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Bench_News

  1. Look forward to the Jubilee Celebrations tomorrow on the Thames! about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Tewolde GebreMariam CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and Mahmud Jan Mohamed CEO of Serena Hotels now speaking at AHIF ow.ly/bjFMA about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Christopher Rodrigues, Chairman Visit Britain to moderate Taleb Rifai, UNWTO & David Scowsill, WTTC at the Tourism Summit tomorrow. 11:33 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  4. Interesting update on hotel investment activity prepared by E&Y on Russia. See ow.ly/bhgjK 11:25 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  5. Looking forward to the Tourism Summit tomorrow with strong speakers and 500 delegates from all areas of the industry see... 10:50 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  6. 1st class line-up of speakers for BHA's Tourism Summit on 3 June. The industry needs a strong voice. See ow.ly/b9uRD for details. 8:57 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  7. AHIC kicks off today with over 550 delegates at latest count. Networking starts at 5:15 in the conference centre and reception from 18:30 11:37 PM Apr 27th via HootSuite
  8. Russia will be the biggest automotive market in Europe by 2013 & the biggest consumer products market in Europe by 2022 ow.ly/awIki 1:29 AM Apr 26th via HootSuite
  9. Interesting research by #WTTC.Travel & Tourism employs 6 times more than the automotive industry and 50 jobs for every US$1 million in spend 1:18 AM Apr 26th via HootSuite
  10. New Kenyan Tourism Minister Hon Dan Mwazo has agreed to be the Patron of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum at #Kenya ow.ly/alKn1 5:49 PM Apr 17th via HootSuite
  11. New Kenyan Tourism Minister Dan Mwazo pledged at #WTTC - priorities are to attract & develop a conducive environment for tourism investment 5:42 PM Apr 17th via HootSuite
  12. Graham Wood, Managing Director of Southern Sun Hotels has confirmed his participation on the CEO's panel at AHIF ow.ly/akaiy 7:19 PM Apr 16th via HootSuite
  13. Train speeds 200 mph - 670 trains running during earth quake in Japan - No fatalities! 50 days until all tracks were restored at #wttcSendai 5:46 PM Apr 16th via HootSuite
  14. According to STR Global there are around 61,000 hotel rooms at the design stage in GCC. Learn more at #AHIC bit.ly/HARdvG 5:35 PM Apr 16th via HootSuite
  15. In Japan for the #WTTC Summit. Interesting presentation showing radiation levels in Sendai & Tokyo are lower than New York and Berlin 5:23 PM Apr 16th via HootSuite
  16. Address Hotels & Resorts is planning to expand their brand globally throughout 2012 ow.ly/9WNNY 11:09 PM Mar 28th via HootSuite
  17. Highly successful and well respected Minister of Tourism for Kenya, Najib Balala has been replaced by Danson Mwazo ow.ly/9TPcE 12:48 AM Mar 27th via HootSuite
  18. Phil Blizzard talks to AHIC Leadership Award Winner Tala Jassim Al Bahar of IFA about their investment strategy on ow.ly/9TO5x 12:24 AM Mar 27th via HootSuite
  19. “African flights are so full, they are among our most profitable,” says Virgin boss Richard Branson. 11:34 PM Mar 12th via HootSuite
  20. George Soros, one of the world’s savviest investors, describes Africa as “one of the few bright spots on the gloomy global economic... 11:32 PM Mar 12th via HootSuite