Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - In Brazil and Turkey that rises to over a half - Sweden, Germany and Netherlands lead for feeling safe - Women not always more safety concerned than men Close to a third (32 percent) of the online population across 21 countries firmly agree[1] they are always concerned about their safety and security, compared to ten percent who firmly indicate[1] that they are not. GfK asked over ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - With the newly launched 'Booking Experiences' your smartphone will soon be all you need for a highly curated, frictionless experience wherever your travels take you So you've found the perfect destination and booked an amazing place to stay...but what do you do while you're there? Today Booking.com, the global leader in connecting ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Accommodation providers can now get started with reliable demandand competitor pricing insights for their property in just minutes Today BookingSuite, a company within the Booking.com group of companies, announced the global release of RateIntelligence, a new market intelligence tool. ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - New chat functionality enables guests and accommodation providers to instantly communicate and connect both before and during the stay Today Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, announced the release of its new ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Contract guarantees expanded choice for consumers and growth for both parties Today Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, and AccorHotels, the world's leading hotel operator, have renewed their partnership agreement. With thousands of AccorHotels properties currently ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Booking.com will soon make one of the world's most coveted destinations accessible to U.S. travelers seeking beauty, culture and adventure Today Booking.com, the global leader in online travel and part of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], announced that it will become the first online ...
American Express Global Business Travel
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Growth in business travel budgets was twice as strong as expected heading into 2015. Companies' international development plans stand out as a major growth driver. American Express Global Business Travel ("GBT") today announced the results of its 2015 EVP Barometer by American Express Global Business Travel (the "Barometer") during the 25th ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Paris, London and New York are top three cities for overall positive image - Berlin and Amsterdam make top 10 for first time - Vienna pushed out of the top 10 Paris has pushed London off the top spot to win back the number one place as the highest rated city in 2015, out of a total of 50 cities. Sydney, which had been in the top three since 2011, falls back to fourth place, ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - China hits 109 million outbound tourists - South Korea and Thailand overtake Hong Kong as most popular destinations - Europe beats North America as most popular destination outside of Asia GfK's latest analyses of the Chinese market show that China produced 109 million outbound tourists in 2015 - with retail spend of US$229 billion. This is a key milestone in China's outbound ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Free online tool pairs resolutions to ideas for unique accommodations at destinations that will help travelers have the best 2016 ever Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, today unveiled its 'Resolution Translator' to ...
Dublin (ots/PRNewswire) - The UNESCO world heritage site that is Skellig Michael is located on the Wild Atlantic Way on Ireland's west coast and has been wowing audiences since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, where the final scenes of this record-breaking movie were filmed. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: ...
Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - With Photo Volvo Cars is looking ahead to when its drivers can sit back and enjoy free time in their car on the daily commute. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7717751-volvo-ericsson-intelligent-media-streaming/ At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Volvo revealed that it ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Today the German competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) issued a prohibition decision against Booking.com, an operating business of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], in respect of its narrow MFN clauses in its agreements with accommodation partners in Germany. Booking.com strongly contests the BKartA's arguments and intends to appeal the BKartA's decision. The BKartA is the ...
Dublin (ots/PRNewswire) - An island off Ireland's south west coast is wowing audiences at screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7718351-ireland-feels-the-force/ Unveiled in the film's closing minutes, this closely guarded secret ending to Episode 7 was filmed in September 2014 on Skellig Michael Island, a UNESCO World Heritage ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Domaine Clarence Dillon, whose history has always been intimately bound up with fine wine and dining, set out to capture the philosophy, worldview and its unique blend of tradition and innovation, with the creation of its new Paris home: the Hôtel Dillon. Located in the heart of Paris's Golden Triangle, this ...
