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Luxury hotel to unveil new floor of suites and specialty suites, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center

Design combines contemporary look with a nod to British influences.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,300 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of March 31, 2014, 398 hotels, representing more than 30,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. Additionally, 95 hotels, representing approximately 8,900 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 15 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Hotels & Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide.

The Canary Islands continues to commit to interaction with the end public to promote the islands as a tourist destination. Through Promotur, has presented two new initiatives, "Star in Your Own Brilliant Story" and "Change Your Story into a Fantastic Film", as part of its "Shine Again" online platform, designed to encourage tourists from across Europe to visit the islands.

The campaign invites people to star in a 'brilliant' story in their holidays and, for those who have already enjoyed the experience, to share it with a cinematographic approach through this platform and the Facebook page of Turismo de Islas Canarias.

Contestants in "Star in Your Own Brilliant Story" have until 10 July to enter and the winners will be drawn on 15 July. People who enter the second competition, to share the 'script' of their experience, have until 15 December to enter and can also win a €3,000 voucher for shopping at Amazon. Plus, the best story will be made with professional resources and actors and shown on the Internet.

Canary Islands - Increasingly Popular Destination for Ireland

The Canary Islands is working hard to attract tourists from Ireland, after studies have shown that the country has consolidated its position as one of the main suppliers of tourists in recent years. The latest figures gathered by Promotur in 2013 show that of the total number of Irish tourists who travel abroad, 46% visit the Canaries. It also highlights that Irish tourists are the most repeat destination.

The climate, relaxation and the natural appeal of the islands and their volcanoes are the main reasons for Irish tourists to visit. With an average stay of 9.3 days tourists from Ireland account for 3,4% of visitors, with couples being the most common types of tourists, followed by families (11,6%).

In terms of preferences for the 7 islands on the archipelago, Irish tourists favour Lanzarote firstly (nearly 50%), followed by Tenerife (nearly 22%), with Gran Canaria in third place (18,8%), according to the figures on tourist distribution by island.

To enter the "Shine Again" Platform competitions, see http://www.shineagain.com

Today MSC Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships with an option for one more. The two ships will join MSC Cruises' fleet, currently counting 12 ships.

With more than 79 million members globally, IHG® Rewards Club, formerly Priority Club® Rewards, is the first, largest and fastest-growing guest loyalty program in the hotel industry.

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.

Renovation of nearly 600-room property strengthens IHG's resort portfolio in the desirable Caribbean market

Founded in 1993, the Noble organization specializes in making value-added, opportunistic investments in the lodging and hospitality real estate sector. 

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The InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa Receives Global Traveler's Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Environmental Initiatives

Johan Eliasch is the Chairman and CEO of Head N.V., the global sporting goods group, and is the former Special Representative of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.  He is Chairman of Equity Partners, Cool Earth, and London Films and a Non-Executive Director of CV Starr Underwriting Agents. He is the President of Global Strategy Forum, a trustee of Kew Foundation, a member of the Mayors of London's and Rome's Business Advisory Councils and an advisory board member of the Centre for Social Justice.  

Vladislav Doronin is a world-class property developer who is the Chairman and Founder of Capital Group, which he started 21 years ago and built into one of the most successful property development companies in Russia. Capital Group's portfolio comprises over 70 major projects with a total area of over 70 million square feet or 7 million square meters, including some of the most significant buildings in present-day Moscow: business centers, hotels, residential, retail and mixed-use complexes.

An 87-Year Global Journey Comes Home - Marriott International Opens Its 4,000th Hotel In Washington, DC

New Doha International Airport

Two Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Hotels Announce Cynergy Renovation
The Courtyard Hotels in Middleburg Heights and Westlake Each Complete $2 Million in Guest Room Refreshes

HNA Group Chairman Chen Feng Gives Speech at The 2014 World Travel & Tourism Council

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts will honor moms this Mother's Day and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the holiday with a social media photo contest at 17 of its properties across the U.S. and Canada on May 11, 2014. In 1914, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signed Mother's Day into law, and the InterContinental brand will host a women's fashion hat contest to pay homage to the iconic and stylish staple that adorned women during this era.

Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR), a global technology company serving the travel industry, today launched three data-driven travel solutions – Customer Experience Manager, Guest Connect Upsell and TripCase Corporate – to help travel companies design and offer a more personalized shopping and travel experiences for travelers.