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Meeting environmental needs at JW Marriott Phuket PHUKET – Ten meeting rooms, 15,608 square feet of total meeting space, flexible breakout rooms and unique, customised corporate teambuilding programmes. JW Mariott Phuket Resort & Spa has all these and more. What makes it different from other resorts and spa hotels, is its heavy involvement in social responsibility and its passion in giving back to the society. Working closely with SEEK (Society, Environment, Economy, Knowledge) Phuket – a non-profit organisation that serves as a platform to get government, private sector and NGOs to work together and deliver a shared collaborative effort, to enable the community by focusing on sustainable awareness in the island. But SEEK is not far from being close to family. After all, founder and chief executive officer Sean Panton was once a Marriott staff and is still working closely with the brand to engage more people to do good, and do more. Many corporations have chosen the hotel as venue for their incentives and meeting events, and some do so, with a CSR objective in mind – thanks to the array of programmes that the hotel is offering. From the Marine Turtle Foundation (which is the first foundation set up in Phuket) to beach cleaning, JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa has certainly spread its passion for the cause, beyond its own shores. Look out for our video interview with JW Marriott Phuket’s general manager Tony Pedroni on our website. Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are Preferred’s HONG KONG – Preferred Hotel Group, a leading provider of sales and marketing support to independent hotels around the world, is proud to welcome two new members – Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. “Offering a combination of firstclass service, a desirable location, and unparalleled luxury, Wynn and Encore are among the finest resorts in the world, and we’re honoured to welcome them as members of Preferred Hotels & Resorts,” said Lindsey Ueberroth, President, Preferred Hotel Group. Wynn and Encore are the first resorts located on the Las Vegas Strip to become members of Preferred Hotel & Resorts, thus strengthening the group’s presence in one of the world’s most popular travel destinations that attracts nearly 40 million visitors every year. “We are pleased to collaborate with Preferred Hotels & Resorts on their extensive worldwide collection of leading accommodations,” said Marilyn Spiegel, president of Wynn and Encore. “Our resorts are committed to exceeding expectations, and we’re honoured to partner with travel agents and groups who strive to achieve the same level of excellence.” Have your say SINGAPORE – Carlson Wagonlit Travel urges you to have your say – through its latest private hotel review site that leverages on social media, specifically built for business travellers to share hotel ratings and reviews, within a secure company specific site. The CWT Hotel Intel provides access to up-to-date information on company-compliant hotels and it does not stop short at that. Following a business trip, travellers can receive an automatic email alert asking them to comment on their hotel stay which can be shared with other travellers. Reviews, which remain in a private network, can be made only after a genuine stay. Information on room availability, hotel facilities and details of negotiated rates, such as breakfast, Wi-fi and parking, are also displayed on the site. “The development of CWT Hotel Intel is very much aligned with the current trends we’re seeing in the industry – travellers increasingly use peer group information to make decisions,” said Patrice Simon, innovation leader at CWT. “Using our knowledge of how travellers use social networks for their leisure travel, we developed this exciting travel site that allows business travellers to share valuable information with their peers in a way that supports compliance with a company’s travel policy.” And one satisfied customer is L’Oreal – which uses the CWT Hotel Intel for its organisation. Click hear to find out what L’Oreal has to say about their experience using the CWT Hotel Intel.

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