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A study by Cornell School of Hotel Administration Professor Judi Brownell has raised an interesting point about women business travellers and their hotel stays. Prof Brownell's survey of hotel managers reveals women value safety in hotels above all else â€" prioritising features like covered parking, secure locks, well-lit hallways and thoughtful room locations. With women travellers more focused on feeling secure and comfortable, what are the implications for those who manage hotel procurement for their universities?
In this case, it is clear that sex matters! Women have different hotel requirements than their male colleagues, and this has to be considered by procurement managers. Selecting your preferred hotel suppliers should include a review of properties that can meet women's unique needs.
Campus Travel can assist you in this process. We know hotels and can recommend properties that not only offer what women want, but at rates that fit your travel budget. We can tailor your travel policy to give you the optimal mix of hotel properties and rates for all your academics' needs.
If you want to know more, have a chat with your Campus Travel Account Manager or call us on 1300 882 021.
Best regards,
Sue Garrett
General Manager Campus Travel
Qantas Frequent Flyer members will soon be able to convert their points into Woolworths gift cards once every three months. Credit on the Woolworths gift card will be based on the number of points accrued and includes $5 credit for 750 points, $10 credit for 1500 points, $15 credit for 2250 points and $20 credit for 3000 points. Members who opt for the gift card system will still be able to use their excess points for other rewards.
Air China has announced plans to install 180-degree reclining beds in the business class cabin of 16 of its Airbus A330-200s. The carrier will also be focused on improving its entertainment system. Improvements follow the carrier's admission to the Star Alliance program and are a part of Air China's long term upgrade initiative.
Hilton Garden Inn has opened the company's first hotel in Chile. Hilton Garden Inn Santiago Airport is located two miles from the airport and sits within a business park that includes a mix of commercial, business and recreational properties. The hotel has 144 rooms, a full-service restaurant, an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There is also nearly 4,500 square feet of meeting space; including one ball room and six meeting rooms.
Delta Air Lines has begun its nonstop service between Detroit and Beijing. The service operates five days a week; departing from Detroit at 9:25pm on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The return service departs Beijing 6:55am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Delta also recently introduced an additional weekly nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai.
Accor's new Novotel Bangkok IMPACT hotel is the first of the group's properties in the area aimed at the meetings, conferences and events market. The 380 room 10-storey hotel is situated within the IMPACT Arena's Entertainment, Exhibition and Convention Centre complex; which is host to some of Asia's largest events. The hotel is also designed to facilitate small to medium sized internal meetings and also features two premier executive floors, a wellness spa, pool and gym.
Qantas has announced changes to its Frequent Flyer rewards program. From 7 July all Qantas domestic economy fares including Red eDeals will be eligible for domestic flight upgrade awards to business using frequent flyer points. All flexible domestic fares will be classed as economy, allowing for improved credit earning and upgrade rates for members on more fares. When buying any Qantas economy fare type frequent flyer members are guaranteed to earn at least 1000 FF points.
Royal Brunei Airlines will cease two of its services flying out of Bandar Seri Begawan Airport to Australia. The six times weekly services to Brisbane and four times weekly services to Perth will finish up in October 2011. The company has also cut its only New Zealand service to Auckland. The carrier will continue to offer services to Melbourne but has not announced whether this service will be increased in response to the cutbacks.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the construction of a new hotel in Taiyuan in northern China. It will offer 330 rooms and is scheduled to open in 2014. The hotel will also include a 3,500 square meters of function and conference space. The hotel is earmarked for a block of land next to the Fen River and is within walking distance to the central business district.
Thai Airways is introducing a three-times weekly direct service from Bangkok to Brussels from 17 November 2011. A 292-seat Boeing 777-200ER aircraft will be used for the service, which departs Bangkok on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 12:30 am. The return service departs Brussels on the same day at 1:30pm. Flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth will offer direct connections to and from the new Brussels services.
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