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Hilton Pattaya Receives Recognition in 2013 World Travel Awards For Asias Leading Design Hotel

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Travel and Lifestyle Press Releases Wednesday October 30, 2013 10:34

Bangkok--30 Oct--Hilton Pattaya

Hilton Pattaya today announced that it has been named Asias winner at the 2013 World Travel Awards for Asias Leading Design Hotel. The award was presented at the 20th World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia gala ceremony at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa in Dubai on October 1, 2013.

This highly coveted design award is testament that Hilton Pattaya stands out as a distinctive, best in design and luxurious hotel that will excel in the keenly competitive hospitality industry in Thailand and Asia, said Rudolf Troestler, general manager, Hilton Pattaya. Our team members commitment and dedication towards quality and memorable guest experiences are set as the highest priority and our aim is to set new benchmarks in hotel stays in the hospitality world.

Graham E. Cooke, president and founder, World Travel Awards said, These are hotly contested regions for our World Travel Awards, and these winners continue to serve as an example of the most luxurious and innovative brands with unique hospitality products and services. Tonights recipients strive to set the highest possible bar to raise the standards of excellence in travel and tourism and it has been an honour to hold our ceremony here in Dubai, regarded as the gateway to and from the East.

Hailed as The Oscars of the Travel Industry, World Travel Awards celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade, and aims to celebrate those brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence. WTAs global media partner network includes International Herald Tribune, TV5Monde, CNBC Arabiya, Newsweek, World Travel Channel, Outlook Traveller, Travel & Leisure China, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN, Trav Talk India, Publituris, ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network, Breaking Travel News, eTurboNews, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, Passport Magazine and National Geographic Traveller. This global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.7 million and a TV audience reach of 90 million.

Hilton Pattaya is one of Hilton Worldwides managed properties in Thailand that offers stunning guest rooms set in the heart of the city overlooking Pattaya Beach and the Bay, perched atop Southeast Asias Largest Beachfront Shopping Complex, Central Festival Pattaya Beach.

Hilton Worldwide manages nine other properties in Thailand including Conrad Bangkok, Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Pattaya, Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Conrad Koh Samui, Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Phuket Surin Beach and the recently opened DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok and Hilton Sukhumvit. It will open the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok in 2015.

Read more about recent and upcoming Hilton Hotels & Resorts openings at http://news.hilton.com/openings. To view an interactive map featuring the Hilton Hotels & Resorts development pipeline visit http://news.hilton.com/map.

lebua has recently acquired still further proof of its success on the international hospitality front, when the brand this month received two different awards from Cond Nast Traveler US and Cond Nast Traveller UK. For lebua at State...

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Harbour Village Beach Club Honored with Prestigious World Travel Award Luxury Dive and Beach Resort Situated on …

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BONAIRE, Dutch Antilles, Oct. 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Harbour Village Beach Club is located on a four-acre private peninsula with well-appointed villas nestled amid lush tropical gardens, a white sand beach, and an onsite First Class 5 Star PADI Dive Center catering to all ages and skill levels. Harbour Village's luxurious accommodations are situated just a few steps away from the beach and feature opulent decor and thoughtful details like secluded lanais and double hammocks. The resort is also home to the acclaimed La Balandra Restaurant and Bar, which gives the sensation of sailing into the Caribbean seascape with a dining deck located on a jetty extending out to sea, as well as The Spa at Harbour Village Beach Club.

The award, voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide, was presented to Harbour Village Beach Club at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2013 on September 14 in Antigua & Barbuda.

"We are honored to accept this award," said Frank Gonzalez, Managing Director of Harbour Village Beach Club, which received the award seven times previously. "It reflects our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible experience for our guests during their stay on this beautiful island."

