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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James F. Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and Chairman of Hard Rock International, has received the Casino Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award. Allen was honored at the Casino Marketing & Technology Conference presented by Casino Journal magazine and its parent company, BNP Media. 1 James F. Allen The Casino Marketing Lifetime
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Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced the promotions of Emily Lynn as senior vice president, global and strategic accounts and Sherry Serio as senior vice president, sales and marketing; and the appointment of Patrick Beron as senior vice president, sales and marketing. Serio and Beron each have executive regional roles in
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Conrad Hotels & Resorts of Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA Bora Bora Nui for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, will undergo a multimillion-dollar refurbishment and open as Conrad
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Desroches Island Developments Limited and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, today announced that Four Seasons will manage the only resort offering on the remote tropical island of Desroches in the Seychelles. After undergoing extensive renovations, the existing property will re-open in 2017
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As hotel guests increasingly come to expect amenities that used to be special perks, such as free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfasts and premium bed linens, the industry may be reaching a customer satisfaction plateau, according to the J.D. Power 2016 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study released yesterday.
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Ritz-Carlton has teed up a second resort hotel on China’s only tropical island of Hainan, signing a management agreement with Hainan Golden Tide Tourism Development Co., Ltd. The luxury development underlines the provincial government’s drive to enhance the destination for international visitors with prestigious new projects, balancing
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Marriott International’s commitment to changing young people’s lives has resulted in more than 4,000 youth employed into the company’s European operations since 2015. A further 8,000 training opportunities in the form of work experience placements and apprenticeships have been created since 2015, giving young people
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of James E. Mikolaichik as chief financial officer (CFO) of Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) in advance of the planned separation of the timeshare business from Hilton later this year. 1 James E. Mikolaichik Mikolaichik will oversee the company’s finance and accounting organizations
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How will the Brexit affect tourism? London’s hotel industry keeps on booming. The depreciation of the Pound makes hotels, restaurants and shopping cheaper for guests from abroad. It is not yet clear if Britain’s exit will actually lead to losses in Tourism. Therefore, the hospitality industry UK chooses
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By Carsten Hennig, Managing Editor Europe Frankfurt – 12th of July What is a real German name? Mueller, Meier, Schmidt – no: Famous soccer players like Jerome Boateng, he is born in Berlin, are among the Germans you should remember. In the hospitality industry, two untypical Germans are beating the hotel market(
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V E Hotel & Residence Bangsar South (V E Bangsar South) is a new 4-Star hotel brand making its debut in Kuala Lumpur’s dynamic commercial and lifestyle hub — Bangsar South City. With 337 well-appointed deluxe and corner suite rooms along with 90 fully furnished one and two
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced announces the development of a new InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in Houston by Medistar Corporation. Set to open in late 2018, the 353-room hotel will be adjacent to the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical complex with 50 million square feet