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'At Park Inn by Radisson we are reaching out to the growing young clientele searching for connectivity and creativity, activity and flexibility. Our summer campaign responds to their needs, will create buzz around the brand and will increase customer engagement and involvement', said Eric De Neef, Senior Vice President Marketing & CRM, Global Branding Park Inn by Radisson.

The campaign combines a fresh and clean visual tone with personalized contents and offers: Every user will find the dream destination that corresponds to his or her interests and preferences; be it a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in a shopping metropolis, at the beach or in the mountains.

Park Inn by Radisson was born in 2003 and has rapidly grown to today 160 hotels in operation and under development across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The mid-market brand is currently being re-launched as a competitive concept further enhancing attractiveness, commerciality and profitability. The new Park Inn by Radisson is focused on connection, choice and community - offering free internet to all guests, the 'live-inn room' (an innovative multipurpose social hub) and colourful guest rooms designed for the modern traveller.

Notes to Editors:
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the most dynamic hotel companies in the world and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. The group features a portfolio of more than 430 hotels in operation and under development with almost 97,000 rooms in more than 70 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), along with the Club Carlson loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni Rezidor operates and develops the lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni. Following a strategic alliance agreement with Regent Hotels & Resorts Rezidor also develops and operates new Regent properties in EMEA. Rezidor has an industry-leading Responsible Business Programme and was awarded one the World's Most Ethical Companies by the US think tank Ethisphere.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson, a privately held global hospitality and travel company, based in Minneapolis (USA), is the majority shareholder.

The corporate support office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

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Lufthansa is investing in innovative technologies that provide greater comfort for passengers. Just in time for the summer travelling season, passengers at Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg airports can now take advantage of the 39 baggage machines and drop off their luggage themselves. Passengers who have already received their boarding pass by checking in online, via a mobile device or at a check-in machine within 23 hours before departure can simply make their way to one of the baggage machines and send their luggage on its journey themselves without having to queue. Customers can then pass directly through security and go to their gate.

Here's how it works: To drop off luggage, it is placed on the belt and the barcode printed on the boarding pass is scanned. The baggage machine prints a self-adhesive luggage tag, which can be attached to the bags easily. The luggage is then transported by the machine to the airport's conveyor belts and the passenger receives a print-out of their receipt.

This service was tested in Munich and Frankfurt over a number of months last year. Due to the positive feedback from customers and the high level of use, this service has now been expanded. To date, Lufthansa passengers have already checked in more than 640,000 pieces of luggage via the machines.

The new baggage machine locations at a glance
Frankfurt: 16 baggage machines, 8 in departure hall B, 8 in departure hall A (Terminal 1)
Munich: 19 baggage machines, 13 at the south and 6 at the north side entrances (Terminal 2 Departures)
Hamburg: 4 baggage machines at the end of check-in rows 7 and 8 (Terminal 2)

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Mauritius, - -With the dramatic changes on the body during pregnancy and an overwhelming number of thoughts racing through an expectant mother's mind, it's essential to ensure time for rest and relaxation, which is exactly what is on offer during a "Babymoon" at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita.

To pinpoint the key areas of physical discomfort and stress, the Mauritius resort has introduced dedicated maternity massages at its Spa, with a choice of the Pregnancy Relaxation Massage (60 or 90 minutes) and the Pregnancy Body Balancing Massage (120 minutes). Combining gentle but firm rhythmic compression techniques with therapeutic massage strokes, the Pregnancy Relaxation Massage is the perfect way to relieve stress, while the lengthier, more advanced Pregnancy Body Balancing Massage eases discomfort through structural rebalancing, releases tension and stabilizes posture, all of which help to promote an early and healthy recovery.

The pregnancy massages are available to women in their second and third trimester and these mums-to-be can opt for further pampering by adapting existing treatments from the overwater Spa's menu, with all therapists having been trained by world-class maternity massage experts. Ranging from locally-inspired treatments such as the Coconut and Aloe Vera Island Ritual to a Coconut Exfoliation or body conditioning treatments, expectant mothers can enjoy hours of rejuvenation. While for women in their first trimester, choices include a wide range of renewing facials, manicures and pedicures, as well as the newly launched and deeply relaxing Vaishaly Experience.

Away from the Spa, four restaurants, three secluded beaches and exclusively pool villa accommodation make for the perfect retreat ahead of welcoming a new arrival, with the Resort's team of chefs on hand to cater to any specific dietary requirements that may be a priority during pregnancy.

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Air France-KLM and Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will offer their customers more destinations between Europe and India thanks to mutual code-share agreements. This arrangement will significantly improve the choice of beyond flights for Air France-KLM customers to Indian cities. The new codeshare arrangement is open for sales as of today and for travel on June 19, 2013.

