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Marriott?s Residence Inn Washington, DC Downtown completes renovations of its 202 guest suites which, according to the company, has ?transitioned the property from a classic, traditional style to give a fresh, contemporary vibe.? Residence Inn by Marriott has more than 600 properties in the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle
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Marriott International?s Renaissance Hotels is set to open a 112-room hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the opening of the group?s first property in north India. With 112-rooms, the hotel is claimed to be the tallest hotel to open in Lucknow. Renaissance Lucknow Hotel will
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Starwood debuts its ?eco-wise? Element brand in Bozeman, Montana, with the opening of the 104-room Element Bozeman, marking the first Starwood hotel in the US state. Element claims to be the first major hotel brand to mandate that all properties pursue sustainable certifications. With 19 deals signed in
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Choice Hotels International signs an agreement with franchise partner?CGI Merchant Group?and 163rd?St. Executive Center?to develop a Cambria Hotels & Suites property in?North Miami Beach, Florida.?The 165-room Cambria hotel is expected to open in 2017.
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Travel agents are reporting a record use of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to make hotel reservations, according to a study by TravelClick and market research firm Phoenix Marketing International. The 2015 Global Travel Agent GDS of more than 900 travel agents located throughout 48 countries surveyed travel agents who use
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Starwood extends its presence in Brazil to 10 hotels with the signing of?the new-build, 213-room Sheraton?Santos Hotel. The signing comes on the heels of the recent reopening of Sheraton Barra Rio de Janeiro Hotel in May.
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NH Hotel Group, which operates over 400 hotels with 60,000 rooms in 29 countries in Europe, America and Africa, launches 15 hotels in Colombia following its acquisition of Hoteles Royal earlier this year, and its 20 hotels in Colombia, Chile and Ecuador. This acquisition was followed by an integration
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Hotel prices paid per night rose in the US by two percent between January and June*, compared to the same period last year, according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, but there is still value to be found in alternate vacation destinations around the country. Hotels.com has uncovered
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Shangri-La International Hotel Management and Pacific Sanctuary Holdings announce the development of the first Hotel Jen in Borneo. Opening in 2018, the twin-tower, 440-room Hotel Jen Kota Kinabalu will be located in PacifiCity, an integrated shopping, entertainment and lifestyle hub located along the coastal highway in Kota
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Starwood expands its New York City portfolio with the opening of an Aloft hotel in the Financial District. Aloft Manhattan Downtown ? Financial District, features 125 loft-like rooms as well as what the company describes as ?tech-forward experiences, a buzzing social scene, and a full line-up of innovative
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US economy lodging chain Red Roof Inn, in partnership with Thailand-based Paragon Hotels, plans to open new-build hotels across Thailand between 2017 and 2020 in all major tourist locations. The plan is to deploy Red Roofs? NexGen concept to ensure that exterior and interior features are ?immediately recognizable
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Chatham Lodging Trust acquires the 134-room Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey in California for US$44.5 million, which works out at nearly US$332,000 per room. The Hilton Garden Inn Marina del Rey hotel converted from an independent hotel in June 2013 after an extensive renovation