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The Trump Organization appoints Eric Danziger as chief executive officer of its luxury hotel management company, Trump Hotel Collection. Danziger is charged with overseeing global operations, brand strategy and the expansion of Trump Hotel Collection, with a portfolio of 14 hotels. Danziger?s previous positions include president and CEO of
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Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin says the South Korean conglomerate will seek to list the Hotel Lotte ?as early as possible.? Politicians and activists have criticised Lotte for its opaque holding structure, which ultimately leads back to various unlisted Japanese firms that have no obligation to disclose their shareholders.
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Sun Island Bali Group, a corporate hospitality management company based in Bali, names Made Agus Suryawan as director of sales. He began his career after graduating from Bali Tourism Institute in 1998 and worked for a number of hotels, including The Grand Beach Bali (now Inna Grand Bali Beach), Bali
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel will continue managing the travel programme for InterContinental Hotels Group. CWT has held the contract for IHG?s global business travel since 2009 and will continue to do so until at least 2017. IHG recognised CWT?s ?proactivity, responsiveness and consistent customer service? when awarding the contract
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M?venpick Hotels & Resorts signs deal to manage the Sol Marina Resort, which will be renamed M?venpick Resort Boracay, in the Philippines. Located in the northwest of the island on Punta Bunga Beach, the 333-key property will welcome guests from December 2015. The property is M?venpick?
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The hotel industry is objecting to the acquisition of Orbitz by one-time rival Expedia, saying that it would lead to higher prices for vacationers and larger fees for hotel owners, Associated Press reported. Expedia early this year said it would buy Orbitz for US$1.3 billion. It had
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Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open a 413-key dual-branded hotel at The Wharf in Washington DC. Canopy by Hilton, a 120,000-square-foot lifestyle brand hotel, will have 175 keys, and?Hyatt House, a 145,000-square-foot extended-stay hotel, will have 238 keys.
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The 172-room Westin La Quinta Golf & Spa Resort in Andalusia, Spain, is scheduled to open in March 2016. The property will be the 18th Westin hotel in Europe. Although more than half of Westin hotels are in the United States, more than 65% of the brand?s pipeline
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Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah names Onur Kademolu as director of sales and marketing and Nessi Behar as director of food and beverage. Kademolu joins Jumeirah with 11 years? experience gained from a number of luxury hotel groups including Ritz Carlton and the InterContinental. He was most recently director of sales
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Marriott International launches a digital campaign starring Grace Helbig, star of the Grace Helbig Show and?It?s Grace, that highlights the benefits for consumers who book their hotel stays directly on Marriott.com. The campaign ? ?#itpaystobookdirect? ? uses talent from the digital and social world to go directly to consumers
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company partners with photographer, artist, writer and adventurer Trey Ratcliff, whose photos have been viewed more than 90 billion times. Ratcliff, whose images and stories can be seen at?1. is said to be one of the world?s top 100 social media influencers with over
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The?INK Hotel Amsterdam came up with a novel way of recruiting staff. Last December, the hotel, housed in the former building of the Dutch newspaper?De Tijd, staged a?casting?call to identify strong personalities matching its image ? ?generation Y and Z?with a passion?for the hotel business