17-24 December 2007 Ftnnews#263

Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu Celebrates its Grand Opening
Tokyo Hotel is Offering A Christmas Suite for $130,000 A Night
The Essence of Dining at Ocean Tower Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya
Exclusive Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Apartments for Dubai
Guest Suite Design Unveiled For Mona Lisa Suite Hotel in Celebration, Fla.
Golden Tulip Expands Dutch Portfolio Through Golden Tulip Avegoor
The First X2 Resort – Design Hotel Officially Opens

10-17 December 2007 Ftnnews#262

Dusit Thani Pattaya cited as Most Outstanding Green Hotel
Crowne Plaza To Open In Tampa, Fla.
Graves World Hospitality To Manage V3 Hotels
Mona Lisa Suite Hotel Appoints Leon Teow Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director
W Hotels Enters the Captivating Capital of Jordan with W Amman
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Re-Launches LeMeridien.com
St. Regis Makes Landmark Entry into Africa with St. Regis, Cairo
Hotel Indigo Expands Into Mexico
Not As Great in 2008 for U.S. Hotels
Fairmont Singapore Opens Its Doors

3-10 December 2007 Ftnnews#261

Unique Inns Celebrates 25th Anniversary
A New Crowne Plaza Near The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
India’s Exclusive Claridges Hotels & Resorts Joins Ever-Expanding WORLDHOTELS Portfolio
Dusit Thani Pattaya Acts for A Cleaner Beach
Plans for a new Mövenpick Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
The Leela Goa Completes Refurbishment
The Hotel Grande Bretagne Named The best Luxury Collection Hotel
Executive Package at The Conrad Bangkok
Second Crowne Plaza Hotel In The Caribbean
Holiday Inn Soweto Freedom Square Set To Boost Local Industry Inline with South African Tourism Boom
The Nam Hai Named Best New Beach Resort – Again!
Golden Tulip New Websites Go Live
AH&LEF Extends ‘Big Apple Silent Auction’ with 30 Items Still Available
AH&LA Responds To Recent Isolated Hotel Cleanliness Incidents
European Parliament Favors Single EC Quality Mark for Tourist Accommodation
Australian Hotel Developers Gearing Up To Build

26 November - 3 December 2007 Ftnnews#260

Westin Hotels & Resorts Gains Momentum in India with Three New Properties
W Hotels Goes to Washington
Crowne Plaza Americas Grows 51% In First Nine Months of 2007
WORLDHOTELS Selects Iqware As Its Global Preferred Supplier of Hospitality Management Technology
Disneyland Resort Paris Extends 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Nam Hai Appoints New General Manager
Hilton Prague Received Awards
Armani Hotels & Resorts Launches

19-26 November 2007 Ftnnews#259

Naladhu, Maldives, Joins Prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World Collection
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Introduces Conrad Connections
Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort Opens In South Florida
Unique Inns Offer Holiday Getaways Steeped with Slow Food and Great Wine
Park Hyatt Koh Samui To Open in 2009
Hilton Garden Inn Debuts in Poland

12-19 November 2007 Ftnnews#258

Great Hotels Organisation Stages First Event In The Ukraine
Amari Orchid Resort & Tower Opens
Extreme Hotels Plants 19 New Seeds of Success
Nike Golf Launches 2008 Products At Dusit Thani Pattaya
Tremont Plaza Hotel in Baltimore To Host the Americas' Region Conference in 2008
Michelin's Highest Honor of Five Red Pavilions Awarded to Wynn Las Vegas
Golden Tulip Accra: ‘Best Business Hotel in West Africa'
Golden Tulip Opens First Hotel in India
Golden Tulip Awards Best Hotels of The Year 2008
Banyan Tree Expands Into The Philippines
The Conrad Bangkok Launches Luxury Conrad Easy Rider
2007 Festive Celebrations at The Conrad Bangkok
Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur Joins Expanding WORLDHOTELS Portfolio in Asia
IHG Expands Staybridge Suites® Portfolio in California
Uncomfortable Chairs Put Business Travelers in the Hot Seat
Six ANA Hotels in Japan to be Co-branded ANA Crowne Plaza Hotels
Six Senses To Open Hotel In Oman
Conrad Hotels & Resorts To Open Its First Resort in Europe
Thomas J. Corcoran Inaugurated as 2008 AH&LA Chairman of The Board

5-12 November 2007 Ftnnews#257

The Chedi Club Named Indonesia's Leading Boutique Hotel
Marco Polo Hotels Appoints Director of Sales for Beijing Property
IHG Announces Opening of Tenth Hotel Indigo
IHG To Open 20 New Express By Holiday Inn Hotels In Spain
Special Buy 1 Get 1 Opening Offer at Amari Vogue Resort, Krabi
The Riverside Suite at Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat Recently Renovated
Hilton Prague Old Town Opens Its Doors
Mövenpick Resort & Thalasso Crete To Open in April 2008
Taj Announces $100 Million Renovation for The Pierre, New York
Sofitel Unveils L'Obsession du Chocolat
AH&LA Releases 2007 Lodging Industry Profile

29 October - 5 November 2007 Ftnnews#256

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Moves Forward with Abu Dhabi Expansion
Marco Polo Appoints New General Manager in Beijing
IHG Announces Signing of Its First Hotel in Denmark
IHG Announces Signing of Tbilisi, Georgia
IHG Launches New-Look Candlewood Suites Prototype
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Expands in Peru with 3 Hotels
W Hotels Makes Landmark Entry into Japan
Red Carpet Affair in Pattaya at Amari Orchid Resort & Tower
Amari Palm Reef Resort Voted TTG Asia’s Best Beach Resort 2007
Thai Hoteliers Discuss Building Control Act
WORLDHOTELS Members Predict Future Tourism Trends
Dusit Thani Pattaya Gets ‘Smoke-Free Hotel’ Certificate
Take El Gouna’s New A-Z Challenge
Hotelbenchmark Launches New Country Survey for Japan