Amstelveen, - -The codeshare agreement enables Air France to market flights under AF flight numbers to key Indian cities beyond Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. Customers travelling from Europe to India will now be able to connect seamlessly with one ticket to three new Indian domestic destinations operated by Jet Airways, to Chennai via Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai, as well as to Kolkata and Hyderabad via Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Likewise, KLM will place its marketing code (KL) on Jet Airways' domestic flights to four major cities in India beyond Delhi, allowing customers to travel seamlessly to Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai via Delhi.

Jet Airways operates its domestic flights on state-of-the-art Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft as also the ATR 72 aircraft, with quieter, comfortable economy cabins. Customers will experience Jet Airways' world class in-flight service, seating comfort, choice of delectable meals on both full-service and no –frills 'buy-on-board' flights and warm Indian hospitality delivered by the airline's professional and courteous cabin crew.

Furthermore, members of Jet Airways' JetPrivilege and Air France- KLM's Flying Blue frequent flyer programs have a full fledged network-wide accrual and redemption partnership in place for many years. With the codeshare in place, members will now have the opportunity to earn status miles/points when travelling on the respective codeshare flights.

"Air France- KLM offers 27 weekly long-haul flights between Europe and India.

We are delighted with this enhancement in our relationship with both Air France and KLM, as we share a long standing interline and frequent flyer partnership with these carriers. The codeshare arrangements will allow our guests the convenience of enhanced connectivity from across Air France and KLM's networks via their European gateways in Paris and Amsterdam to key destinations across India.
Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer van Jet Airways -Tweet

This new partnership between Air France-KLM and Jet Airways illustrates our Group's strategic positioning that continuously strengthens our offer between Europe and the rest of the world by developing our network ourselves or, like today, with first class partners as Jet Airways. With the code-sharing agreement with Jet Airways, we are strengthening our presence in a key market.
Dominique Patry, Vice-President International Affairs & Alliances van Air France - Tweet

KLM is very pleased with this important step in expanding the cooperation between Jet Airways and KLM. Being able to serve our customers an expanded network in India with four important domestic codeshare destinations is considered of key strategic value to our company.
Pieter Elbers, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer KLM - Tweet "

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About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 114 aircraft, which include 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 4 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 72 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft, 17 ATR 72-500 and 1 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 5.45 years, the airline has one of the youngest fleet of aircraft in the world. Flights to 72 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bangkok, Brussels, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuwait, London (Heathrow), Muscat, New York (Newark), Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto.

About JetKonnect:
The new JetKonnect service is a dedicated product designed to meet the needs of the low fare segment. JetKonnect will also offer guests a Premiere service on nearly all domestic routes. With its mixed fleet of Boeings and ATR aircraft with over 500 daily flights connecting 52 destinations across India, JetKonnect provides more flexibility and choice to its guests. JetKonnect's convenient schedules, reliable service and low fares promise to bring greater value and a seamless flying experience to our customers.

De Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij is in 1919 opgericht en de oudste, nog onder haar oorspronkelijke naam opererende, luchtvaartmaatschappij ter wereld. In 2004 fuseerden Air France en KLM tot AIR FRANCE KLM. Zo ontstond een sterke Europese luchtvaartgroep, gebaseerd op twee krachtige merken en hubs, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol en Parijs Charles de Gaulle. Met behoud van eigen identiteit richt de groep zich op 3 kernactiviteiten: vervoer van passagiers, vracht en vliegtuigonderhoud.

About KLM:
In Nederland vormt KLM de kern van de KLM Groep waar ook KLM cityhopper en transavia.com deel van uitmaken. KLM bedient al haar bestemmingen met een moderne vloot en is met ruim 33.000 medewerkers wereldwijd actief. Een speler die voorop staat in de luchtvaartindustrie, met een betrouwbare operatie, die met bezieling en op een duurzame manier innoveert in klantgerichte producten.

KLM is lid van SkyTeam, de luchtvaartalliantie die een wereldwijd netwerk aanbiedt aan al haar klanten. Het netwerk van KLM verbindt alle belangrijke economische regio's in de wereld met Nederland en is daarmee een stimulans voor de economie.

Over SkyTeam
SkyTeam is een wereldwijde luchtvaartalliantie die de klanten van de aangesloten luchtvaartmaatschappijen een uitgebreid wereldwijd netwerk biedt met meer bestemmingen, meer frequenties en meer verbindingen. Passagiers kunnen bij alle SkyTeam Member airlines frequent flyer Miles sparen en besteden. De SkyTeam Member airlines bieden hun klanten meer dan 490 lounges wereldwijd.

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Over 3 million miles up for grabs

The principle of the game is simple: explore the world to track down Mr Miles, the 'biggest traveller of all times', by discovering clues on Twitter and regularly logging on to the website www.flyingblue.com/mrmiles

Until 26 June, participants will have the opportunity to win a number of prizes every day, representing a value of 500 to 10,000 Miles. At the end of the game, a prize draw will be held to select the winner among the participants who successfully tracked down Mr Miles. The lucky winner will scoop up the winner's prize of 500,000 Miles, corresponding to more than 2 round the world trips! In total, over 3 million miles will be up for grabs.

