Snow Chaos in Europe Hits Travellers

Thousands of travellers around the world are facing uncertainty over where they will be for Christmas, with snow causing backlogs at airports around the world as airports in the UK and other parts of Europe are forced to close.

Maksoud Plaza Hotel Adds Social Media Management to Utell Agreement

São Paulo’s Maksoud Plaza Hotel has expanded its agreement with Utell Hotels & Resorts to include eBuzz Connect social media management.

As an extension of Maksoud’s existing contract with Utell, eBuzz Connect will enable the landmark property to monitor and manage its online reputation and social media marketing to effectively drive bookings.

Good Prospects for Europe’s Travel Industry

This year there was a slight upturn in Europe’s tourism sector, which however will only slowly recover from the aftermath of the global recession next year. 2010 was a year in which Europe’s travel industry reported stable business. At the same time it must now accept that shorter trips and reduced spending have become the norm. These are the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends Report, which is based on an extract of the European Travel Monitor and forecasts by more than 50 tourism experts and scientists from around the world. The report is compiled by IPK International and commissioned by ITB Berlin.

New Hotel in Brazil to Join Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection

Great Hotels of the World will increase its presence in South America when the Dom Pedro Laguna Beach Villas, Golf & Spa Resort opens on 17 December 2010, following two years of development at a cost of €20 million.

The newly-built resort which is a member of Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection is the first five-star hotel of the Aquiraz Riviera and is 40km from Fortaleza International Airport in the state of Ceará, Brazil.

Hotel Matthan in Bangalore Joins Worldhotels

The new 5-star Matthan hotel in Bangalore has joined Worldhotels.

Matthan is the debut hospitality venture of Sterling’s Mac Group, which operates over 250 fast-food restaurants across India and west Asia.