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American Airlines' parent files for bankruptcy protection; CEO steps down

American Airlines and its parent company are filing for bankruptcy protection as they seek to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high jet fuel prices and labour struggles.

The third-largest U.S. airline also said Tuesday that CEO Gerard Arpey had stepped down and was replaced by company president Thomas W. Horton.

Hardline Iranian students have broken into the British Embassy in Tehran

Dozens of hard-line Iranian students stormed the British Embassy in Tehran today, bringing down the British flag and throwing documents from windows, the AP reports. The students clashed with anti-riot police and chanted "the Embassy of Britain should be taken over" and "death to England."

 

US hotel results week ending 19 November 2011

The U.S. hotel industry experienced increases in all three key performance metrics during the week of 13-19 November 2011, according to data from STR.

In year-over-year comparisons for the week, occupancy rose 4.1 percent to 59.4 percent, average daily rate increased 3.7 percent to US$102.11, and revenue per available room finished the week with an increase of 7.9 percent to US$60.63.

Travelodge jumps into bed with posh supermarket Waitrose

Budget hotelier Travelodge has entered into a £27m deal with upscale supermarket chain Waitrose to open three mixed-use developments next year.

The pair will open hotels with ground-floor supermarkets in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire), Sidcup (Kent) and in Vauxhall (London) in the second half of 2012.

Thomas Cook has launched a national advertising campaign and swiped up to £170 off holidays

Thomas Cook is trying to recover from a 30% drop in bookings sparked its latest financial crisis.

The travel giant has placed adverts in every national daily newspaper today and tomorrow.

The adverts - 70% of which cover an entire page - attempt to reassure the customer that it's safe to book with Thomas Cook.

Running with the slogan:  "We've delivered great value for 170 years. 2012 will be no different" the ads feature the ATOL logo in a prominent position.

Contractors submit bids for new Four Seasons hotel in Dubai

New hotel resort will replace Jumeirah Beach Club

Local developer Bright Start is planning to build a five-star resort on Dubai's Jumeirah Beach road.

The hotel will be operated by Canada's Four Seasons and built on the former Jumeirah Beach Club site.

Mövenpick Hotel and Resort Beirut Certified Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced today that following a long-term commitment to sustainable corporate initiatives with regard to the environment, local community, and employees, Mövenpick Hotel&Resort Beirut has been successfully certified for its triple bottom-line approach to operation and management. The completion of an independent audit found Mövenpick Hotel&Resort Beirut achieved 80 percent of all criteria.

Mövenpick Hotel&Resort Beirut General Manager Alain Chatel said: “Mövenpick Hotel&Resort Beirut is fully committed to promoting sustainability. This commitment is reflected in our management principles and our daily practices, which aim to advance a sustainable future for the generations to come.

Thousands of passengers have cancelled flights to the UK on Wednesday

Airline warn that a strike by Border Agency staff could cause delays of up to 12 hours.

However, most airlines insist they will continue to operate normal services throughout the day despite fears that airports could grind to a standstill.

British Airways said that it is still planning to operate "a normal schedule" in the face of a plea from airports operator BAA that airlines halve the number of passengers landing on Wednesday.

Cape Town Hospitality: Hotels catch the scent of recovery

The hospitality industry is expecting a “fair” summer holiday season for Cape Town, where a number of hotels and restaurants have closed this year.

The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (Fedhasa) Cape had its annual meeting yesterday and released the results of its pricing survey, in which city hotel rates were compared with some overseas.

More than 90 percent of Fedhasa Cape’s members expected that occupancy levels would be good this season.

Top hotel - Die besten Wellnesshotels und die schönste Hotelmitarbeiterin 2011 (German)

Die besten Wellnesshotels im deutschsprachigen Europa gaben sich am 15. Oktober im Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich ein Stelldichein, um für ihre herausragenden Leistungen in acht Kategorien die Wellness Aphrodite 2011 entgegenzunehmen.