This game is open to all, both Flying Blue members and non-Flying Blue members.
Dive into a fun-packed universe

The illustrations by Hélène Builly combine archive images and modern graphics in an original, playful style. Each time they connect to the Mr Miles game site, participants will experience a symbolic, virtual and entertaining immersion into the world of Flying Blue and will appreciate the full diversity of this attractive programme.

The game aims to strengthen ties with programme members as well as increase Flying Blue's reputation with the general public.
A leading programme in Europe

Flying Blue is Europe's leading frequent flyer programme with over 21 million members. It has 35 airline members and over 100 non-airline partners. With the Flying Blue card, customers can access numerous services specially designed to make travel more enjoyable. There are four membership levels: Ivory, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Flying Blue is the frequent flyer programme of Air France and KLM, HOP!, Tarom, Kenya Airways, Air Europa and Air Calin.

On April 25, 2013, in Washington DC, Flying Blue was awarded prizes at the Freddie Awards, the most prestigious awards ceremony which recognizes the best loyalty programs. Flying Blue won five awards for the Europe/Africa region: Best frequent flyer program of the year in the field of air transport; Best frequent flyer program for Elite members; Best frequent flyer program for using/earning Miles; Frequent flyer program with the most attractive promotions; Air France KLM-American Express: best credit card linked to a loyalty program.

More than 3 million people voted to award these prizes that reward the initiatives of Flying Blue, which is in tune to its members' needs more than ever before.

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LONDON – British Airways announced that its inaugural 'UnGrounded Innovation Lab in the Sky' landed in London today, bringing an all-star line-up of innovators together from leading companies such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, LeanIn.org and IDEO. The flight also featured venture firms like Innovation Endeavors and Andreessen Horowitz, as well as organizations such as Clinton Global Initiative to participate in the world's first innovation workshop held at 30,000 feet.

More than 130 Silicon Valley tech leaders took to the skies to collaborate, ideate and create concepts and solutions to global talent challenges impacting innovation, entrepreneurship and the economy around the world.

In just under five hours, this trailblazing group developed 22 concepts aimed to help people with STEM skills (science, technology, engineering, and math) find opportunities to utilize their talent and drive global innovation.

Flight participants explored the STEM challenge from four key angles – 'fostering women in STEM'; 'expanding STEM'; 'meeting U.S. demand for STEM talent'; and 'growing local STEM opportunities in emerging economies.'

Out of the 22 concepts developed on the flight, flight participants collectively selected one winner in each of the four exploration categories. The winning concepts will be announced and presented by UnGrounded passengers to the United Nations ITU Committee at the DNA Summit in London on Friday, June 14.

'Understanding the opportunities and challenges facing the technology industry, especially from a talent perspective, is critical to the continued growth of global innovation,' said Simon Talling-Smith, Executive Vice President of the Americas for British Airways. 'Through UnGrounded, we had the opportunity to tap into some of the world's most brilliant minds and demonstrate how ideas can accelerate when the right people come together.'

The UnGrounded Experience

The UnGrounded in-flight experience was developed in collaboration with global design and innovation firm IDEO. Together, British Airways and IDEO transformed a British Airways Boeing 747 into a highly collaborative and creative workspace in the sky.

Before boarding the flight in San Francisco passengers were addressed by California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who reinforced the importance of the cause for local development. The innovators were then placed in groups and tasked with attacking the STEM challenge as part of a competitive team on board the flight.

Donning brightly colored hoodies designating their teams, flight passengers set right to work as the flight began its journey across the U.S. towards London. For five hours, passengers filled the aisles of the airplane, keeping it abuzz with energy, as they brainstormed, debated, conceptualized, illustrated and ultimately co-created tangible ideas for 'hacking' the STEM challenge.

The Passengers

Hand-selected for their unique background and experience, participants on board UnGrounded ranged from entrepreneurs to seasoned business leaders, venture capitalists, designers and scholars. Participants included:

Peggy Abeywardena, Head of Girls and Women, Associate Director, Commitments, Clinton Global Initiative

Gina Bianchini Co-Founder of Mightybelland LeanIn.org

Gerald Brady, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank

Kimberly Bryant, Black Girls CODE

Andrew D'Souza, COO, Top Hat

Gary Fowlie, United Nations ITU

Marguerite Hancock, Associate Director, Stanford Business School

Van Jones, President and Co-Founder, Rebuild the Dream

Duncan Logan, CEO, RocketSpace

Claudia Fan Munce, Managing Director, IBM Venture Capital Group

Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects

David Raskino, CTO, Microsoft Global Start-Up

Tiffany Shlain, Filmmaker and Founder, The Webby Awards

Megan Smith, VP of Google[x]

Whurley, Co-Founder, Chaotic Moon

Will Young, Director of Zappos Labs, Zappos; General Partner, Vegas Tech Fund

…and many others.

