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Hotels Face Credit Card Data Security Breach
White Lodging, a company that operates hotel franchises Marriott, Hilton, and Starwood Hotels, among others, is the latest to be a victim of online theft of customer data. Other recent attacks have involved companies as varied as Target and Neiman Marcus.
White Lodging, which manages dozens of hotels in the U.S., said it was investigating the breach, which was first reported by security blogger Michael Krebs on Friday.
In a prepared statement, …
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Opens in United Arab Emirates
Hilton announced the opening of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. The hotel is the second Waldorf Astoria property in the country.
The 319-room property is located on the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial archipelago in the shape of a palm tree extending into the Persian Gulf. The hotel offers six dining options, including Lao, a Southeast Asian dining venue, Mezzerie, a locally-inspired dining establishment, and Serafina, …
Hilton Launches More Nights, More Points Promotion
Hilton HHonors announced the launch of its More Nights, More Points promotion. Under the promotion, Hilton HHonors members can earn bonus points at participating properties through January 31, 2014.
Members of Hilton HHonors can earn double points for a two-night stay, triple points for a three-night stay, and quadruple points for any stay four nights or longer.
The promotion is valid at participating Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, …
Conrad Dubai Opens in United Arab Emirates
Hilton announced the opening of the Conrad Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The property is the first Conrad hotel to be located in the country.
The hotel offers 555 guestrooms and suites. Each room features LCD TVs and Nespresso machines, while bathrooms have separate tubs and rainforest showers.
On the hotel’s sixth floor’s outdoor deck are two pools, hidden walkways, and private cocoon beds. …
Great Moments in Travel History – August 2013
On August 2, 1909, the U. S. Army purchased its first airplane, the Wright Flyer,
from the Wright brothers for $30,000. The price included a $5,000 bonus because the airplane exceeded the Army’s speed requirement of 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour).
Glenn Hammond Curtiss became the first American to claim the recognized absolute speed record at the world’s first air meet, the Grande Semaine d’Aviation in Reims, France, on …
2013 GlobeRunner Award Winners Announced at Event in New York City
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Transaero Airlines, and Emirates Airline have been named best in class by readers of Frequent Business Traveler.
Jonathan Spira, Frequent Business Traveler’s editorial director, announced the winners of the 2013 GlobeRunner Awards in New York City on Wednesday. The awards honor the world’s top hotels, airlines, car rental agencies, travel websites and more. The awards ceremony, held at The Penn …
Conrad New York – Hotel Review
Manhattan’s Battery Park City is located on the southwestern edge of the island, literally across the street from Ground Zero and sits atop landfill derived in great part from the excavation for the World Trade Center. The mixed residential and institutional use neighborhood borders the waterfront with parks gracing its North and South boundaries. It is undoubtedly a part of the neighboring financial district, only with a much better view …
