the resort is on the most easterly point of the island with spectacular views of the ocean and the coastline.
STR Global reports the Asia/Pacific pipeline for October 2009
Published: 2009-11-19 12:54:31The Asia/Pacific hotel development pipeline includes 985 hotels comprising 235,931 rooms, according to the October 2009 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week.
Hilton Lake Taupo Opens as the First Upscale International Hotel in Taupo and the Second Hilton in New Zealand
Published: 2009-11-18 16:41:56Today, the Hilton Lake Taupo officially opened its doors to guests. The upscale hotel is located on New Zealand’s stunning North Island and offers 113 deluxe guest rooms, suites and apartments. Managed by Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Lake Taupo is one of the first upscale, full-service international hotel brands to open in Taupo and the second Hilton hotel in New Zealand.
HNA International Hotels & Resorts Management looks to IDeaS for Revenue Optimization Support in China
Published: 2009-11-18 15:28:17IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of pricing, forecasting and optimization solutions and services, announced that it has been engaged by HNA Hotels & Resorts in China, to promote and instill a strategic approach to revenue optimization throughout the organization.