Bonaire is designated as having the most pristine coral reef environment and most species of fish in the Caribbean by the NOAA and is consistently named Best Overall Dive Destination by Scuba Diving Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. Due to Bonaire's leeward location outside of the hurricane belt, and its consistently pleasant climate, crystal-clear visibility prevails at any depth, giving an enthralling view of the undersea landscape. Guests can explore dive sites just off Harbour Village's shore, including the shipwreck of the 60-foot "Our Confidence," located just 50 yards out from the beach a great spot for beginners that can even be seen by snorkelers from the surface. Another popular dive site, "Something Special," is also a short swim away.

For more information on Bonaire and Harbour Village Beach Club, visit http://www.harbourvillage.com, call Debbie Reyes at 1-800-424-0004, or e-mail: reservations@harbourvillage.com to learn more.

About Harbour Village Bonaire

Located in the Dutch Antilles within an exclusive beachfront enclave on a four-acre, private peninsula on Bonaire, Harbour Village Beach Club is often referred to as "the best kept secret" in the Caribbean where vacationing is effortless, and the world's best diving and underwater landscapes are just steps away. Harbour Village Beach Club offers 30 luxurious guest rooms and suites, a private white-sand beach, onsite PADI 5 Star Dive and Water Sports Center, private 64-slip marina, beachfront restaurant, full-service spa, lighted tennis courts, beachside and cascade pools, fitness center, supervised children's programs, complimentary wireless Internet and a wealth of other premium amenities.

Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba, the island of Bonaire offers year round sunshine, low annual rainfall, and has been designated as having the most pristine coral reef environment and most species of fish in the Caribbean by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. The Reef Environmental Education Foundation lists eight out of almost 90 of Bonaire's dive sites in their top 10 in terms of species richness in the Caribbean -- abundant underwater life includes more than 300 species of tropical fish and over 120 different types of coral. The island is able to maintain this environment and receive awards for Bonaire diving year after year because its surrounding waters have been protected as the Bonaire National Marine Park for over 30 years.

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eMerchantPay will be exhibiting at the World Travel Market 2013 in London

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Oct 28, 2013) - eMerchantPay Group, the trusted global leader in international payment processing for e-commerce, alternative solutions, recurring bill payments, virtual terminals and more announced today that the company will exhibit at the leading travel industry tradeshow - the World Travel Market 2013 (4-7 November) at ExCeL - London. eMerchantPay's stand is numbered TT452 at the Travel Tech Show at WTM 2013. Current and potential clients are invited to meet the team and benefit from the latest offers.

eMerchantPay aims at delivering high quality products and services to its customers and constantly develops its core business and new products, while extending its global reach and expertise.

eMerchantPay offers travel solutions that give travelers a wide variety of ways to pay, currencies to choose for payment and ways to manage fraud. Global, regional and country specific brand acceptance along with improved business analysis and management through extensive reporting capitalize on the sound business advice of experienced, dedicated account managers. eMerchantPay's extensive payment forms host international and local cards, bank transfers, cash payments and prepaid cards, e-wallets and e-checks.

"Every year at WTM eMerchantPay's team of professionals justify international image and know-how to current and potential partners. This year again at WTM 2013 eMerchantPay demonstrates its latest developments and offerings," says Daniel Sijes, VP Sales of eMerchantPay.

With more than ten years of experience in helping businesses around the globe, companies can count on eMerchantPay to help them grow and prosper.

For further information or to schedule an appointment at the World Travel Market 2013 taking place 4-7 November in London please email sales@emerchantpay.com.

About eMerchantPay

eMerchantPay is a trusted global leader for international online payment processing gateway services, with merchant customers in over 40 countries. Moreover, innovative payment solutions offering processing in more than 150 currencies and various languages, plus dedicated account managers providing personal service that is second-to-none make international online payment processing easy, convenient and affordable. Quality, long-term, global banking relationships, plus in-house risk liability and accountability enable eMerchantPay to offer merchant accounts to businesses of all types and sizes, even in high risk situations where approval has previously not been secured.

