Destinations

The Marysville Hotel Owners Demand City Council to Address Urgent Safety Orders

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Construction & Property, Public Policy, Government, Other Travel, Architecture, Lodging, Vacation, Destinations, Other Policy Issues, Public Safety, Travel, Safety, Frustration, Court, City, Municipal council, Community, Injury

The Marysville Hotel owners are calling on the local City Council to take immediate action following a judicial mandate issued by Yuba County Judge Stephen Berrier.

Key Points: 
  • The Marysville Hotel owners are calling on the local City Council to take immediate action following a judicial mandate issued by Yuba County Judge Stephen Berrier.
  • The judge’s ruling requires the city to clean up and abate the site, structurally reinforce the top portion of the hotel and address critical structural and safety concerns at the location of the Marysville Hotel.
  • However, the city must now fulfill its responsibilities and take the necessary steps to protect its local community.”
    In support of this initiative, a petition titled “Save the Marysville Hotel: Demand the City Council to Comply with Court Orders and Address Safety Concerns,” has been launched.
  • The petition aims to collect signatures to present to the Marysville City Council, rallying community support to secure the future of Hotel Marysville and to ensure the city takes necessary actions to protect public safety and address the building’s urgent needs.

The Second "FROM ZIQUEJIE TERRACES TO THE WORLD" Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference Held

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Environment, Sustainability, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Health, Destinations, Travel, Consensus, United Nations, FAO, Tourism, History, Conference, IUCN, Food, Biodiversity, Culture, Globalization, Consensus decision-making, Miao, Food security, Economic development, Multimedia

On September 12, the opening ceremony and keynote speeches of the Second "FROM ZIQUEJIE TERRACES TO THE WORLD" Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference were presented in Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province.

Key Points: 
  • On September 12, the opening ceremony and keynote speeches of the Second "FROM ZIQUEJIE TERRACES TO THE WORLD" Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference were presented in Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province.
  • Together, they explored ways to preserve and promote farming culture, showcasing Hunan's unique approach to agricultural heritage protection and innovation, while contributing China's solutions for the safeguarding of global agricultural cultural heritage.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240913983613/en/
    FROM ZIQUEJIE TERRACES TO THE WORLD (Photo: Business Wire)
    During the opening ceremony, the Consensus on the Integrated Development of Terraces in Agriculture, Culture, and Tourism was released.
  • These terraces are a historical testament to the merging of mountain hunting cultures with rice farming cultures.

Garth Brooks Announces Final Three Weekends for Garth Brooks/Plus ONE at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace February 21 – March 9, 2025

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Casino, Gaming, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Celebrity, Other Travel, Music, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Caesars Entertainment, Instrument, The Stadium Tour, LOVE, Triple Live, Double Live, Garth Brooks, Citigroup, Caesar, Croke, Caesars Palace, Colosseum, Croke Park, Live Nation Entertainment, Amazon Music, Special edition, Sale, Multimedia, Concert tour, Nightclub

Garth Brooks/Plus ONE gives fans the opportunity to see Garth up close and personal on The Colosseum stage. No two shows will be the same. With varying instrumentation--whether it be one fiddle, percussion and background vocals, or the whole band--and the occasional special guest, Garth and his audience will share a once-in-a-lifetime experience each and every night.

Key Points: 
  • The final shows will take place from February 21 through March 9, 2025.
  • Garth Brooks/Plus ONE gives fans the opportunity to see Garth up close and personal on The Colosseum stage.
  • Citi is the official card of Garth Brooks/Plus ONE at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
  • Garth Brooks LIVE LIVE is available through Caesars Entertainment , TalkShopLive , and Amazon Music .

eDreams ODIGEO Presents Travel Subscription Success at Goldman Sachs’ Premier Conference

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Technology, Tourist Attractions, Retail, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Online Retail, Electronic Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Vacation, Cruise, Internet, Trustpilot, ODIGEO, Growth, AI, Conference, EDreams, EDreams ODIGEO, NPS

eDreams ODIGEO, the world’s leading travel subscription company and one of Europe’s largest e-commerce firms, presented its transformative subscription-driven business model at the prestigious Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2024 in San Francisco, California.