22-29 October 2007 Ftnnews#255

Royal Cliff Beach Resort Restructures Its Sales Force To Further Strengthen Market Position
Golden Tulip Opens Regional Office In Bangkok for South East Asia
Staybridge Suites® Invites Their Guests To ‘Step Outside’
Staybridge Suites Introduces Simply Be Well Herbal Bath Collection
IHG Announces Worldwide Brand Relaunch of Holiday Inn
The Nam Hai Named Best New Beach Resort
Celebrity Chef Stays At Dusit Thani Pattaya
AH&LEF Launches 14th Annual Big Apple Auction Online
AH&LA Launches Partnership Aiding California Wildfire Victims

15-22 October 2007 Ftnnews#254

Banyan Tree To Operate First All Villa Resort In Dubai, UAE
Banyan Tree To Open Angsana Hotel & Suites Dubai First Quarter 2008
Hanford House Joins Unique Inns
Choice Chooses Nexus for Wholesale Contracting
W Hotels Heads to Thailand's Cosmopolitan Capital with W Bangkok
New General Manager for Mövenpick Resort & Spa Mauritius
Google and Hyatt Partner to Launch First Hotel Web Portal
Golden Tulip Opens Its Fifth Hotel In Belgium
IHG Announces Third Quarter US RevPAR Growth
Senior Lodging Executives Joined Forces with AH&LA Staff
Gang Bids Farewell To Sheraton and Mercure GMs
Top Scandinavian Media and Travel Agents Visit Pattaya
AH&LA Appoints Jessica Soklow As Manager of Media Relations
The 8th Nimmanheamin Art & Design Promenade with Amari Rincome Hotel
Kempinski To Manage 5 New Properties in Middle East and Africa
Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel Opens

8-15 October 2007 Ftnnews#253

Crowne Plaza Announces Latest Addition To Detroit Portfolio
Crowne Plaza and Cornell-Nanyang Institute Partner To Offer Certification Programme for Meeting Directors
Crowne Plaza More Than Triples Presence In Washington, DC
IHG Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
Introducing Trump Hotel Collection: The Next Generation of Luxury Hospitality
Hyatt to Operate Five-Star Hotel at Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Russian Hotels Top Choice for Investors
Emirates Marina Hotel and Residence To Raise Curtain In November
WORLDHOTELS Signs Marketing Partnership with Ultimate Resort

1-8 October 2007 Ftnnews#252

GHM Concludes Their Management Agreement with The Heritage House
Golden Tulip Adds Sea Side Resort “Noordwijk”
Stephen Bollenbach To Receive AH&LA Hospitality Heritage Award
IHG To Open Crowne Plaza Hotel at Toronto Airport
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts To be Established in Melbourne
Mövenpick Hotel Opening in Stuttgart
Second Mövenpick Resort for Thailand
Soft Launch for FuramaXclusive Villas & Spa Ubud, Bali
Seventy-Two Golf Enthusiasts from Around The World compete in Crowne Plaza Amateur Invitational
Tailor-made weddings and honeymoons at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Mauritius
Anantara Organised Elephant Polo Exhibition Gam
Golden Tulip’s Branche Restaurant Chain Opens 4th Location
AH&LA Partners with Simply Service and eFAX
Bushmans Kloof Wins Top Diners Club Wine List Award

24 September - 1 October 2007 Ftnnews#251

Travel + Leisure Golf Names Kapalua Resort #1 Golf Resort in Hawai'i
BW Plans to be Largest Hotel Chain in Asia by 2010
IHG Launches New Global Development Website
The First St Regis Hotel & Residences in South America Coming To Buenos Aires
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Announces New In-Room Entertainment Program
IHG Announces First Hotel Indigo Property In Asheville, NC
Tastes of the World": A culinary tour with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Golden Tulip Hospitality Announces Change In Strategy for The U.K & Ireland
Plans for An Innovative Mövenpick Hotel in Abu Dhabi
Brand Is Now The Key To Success In The Competitive Hotel Market
Marriott Ramps Up Growth in China
Amari Hotels and Resorts Appoints a New Executive Assistant Manager, Amari Vogue Resort, Krabi
Unique Inns Announces Loyalty Program Packages for Frequent Guests
Benelux Hotel Results Moving Towards New Records
IHG To Open Its First Crowne Plaza Hotel In Hanoi In 2010
Moscow's First Genuine All-Suite Hotel; Pokrovka Suite Hotel Opened

17-24 September 2007 Ftnnews#250

Exprerience A Taste of England In The Mıdst of Palm Beach
Conrad Hotels’ New GDS Code: CN
Westin Celebrates the Opening of its 150th Hotel: The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
Hotels To Save €13,475 per Year Through G-Wiz’s New Hotel-Friendly Pricing Structure
Best Western Hotels Donates $2,500 To AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign
Red Carnation Win New AA Award
Golden Tulip Expands German Hotel Portfolio
Now Even More of A Chill-Out Atmosphere At The Dead Sea
Hoteliers Discuss Trends at WORLDHOTELS' Leadership Forum
Wharf Announces Retirement of Marco Polo Hotels’ President
Weligama Bay Resort To Be Opened In December
Amari Hotels and Resorts Appoints a New General Manager To Amari Vogue Resort, Krabi
Mona Lisa Suite Hotel: Construction Nears Completion In Celebration, FLA.
Dusit Resort, Pattaya Bags 8 Medals in IFHS 07
Banyan Tree's First City Club In Asia To Launch In Seoul, South Korea
Anantara Hua Hin Named in UK Conde Nast Traveller’s 2007 Spa Awards
Special Privileges with Marco Polo Discovery Rate