For more information visit www.ungroundedthinking.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us @BritishAirways and join the #BAInnovate conversation.

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Reflecting the transformative change happening at its properties, the iconic Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), today launched a new multi-year global marketing campaign. Called 'Travel Brilliantly,' it is a bold move amplifying the brand's dedication to leading the future of travel. The dynamic campaign reflects the lifestyle of the next generation of travelers, who seamlessly blend work and play in a mobile and global world. The campaign includes TV, digital and mobile advertising, a new brand look and logo, and enhanced social media platforms. In addition, Marriott is launching a new website – www.travelbrilliantly.com –revealing innovations under development, as well as a co-creation platform to solicit user-generated ideas.

At its core, the campaign disrupts the traditional industry idea that a hotel is bound by its four walls. Rather, the campaign shifts the focus, celebrating how the global travel experience opens minds and is inspirational. As the advertising proclaims, 'This is not a hotel. It's an idea that travel should be brilliant… It's not only about where you're staying. It's about where you're going.' From culinary to design to technology, the new campaign draws on the personal passion points and values of the next generation guest, to create a visual that is emblematic of the new Marriott experience.

'The iconic Marriott Hotels brand is transforming itself and reasserting its position as an innovation leader,' said Mara Hannula, vice president of global marketing, Marriott Hotels. 'Therefore, the campaign had to be bold in not only staking our claim, but also engaging the next generation of travelers to join us in co-creating the future of travel.'

o signal change, Marriott created a new brand logo, keeping its iconic 'M,' while modernizing its overall appeal. Grey NY, one of the world's leading advertising and communications agencies developed the integrated campaign and the new brand voice.

'The 'Travel Brilliantly' campaign re-establishes Marriott's role as a pioneer in the travel industry,' says Jan Egan, Executive Creative Director, Grey New York. 'Beyond creating new industry advancements, Marriott is shifting the process of how these innovations are ideated. By fostering dialogue with guests and engaging the modern traveler to co-create the travel experience through TravelBrilliantly.com, Marriott will define the future of travel.'

The new website, www.travelbrilliantly.com will be a platform for portraying Marriott's past and future innovations and soliciting similar, future-forward ideas from influencers, experts and traveling consumer enthusiasts. Visitors to the website are invited to share their groundbreaking ideas to improve the modern travel experience across design, culinary, wellness and technology. Ideas submitted through the end of September will be entered into a Co-Creation contest, where three judges, Shira Lazar, host of 'What's Trending,' Marc Kushner, Co-Founder of Architizer and Matthew Von Ertfelda, Vice President of Innovation at Marriott will identify top ideas that could truly change the future of travel. Fifteen first prize winners will be chosen and the judges will choose the creator of the best overall idea, who will have the opportunity to travel with and design future innovations alongside Marriott experts, impacting travel for the next generation.

Marriott's new campaign will run online in prominent news and lifestyle outlets, such as Fast Company, Mashable and Wired, and in key mobile placements beginning in June. Television spots featuring ads from the campaign will begin in September. On property elements representing 30 touch points, including key cards, flags, 'do not – disturb' hangers, in-room directories will embrace the brand's new visual look. These will feature a series of topographical maps and travel-inspired patterns, inviting travelers begin their journeys with and then beyond the hotel.

As a part of Marriott Hotel's transformation, the iconic brand has been innovating throughout its hotels globally. Re-designed lobbies and public spaces known as Greatrooms are being rapidly deployed for the next generation of travelers who blend work and play, demand style and substance, and require technology. As the industry leader in hosting meetings, Marriott is introducing new concepts designed for the new mobile worker including Workspring at Marriott, Red Coat Direct and Workspace on Demand.

About Marriott Hotels

With 500 hotels and resorts in nearly 60 countries around the world, Marriott Hotels is evolving travel through every aspect of the guest's stay, enabling the next generation to Travel Brilliantly. Boldly transforming itself for mobile and global travelers who blend work and play, Marriott leads the industry with innovations, including the Greatroom, Future of Meetings and Mobile Guest Services that elevates style & design and technology. All Marriott hotels participate in the award winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information, visit www.MarriottHotels.com.

To join the ongoing Marriott conversation, like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/Marriott) and follow us on Twitter (Twitter.com/Marriott, @Marriott).

Visit Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

Connect with john.wolf@marriott.com

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Located at 355 Hume Highway Warwick Farm, the hotel is within easy access to a number of commercial and business park precincts and ideally positioned to meet the needs of the growing commercial and leisure based industries of south west Sydney. The hotel facilities include an all-day dining restaurant, a tavern adjacent to the hotel with gaming facilities, gymnasium, a meetings and events centre, heated outdoor swimming pool and generous onsite parking.

Following the refurbishment of all guest rooms and the hotel restaurant, the gymnasium and swimming pool will be fully upgraded, as will the adjoining Oscars Tavern and the meeting and events centre (both due for completion in early 2014).

