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Guangzhou, China – 20 July 2017 – Chinese conglomerate Wanda will sell almost 80 hotels to Guangzhou-based R&F Properties instead of developer Sunac China in a last-minute change to one of the country’s largest ever property deals. 1 The news follows reports that Chinese regulators are taking a closer
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Seoul, Korea – 19 July 2017 – Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts announces the signing of Le Meridien Seoul, set to be the first Le Meridien property in Korea. It is slated to open in September with 336 guestrooms, including 109 club rooms and 29 suites with access to the Club Lounge.
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Rockville, Maryland – 19 July 2017 – Choice Hotels International appoints Maria C. Uy as vice president, treasurer. 1 Maria C. Uy Uy will provide strategic insight to the executive team and board of directors on financial matters, as well as design and oversee optimal domestic and international treasury operations to ultimately
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Manama, Bahrain – 19 July 2017 – Thailand-based Dusit International signs a hotel management agreement with Al Manzil Hospitality Group to operate the dusitD2 Seef Bahrain, scheduled to open in Manama, the country’s capital, next year. 1 In line with Dusit International’s strategy for sustainable and profitable growth, which includes
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Washington, D.C. – 19 July 2017 – Reuters put out a story about hotel loyalty programmes helping US chains such as Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott score more bookings on their own websites and luring customers from online travel agents that had seen commissions balloon to an estimated US$3.5 billion
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Teheran, Iran – 17 July 2017 – Reuters reported that EasyHotel has signed two master development agreements with 3SV and MHA Hatfield to develop multiple sites in Iran and Sri Lanka. 1
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Phnom Penh, Vietnam – 17 July 2017 – Marriott International signs an agreement with Hon Tam Nha Trang Sea Joint Stock Company to open a Courtyard by Marriott Nha Trang Hon Tam Resort in the popular beachside resort area in southern Vietnam. 1 “Vietnam is growing rapidly and we are noticing an
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Tokyo – 17 July 2017 – Marriott International and Ian Schrager sign two separate agreements with Mori Trust, the largest owner and franchisee of Marriott International hotels in Japan, for The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza and The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. 1 Expected to open in 2020, these two distinctive luxury lifestyle hotels will
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London – 13 July 2017 – InterContinental Hotels Group announces Hotel Indigo London – One Leicester Square. 1 Hotel Indigo London – One Leicester Square The hotel marks IHG’s debut presence in Leicester Square and continues the growth of the Hotel Indigo brand as its fourth property in London and 11th in the
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 13 July 2017 – Carlson Rezidor signs the 163-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa in Saudi Arabia. 1 Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa This takes the group’s portfolio in Saudi Arabia to 36 hotels in operation and under development, with six hotels in Riyadh alone.
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Spokane, Washington – 13 July 2017 – Red Lion Hotels Corp has filed a lawsuit against Hard Rock Cafe International. 1 The complaint alleges Hard Rock copied the company’s distinctive trade dress for its Red Lion hotel brand, which is protected by federal trade dress law, The company is seeking compensatory
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New York City – 13 July 2017 – Trump International Hotels said a data breach at a service provider compromised card payment details at 14 of its properties. The compromised information included payment card numbers and card security codes for some of the hotel chain’s reservations processed through service provider Sabre