10-17 September 2007 Ftnnews#249

Golden Tulip Expands Middle Eastern Hotel Portfolio
Crowne Plaza To Inspire Business Travellers with Autumn Think Tank Campaign
Unveiling The New 5-Star Luxury Krabi Amari Vogue Resort
Mark Hehir Appointed General Manager of Anantara Resort Seminyak, Bali
Primo Italiano - Finest Food, Wine, Fashion At The Conrad Bangkok
23rd Pattaya Bartender Contest
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Announce Music and Entertainment Marketing Initiative
Marriott International to Open Second Marriott Executive Apartments in Bangkok in 2008
To the Bat Cave! Lovin’ Loei in Thailand

3-10 September 2007 Ftnnews#248

3 Hotels Added To Golden Tulip's Dutch Portfolio
Marriott & Renaissance Hotels & Resorts in Egypt Join Efforts with The Unicef
ELEMENT Hotels to Wake Up Extended Stay Options for Travelers
‘Surfs Up’ at Anantara Resort Maldives
Three GHM Hotels Named To Conde Nast Traveller's World's Top 100 List
San Francisco’s Animal Magnetism Draws New Breed of Guests To Hotels
Lodging Industry Leader Stephen F. bollenbach To Receive ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award
The CIA Launches "Healthy Menus, Healthy Oils and the Trans Fat Free Kitchen" DVD
Online Hotel Bookings Show Singapore Is A Favorite Destination for International Visitors
Brazilian Tycoon To Invest In Dubai
The Peninsula Tokyo Opens Its Doors

27 August - 3 September 2007 Ftnnews#247

Construction Started for The Tulip Inn At The Ikea Global Concept Store
Golden Tulip Adds New Hotel In Ghana
Golden Tulip Partners with Virgin Nigeria's Loyalty Programme: Eagleflier
Shangri-La Hotel, Mumbai To Open 2009
The Venetian Macao, Asia's First Las Vegas-Style Integrated Mega-Resort, Opens
Additional $50 Million to Expand Super 8 Hotels in China
W Hotels Raises Its Sails in an Indonesian Paradise with W Retreat & Spa-Bali
Extended Range and Special Rates At The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Mauritius
Hilton Wangfujing Beijing Opens for The Olympic Games 2008
Hilton Garden Inn Continues European Expansion with Hotel To Open in Lecce, Italy
Japanese Corporation Buys Hilton Guam Resort And Spa
Embassy Suites Opens in Montréal
IHG To Provide Automated Group Reservations Capabilities for Meeting Planners
Filmmaker Coppola To Open A Resort In Brazil
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Announces Its Expansion into the United Kingdom
Hotel Prague Imperial Re-opens
Orlando Hotelier HarrisRosen Once Again Honored with Best Corporate Citizen Distinction
AH&LEF Announces AAA Five Diamond Hospitality Scholarship Winner
AH&LA’s New Director of Legislative Communications

20-27 August 2007 Ftnnews#246

Sol Melia Vacation Club Reports All Resorts in Yucatan Peninsula, Fully Open Following Hurricane Dean
The Top 8 Hotel Projects in PR China
Hilton Hotels Corporation Donates $2,500 To AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign
WORLDHOTELS Achieves Record Membership Applications in The H1 of 2007
Café G, Holiday Inn Bangkok Showcases Hand-Pulled Noodles with Chef Xing Youfu
Monty Python's Spamalot Inaugurates 'The Very Important Person Package' At Wynn Las Vegas
The Taste of New Zealand Wine Dinner At Intercontinental Bangkok
Unique Inns Announces 2007 Outrageous Rooms
IHG Americas Pipeline Grows 13% in First Half 2007
Westin Celebrates the Opening of its 150th Hotel: The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
Starwood's Two New Lifestyle Brands Will Greet Guests in 2008 in Historic Boston Suburb
LTD Announces General Manager for New Hampton Hotel
ALIS Programming Goes Green

13-20 August 2007 Ftnnews#245

Crowne Plaza Adds 2 New Properties in Southern California
WORLDHOTELS Continues Expansion in China with Xianglu GRAND Hotel
Westin Hotels & Resorts Unveils SuperFoods Focused Menu
Four Points by Sheraton Grows Rapidly in Asia Pacific
The Andaman Unveils New Opulent Look for Rooms And Bathrooms
Hotels in Kuala Lumpur Fully Booked
Red Carnation Hotels Invite You To "Fall Into Fashion" During London Fashion Events
World's First Airport Budget Hotel is in KL

6-13 August 2007 Ftnnews#244

General Hotel Management Launches New Global In-Room Product - Anore
Thailand's Newest 5-star Beach Resort Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
IHG To Open Colorado's First Crowne Plaza Hotel
The Datai Completes First Phase Refurbishment
New Culinary Packages At Starwood Hotels & Resorts of Italy, Malta and Croatia
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Unveils New Starwood Preferred Guest Website
Celebrating Thai cuisine in China
Barcelona's Casanova Hotel Relaunches This Fall
The Lodge at Sonoma Invites Guests to Stay and Play with New "Golf & Spa" Getaway Package
IHG Opens The Crowne Plaza Lima
W Macao-Studio City To Open in 2009
Momentum Continues For Europe's Hoteliers
Hoteliers Across Asia See Average Room Rates Soar As World Looks East
Your Apartment In London: Athena Hotel

30 July - 6 August 2007 Ftnnews#243

Double Win for GHM Hotels At Malaysian Tourism Awards 2005/2006
The Strand Named One of 2007’s World Best Hotels
Cambodia Gives Permission for Companies To Build Tourist Resorts on Islands
IHG Announces Plans To Build First Hotel Indigo In Pittsburgh
WORLDHOTELS – The Americas Adds Eight Hotels during Second Quarter 2007
Westin's New Ad Campaign Eases Travel Angst
Red Carnation is Offering “It's A Wonderful Life” Festival Package for London
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago to Debut in December 2007
The Culinary Institute of America To Build New Educational Facility