American Express Meetings & Events
Barcelona, Spain (ots/PRNewswire) - Meeting activity reflective of increased economic confidence in European countries UK respondents express greatest optimism, with most respondents in other regions predicting stability or increases in all meeting types According to the American Express Meetings & Events 2016 Global Meetings Forecast ('the Forecast'), 2016 will see ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - After being pushed off the number one position last year by Germany, the USA has this year taken back its position at the top of the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands IndexSM(NBISM). UK, in 3rd place, edges closer to the top and is followed by France. Further down the ranking, Ukraine and Russia achieve large reputation gains, while Greece stands alone in suffering a steep drop. The ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - New Provisions Follow Recent Commitments Accepted in France, Italy and Sweden Today Booking.com, an operating business of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN] announced it will waive enforcement of its existing wide parity provisions with German accommodations with immediate effect and will amend its standard terms and other agreements with German accommodations by 1 July 2015 to be consistent ...
Frankfurt (ots) - - Cross-reference: Fraport Traffic Figures - April 2015 are available at: http://www.presseportal.de/meldung/3021005 - FRA Sets New April Record with Over 5 Million Passengers - Aircraft Movements also on the Rise - Double-digit Growth at Group Airports in Ljubljana and Xi'an With more than 5 million passenger served in April 2015, Frankfurt Airport ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Today Booking.com, an operating business of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN] announced its support of recent decisions by the National Competition Authorities in France, Italy and Sweden to accept amendments to Booking.com's parity commitments in respect of hotels located in those countries. Under the new commitments, Booking.com will abandon its price, availability and booking conditions ...
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montréal (ots/PRNewswire) - The Palais des congrès de Montréal has earned the highest level of quality certification attributable to convention centres. The AIPC Gold Quality Standards [http://aipc.org/quality_standard.php ] international certification confirms the Palais' leadership in business tourism now that it is a member of an elite of group of only 26 ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Over half of people internationally say they cook purely for fun once a week or more. - Italy and South Africa lead on passion for food and cooking. - India and Ukraine top the chart for hours per week people spend cooking. France, Germany and Brazil trail in bottom five. GfK asked more than 27,000 people aged 15 or older across 22 countries about how many hours per week they spend ...
Frankfurt (ots) - AGM to Decide on Dividend Increase of 10 Euro Cents to EUR1.35 per Share At its regular board meeting today, the Fraport AG supervisory board approved Fraport AG's annual financial statements for 2014 and the Fraport Group's annual statements. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, the Fraport Group posted revenue of about EUR2.4 billion (up ...
Frankfurt (ots) - - Cross-reference: Fraport Traffic Figures are available at: http://www.presseportal.de/dokumente - - Demand for Tourist Destinations in Europe and North Africa Rises - Fraport Group's Airport in Xi'an (China) Records Double-digit Growth Passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to advance in February 2015: Germany's largest aviation hub ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - From apartments, boats and castles to treehouses, villas and yurts, the type of accommodation listed on Booking.com today is more diverse than ever Today Booking.com, the world leader in booking accommodation online and part of The Priceline Group , announces the addition of its 600,000th property ...
London (ots/PRNewswire) - 'Trust Capital' is now the '4th C' of organisational value - alongside Human, Financial and Intellectual Capital - and a key factor for consumers in making brand choices InterContinental(R) Hotels Group [http://www.ihg.com ] (IHG) today launched its 2015 Trends Report [http://www.ihgplc.com/trends_report ], Trust Capital: The new business imperative in the Kinship Economy, which identifies the ...
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) deploys its strategic development objectives under the leadership of its Board of Governors. The newly formed "EHL SA" holding company aims to ensure the management of its various specialized business units. This holding company structure rationalizes ...
Lausanne (ots) - Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) join forces to offer an exceptional new Master's program in Global Hospitality Business. Representatives from the three leading universities in hospitality management and industry partners join a conference ...
Reykjavík, Iceland And Halifax, Nova Scotia (ots/PRNewswire) - Looking for an out of this world destination for your next weekend get-away? Icelandic travel resource Bungalo [http://www.Bungalo.com ] has just the thing: a weekend in a cozy Swedish cabin with a truly unique location...the moon. Partnering with Swedish artist Mikael Genberg and his innovative Moonhouse project, Bungalo is the first platform in the world ...