Warwick Farm is close to the suburbs of Liverpool, Chipping Norton, Cabramatta and Moorebank. It's also central to leisure attractions such as Warwick Farm Racecourse and Warwick Farm Polo Fields.

'The signing of Holiday Inn Warwick Farm is significant to our strategy of expanding the Holiday Inn brand across New South Wales. The Liverpool local government area has been earmarked by the state as a major regional centre in Sydney, and this Holiday Inn will be ideally positioned to cater to growing demand for hotel accommodation there, offering a great guest experience' said IHG Australasia Head of Development, Phil Kasselis.

Bill Gravanis, owner of Oscars Hotels and the soon-to-open Holiday Inn Warwick Farm said, 'We are tremendously excited about the re-launching of this property and becoming a member of the internationally-renowned Holiday Inn family. We selected IHG as our partner for this hotel based on the strength of the Holiday Inn brand both here and worldwide, and its proven ability to deliver premium returns on the assets it represents.

'This hotel has a real opportunity to significantly increase its share of corporate, meetings and leisure business in Sydney's south west, and IHG is the best partner to help us realise that potential. We have been impressed with IHG's support to date, and in them we believe we have a partner that will assist us to maximize the asset's value and deliver a great guest experience", said Bill.

Holiday Inn Warwick Farm will be the 22nd Holiday Inn in Australia, and will join the family of 114 Holiday Inns currently operating throughout Asia Pacific.

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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with nine hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels & Resorts. IHG also manages Priority Club® Rewards, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 73 million members worldwide. The programme will be renamed and relaunched as IHG Rewards Club in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 674,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.

Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.priorityclub.com for more on Priority Club Rewards. For our latest news, visit www.ihg.com/media,www.twitter.com/ihg, www.facebook.com/ihg or www.youtube.com/ihgplc.

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In a shift away from traditional conference and exhibition models, the FutureShow® concept employs focused content and engagement between show organizers, sponsors, members/attendees, speakers and contributors to 'connect with success.'  Show organizers can deliver increased value to all event participants, sponsors and exhibitors, at significantly lower costs, resulting in increased revenues, a higher net profit, and increased loyalty among sponsors and participants. To see a video example of how the FutureShow concept works, visit http://constellation1.com/thg/fsd/player.html.

The Hughes Group recently collaborated with Ed Jones of Constellation Communication Corp., a leading provider of planning and measurement support for event-related Return On Investment, to further develop the FutureShow concept.

'Ed Jones has a unique perspective on how the economics of face-to-face conferences and events work,' said Bob Hughes, president, the Hughes Group.  'He contributed a communications plan that makes the concept easy to understand.'

'The FutureShow is based on sound principles of mutual engagement among all entities in a unique conference environment,' commented Ed Jones, president, Constellation Communication Corp.  'It is an easy, effective solution for a conference that needs a lift.  I am happy to help Bob communicate the value of this great concept to the many who will find it beneficial.'

The Hughes Group, a platinum sponsor of ExpoNext, in Baltimore June 20-21, invites all ExpoNext attendees to learn more about the FutureShow concept in booth 4.  The Hughes Group may be contacted to arrange a discussion at the show.

About The Hughes Group
FutureShow® is the Hughes platform driving a new style of conferences, focused on content-driven, face-to-face communication, generating better value to attendants and exhibitors/sponsors.
 
The Hughes Group has 30 years of exhibit sales and design experience. In addition to the FutureShow®, The Hughes Group created the Xpressions display line of products, and manufacture and sell a new display system, Eventege®, with the aim of having a product that reduces the logistical costs of exhibits, exhibiting and producing shows by up to 50%. www.thehughesgroup.com

The Future Show and Eventege are registered trademarks of The Hughes Group. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated

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The new Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport, the future home of Star Alliance at Britain's premier aviation hub, is to be known as 'Terminal 2: the Queen's Terminal' in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II and marking her long association with the airport.

Britain's Queen, who this year celebrates the 60th anniversary of her coronation, also opened the former Terminal 2 building that once occupied the same site as the new purpose-built facility, which is due to start operations on June 4, 2014. The announcement that the monarch has agreed to continue this close association with Heathrow and Terminal 2 comes on the eve of her official birthday, June 15.

Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance said: 'We are delighted that our airlines will be operating from a terminal named for Queen Elizabeth II. We are particularly honoured that this announcement, which reaffirms the role and importance of aviation in today's world, comes on the eve of Her Majesty's official birthday.'

John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow's Development Director, said: 'The Queen opened the original Terminal 2 more than half a century ago and we're delighted that Her Majesty has kindly agreed to give her name to the new Terminal 2. Everyone at Heathrow is extremely proud of our long association with The Queen and we know the new Terminal 2 will be a fitting continuation of that tradition.'

