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Anthony Ha is appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Suzhou and area vice president. A graduate of Washington State University, Ha began his career with Hyatt in 1986 at Hyatt Regency San Francisco, followed by an assignment at Hyatt Regency Macau. He then worked with various hotels in China, Hong
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Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will unveil its first hotel residence in Thailand in October. Described as ?a completely new hospitality concept combining hotel and serviced apartments?, Banyan Tree?s newest brand, Cassia, features ?cutting-edge design, colourful street art and customised living and dining options?. Opening within the group?
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A bomb that ripped through a religious shrine in Bangkok’s commercial heart, killing 22 people and wounding more than 100, could deal a heavy blow to a tourism sector that has been one of the few recent bright spots for Thailand’s struggling economy, Reuters reported. On Tuesday, less
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The STR Global Construction Pipeline Report gives a snapshot of activity in major regions. According to the report, there are 804 hotels totalling 131,389 rooms under contract in Europe, representing a 9.5 percent decrease compared with July 2014 and 9.4 percent year-over-year. Among the region?
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The world-famous Palace of Versailles has put out a tender to build a hotel alongside its fabled grounds. There are plans for three 17th century buildings on the border of the palace property to be converted into a luxury hotel, according to officials who confirmed a report in the
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Tough times are plaguing Hong Kong?s hotels, as even upscale Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (0045), which operates The Peninsula Hong Kong, saw its average room rate slump 15 percent in the second quarter to a four-year low, The Standard reported. The average room rate at the Peninsula Hong
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces three more Element hotels for Greater China in the next four years, following the recent opening of the Element brand’s Asia Pacific flagship Element Suzhou Science and Technology Town in Suzhou. With the increasing trend of guests seeking eco-conscious alternatives and a
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Hilton Worldwide is set to introduce 10 new hotels throughout Germany and Austria following a strategic development agreement with Primestar Hospitality (formerly Interstar Hotel). The additions are expected to focus on the rapidly expanding Hampton by Hilton brand, and concentrate on key cities across the Central European region. The hotels
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Marriott International continues its commitment to diversity and inclusion through its support of three of its diversity and inclusion partners – the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD). Marriott
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Creating an attention-getting resume can be a tall order for job seekers in today’s fast-paced hiring environment. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, the majority of employers (70 percent) spend less than five minutes reviewing a resume, and half (48 percent) spend less than two. The
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Jumeirah Group signs a management agreements to operate a 190-room Jumeirah hotel and to brand 273 premium residences in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Jumeirah Kuala Lumpur hotel and Jumeirah Living Kuala Lumpur residences will be set within one of the three towers which make up a landmark mixed-
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Marriott International appoints Tricia Primrose as global chief communications & public affairs officer. She joins from Rational 360, a strategic public relations and communications firm, where she has been a Partner since 2013. In 2011, Primrose started her own public relations business, Impression Partners, which then merged with Rational 360.