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Preparing to take guest services to new heights near Miami International Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Miami-Airport/Blue Lagoon has introduced a new general manager. Chris Hammons, a 13-year hospitality veteran, takes the helm at the extended-stay Miami hotel, managed by Dimension Development, after serving as general
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts is the preferred operator of an hotel in London’s Old War Office, once occupied by Winston Churchill, two people familiar with the plans told Bloomberg. The building in Whitehall, which is being redeveloped by the Hinduja Group and Spain’s Obrascon Huarte Lain, will become
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The Rezidor Hotel Group starts its most extensive investment program in the Nordics – allocating €110m to the renovation and refurbishment of several flagships. Key projects include the city of Stavanger in Norway where Rezidor has already completed the total makeover of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel and will now start
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* 345-key upscale hotel near Disneyland * Opening in November 2018 * With California-themed outdoor swimming pool Anaheim, California – 11th of August 2016 Choice Hotels International announced it has signed an agreement with franchise partner Nexus Companies to begin plans for a new Cambria hotel & suites in Anaheim, California. Expected
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Saqib Anwar has been appointed General Manager, Wilpena Pound Resort. Saqib comes to the resort with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working amongst various hotel groups, namely Renaissance, Starwood and Wyndham. 1 Saqib Anwar Having resided in Pakistan, Dubai, Yemen and Qatar, Saqib moved to Australia
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Craig Kelmar has been appointed General Manager, Mercure Broome. Craig began his career with AccorHotels in April 2004 where he held a variety of operational roles at Novotel Vines Swan Valley. 1 Craig Kelmar In July 2007, Craig undertook the AccorHotels Vivier National Management Traineeship, giving him the opportunity to
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Craig Dodd has been appointed General Manager, Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa in Australia. Craig first joined AccorHotels in July 2008, commencing at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort as Executive Assistant Manager. 1 Craig Dodd In July 2011, Craig was appointed General Manager at Mount Lofty House,
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Fady Sawaya has been promoted to area general manager for KSA East and general manager for InterContinental Al Khobar, effective July 24 2016. 1 Fady Sawaya Sawaya will oversee the operation of InterContinental Al Jubail, InterContinental Al Ahsa and Crowne Plaza Al Khobar. Sawaya has gained more than 20 years
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Hyatt Regency Austin, located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, has hired Kressa Olguin as its new marketing manager. Olguin joins the property from Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa where she was a group sales manager. As marketing manager, Olguin will oversee the hotel’s
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* New design-led hotel opens in 2016’s European Capital of Culture * 189 stylish guest rooms and suites, including the Presidential suite * 70 DoubleTree by Hilton properties open across Europe Wroclaw, Poland – 11th of August, 2016 DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton Worldwide’s 13 market-leading brands, announced today
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* Marriott International’s Newest Lifestyle Hotel Brand Opens Second Property in Germany * First Moxy in Germany at Munich Airport * Next hotels planned for Berlin, Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Aberdeen and Oslo Frankfurt, Germany – 11th of August, 2016 Moxy Hotels, Marriott’s bold lifestyle hotel brand, continues to shake up traditional hospitality
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Beijing Shiji information Technology Co. Limited (Shiji), announced, effective August 3, 2016, it has acquired hetras Deutschland GmbH and all its operations. 1 hetras check-in app for tablets “We are very pleased with this acquisition and the opportunity it represents,” said Kevin King, Chief Operating Officer, Shiji. “As a