23-30 July 2007 Ftnnews#242

Global Hotel Alliance Launches A Competition to Win A Very Unique Round-The-World Trip
WORLDHOTELS’ Gran Hotel Conde Duque honored by EMAS
Anantara Resort Seminyak, Bali, Opening December 15, 2007
First Crowne Plaza Hotel of Cincinnati Opens
Conrad Bangkok Named in Travel + Leisure’s “Top 50 Hotels in Asia”
Corinthia Hotels Attract U.S. MICE Industry
St. Regis Adds Three New Prestigious Addresses in Asia Pacific
Numerous Bulgarian Hotels Face Bankruptcy
Royal Audience At Dusit Resort, Pattaya
Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin now Bio Certified

16-23 July 2007 Ftnnews#241

Golden Tulip Adds Three Hotels To Its Benelux Portfolio
Let the Games Begin!
Dusit, D2 and Royal Princess Hotels Workshop
Egypt's El Gouna and Taba Heights Welcome Smokers and Non-Smokers Alike
Maybourne Hotel Group is Named One of Europe's Top 100 “Best Workplaces”
Great Hotels of the World Announces Re-Opening of Capsis Resort Crete
G-rez by Great Hotels Organisation Grows Consortia Business by 650%
Visit Ancient and New ‘Wonders of the World' from Taba Heights
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Invites Guests To Drive Into Summer
IHG Extends Its Portfolio of Hotels In Russia
IHG Announces Opening of Ninth Hotel Indigo
IHG Brings Crowne Plaza To The Algarve
Crowne Plaza Gatwick-Crawley Opens
Naladhu Maldives: Moments Designed To Last
Get Hooked on the Traditional Maldives Fishing Excursions at Naladhu
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego Unveils Luxury Guest Rooms and Suites
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Open $400 Million Hotel
Omni Hotels Celebrates The New iPhone with The "Apple A Day Giveaway"
Preferred Hotel Group Announces The First Summit Hotel In India
Maritim Hotels are First Class for the Environment
Two-For-One Membership Offers Turned Up Service
Small Independent Hoteliers Can Fight Back

9-16 July 2007 Ftnnews#240

AirAsia Boss Opens Door for Asian No-Frills Hotels
New Extended-Stay Hotel Brand To Make "Eco-Etiquette" Intuitive with Smart Design
aloft Hotels Scheduled To Open In Mexico In 2009
Nick Faldo Champion Course Takes Shape At The Westin Rôco Ki Beach & Golf Resort
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Announces Senior Management Appointments
IHG Extends its German Reach with InterContinental Hotel Dresden
Holiday Inn London-Chessington Opens
Oasis Introduces "Sens" Brand
Amari Announces The Latest Lucky Draw Winner
New GM for Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel, Bangkok
UK Travelers Declare Wine-Tasting As Their Most Popular Holiday Pastime
Sol Meliá Takes The Passion for Spanish Tapas To The Four Corners of The World
Mexico Resort Offers Private Jet to Newest World Wonder
Jennifer Dunne Promoted to Vice President of PR and Advertising of Wynn Resorts
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Donates $5,000 To AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign

2-9 July 2007 Ftnnews#239

Hilton Hotels Corporation To Be Acquired by Blackstone Investment Funds
IHG In Second Life
Modern African Design for the Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel in Dar es Salaam
Koro Lodge At Bushmans Kloof
Wynn Resorts Names Ian Coughlan President of Wynn Macau
Oasis Hotels & Resorts Acquire Four Properties In The Dominican Republic
The First aloft Hotel In Canada , aloft Montreal Airport
Amari Hotels and Resorts appoints a New General Manager, Amari Nova Suites
El Gouna Launches New Travel Trade Offer
Moscow Hotels' Profits up by 30%
Hospitality Leaders Call for Standardisation of Services and Metrics
Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun Breaks Ground
Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts Geared For Growth As Part of UOL Group

25 June - 2 July 2007 Ftnnews#238

Crowne Plaza Announces Expansion in Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Crowne Plaza Hotel is Opening in Miami
Graves 601 Hotel Minneapolis Goes 100 Percent Smoke-Free
The Chedi Chiang Mai Hotel Attracts Golf Lovers Offering Golf Packages
aloft Announces New Hotels In Beijing, Bangkok and Sydney
The Setai Hotel Appoints Jonathan Wright as Executive Chef
G-rez by Great Hotels Organisation Introduces New ‘Corporate Connection' Package
Oasis Hotels & Resorts Invest $90 Million To Renovate Properties In Mexico
Amari Nova Suites - Newest Luxurious Apartment Suites in Pattaya
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Sells Makena Resort in Maui
Intercontinental London Park Lane Launches New Luxury Suites
Sol Melia Brings The Warmth of The Caribbean To Europe
Veteran Hospitality Leader Thomas Negri Wins AH&LA 2007 Lawson A. Odde Award

18-25 June 2007 Ftnnews#237

Jazz up your summer with Quintas da Madeira
Dinner With Star Chef Holger Stromberg At The Legian, Bali
Earth Day Beach Cleaning Activity At Dusit Resort, Pattaya
German Events Organizers Visit Pattaya
The Westin Rôco Ki Beach & Golf Resort: The Caribbean 's Newest Meeting Destination Opens
IHG Signs Multi-Brand, Multi-Property China Deal with Leading Hong Kong Developer
IHG To Open Holiday Inn Express Near Chicago's Magnificent Mile
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong Cuts Air Pollution & Carbon Foot Print with New Hybrid Fuel System
The Conrad Bangkok Wins Best Business Hotel Award
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Moves Forward to Eliminate Artificial Trans-Fats from More Than 400 Hotels in N. America
Express by Holiday Inn Unveils New Antrim Property
Marco Polo Names Pearson To Head Marketing Drive
The Saujana Undergoes Major Refurbishment
The Ecole Hôtelière De Lausanne Graduates Its Latest Class of 160 Students

