Carsten Hennig, born in 1970 in Bavaria, Germany, is founder and anchorman of HOTELIER TV & RADIO, World's leading newscast channel for hospitality management. Watch and listen to www.hoteliertv.
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Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that, at the request of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), they have agreed to extend the time period for MOFCOM to complete its review of the Marriott-Starwood merger transaction. This additional review period, known as phase three, could last
Awards and Recognition
Shaheena Nanji is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Hospitality. Shaheena is the Director of Operations at Holiday Inn Express London Downtown, and Vice President of FANS International Hospitality Group. 1 Shaheena Nanji Holiday Inn Express and Suites London Downtown is one
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Hilton Worldwide has named Maria Chevalier executive director of business travel sales. Chevalier previously served as global vice president of corporate incubation at Travelport. 1 Maria Chevalier Prior to that, she headed her own consulting firm, held travel management roles at Hewlett-Packard and Johnson & Johnson, worked in various
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Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai announced the joining of Binu S. Varghese as the new Director of Sales to further develop their growing portfolio of international, regional and national accounts. He comes with a wealth of experience within the Industry, having an outstanding track record. 1 Binu S. Varghese Binu spent
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Icelandair announced they will offer passengers the option of booking their next transatlantic flight through Facebook Messenger. The Facebook Messenger Stopover Bot is the newest example of the rising trend in Conversational Commerce. 1 Booking your flights by bots on Facebook Messenger Available 24/7, the new bot makes it
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Booking.com’s ambition to connect travellers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay in the most seamless and enjoyable way possible has reached new heights with the addition of the website’s one-millionth property. The soon-to-open Greydon House, in the historic district of the
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Corporate Responsibility became a certain role to employer management. Especially the Millennials are looking for purpose, said Torsten K. Schulze, regional general manager of Steigenberger Hotel Group in Berlin.
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The Board of Directors of the international Swiss hospitality company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R) has appointed Olivier Chavy, 52, as new CEO. Olivier Chavy will take over the leadership from Jean-Gabriel Pérès in September 2016. 1 Olivier Chavy The new CEO Olivier Chavy is a veteran
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COMO Hotels and Resorts has appointed Pietro Addis as the new General Manager of COMO Maalifushi, a private island resort offering luxury, surf, wellness and family adventures in the Maldives’ Thaa Atoll. 1 Pietro Addis Pietro joins COMO from Aman Resorts, where he worked as Area Manager for Sri Lanka
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Atlanta-based Hotel Equities announced Wesley Ludloff as the General Manager of the Island House Hotel, a 161-room beach front, full service property in Orange Beach, Alabama. The hotel begins a comprehensive renovation following the summer season converting to a DoubleTree by Hilton. 1 Wesley Ludloff Located at 26650
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Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California, has appointed Laura McIver as the seaside property’s Hotel Manager. In her new role, McIver will be responsible for leading all aspects of operations for Santa Monica’s acclaimed luxury seaside resort, including elevating service levels and overseeing the resort’s
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Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort has announced the appointment of Director of Food and Beverage Lea Burel. Hailing from Paris, France, Ms. Burel began her career in hospitality in 2006 as an internship trainee at La Reserve Geneva designed by renowned French architect Jacques Garcia, and then she transferred