'Don't Touch My Perks': Companies that Eliminate Them Risk Employee Backlash
Earlier this summer, when employees first learned of a Google plan to upgrade and dramatically raise the price of its day care program, they wept, according to an article in the New York Times. ...more

Travelocity Data Shows Cost for Summer Travel Lower Than Many Thought
Using airfare and hotel data of trips actually consumed by customers in July 2008 compared to July 2007, Travelocity was able to identify 14 major U.S. cities where the price difference of a vacation that included a flight and five-night hotel stay was less than $50. ...more

Air Transport Association Projects 6 Percent Drop in Passengers During Eight-Day Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Air Transport Association of America, (ATA) forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the 2008 Labor Day holiday period, spanning Wed., Aug. 27 through Wed., Sept. 3. ...more

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JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. Will Open 5-Star Hotel Nikko Guangzhou March 2010
The hotel will be located in the Tianhe District of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. ...more

Hilton Hotels Announces Appointment of Mark Komine as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Development - Americas
Rob Scypinski Promoted to Vice President of Sales - Americas ...more

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Embassy Suites Announces Largest Development Pipeline in Upscale Hotel Brand's 24-Year History
Currently 62 franchised hotels are scheduled to open in the next three years, many of which will be the highly anticipated Design Option III prototype. ...more

Casino King Takes Gamble To Fend Off Macau Rivals
With his grip on Asia's gambling capital slipping, Stanley Ho has gone on the offensive. ...more

Element Hotel Slated For Herndon, Virginia
Element Herndon opens in the spring of 2010 in the Dulles Technology Corridor ...more

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NaturCert about to sign 14 local representatives
NaturCert , the global independent organisation which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society, is about to sign 14 local representatives for territories in Finland, Sweden, Germany, Tunisia, UAE, Thailand, China (Beijing area), India (South), Egypt and Spain. ...more

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NH Hoteles Sales Grew By 7.5% To June
Hotel sales increased 10.2%, to €762.6M, and hotel EBITDA, including the recent additions to the chain in Italy, grew by 11.7%, to €144M ...more

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With help from the Web, travel agents regain relevance
Not long ago, the advent of online travel - allowing travelers to research and book their trips with a few clicks of a mouse - was thought to be a death knell for traditional travel agents. But faced with the increasing cost and unpredictability of travel today, vacationers seem to be returning to the fold. ...more

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Starwood Caribbean Offers Travel Interruption Policy
The policy protects groups and individual travelers in the event of a hurricane and provides peace of mind for those vacationing at Starwood resorts throughout the Caribbean. ...more

Westin Hotels & Resorts and United Airlines Launch Heavenly Experience in the Sky
Custom-designed onboard amenities include Heavenly(R) Bed blankets and pillows, SuperFoods cocktails and Westin video and music selections, Three United Red Carpet lounges offer Westin signature-designed areas with furnishings, White Tea scent, botanicals and more ...more

Tulalip Resort Casino Opens New Hotel
Tulalip Resort Casino, the Northwest's #1 place for fun, celebrated the Grand Opening of its new 12-story luxury hotel on Friday, August 15 with an exclusive guest reception. ...more

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