787 Dreamliner to spearhead route expansion. Increases planned in international and domestic flights. ANA Group has finalized its Group Network and Corporate Plan for FY 2012 (April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013).
The plan envisages an increase in international and domestic passenger flights and seat kilometers, and the launch of several new routes from Japan to the US, China and other Asian counties. ANA also intends to use its network carrier business model to attract more inter-connecting traffic between Asia and North America and leverage the value of its existing joint ventures with United Airlines (including Continental Airlines) and Lufthansa.

Meliá Hotels International to inaugurate a major project in Calvià this summer with two innovative areas to rejuvenate the beachfront
The Spanish hotel company and two prestigious international firms create new superior quality leisure facilities . The first stage of construction has been assigned to two Majorcan companies and is scheduled to be completed in June

At FITUR yesterday afternoon, the CEO and Vice Chairman of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, signed an agreement for what will become the third hotel for the company in the UK: the Innside Manchester Hotel. Construction will begin in the second half of the year in the new First Street North development, a major tourism development project for the City of Manchester creating a multi-purpose cultural space which is expected to attract over one million visitors a year.

Carlson Hotels and Rezidor to go to market and do business as the “Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group”.
Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company, and The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, today announced that they have established The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. While the legal status and ownership structure of Carlson and Rezidor remain the same, the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will pursue the global alignment and management of its brands, the ambitious development of its revenue generation engines, global purchasing opportunities, and people development, on a global basis.

Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2011 aims to drive franchise-licensing business, enhancing Thailand’s SMEs industry after flooding crisis
Due to recent flood situation in Thailand, there has been a widespread impact on the economy of SME businesses in the country. With the aim to help restore the slowdown of SME sector during the flooding crisis, Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2011 (7th edition), the BEST and LARGEST franchise, licensing and business opportunities show in ASEAN.

by Reinhard Hohler, Chiang Mai
With three months left till the annual “Hainan Rendez-Vous” again mesmerises China’s millionaires with superyachts, private jets and every other category of ultra-lifestyle luxuries, the organisers announced today that exhibitor and sponsorship slots for the pioneering event have entirely sold out.