11-18 June 2007 Ftnnews#236

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Ramps Up Expansion Momentum In The Thailand and Indochina Regions
Staybridge Suites'® New Buffet Area Mimics the Most Popular Room in the Home for Entertaining
The Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg In The Water Tower Ready To Open
Five-Star Millennium Hotel Doha Opens In Qatar
Amari Honeymoon Package
Eight Partner Lodging Associations Honored by AH&LA
AH&LA Pays Tribute To The Industry’s Top Employees At The Annual Stars of The Industry Awards
Small Luxury Hotels of the World On Track To Reach 450 Hotels
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Opens A Premium Resort In Malaysia
Accor To Expand China Footprint
Omni Hotels Launches Online Check-in Available for All Guests
Orlando Airport Marriott Announces Completion of Renovations
Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Second Major UK Development Deal

4-11 June 2007 Ftnnews#235

Starwood Hotels Leads the Hospitality Industry with Its Record-Setting Global Hotel Pipeline
Staybridge Suites® Launches 'Wireless Anywhere'
The Crowne Plaza Glasgow Voted City's Best Hotel
Graves 601 Hotel Minneapolis Named Among Top Minnesota Wedding Venues
Dusit Pattaya Marks World No Tobacco Day
The Westin Rôco Ki Beach & Golf Resort On Schedule To Open In May, 2008
The Cairo Marriott Hotel Wins the “Best Individual Hotel Promotion for the year 2006, Middle East & Africa” Award!
La Romana-Bayahíbe Hotel Association Debuts Marketing Program To Increase Visibility
The Nam Hai on Vietnam’s Famous China Beach Offers Summer Package
Amelia Island Plantation Ensures your Vacation will be Hurricane Free!
Michael Specking is New General Manager of Hilton Prague
Shangri-La Announces New Traders Hotel in Beijing to Open August 2008
Conrad Tokyo Included In The Prestigious Tablet Hotels 2007
First Westin Resort Unveiled in Waikiki
Epoque Hotels Presents Itself for the First Time in Italy
Polaris World Releases Front Line Beach Villas at La Manga, Murcia, Spain
Marriott Vacation Club Announces New Resort on Marco Island
Hotels Make Gains Online from Search
Europe Chain Hotels Market Review for April by TRI Hospitality Consulting

28 May - 4 June 2007 Ftnnews#234

Pleased to Meet You At Amari Hotels and Resorts, Thailand
Mövenpick Hotel Cairo-Heliopolis No Longer Part of the Swiss Hotel Group’s Portfolio
New Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Sales Office for Russia and the Ukraine
IHG's Brands are Cool Pick for Hot NYC Market
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts To Open A Property In Milan
aloft Brings The New Twist In Travel To Chicago
Maritim Hotels Recorded Growth above Plan
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa Clinches Influential 2007 World Travel Award
Hilton Garden Inn Swings into Summer with ''Great Golf Giveaway''
Fadesa To Build $5,4 bln Resort In Mexico
Mandarin Oriental To Open Luxury Hotel In Beijing
MGM MIRAGE Forms New Luxury Resort Subsidiary to Pursue Global Opportunities for Hotel Brands
Marco Polo Senior Executive Clarence Shun Wah Retires
AH&LA Helps Hotels “Going Green”
U.S. Hoteliers Discuss Immigration Reform with Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez
PwC Forecasts Record Number Occupied Rooms For Summer U.S. Lodging Season

21-28 May 2007 Ftnnews#233

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts To Be Part of A Major Tourism Project in Oman
Golden Tulip Hospitality Position Their Hotels As Digital Global Hotel Locations Via Tele Atlas Maps
Naladhu, Maldives – Mystic Maldivian Nights at the Coconut Grove
Crowne Plaza Announces First Property in Arkansas
WORLDHOTELS Member Hotels Unveil Newly Designed Guestrooms
First NYC Hotel To Introduce Allergen-Friendly Guest Rooms
Candlewood Suites® Opens its First Property Outside the U.S.
Thai Superstars Visit Dusit Resort, Pattaya
Re-opening of The Radisson SAS Hotel, Tromsø

14-21 May 2007 Ftnnews#232

Mövenpick Resort & Residence Al Bida'a Opens In Kuwait
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Announces New Developments In Asia And The Middle East
Westin Hotels Recruits 'Renewal Council' to Lead New Lifestyle Initiatives
1 Time 1 Day Cooking Show by Award-Winning Celebrity Chef Sam Leong at The Conrad Hotel
Koro Lodge At Bushmans Kloof
WORLDHOTELS Reveals Strong Results from Arabian Travel Market
Wyndham Hotel Group Aligns Wingate Brand with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Mandarin Oriental To Open Luxury Hotel in Beijing
Howard Johnson Canada Goes 100 Percent Smoke-Free
Fairmont To Oversee $200 Million Restoration at London's Savoy Hotel
Continent Hotels and Resorts, Set for Global Expansion
Exclusive Sunset Dining on The Amari Beach
Corporate Package At Amari Hotels and Resorts
Dusit wins in Bacardi Bartender Contest pre-selection
Two Hotel Indigo Developments for St. Louis
Qatar Hotels to be Graded on Quality
"Cream of the crop" To Attend CIA
AH&LA Partners with Renovation/Remediation/Disaster Response Company

7-14 May 2007 Ftnnews#231

W Hotels Announces Major Hotel Development in Atlanta 's Exclusive Buckhead Community
Dusit International Proudly Announces Dynamic Expansion Projects
Golden Tulip Welcomes Its First Hotel Under Its Management In Denmark
Golden Tulip Hospitality Upgrades The Hotel Website Platform
Hilton Adds "by Hilton" Branding To Canadian and Latin American Properties
Advance Purchase Rates At Amari Hotels and Resorts
Ocean Tower, Pattaya, Now Ready for Business!
Sofitel Revolutionizes Wine Flights
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Launches New Premium Club Service at its Caribbean and Mexico Resorts
Style, Comfort, Convenience At St. James Hotel, Bangkok
The Soon To Open Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Hotel Launches Recruitment Office
Grace Bay Club Announces the New “Welcome to Grace Bay Club” Package
Last Chance for Luxury Hotels To Join The Exclusive Network
CapEx 2007 Presents Latest Information on Capital Expenditures Trends

