Ritz-Carlton Names Chris Gabaldon as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Chris Gabaldon is a hospitality marketing and sales executive with 2 decades of experience at both The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Marriott International, now he has been elevated to the position of Marketing Officer and Chief Sales for The Ritz-Carlton.

In his new and expanded job, Gabaldon will play a critical role as a strategic business advisor to newly appointed President and Chief Operations Officer Herve Humler.

Holiday Inn Male Launches Day Use Promotion

The Holiday Inn Male launched a Day Use room promotion. For all inclusive rate, the hotel will take care of the airport transfers, allow access to its facilities and a room to relax, making sure you can take advantage of the limited time you have in transit.

For USD 75 the Facilities package includes the usage of facilities, roundtrip transfer, luggage storage, 20 percent discount on spa treatments at the Coconut spa, and three course set dinner in Lime restaurant for one person.

Air Berlin Appoints New GSA in Dubai

Oasis Travels is nominated Passenger General Sales Agent for the Air Berlin Goup for the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Oasis Travels is fully owned by the Sharaf Group of companies.

With the commencement of its winter 2010/11 schedule in November 2010, Air Berlin will provide the only non-stop connection between Dubai and the German capital, Berlin. The flights to Berlin will be offered three times weekly utilizing an Airbus 330 aircraft in a two class configuration. These flights will be integrated into the Air Berlin hub in Berlin-Tegel, allowing convenient connections to further destinations in Germany and Europe.

Best Europe airport buys: Rome for bags, perfumes in London

For airport shopping deals, Rome tops Europe's busiest airports, followed by Frankfurt and Berlin, but best buys for bags, perfumes or drink vary hugely from one hub to the next, a survey said this week.

A Dolce&Gabbana "Hobo" bag for instance can be picked up for EURO 850 (USD 1,096) at Rome airport but costs 1,245 (USD 1,605) at London's Heathrow, according to a Centre for Retail Research survey.

Britain's Gatwick and Heathrow are cheapest of all for humdrum stuff like cigarettes, perfume and alcohol, said the survey released by online shopping site Kelkoo.

Hotel Lighting Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler

Lighting is always a big topic in hotel operators, and for good reason. It’s estimated that, on average, interior lighting accounts for 28 percent of a typical hotel’s energy bill.

An energy-efficient lighting program can help reduce overall energy consumption and expenditures, while demonstrating a commitment to sustainability to today’s tens of millions of eco-conscious travelers.

Until recently, hoteliers’ options in energy-efficient lighting have been limited by available designs and by cost. But that is starting to change. New LED technology delivers fantastic light, long life and tremendous energy savings that pays for itself in a shorter amount of time.