The new Terminal 2 will be the home for all 23 Star Alliance member airlines serving Heathrow and representing over 20% of the airport's traffic. It is the first time all Star Alliance carriers will be in a single Heathrow terminal, creating a superior travel experience for passengers, new business opportunities for the member airlines and providing an improved working environment for employees.

From Terminal 2, the Star Alliance airlines - Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways - will provide 136 flights a day to over 51 worldwide destinations. Future member carrier EVA Air will also join the member carriers in T2 during the course of 2014.

Further information on Heathrow Terminal 2 can be found at: www.heathrow.com/t2

Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. EVA Air has been announced as future member. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 21,900 daily flights to 1,329 airports in 194 countries.

Star Alliance Press Office
Email: mediarelations@staralliance.com
www.staralliance.com

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ThinkSpace Blends Home Decor with Home Automation
New Firm Seamlessly Assimilates Latest, High-Tech Touches with Interior Design

Miami, Fla., - Sherman Allan Martin of Miami has announced the launch of a new interior design firm that merges contemporary design concepts with the latest in home automation technology. Services are designed to appeal to custom home builders and homeowners who want their home to not only look beautiful and inviting, but to also function flawlessly in terms of temperature control, media use, and lighting. 

Until recently, home automation has been thought of as an 'add-on' and has been largely divorced from interior design. However, advances in home automation technology now allow it to be fully integrated with interior design elements. Today's homeowner does not want to compromise on style for the sake of energy efficiency and automation, nor vice versa. ThinkSpace allows those who are renovating or building new to seamlessly integrate home automation with whatever interior design style they favor.

Homeowners don't want a jumble of wiring to detract from their home media experience, and they want to take every practical step to make their homes energy efficient, smart, and accommodating to their lifestyles. ThinkSpace addresses these needs comprehensively through custom synthesis of technology and design, with every detail of the home and its functions orchestrated flawlessly. 

'Imagine arriving home at the end of the day to a home that is the ideal temperature, lit exactly how you want it, and ready for you to relax and enjoy. That home is no longer science fiction, but reality,' said Sherman Allan Martin, founder of ThinkSpace.

Smart home technology includes custom lighting, thermostat control, and integration of high-tech security and digital access technology. Advances in technology, including wireless technology, allow leading-edge hardware to be installed without compromising on aesthetics of spaces. 

'ThinkSpace offers services that make homes more energy efficient without compromising on comfort or style, and that's what today's homeowner wants,' said Martin. 

ThinkSpace is located in Miami and offers custom integration of smart home technology and interior design.

ThinkSpace
http://www.thinksspace.com
1200 Brickell Ave.
Suite 1950
Miami, FL 33131
Phone 305.396.9070
Fax 305.396.9027
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Seek's Fashion on Fifth Avenue tour is a Fifth Avenue Walking Tour designed for those with an interest in the evolution of New York City's most fashionable street. The tour is ideal for anyone looking to combine their anyone looking to combine their loves of fashion, shopping, and New York City history. Both tourists and curious locals are welcome on this two-hour guided tour.

This New York City walking tour focuses on the history of Fifth Avenue, from its days as a glamorous residential neighborhood to the development of the high-end retail industry along this famous street. Highlights of the 5th Avenue Tour include historical information and fun facts about famous department stores (Lord & Taylor, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue, just to name a few) as well as plenty of not-so-famous stores which are now just relics of the past. Along the way, tour participants will see architectural landmarks, Fifth Avenue television and film locations (including spots seen in movies like Sex and the City and Breakfast at Tiffany's) and more. The Fashion of Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue walking tour also includes history and trivia about the street itself

Seek's Fashion on Fifth Avenue tour is led by a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide. Tour participants will enjoy Fifth Avenue history along with 'insider' information about fashion, entertainment, and shopping along one of NYC's most famous streets.

Public Fifth Avenue tours are held on select Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the summer and the busy holiday travel season. These affordable ($35/person) group excursions last for approximately two hours and are capped at twelve participants to guarantee a personalized experience for each guest.

Public Fifth Avenue walking tours take place at various times of the day, including Monday evening tours for visitors looking for something to do on a night of the week when most Broadway theatre shows are 'dark.'

A private Fifth Avenue Shopping Tour NYC itinerary can also be designed for guests interested in a more unique shopping and sightseeing tour experience. Private tours can be designed as all-history, all-shopping, or a mix of historical information and shopping at some of the best stores along Fifth Avenue. All tours are given by licensed NYC Sightseeing Guides, with hands-on shopping tours led by guides who are also professional fashion designers and stylists.

Private tours start at $180 and are customized to fit the needs and interests of tour group members. Up to ten participants are welcome on a private Fifth Avenue Shopping Tour.

Public Fifth Avenue Fashion Tour tickets may be purchased online by visiting Seek's public tour page (http://www.seeknewyorktours.com/book_fifth). Private tours can be scheduled by sending an inquiry to info@seeknewyorkllc.com.

