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• Starwood to Open Three Properties in Saudi Arabia

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Starwood is partnering with Alhokair Group to open Four Points by Sheraton Mall of Arabia, Jeddah; Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran; and Aloft Riyadh

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  Solís The Palmyra Prepares for March Opening

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Solís The Palmyra Resort & Spa, located in the enclave of Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, is preparing to open its doors in March.

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  Wimco Adds Maui Villas to its Portfolio

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Wimco increases its villa destinations with the addition of 17 Maui villas.

• Luxury Caribbean Resort Group Announces New Nevis Property

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Elite Island Resorts, a Caribbean hotel group, recently announced the newest member of its luxury collection, Nelson Spring Beach Villas & Spa, Nevis.

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  Upgraded Cap Juluca Set to Reopen in December

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Following the sale of Cap Juluca in Anguilla earlier this year, new Chairman and CEO Adam Aron and company decided to pour $22 million into refurbishments and close the resort in September.

• US Airways to Reinstate Frequent-Flier Miles

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  US Airways will announce today that it will bring back its frequent-flier program after stopping the perks earlier this year, The Arizona Republic reports.

• Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas Sails Into Port Everglades

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Royal Caribbean International's latest Freedom-class ship debuted in the U.S. Wednesday at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

• ASTA Supports Bush Plan to Open Airways for Holiday Travel

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  White House plan would temporarily open to consumer airlines airspace that is usually dedicated to military use and increase staff at airports.

• Vacation.com Agent Wins Hertz Sweepstakes

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Car rental sales paid off for Vaction.com member Kathy Kyriakopoulos of Freedom Travel Service in Newtown, PA, who has won the grand prize of Hertz’s Corvette ZHZ Sweepstakes.

• Sabre, United Extend Distribution Agreement

  NOVEMBER 20, 2008

  Agreement gives agents GDS access through 2013.