30 April - 7 May 2007 Ftnnews#230

IHG's Hotel Management Group Launches New Environmental Initiative
Mexico’s Newest Destination Is Unveiled
Golden Tulip Hospitality Celebrates The Official Opening Of Its Düsseldorf Hotel
IHG Announces The Opening of 11 New Holiday Inns
The Cairo Marriott Hotel Participates ATM
Dine, A Classic 1940’s Style Eatery, Creates New Lunch and Dinner Menus For Spring
Radisson Hotels & Resorts Honors The Radisson Suite Hotel St. Cloud
The Westin Brand Makes Its Debut In The United Arab Emirates
Stolichnaya Vodka Announces the Grand Opening of the Stoli Hotel
Emirates Unveils New Resort Project In Seychelles
Jumeirah Selected To Manage New Seafront Development In Palm Jumeirah
Trump Offers Hot Deal for Summer in New York City

23-30 April 2007 Ftnnews#229

Maritim Opens Hotel and Congress Center In Egypt
MGM MIRAGE to Invest in The M Resort
Mexico Boutique Hotels Announces New Spring Packages
Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort Announces Family Fun Summer Promotion
St. Regis to Debut in the Capital City of Indonesia
The Leading Hotels of the World Launches Leading Green Initiative
Riso Thailand Holds Meeting at Dusit
Conrad Becomes Conrad Hotels & Resorts
360 Hotel Group Captures the Seattle Hospitality Market
Hilton To Sell up To 10 Hotels in Continental Europe To Morgan Stanley
Hilton Completes The Sale of The Scandic Hotel Chain To EQT for EUR 833M
Worldwide Electronic Hotel Revenue Up 19.3 Percent in Q4 2006
Accor Announces The Sale of Red Roof Inns

16-23 April 2007 Ftnnews#228

Renovated Holiday Inn Downtown Kansas City-The Aladdin Opens
Doubletree Grand Key Resort Reopens with Safety Measures Well Above Industry Standards and State Codes
Aloft Brings a New Twist in Travel to Minneapolis
ELEMENT Toronto Downtown to Give Extended Stay Travelers a Place to Thrive While on the Road
Crowne Plaza® Tees Up Brand's First National Television Ad Campaign
Golden Tulip Announces The Opening of The Golden Tulip Resort Dibba In Oman
Best Western International Introduces Hotel Chain First with “Knock Knock SM” Desktop Tool
Oceanfront Holiday Inn Opens In South Florida's Popular Leisure Destination
Westin and Element Brands to Bring Renewal to Travelers to Chantilly, Virginia
Construction on The Westin Los Cabos Ocean Villas Begins

9-16 April 2007 Ftnnews#227

Golden Tulip To Manage New Property In Düsseldorf
Visit Singapore with Hot Hotel Deal Courtesy of The Orchard Hotel
Westmont Hospitality Group Continues Multi Million Dollar Transformation
Culinary Journey at Naladhu
ALL STAR Vacation Homes Awarded AAA Three Diamond Status
Hotel Nikko Tianjin Opens in China's Largest Port City
The Resort at Singer Island Makes Its Debut in Palm Beach County
Extreme Hotels - Breaking the Mould
Unilever Holds Asia-wide R&D Meeting at Dusit, Pattaya
Tripping on Koh Chang Part II - Go Native on the Back of an Elephant
IHG Announces Second Hotel Indigo Property in New Jersey

2-9 April 2007 Ftnnews#226

“King George Palace” Joining Virtuoso
All Star Vacation Homes Honored by Top Organization for Sports Travel
CEO of ALL STAR Vacation Homes Appointed To Serve ORAC Board
WORLDHOTELS Appoints Senior Director of Business Development
Thailand’s First Internationally Branded Golf Resort & Spa To Open In 2008
A Successful Participation for The Cairo Marriott Hotel at “ITB” – Berlin
IHG Announces Plans for Third Hotel Indigo® in Texas
Steve Heyer Resigns as CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Golden Tulip Hospitality Adds Newly Built Hotel To Belgium Portfolio
Video: 'Le Reve' Theater at Wynn Las Vegas Reopens
Starwood Hotels Open A New Property In Sydney
Traffic Woes Loom At Bulgaria's Sunny Beach
Amelia Island Plantation Announces Free Thursdays!
Jumeirah Selected To Manage New Seafront Development on Palm Jumeirah
Benelux Hotel Industry To New Heights

26 March - 2 April 2007 Ftnnews#225

Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport Resplendent in New Look
W Hotels Heads for the Slopes of Verbier, Switzerland - First Ski Retreat
Westin Hotels Opens in the Capital City of China
Kids Under 7 Stay And Play Free At Disneyland Resort Paris
Golden Tulip Rotterdam-Centre Opens Design Hotel Tower
Seductive Bathrooms at Ocean Tower Amari Orchid Resort & Tower
Peter Laigaard Jensen Named Country Manager for Best Western International In Denmark
Best Western Appoints Director of Operations – Asia
Best Western Thailand Goes Online
Outrigger To Manage Wyland Waikiki Hotel
Outrigger Plans to Manage New Luxury Resort in Bali
Eight Hotels Australia Expands The Pensione Brand
Reval Hotel Olympia, Tallinn Chosen As The Best Conference Centre in Estonia
Ana InterContinental Tokyo Opens
Cal Ripken, Jr. Teams Up With Holiday Inn
Graves World Hospitality Appoints Regional Vice President And General Manager For New Florida Hotels
First NYC Hotel To Introduce Allergen-Friendly Guest Rooms
Sol Meliá Opens New Hotel In Chile
Bulgarian Hotels Spared from Spending on Tourist Healthcare
Join AH&LEF Annual Giving Campaign