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NEW YORK CITY – Marriott International, Inc. has been honored with a Global Vision Award by Immigration Equality, a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for LGBT and HIV-positive individuals. The award was presented at Immigration Equality's 2013 Safe Haven Awards ceremony, and recognizes Marriott's impassioned advocacy in support of legislation that would provide same-sex couples full access to U.S. immigration benefits.

'We do not consider immigration reform to be truly 'comprehensive' unless it includes the families of all our associates, gay or straight,' said Kathleen Matthews, chief global communications and public affairs officer, when accepting the award for Marriott. 'The fact that our employees in legally recognized same-sex relationships still cannot secure proper immigration status for their partners is not only wrong, but also hampers Marriott's ability to recruit and retain valuable talent in the U.S.'

Since 2011, Marriott has been a member of the Business Coalition for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a group of 30 leading national companies calling on Congress to end discrimination against LGBT families in the U.S. immigration system. UAFA would undo provisions of federal law that currently prevent recognition of same-sex relationships in the immigration process. Lobbying by Coalition members has helped generate bipartisan support for UAFA in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Receiving a Global Vision Award alongside Marriott was Intel Corp., a fellow member of the Coalition. Thomas Maloney, director of government affairs, recently co-authored an editorial with an Intel colleague that outlines the challenges LGBT families and their employers face under current immigration law. 'Marriott has found a formula for success in putting its people first, removing barriers and fostering an inclusive workplace,' said Maloney, who has led Marriott's UAFA advocacy during Congress's most recent immigration reform debate. 'We are hopeful that our immigration laws will soon acknowledge that policies promoting LGBT equality are simply good for business.'

Rachel Tiven, executive director of Immigration Equality, recognized Marriott for 'going above and beyond in its support of binational LGBT couples by reaching out to numerous lawmakers to make the case that international companies need the protections in UAFA to run their businesses successfully. We honor Marriott for the company's willingness to take a stand on behalf of our families.'

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

For more information, connect with thomas.maloney@marriott.com.

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Ritz-Carlton Rewards members must register for the promotion, valid for stays between July 1 and October 30, 2013. For more information and to register, please visit www.ritzcarltonrewards.com/nights2013 or call 1-888-674-5578.

Joining The Ritz-Carlton Rewards is complimentary, and points may be earned and redeemed at Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts as well as at 3,600 partner hotels around the world. Points may also be redeemed for airline tickets, rental cars and luxury merchandise.

The Ritz-Carlton Rewards offers members the benefits of program partners including Abercrombie and Kent, Neiman Marcus, IMG Sports Academy and Destination Cellars. For more information about the offer or to become a member, please visit www.ritzcarltonrewards.com.

Terms and Conditions
Registration is required. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® members who register for this promotion by September 30, 2013 will earn one certificate for a complimentary night at a Tier 1-3 hotel after the completion of two paid stays at participating Ritz-Carlton hotels between July 1 and October 31, 2013, up to a maximum of two complimentary night certificates. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. An earned complimentary night award will be added to the member's account within 3-5 business days after the second qualifying stay. Awards are not transferable and may not be given as a gift. The member receiving this offer has been specifically targeted. Certificates will expire one year from date of issuance and other restrictions apply. Only one room per hotel per stay is counted toward earning for this promotion. Promotion excludes The Ritz-Carlton Millennia, Singapore, Ritz-Carlton, Montreal, Phulay Bay, Dorado Beach, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club®, The Ritz-Carlton Residences®, and Partner Hotels. Members of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program as of June 4, 2013 and new members who were not previously members of the Marriott Rewards® program are eligible to receive this offer. Offer is non-transferable, subject to availability, does not apply to groups, and cannot be combined with any other offer. All Ritz-Carlton Rewards terms and conditions apply.

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• Rose Parade & Los Angeles Tour: 5-day tour priced from $699.
• Rose Parade & Coastal California Tour: 10-day tour priced from $1,249 or 11-day tour priced from $1,299.
• Rose Parade, Grand Canyon Sunrise & Red Rocks Tour: 11-day tour priced from $1,249.

• Hawaiian Islands Cruise & Tour Departing select Fridays, the 12-day vacation includes a 7-night cruise aboard NCL's Pride of America and 4 nights in Honolulu and is priced from $1599 per person based on double occupancy.
• Hawaii Four-Island Tour:  Departing weekly in 2013, the 15-day tour is priced from $1649 per person, including inter-island airfare based on double occupancy.  Starting in 2014, a brand-new the 13-day itinerary will be available and is priced from $1549.

For more information about YMT's Rose Parade and Hawaii tours, to request a 2013-2014 Roses and Orchids brochure, or to make a reservation, please contact YMT Vacations at 1-800-922-9000 or visit the website at www.ymtvacations.com.