Key Points: 
  • eDreams ODIGEO, the world’s leading travel subscription company and one of Europe’s largest e-commerce firms, presented its transformative subscription-driven business model at the prestigious Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2024 in San Francisco, California.
  • Elizaga emphasised that eDreams Prime offers consumers superior value with competitive pricing, flexibility, convenience and enhanced personalised service, all of which foster strong customer retention.
  • eDreams is also the highest-rated company among its peers on Trustpilot, further revealing the added value that the subscription model delivers to travellers.
  • “With under-penetrated markets and significant opportunities to expand both geographically and through new product offerings, eDreams ODIGEO is well-positioned to maintain its leadership in the industry as the first and largest travel subscription platform.

Unwind and Revitalise in the Urban Wellness Paradise of Hong Kong This Autumn

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Tourist Attractions, Retail, Other Travel, Entertainment, Destinations, Events, Concerts, Travel, Biking, Cycling, Restaurant, Bar, General Entertainment, Running, Sports, Vacation, Food, Beverage, Rejuvenation, Medicine, Trailwalker, Heart rate, UNESCO Global Geoparks, Relaxation, Element, Great Buddha, Light, Credit, Sun Hung Kai, Nature, Yoga, WKCD, International Commerce Centre, Traditional Chinese medicine, ICC, UTMB, Blood pressure, Multimedia, Film industry

Get ready to embark on a revitalising journey to Hong Kong, where you can enhance your physical and mental wellbeing while uncovering the hidden gems of this world-class wellness paradise.

Key Points: 
  • Get ready to embark on a revitalising journey to Hong Kong, where you can enhance your physical and mental wellbeing while uncovering the hidden gems of this world-class wellness paradise.
  • The renowned HONG KONG STREETATHON takes place entirely within the city’s urban centre around Victoria Harbour, and is headlined by a cross-harbour half marathon through Hong Kong and Kowloon.
  • Hong Kong 100 is a signature trail running event that takes place in the lesser-explored countryside of Hong Kong.
  • Inspired by the five elements and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chuan Spa at Cordis, Hong Kong is a serene sanctuary for holistic wellness.

Christine Pelosi, Betty Yee, and 80 Other Political Leaders Join Hollywood Leaders to Boycott Cameo Beverly Hills as Hotel Workers Continue Labor Fights

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Vacation, Labor, Professional Services, Business, Yee, Restaurant, WGAW, University, UNITE, Airport, Hotel

Over 80 elected officials and political professionals including statewide officials like Betty Yee, Fiona Ma, Tony Thurmond, and Christine Pelosi joined the boycott of two Remington hotels, Cameo Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Marriott.

Key Points: 
  • Over 80 elected officials and political professionals including statewide officials like Betty Yee, Fiona Ma, Tony Thurmond, and Christine Pelosi joined the boycott of two Remington hotels, Cameo Beverly Hills and Beverly Hills Marriott.
  • This comes on the heels of over 40 Hollywood writers, editors and producers who pledged to boycott the hotels over Labor Day weekend .
  • It’s time for Remington Hospitality to do the right thing,” said WGAW Writer Brittani Nichols, CO-EP on Abbott Elementary.
  • Workers launched a boycott of Remington Hospitality’s Beverly Hills-adjacent properties, the Cameo Hotel Beverly Hills and Marriott Beverly Hills hotels, in August.

Aescape Ramps Up Hospitality Rollout; Partners with Privai Spa and Wellness at Kimpton EPIC Miami

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Friday, September 13, 2024
Destinations, Technology, Vacation, Luxury, Travel, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Fashion, Cosmetics, Retail, Artificial Intelligence, Kimpton, Miami International Airport, Massage, Record, Fitness, Tourism, Design, Partnership

Today, Aescape , the company pioneering automated AI massage, announced its partnership with Privai Spa + Fitness at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami .

Key Points: 
  • Today, Aescape , the company pioneering automated AI massage, announced its partnership with Privai Spa + Fitness at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami .
  • This marks the second luxury hospitality partnership for Aescape as the company continues to scale, and the second property managed by Arch Amenities Group.
  • Aescape’s arrival at Kimpton comes as Miami’s tourism sector sets new records : Miami International Airport welcomed over 52.3 million travelers in 2023.
  • To book your stay and Aescape massage at Kimpton EPIC Miami, please visit: www.epichotel.com/downtown-miami-spa/

Following Strikes, UNITE HERE Launches "Hotel Disloyalty” Website Exposing Devaluation of Hotel Reward Programs

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Legal, Insurance, Tourist Attractions, Human Resources, Consulting, Other Travel, Labor, Banking, Transportation, Accounting, Lodging, Professional Services, Destinations, Travel, Public Policy, Government, Vacation, Reward, Hilton Worldwide, Rail transport by country, Workload, DOT, COVID, Labour, UNITE, CFPB, Tourism

Following widespread Labor Day strikes involving over 10,000 hotel workers, the hotel workers union UNITE HERE has launched HotelDisloyalty.org , a new website exposing how Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt have devalued their rewards programs since 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Following widespread Labor Day strikes involving over 10,000 hotel workers, the hotel workers union UNITE HERE has launched HotelDisloyalty.org , a new website exposing how Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt have devalued their rewards programs since 2020.
  • Marriott devalued its Bonvoy program’s rewards points by 33% from 2019 to 2023, and Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt also saw devaluations.
  • Beyond devaluation, HotelDisloyalty.org also reveals how major hotel reward programs and credit cards compare poorly to similar offerings by airlines.
  • “We respect hotel guests and expect the hotel industry to do the same,” said Gwen Mills, President of UNITE HERE.

Who’s Influenced to Travel by Social Media & Who’s Most Likely to Share while Travelling? eDreams Reveals All

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Technology, Men, Electronic Commerce, Other Travel, Social Media, Consumer, Destinations, Vacation, Travel, Lifestyle, Influencer, Communications, Internet, Other Consumer, Teens, Women, Seniors, Risk, Friends, EDreams, Social media, Woman, ODIGEO, Family

Leading online travel agent eDreams ’ latest global poll of 9,000 respondents* - including 2,000 from the USA - reveals how social media is encouraging travel and who’s most impressionable.

Key Points: 
  • Leading online travel agent eDreams ’ latest global poll of 9,000 respondents* - including 2,000 from the USA - reveals how social media is encouraging travel and who’s most impressionable.
  • eDreams reveals that 48% of American respondents travelled somewhere they had not previously thought about travelling to, having been influenced by social media (compared to 37% globally).
  • 53% of American respondents cite that their primary reason for posting to social media while on holiday is to preserve memories.
  • 59% of American respondents said they had not been disappointed by taking the risk in being influenced by social media.

KEY.co Acquires Experientials to Bring Curated Brand Experiences Into Luxury Vacation Rental Home Market

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Other Travel, Lodging, Destinations, Marketing, Travel, Advertising, Vacation, Communications, Growth, Snack, Coffee, Drink, Acquisition, Hotel

KEY.co, the leading platform for curated luxury vacation rental homes with personalized in-home services and local experiences, has acquired Experientials, a pioneer in brand activation and product integration.

Key Points: 
  • KEY.co, the leading platform for curated luxury vacation rental homes with personalized in-home services and local experiences, has acquired Experientials, a pioneer in brand activation and product integration.
  • Experientials founder and CEO Travis Lubinsky has joined KEY.co as president of the newly formed KEY.co Experientials division.
  • “This is a unique opportunity for brands to reach luxury consumers in a way that is welcome and meaningful.”
    KEY.co is the leading platform for curated luxury vacation rental homes with personalized in-home services and local experiences.
  • KEY.co also blends its luxury vacation rental homes with curated brand experiences, offering brands in-home marketing activations and enabling guests to experience a variety of carefully selected luxury products.