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Boutique hotel offers an environmentally-friendly, sophisticated lodging experience and an artistic contribution to the community and visitors alike.

Emirates is launching its new service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Dubai. It is the fifth gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the fourth new route to join the airline’s international network in 2012.

Sabre Travel Network has chosen the UK market to launch technology that will simplify payment processes for travel management companies (TMCs).

In response to customer demand, VIA Rail Canada will introduce new schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle, effective January 24, 2012. These important changes are expected to attract some 100,000 new passengers annually. The increased ridership will lead to an increase in revenues of several million dollars per year. This will reduce the need for government operating funding, good news for Canadian taxpayers.

Royal Caribbean International is giving holidaymakers the chance to snap up a bargain by offering free flights on selected cruise bookings made during February.

Kyoto, one of Japan’s most popular business destinations, will be represented at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) by the J Team and the Hotel Granvia.

Kyoto, one of Japan’s most popular business destinations, will be represented at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) by the J Team and the Hotel Granvia.

Portugal - As the winter season sets in and U.S. vacationers look for a warmer adventure on a budget; Portugal offers an affordable, and exciting destination.

In a natural cove that hugs the lush coastline of Port Antonio, Jamaica, super-cool insider escape Geejam has created a private beach for its guests. Located on the lush San San Estate, Geejam extends from the foothills of the Blue Mountains to the Caribbean Ocean where this new haven has been created at the former landing point for boats carrying their coconut harvest. Clear water, white sand and an uninterrupted horizon combine to create the ultimate mind-body escape.

The Hertz Corporation is expanding its car sharing fleet in the greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, growing its car sharing programme, Hertz On Demand in the nation’s capital.

Three new Hyatt-branded hotels are planned for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, increasing the total number of Hyatt-branded hotels under development in the destination to six, accross five of Hyatt’s brands. The Park Hyatt Jeddah Marina, Club and Spa opened in 2009.

Orbitz.com has launched its new iPhone application that gives customers an intuitive search-and-book experience designed specifically for iPhone and offers travellers comparison tools, secure booking Orbitz Mobile Steals – exclusive, mobile-only discounts of up to 50% off hotel stays in popular cities worldwide.

Hong Kong Airlines has partnered with Michelin star chef, Jason Atherton, to create an in-flight dining concept for customers on board its new flagship all Club Class service from London Gatwick to Hong Kong.

Three new hotels will join the Courtyard by Marriott portfolio in Europe, featuring the innovative new European design model for the upper-moderate Courtyard by Marriott brand.

In response to growing fitness trends, Westin Hotels & Resorts have invested more than $37 million in new fitness studios that will be rolled out globally in 2012.

Heathrow Airport has cancelled one third of its flights today due to heavy snow and freezing weather conditions. The revised flight schedule, which was introduced by BAA before the snow fell, aims to ‘minimise passenger disruption’.

Stansted Express, the fastest way between Central London and Stansted Airport has launched a new and convenient ticketing option via its website offering customers the opportunity to purchase tickets which can be sent direct to their mobile telephone or smartphone via a text message.

Already one of the world’s most romantic destinations, San Antonio is going all out for this year’s Valentine’s Week by transforming into the “City of Yellow Roses.” Roses mean romance, but in San Antonio it’s only natural that the color of romance be yellow, not red.

Australia’s newest convention venue – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) on Grey Street – has been officially opened by The Hon. Rachel Nolan, Minister for Finance, Natural Resources and The Arts. The Minister opened the five level $140m boutique expansion of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) during the annual Australia Day celebrations at the Centre.

Global travel services provider Travelport has signed an agreement with travel technology service provider Stargate Cyber Active to renew the distribution rights of its Worldspan global distribution system (GDS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.