About YMT Vacations:
Based in sunny Los Angeles, YMT Vacations has been a leader in providing affordable travel packages since 1967. YMT tours are targeted to a mature audience and feature land and cruise itineraries to popular destinations including Alaska, Hawaii and Europe.  Over one million travelers have enjoyed YMT's time-tested tour programs and nearly half of guests are repeats or referrals – two facts that illustrate that YMT Vacations truly is the best travel value available.

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As part of the celebration, Starlight children with long-term illnesses were invited to VIP treatment at the New York Mets vs. the St. Louis Cardinals game, which included food, fun with the team's mascot, Mr. Met, and the honor of throwing out the first pitch.

Nine-year-old Ernesto Martinez from Yonkers, New York, who is a member of the program, threw a perfect strike down the middle! He was joined by eleven-year-old Ryan Heinzerling, of Greenwich, Conn., who comes from a family of long-time Starlight supporters.

Starlight Children's Foundation is the signature charity of Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and over 631,800 rooms under 15 hotel brands. The company continues to strengthen its commitment to children through the sponsorship of events that allow kids a moment of distraction from the pain and loneliness of long-term illness. This year, through the Wishes by Wyndham charitable foundation of its parent company, Wyndham Worldwide, and associate contributions, Wyndham Hotel Group has donated $10,000 dollars to Starlight Children's Foundation and sponsored six Starlight Fun Centers™ for the pediatric units of hospitals around the country.

About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) family of companies, is the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and over 631,800 rooms in 66 countries under 15 hotel brands: Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inn & Suites® by Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, TRYP by Wyndham®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge® and Knights Inn®. In addition, the company has license agreements to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels, Dream® and Night® brands and provide management services globally.

All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding certain Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels, as well as certain international Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 hotels, which may be managed by one of the affiliates of Wyndham Hotel Group.

Wyndham Rewards, the guest loyalty program of Wyndham Hotel Group, is the world's largest lodging loyalty program as measured by number of participating hotels and offers nearly seven million active members the chance to earn and redeem points for stays at nearly 7,000 hotels throughout more than 50 countries worldwide.

In addition to free stays, members may redeem their points for hundreds of reward options. For more information, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com.

Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com. For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit www.whgdevelopment.com.

EDITORS: High-resolution versions of the above images may be downloaded by clicking here: https://whgcomm.box.com/shared/static/u9ejorq1r13ij38piz5m.zip . Additional photos and logos can be downloaded from the Wyndham Worldwide Media Center, available here: http://wyndhamworldwide.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3c5656a04b9699ba9f10ffc12&id=43035cc9d8&e=142772c56a For more information about Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and its businesses, go to www.wyndhamworldwide.com.

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Simon Hulstone from Devon, who produced the Olympic-inspired menu with Heston Blumenthal for millions of British Airways customers during the London 2012 Games, will once again bring his expertise to the event, this time creating a cinematic inspired menu.

It will include space-dust popcorn, lip-licking hot dogs with an all-American relish, and the best ever pick 'n' mix with everyone's favourite retro sweets. Guests will also be treated to Taittinger Champagne, Hotel Chocolat treats and Union ice-cream, as well as cocktails inspired by the Silver Screen. Simon will also be creating speciality popcorn inspired by the movies, which will be revealed on the launch night

Chef Hulstone, who is also the Proprietor of The Elephant in Torquay, said: 'I'm very excited to be working on this very cool and fun project. There's endless inspiration you can take from the movies, especially as cinema snacks are such a big part of the whole movie experience.'

British Airways' Silent Picturehouse brings the in-flight experience to life, offering guests Sennheiser headsets to tune in to travel inspired movies at night, and Disney movies for kids by day. The event is held in a dramatic setting, complete with movie memorabilia and travel artefacts to enrich the viewing experience. Tickets start from £7.50 available from 24 June at ba.com/silentpicturehouse

Screened on five large screens over five nights, Silent Picturehouse will show; Jaws, Top Gun, Skyfall, The Beach and a Fans' Choice from; The Exotic Marigold Hotel, Slumdog Millionaire, Casablanca, Sleepless in Seattle and Into the Wild. Voting is now open at; facebook.com/britishairways

To celebrate the upcoming release of Disney's Planes the venue transforms into Silent Picturehouse Kids during the day, showing, Disney films including; Up, Cars 2, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, Oz the Great and Powerful, The Muppets and a sneak peak of Planes.

Silent Picturehouse presenter Edith Bowman, said: 'I was involved in the very first Silent Picturehouse in 2010, and I'm delighted that British Airways is bringing it back. Watching films is one the great pleasures of flying, and bringing this experience to the ground promises to be a lot of fun.

'It's also a great event to take your kids along to during the summer holidays, showing everyone's favourite Disney films during the day.'

Speaking about a movie that inspired him to travel, Simon said: 'I love history and ancient artifacts, so it's no surprise that the film that inspired me to travel was 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'! I've visited Jordan and Egypt, but my ultimate goal, which I'm yet to do, is to get too Machu Picchu in Peru.'

Silent Picturehouse is being held in association with the airline's partner the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and supported by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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