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Renovated Marriott reopens in Beverly Hills
The 250-room Beverly Hills Marriott in Los Angeles opens after a US$26 million renovation of the former Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills.
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Autumn opening for Marriott resort
The 299-room JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa will open this autumn.
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Dresden boutique hotel joins Autograph
The 97-room boutique hotel?Gewandhaus Dresden?joins Marriott International?s Autograph Collection Hotels. It is the second Autograph Hotel in Germany alongside Hotel am Steinplatz, Berlin. Located in the heart of the baroque city center of Dresden, the hotel building is steeped in history,?dating back to?1768, and
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M?venpick expands in Saudi Arabia
M?venpick Hotels & Resorts consolidates its Saudi Arabia expansion plans by adding a fourth property in Jeddah. The 300-key M?venpick Hotel Heraa Jeddah, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, will take M?venpick?s offering in Saudi Arabia to 14 properties. It
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Carlson launches Get Online and Get Going
Club Carlson, the global hotel rewards programme from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, launches the Get Online and Get Going promotion, offering members the exclusive opportunity to earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points per night. From now until September 27, registered Club Carlson members can earn 2,000 bonus Gold Points
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Visa study dissects affluent Asia Pacific travellers
Getaways with pristine beaches and upscale hotels are most likely to top the family vacation destination list for well-heeled Asia Pacific families, according to the Visa Affluent Study 2015. The study, which looked into the travel patterns of affluent consumers in eight major markets in Asia Pacific, found that
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Sheraton to open in Mactan, Philippines
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide signs the Sheraton Mactan Resort, a new-build property comprised of hotel and branded residences in the Philippines. The Mactan will open in 2019, followed by the residences in 2020. The beachfront property will offer 250 guestrooms, including 20 suites, with views of Magellan Bay.
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Taylor promoted to global Starwood role
Alison Taylor assumes the role of senior vice president of Starwood’s Sales Organisation. In her new role, Taylor leads Starwood’s business-to-business sales strategy and directs the company’s sales team of more than 5,000 associates around the world. A 25-year Starwood veteran, Taylor replaces
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Moves at the top at Caesars
Caesars Entertainment Corporation names?Mark Frissora as president and chief executive officer. He replaces Gary Loveman, who continues to serve as chairman of Caesars Entertainment.
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Hoerner chairs HSMAI Europe advisory board
Alexander Hoerner, vice president of sales at Steigenberger Hotel Group is appointed chairman of the HSMAI Europe sales advisory board. ?The environment for sales in the hospitality industry is changing rapidly,? says Hoerner. ?We are facing a high focus on e-commerce targeting primarily B2C guests. The future sales manager
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TripAdvisor study zooms in on Connected Travellers
Mobile usage is on the rise throughout the entire traveller journey and more are using their smartphones to book parts of their travel, according to TripAdvisor?s TripBarometer Connected Traveller. The study was conducted by independent research firm Ipsos and reported on more than 44,000 global responses from travellers
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Jacksonville hotel rebranded
Lexington?by Vantage acquires the 323-room former Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk and renames it the?Lexington Hotel & Conference Center, Jacksonville Riverwalk.