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The Langham Place in Hong Kong is rebranded to Cordis, making it the first of?a new generation of ?curated upscale hotels? by Langham Hospitality Group. ?The launch of Cordis, Hong Kong is a significant milestone in our long-term growth plan to introduce Cordis hotels and resorts across the
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The Indigo Pearl resort in Phuket appoints Anthony Dupont as director of sales and marketing. In his past two positions, Dupont was director of sales on a consulting basis for the launch of Ani Villas? Thailand and Sri Lanka luxury projects. He was also chief operating officer for Pandaw Cruises,
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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is rolling out its Radisson Blu hotel brand?s signature meetings programme, Experience Meetings, across Asia Pacific. Radisson Blu has more than 280 hotels in operation in 62 countries. In Asia Pacific, there are 45 Radisson Blu hotels in operation and another 34 under development. ?Carlson
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Ninety five percent of Singaporeans have travelled abroad for leisure in the past two years, higher than the Asia Pacific (84 percent) and global averages (76 percent), according to Visa?s Global Travel Intentions Study 2015. They cite leisure as the main purpose of travel for their most recent trips
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Pacifica Capital KK, a Tokyo-based commercial real estate developer, announces what it claims to be of ?one of the largest and most unique hotel developments ever to be built in Japan?. The project, a Langham-branded?luxury hotel to be located in Tokyo?s central business and entertainment district
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Sabre Corporation reveals seven trends emerging within the Asia Pacific region?s corporate travel management sector. Over 100 respondents from 15 key markets participated in the Sabre Corporate Travel Practices Survey 2015, representing both dedicated corporate travel management companies and travel agencies, together with a sample of online travel brands
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The 167-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Downtown Houston, Texas, opens. It is operating as a Marriott franchise, owned by RLJ Lodging Trust of Bethesda, Maryland, and managed by White Lodging Services of Merrillville, Indiana. The hotel is in the previous home of the Humble Oil Building, built in
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Diamond Resorts International will reopen the Cabo Azul Resort & Spa in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, on September 1 following renovations to the resort due to damages from Hurricane Odile last year. As a result of generous donations, The Diamond Resorts International Foundation (DRIF) provided more than?US$100,
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Dublin?s Sandymount Hotel is undergoing a detailed refurbishment this winter on 60 bedrooms, with one million euros earmarked for the upgrade, which will be launched to celebrate the hotel?s 60th birthday. Opened in 1955 by the Loughran family, the hotel was originally called the Mount Herbert. It occupies
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The 137-room?Hyatt Place Buffalo/Amherst, the first?Hyatt Place?in?Western New York, officially opens in?Amherst, NY. David Zeplowitz is general manager?and Julie Bishop director of sales.
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InterContinental Hotels Group launches its Accelerate promotion, which offers?IHG Rewards Club?members the opportunity to earn IHG Rewards Club bonus points faster than ever. The promotion follows a series of recent enhancements to what the group says is the world?s biggest hotel loyalty programme. This includes the introduction
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Hotelier TPS Eastern Africa signs a US$20 million loan agreement with French development institution Proparco to support the refurbishment and redevelopment of its properties in Kenya, Reuters reported. The company, which operates a chain of luxury hotels, lodges and tented camps across east Africa under the brand name of