Founded in 2002, the eMerchantPay Group is a privately held corporation headquartered in Europe with offices in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Bulgaria. eMerchantPay Corporation is a member of the Electronic Transactions Association. eMerchantPay Limited is registered as a Payment Institution with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA United Kingdom). The Group's operations in Bulgaria are ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 27001:2005 certified by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and its gateway and solutions are Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level I compliant.

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40 PH exhibitors join London's World Travel Market

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PAL London flights to be showcased at WTM

MANILA More than 40 Philippine exhibitors, including the Department of Tourism (DOT), will join the 2013 World Travel Market (WTM), the biggest global event for the travel industry held in London.

The DOT said the country's participation this year is the biggest since the country joined the event in 1980.

"This is the biggest Philippine participation since joining WTM back in 1980 or any travel fair worldwide. A total of 90 DOT officials led by Sec. Ramon Jimenez will be at WTM, said Susan del Mundo of DOT's Tourism Promotions Board.

Nearly 5,000 exhibitors from 184 countries are expected to generate more than GBP1,859 million (pounds) in travel industry deals at London's biggest annual travel event on November 4 to 7. The event is expected to attract more than 47,000 global travel professionals.

Highlighting the country's participation at the WTM is the return of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to London also starting on November 4.

"In the first six months of 2013 alone, we had more than 60,000 arrivals from Britain. This elevated the UK to the Philippines top ten visitor markets for the first time the only European nation on the list. With PALs new non-stop flights, we are sure those numbers will increase further, PAL President Ramon Ang said.

The DOT predicted European visitors to increase by 65% to about 575,000 this year and the current arrivals to double to around 700,000 in the coming year.

"It is not just tourists who stand to benefit but more importantly our 664,000 Filipino kababayans in Europe, particularly the 250,000 living in the UK, who will now be able to return home more often via the airline that knows them best," Ang said.

Ang will lead a delegation of top PAL and government officials on the inaugural flight including the British Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad.

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Flip.to ramps up in Europe- exhibiting at World Travel Market in London; new hire in Madrid

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New York -- Flip.to, the brand advocate platform for the global hospitality industry, will be one of the exhibitors at the 2013 World Travel Market Conference at the ExCel, London - November 4-7, 2013. The newest member of the Flip.to team based out of Madrid, Alfredo Moreno de la Santa, Senior Director of Sales, will also be at WTM.

Reed Travel Exhibitions Exhibition Director World Travel Market Simon Press said: "We are delighted to welcome Flip.to to WTM 2013 and are sure their attendance will prove to be a wise decision. WTM is showing consistent and strong growth in the business deals generated there and with this year's innovations, we are confident the 2013 event will continue in this vein." Flip.to will be exhibiting at The Travel Tech Show in booth TT487.

"This will be our first year to exhibit at WTM," said Kristi White, Vice President, Global Sales Strategy for Flip.to. "As we look to expand our global footprint, this show makes sense. It has a history of growing its audience each year and generating valuable leads for companies. We are very excited about this event and know that it will prove quite successful for us."

The Flip.to team will be available at WTM in booth TT487 to demo the product and help hotels better understand how to tap into a new huge, trusted marketing force- their guests.

To schedule time with the Flip.to team in advance or to learn more, please contact Kristi White at kwhite@flip.to or visit http://www.flip.to.

Flip.to is a brand advocate platform for hotels that turns their guests into engaged advocates to boost brand awareness and earn new guests. Launched in 2010, Flip.to is generating substantial ROI (return on investment) for hotels around the world. Find out more at http://www.flip.to.

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is the must-attend four-day business-to-business exhibition for the worldwide travel and tourism industry. Almost 48,000 senior travel industry professionals, government ministers and international press, embark on ExCeL - London every November to network, negotiate and discover the latest industry opinion and trends at WTM. WTM, now in its 34th year, is the event where the travel industry conducts and concludes its deals. Find out more about ETM at http://www.wtmlondon.com/

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