19-26 March 2007 Ftnnews#224

St. Regis To Raise Its Flag in Tibet on the "Roof of the World"
Golden Tulip Awards Its 14 Best Hotels Worldwide for 2007
The Grace Bay Club Offers The Family Package
Mövenpick Hotels: Positive Operating Results in 2006
Topping Out Ceremony for Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Puerto Rico's Luxury Rio Mar Resort Joins The Wyndham System
Canada's First Trump International Hotel & Tower To Open In Toronto
Global Hyatt Launches Bold New Brand - Hyatt Place™
Canada's Amacon Brings New Hotel To Downtown Vancouver
Raffles Hotels & Resorts Expands Its Presence In China
IHG Ana Hotels Group To Co-brand And Enhance 13 Ana Hotels By 2009
New Golf Pro At The Empire Hotel & Country Club
AH&LA Debuts New Membership Category—WIL CONNECT
AH&LEF Distributed Nearly $1 Million for Educational Initiatives Last Year
AH&LEF Study Quantifies “The Quiet Good” In The Lodging Industry
CABBI Strengthens Position In California

12-19 March 2007 Ftnnews#223

Golden Tulip Enters China with First Property In Shanghai
aloft Brussels Hotel To Be Opened In 2009
Sheraton Opens Two New Hotels In Japan
Marco Polo in Talent Drive as it Expands
Beijing’s Loong Palace Hotel & Resort Expands by 350 Rooms Ahead of Olympics
Sensational Songkran Package At Amari Trang Beach Resort & Spa
Best Rates Guarantee At Amari Hotels & Resorts
Crowne Plaza Announces New Build Near Baltimore Airport
Naladhu - Luxurious New Resort Opens in the Maldives
W Hotels Heads for the Southern Gateway of China
Great Hotels of the World Announces New Member Opening in Fujairah, UAE
Luxury Has a New Home on Grand Cayman's Famed Seven Mile Beach
Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa Named As “2006 Hotel of The Year”
A New Recognition Program At The Cairo Marriott
Number of New U.S. Hotel Brand Launches in 2005/2006
Colorado Ski Resorts on Pace to Match Last Year's Skier Visit Record

5-12 March 2007 Ftnnews#222

Maritim Continues Positive Growth
Maritim with Further Three Hotels In Egypt
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to Part with Jolie Ville at the End of 2007
Great Hotels of the World Announces Hotel Quinta da Marinha Resort Officially Upgraded
Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa To Re-Brand To Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Golden Tulip Hospitality Celebrates The Official Opening of Its First Newly-Built Hotel In Hamburg
W Hotels Debuts in the Fashion and Design Capital of the World with W Milan
MaMaison Hotels & Apartments Opens Moscow Hotel in May
Thai New Year with Amari Hotels & Resorts
Four Points by Sheraton Wants You to Lose Your Bags
Emirates Marina To Open Doors In September
First Wyndham Hotel in China Will Open This Year in Xiamen
Hoteliers Benefit from Double Digit Growth Generated by WORLDHOTELS in 2006 for Revenues and Room Nights
Love Is In The Air for European Hotels
Performance of Central & South American Hotels
Caribbean Hotel Spend Study Sheds Light on Local Spending In The Region
Visit London Predicts Hotel Growth for 2007

26 February - 5 March 2007 Ftnnews#221

Staybridge Suites Opens 100th Hotel
Graves World Hospitality Signs Contract with ‘Mona Lisa At Celebration' In Florida
Westmont Hospitality Group Annouces The Start of A Multi Million Dollar Transformation
Brits Flock To El Gouna During 2006
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Partners with Saudi Arabian Airlines
Kids Eat for Free At The Millennium Airport Hotel In Buffalo, New York
Sheraton and St. Regis Brands To Debut on COTAI Strip of Macao in 2009
Marriott Helps 'Clean Up the World'
Accor To Sell 91 Hotel Properties in Germany and the Netherlands for 863 Million Euros
Taj Hotels And CC Africa Unveil Its Second Luxury Wilderness Lodge In India
Starwood & Morgan Stanley To Acquire Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
The Barcelo Maya Beach Resort Announces Plans for a Fifth Luxury Hotel
London Hotel Market Reflects Capital's Top Status
Pattaya City Mayor At THA's Members Meeting
Great Hotels Organisation Launches Its New And Exciting ‘Eco Collection’
AH&LEF Scholarship Applications Available
Events, Congresses, Meetings: The Maritim Success Formula
New Luxury Leisure Consortium Launches

19-26 February 2007 Ftnnews#220

Golden Tulip Welcomes 5th Hotel in Romania
WORLDHOTELS Welcomes Copenhagen’s Landmark Luxury Hotel
Le Reve' Theater Restyled in March
Opening of The Diplomat Radisson SAS Residence in Bahrain
Great News from Quality Crown Hotels London
VIP Orlando Villas Announces Brand New Villa Launch for 2007
Canadian Travel Intentions Up 11 Per Cent
Room Renovation of Hilton Prague Continues
Riverside Hotel – Fourth Most Luxurious Hotel in Europe
Westin Hotels & Resorts Launches Nightly Social Events In Lobbies Worldwide

12-19 February 2007 Ftnnews#219

Get All Dolled-Up with American Girl® At The Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Grace Bay Club Named “‘Most Excellent Resort’ In The Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific”
Austria Ignites Ire of Russian Skiers
Swiss Hotels Push for Better Quality Control
Torii at the Cairo Marriott Hotel is Two Years Old
Hany Gaber Names The Director of Corporate Sales at the Cairo Marriott Hotel
Interstate Hotels & Resorts Strengthens International Presence in Moscow
Accor Sold 30 Hotels in Britain for $950 mln
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Grows Thailand Portfolio with New Luxury Resort In Hua Hin
Sofitel The Palace Opens in Old Town Island at Downtown Burj Dubai This Summer
HotelCorp Announces Opening of Ramada Resort Khao Lak in Thailand
Luxury Renaissance Chicago Hotel in Downtown Chicago Offering Shopping, Romance and Wine and Dine Packages
Palazzo Sant’Angelo sul Canal Grande in Venice Dedicates A Special Package To The Art Exhibition “Self-portrait”
Czech Hotels Accommodate 12.7 Million

