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Serbia: Kraljevo Morava Airport on trackSerbia’s newest civilian airport, Morava, located near the town of Kraljevo in Central Serbia is on track to be opened by the end of the year. Morava Airport is located on the grounds of the Ladjevci military airport base, heavily damaged during the 1999 NATO bombing. Now, the Serbian Government, Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, local authorities and USAID are investing millions into the construction of a new control tower, passenger terminal and the extension of the existing runway. The daily “Politika” reports that work is currently under way on the construction of power grids, sewerage and water systems for the new airport. This is expected to be completed by April. According to the CEO of Belgrade Airport, Velja Radosavljević, the construction of a terminal building, access roads, aprons and platforms should begin this spring. Some 22 million Euros will be spent on the project and Radosaljvević believes that the first pro... Monday, 21 February 2011 Readmore |
Hilton plans 40 hotels in Turkey by 2015; 11 in 2011 aloneSabah - Hilton Worldwide, the US-based hospitality company, will open 11 new hotels in Turkey in 2011, as part of its strategy to reach 40 hotels in the country by 2015, according to Simon Vincent, President of Hilton Europe. Hilton’s 11 new hotels will cost EUR 300 million and have a 3,000 room capacity in total. “We receive a lot of applications from real estate investors eyeing Turkey’s tourism sector,” said Vincent, adding that they are expecting an increase in occupancy rates and revenues this year. Hilton was the first of the international hotel chains to have invested in Turkey back in 1955 with Istanbul Hilton. The company aims to grow in Turkey as the country’s growth rates surpass its European peers. “The only country to have 11 new Hiltons in a single year in Europe is Turkey,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, Hilton Senior Vice President for Europe and Africa.... Friday, 11 February 2011 Readmore |
Monarch announces new low-cost flights to Cyprus from GatwicMonarch's Airlines has just announced new low-cost flights to Paphos. The company stated that the flights were launched in direct response to customer feedback. Kevin George, Managing Director at Monarch said that the new route will 'increase the number of Monarch seats between the UK and Cyprus by 35% next Summer.' Flights to Paphos, which start from only £70.99 one way including all taxes and charges. The new cheap flights to Paphos will operate twice per week from Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting from 04 May 2011. Source; Mon... Wednesday, 9 February 2011 Readmore |
Turkey's Faik Celik Holding to develop two new Starwood hoteStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has signed agreements with Faik Celik Turizm, a division of Faik Celik Holding, to develop two new hotels in Turkey’s culturally-charged industrial centre. The new Sheraton and Aloft hotels will inject a new range of accommodation to Bursa when they open in 2013. Located in an emerging business and upscale residential area adjacent to the Bursa New Cultural Green Park and upcoming football stadium, Sheraton Bursa and Aloft Bursa will together add more than 300 rooms to this developing city. Starwood currently operates five hotels in Turkey and plans to open two additional hotels in the country later this year. This development marks the debut of Starwood in Bursa. According to Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa, and Middle East, these agreements mark exciting milestones for Starwood’s continued growth throughout Central Eastern Europe. “Reaching out to new frontiers is a focus of ... Tuesday, 8 February 2011 Readmore |
Albania establishes the Interministerial Committee for TouriAllbania’s Premier Berisha, on Saturday, called a meeting of the Council of Ministers, to discuss issues in the field of tourism and was determined to receive the commitments and duties to any Minister in anticipation of the tourist season. In view of coordinating priority cross-sectoral policies for tourism, the establishment of the Interministerial Committee for Tourism was approved. Premier said that one of the major developments of the last 6 years, was the approximate 11-fold of visitors and tourists in Albania. Stressing the fact that Albania is defined as the among the main tourist destinations on the planet for 2011, the Premier asked all ministries and other structures in the realization of maximum commitment to a standard tourist season best. In this regard, it was determined the commitment of members of the Interministerial Committee on Tourism for tracking problems and coordinate work with local authorities, in order that the whole tourist infrastructure to ... Monday, 7 February 2011 Readmore |
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