(Hong Kong, SAR, China, 17 November 2008) Quantum Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading condominium hotel and resort property management companies in the region, confirmed in an announcement today the completion of a two year double expansion of its hotel and resort properties across the Philippines. This expansion makes the Philippines a key component in its overall plans to more than double its current portfolio in Asia Pacific over the next years.

With effect from 15. November, 2008, Air Berlin has canceled all flight orders in schedule air service for its subsidiary company dba. Starting Saturday, dba’s remaining six aircraft will only be utilized in ad hoc service. Schedule air service will be taken over by planes and crews of parent company Air Berlin.

Starting now, we will be showcasing various hotels in Berlin in random order for your preparation for the ITB 2009. Today’s feature is Hotel Otto:

Initially the Hotel Westerland, it was built in 1965 and opened in the ’70s.
In 2006, the building was bought by the Haas Brothers and management was taken over by Rita Müller. Fall 2007 was the beginning of extensive renovation and reconstruction, which were completed in spring 2008.
Situated between Savigny- and Ernst-Reuter-Square and being close to Kurfürstendamm, the house enjoys an optimal location in the center of Berlin.

The Mövenpick Hotel, Hanoi, with its 154 rooms and suites, will be opening this December as Hanoi’s newest Five-Star boutique hotel.

Protect Children from Exploitation in Travel and Tourism – A new awareness campaign from UNWTO and partners.

As tourism across the globe reaches unprecedented levels, so does the need to eradicate child labour and sexual exploitation in the global travel industry — that is why the United Nations body for tourism is taking action now.

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