5-12 February 2007 Ftnnews#218

Josef Kufer To Lead The Africa Region of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Singapore The Next Stage In The Strategic Expansion In Asia
Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait Launches Officially its New Convention Centre
Amari Celebration Package
Nikki Beach Expands Internationally With Launch of Luxury Hotel and Resort Division
Graves Hotels Resorts Appoints New Corporate Executive Chef
Cosmos Restaurant Appoints Acclaimed Pastry Chef Khanh Tran
Swedish ski resort Åre Ready for World Championships
Contract Signing Ceremony for Amari Plaza Hotel, Pattaya
Groupe Germain Launches ALT, A Brand New Hotel Concept
Iberostar Cozumel All-Inclusive Resort Offers Travellers A Picture Perfect Vacation
Toronto Hostel Named One of The Best In North America
G-wiz Challenges Overpriced Website Booking Market
Barcelona Hotel Reservation Numbers Spike in Light of Carnival as Travelers Seek Reasons to Party
Shanghai Hotel Market Remains one of Investors' Favorites In Asia
ALIS Recognizes 2006 Outstanding Hotel Industry Achievements
Cyprus Hoteliers Predict Tough Tourism Season

29 January - 5 February 2007 Ftnnews#217

Quintas da Madeira 2007 Round-Up
Jumeirah Expands Presence In The Americas with New Luxury Resort in Bermuda
Starwood Hotels Brings A New Twist in Travel to Beijing
Swissotel Standing Tall In Tallinn
Global Hotel Alliance Welcomes 7th Member, Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts
16th Pattaya Women's Open Press Conference At Dusit Resort, Pattaya
Opening of First Furama Property in Bali
A New Era Beckons for Hotel Istana KL
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Opens Its Doors
The Profitability of Chain Hotels in The UK Increased
Pan Pacific Hotels And Resorts Announces The Launch of The New 'Pan Pacific Distribution System'
IHG Increase China Portfolio To 125 Hotels

22-29 January2007 Ftnnews#216

Choice Hotels' Cambria Suites Brand Executed 30 Contracts in 2006 and 43 to Date
The Ritz-Carlton Comes Full Circle , Returning To Rancho Mirage
The Barcelo Club del Lago Hotel in Punta del Este, Uruguay, is Now a Premium Barcelo Hotel
Exclusive Resorts(R) Opens Doors To First Members-Only Resort
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Acquires Hotel in Taos, New Mexico
Hard Rock Hotel, Casino Complex Under Construction at City of Dreams; Macau
Wine-Inspired Haute Cuisine at JW Marriott Hotel Miami
Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa Completes $187 Million Renovation
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds 78 New Locations Globally in 2006
"The New tWist in Travel" Breaks Ground In Rancho Cucamonga
Bangkok Break Package At Amari Hotels and Resorts
Grace Bay Club Honored as 2006 “Resort of The Year”
New Shuttle Bus Launch At The Conrad Bangkok
Holiday Inn Establishes Presence In Northern Thailand
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with La Casona Hotel in Mexico City
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with Renovated Hôtel Cézanne, Cannes
Epoque Hotels Opens The New Year with 270 Exclusive Boutique Hotels in its Portfolio
J.W. Marriott, Jr., to Receive Industry’s Highest Honor
Your Top 10 Tips for Recruiting Hospitality Graduates In Asia
Middle East Hotels Enjoy Third Year Of Double-Digit Growth
Exceptional Growth for Parisian Hotels
Full Year 2006 Results for The U.S. Lodging Industry

15-22 January2007 Ftnnews#215

North America's Longest Skiable Vertical is Coming
Interstate Hotels & Resorts and the John Buck Company To Build 5-10 aloft Hotels
Dellisart Chicago LLC Completes $42 Million Financing to Develop Staybridge Suites in Chicago, Illinois
Epoque Hotels Opens the New Year with 270 Exclusive Boutique Hotels in its Portfolio
Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R) Expands Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access to Latin America
The First Caribbean Caesars Resort Hotel & Casino, and Prestigious Collection of Four of Starwood's Brands
Carlton Hotel, South Beach: Designed for Fun
Amari Trang Beach Resort Corporate Island & Golf Retreat
2007 Leisure Travel Packages Available At The Hilton Family New York City
"Viaggi Sensoriali" At The Hotel Bernini Bristol In Rome
Amari Honeymoon Package
ALIS Awards Finalists Announced

8-15 January2007 Ftnnews#214

Le Meridien Makes its Debut In The Mediterranean
Majorca Now Has Maritim
Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn and Suites Shares Business of the Year Honors in Glen Rose, TX
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Opens 2007 with Portfolio Growth
ME By Melia Celebrates The Opening of ME Cancun
Omni Hotels Thanks Select Guest Program Members With 'Destination Dollars'
The Kimberly Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening of Ferro's Restaurant
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Offers Complimentary Greens Fees for Golfers at Its Two All-Inclusive Cancun Hotels
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Partners with Canada 's Premier Loyalty Marketing Company, Aeroplan
Swiss-Belhotel International Launches Its 10th Hotel In Indonesia
Check In & Chow Down With These Deals At Millennium Hotels
Ten Sofitel Hotels Included in Conde Nast Traveler's "Gold List"
Urgo Hotels Opens Two Marriott-branded Hotels at Montreal International Airport
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Unfurls Its Flag in Boston
Accor Acquires Control of 52 Dorint Hotels
La Perla International Living to Work With Kempinski Residences

1-8 January2007 Ftnnews#213