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Budapest Airport welcomes Ryanair’s Billund flights

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 16:23
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Budapest Airport welcomes Ryanair’s Billund flights

Offering Hungarian passengers even more choice of destinations during the summer months, Ryanair has added Billund to its existing summer schedule.  The first flight touches down in the Hungarian capital today, 16 May.  Billund is one of 30 routes the Irish airline is operating from Budapest airport, contributing to the growth of tourism in Hungary. Ryanair will operate the route three times per week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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Hampton by Hilton opens 10th UK hotel in Birmingham City Centre

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 16:06
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Hampton by Hilton opens 10th UK hotel in Birmingham City Centre

Hampton by Hilton today announced the opening of Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street – featuring 285 guest rooms, the hotel opens as the largest Hampton outside of the U.S.A.  Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street is the 10th of the economy brand’s hotels in the UK, joining Hampton by Hilton’s already open in locations such as Liverpool, Newport, Croydon and Braintree. 

Read more: Hampton by Hilton opens 10th UK hotel in Birmingham City Centre

Sheraton Hotels partners with Wine Spectator to launch premium wine program

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 15:09

Sheraton Hotels partners with Wine Spectator to launch premium wine program

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in cooperation with Wine Spectator magazine today announce the global launch of Sheraton Social Hour, a first-of-its-kind, brand-wide premium wine program. The new program, developed by today's premier wine experts and the brand's global food and beverage team, offers guests a specially curated menu of premium wines and weekly tasting events at more than 240 participating Sheraton hotels around the world. In North America, the program will feature 90+ rated wines by Wine Spectator served in Riedel stemware to ensure that each varietal is presented in the perfect stemware that artfully enhances the wine's flavor and aroma.

Read more: Sheraton Hotels partners with Wine Spectator to launch premium wine program

Peckforton Castle turns into Dragon’s Den

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 15:04

Peckforton Castle turns into Dragon’s Den

Peckforton Castle owner Chris Naylor is helping new businesses get off the ground as part of a competition set up by thisladyloves.com
Chris will be on the panel of ‘Dragons’ at ‘The Board Members You Can’t Afford’, which invites all budding entrepreneurs and small business owners to pitch their ideas to a team of 7 high-profile business owners.


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Features

Fam Trips

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Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento and Pompeii in 3 days
Michelle Chenery reports on a +39 Events spectacular fam trip More
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Our classic tour of the Ardennes
Michelle Chenery reports on a Southern Belgium ITCM fam trip that coincided with the volcanic eruption and produced more adventures than we bargained for! More
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Chantilly charmed the buyers
After hard but rewarding work at the Bedouk MC&IT exhibition in Paris, Chantilly showed the enchanting face of France. Briony Key reports More

ITCM Visits

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Hotel Lone – a new MICE asset for Croatia
Hotel Lone is the latest addition to the extensive facilities of the Monte Mulini hotel and conference complex on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. More
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Porto has to be on your shortlist
Sydney Paulden speaks on behalf of a group visit hosted by Tiara Hotels.
We arrived at the Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel in Porto on Thursday just in time for dinner – and we arrived back home in England just in time for a Sunday lunch. More
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LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Roger St Pierre is surprised by the wide variety of facilities and experiences that Lucerne offers corporate group organisers More

Destination reports

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Dresden is a ‘must visit’ . . . . . and Maritim Dresden the place to stay and meet
Dresden has become a symbol throughout the world of the horrors inflicted by war. It was the target for two days of carpet bombing in February 1945 and so a first-time visitor might expect to see a very modern rebuilt city. More


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Yorkshire’s venues of infinite variety – ancient and modern, large, small and quirky
For event organisers, Yorkshire is like a giant, upmarket tombola. Dig into any area of the county and you can find a gem of a venue. More

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Strictly come Gdansk-ing
Sydney Paulden was in a small group shown round North Poland’s Three Cities by Boruslaw Becla, Director of the Polish Tourist Office in London, in advance of Euro 2012 Football Championships More
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ITCM Interviews

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Still a long way to go until Europe appreciates the multiple benefits of cruise incentives”
 
Maarten Tromp, Silversea’s Director of Corporate & Incentive Sales (UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa), tells ITCM that it is time to celebrate, not punish, success
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‘The full customer journey can be intuitive’, says Tamara Strauss
 
Tamara, an IHG Director of Marketing, talks to ITCM about supporting 65 Crowne Plazas and Holiday Inns.
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Dukes Palace, a Kempinski property in the centre of Bruges, is a natural choice for group organisers
 
Philippe de Meyer, the General Manager, reviews its highlights for Sydney Paulden
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Large conferences can Meet and Eat at the ‘future proofed’ Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
 
JP Kavanagh, General Manager, tells ITCM of the benefits of a multi-million-pound investment
Sheraton are in the process of spending $6bn globally on upgrading their properties.
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Mövenpick aiming at 100 hotels
 
At GIBTM, Taufic Tamim tells Sydney Paulden of the Middle East’s hot spots
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, the Zürich-based group, has been around a long time but has suddenly started to send out signs of rapid growth.
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GIBTM is still growing in size and importance
 
Exhibitors and visitors increase in spite of the Middle East troubles
When you visit GIBTM, Reed’s Gulf MICE Exhibition held annually at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, you will catch a glimpse of a slim blonde young lady many times, because Lois Hall is its very conscientious Exhibition Manager.
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Latest appointments

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Former Best Western Chief, David Clarke, joins Procure Wizard
David Clarke, former Chief Executive of Best Western Hotels, has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Procure Wizard, a new technology company that delivers online purchasing solutions to the hospitality industry.
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New General Manager appointed for Hotel Indigo Birmingham
Hotel management and development company, Sanguine Hospitality, has appointed Mark Davies as its new general manager for Hotel Indigo Birmingham.
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Venues Event Management appoints new Marketing Manager
Venues Event Management has announced the appointment of Suzi Johnson as Marketing Manager.
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Thirayuth Chirathivat appointed as CEO of Centara Hotels & Resorts
The Board of Directors of Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Thirayuth Chirathivat as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Centara Hotels & Resorts, effective from 02 April, 2012.
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