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Ròya International

http://www.royainternational.com

Roya International is a leading specialist hospitality consultancy firm offering unparalleled expertise in hospitality, leisure, tourism and real estate industries. For over a decade Ròya has established a client list that includes some of the region’s leading private investors, governments and private and public sector organizations. During this time we… [Read More]

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Mercury Direct Provide Handy Travel Tips For Malta Holidaymakers

Mercury Direct Provide Handy Travel Tips For Malta Holidaymakers LONDON, February 10, 2012-   Leading holiday specialists offer five helpful money-saving travel tips before heading to Mediterranean archipelago   Even though we’re only two months into the New Year, holidaymakers are already beginning to book their 2012 holiday jaunts to sun-filled lands abroad.     Malta is without doubt one of the most popular foreign tourist destinations among British holidaymakers.… [Read More]

Black Castle Development Holdings Completes Due Diligence on

Black Castle Development Holdings Completes Due Diligence on A-Shine and Moves Forward with Acquisition FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 - Black Castle Developments Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BCDH), a holding company targeting the acquisition of undervalued, niche companies, announced today that it has completed due diligence on its proposed acquisition of A-Shine, a pioneer in glass polishing technology for the global restaurant and hospitality industry. The terms and conditions of… [Read More]

Sale of Smaller Riverboat Complete in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Sale of Smaller Riverboat Complete in Lake Charles, Louisiana Company Renovates Remaining Riverboat ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9, 2012 - Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ISLE) announced today that it has completed the sale of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. including the smaller of the Company’s two riverboats in Lake Charles to Bossier Casino Venture LLC for $15 million. Concurrent with the sale the Company has consolidated its operations… [Read More]

Expedia, Inc. Earnings Press Release Available on Company’s IR Site

Expedia, Inc. Earnings Press Release Available on Company’s IR Site BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 9, 2012 - Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) today issued its fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings press release that is available now at http://www.expediainc.com/ir. The press release is also available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. As announced previously, the company will host a conference call today to discuss the press release at 2:00 p.m. Pacific… [Read More]

Priceline.com Says the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is Nation’s

Priceline.com Says the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is Nation’s Most-Popular 5-Star Hotel for Valentine’s Weekend MGM Grand Hotel Casino is most-popular 4-star hotel for the weekend NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 9, 2012 - Instead of a bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day this year, priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) customers seem more inclined to give their significant others a stack of casino chips.  In a survey of the most popular destinations and hotels… [Read More]

U.S. Travel Agents Start New Year with Strong Air Ticket Sales

U.S. Travel Agents Start New Year with Strong Air Ticket Sales Ticket Transactions Up by 3 Percent Compared to January 2011 ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2012 - ARC, the financial settlement link between airlines and travel sellers, reported today that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 10.7 percent(*) in the first month of 2012 compared to January 2011, and 22.3 percent over the… [Read More]

Zimmerman Checks-In as Agency of Record (AOR) for Extended Stay

Zimmerman Checks-In as Agency of Record (AOR) for Extended Stay Hotels(SM) FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2012 - Zimmerman Advertising picks up a major hotel client to officially launch its new hospitality and tourism practice - it is Agency of Record (AOR) for Extended Stay Hotels, Inc. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120209/FL50746 ) The first order of business lies in relaunching the brand and tapping into Zimmerman’s full-“suite” of in-house offerings, from creative… [Read More]

Whistler Blackcomb Awarded WorkSafeBC Certificate of Recognition

Whistler Blackcomb Awarded WorkSafeBC Certificate of Recognition Occupational Health and Safety Program Recognized for Exceeding Industry Requirements WHISTLER, BC, Feb. 9, 2012 Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (TSX: WB) (the “Corporation”) today reported that Whistler Blackcomb received a Certificate of Recognition (COR) from the WorkSafeBC Partners in Injury and Disability Prevention Program for having an effective safety management system and injury management/return-to-work program. The Certificate of Recognition program recognizes British Columbia… [Read More]