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1Parkroyal Yangon appoints Jean-Marc Poli as general manager. He will also oversee the 90-room Parkroyal Nay Pyi Taw, which opened April last year. He was most recently general manager of Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Costa de Sol, southern Spain. Parkroyal Yangon is in the midst of an 18-
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1 Ilias Vamvakas is named general manager of the Cassia Phuket, the first of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts’ new hotel residences brand.
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1Construction begins in August of a 17-storey tower at Jupiters Hotel and Casino on Queensland’s Gold Coast. It will feature suite-style accommodation with private balconies, infinity pools and restaurants and bars targeted at high-end gamers. The tower is part of an A$345 million transformation that
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1MGM Resorts International names Marcus G. Glover as general manager of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was most recently senior vice president and general manager at Caesars in Northeast Ohio.
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1Splendid Hospitality Group appoints Philip Bolson as operations director overseeing the management of hotels across the group’s portfolio. He joins from Redefine BDL Hotels where he was divisional director. He previously worked as director of operations and support, UK & Ireland, for The Wyndham Hotel Group where he supported
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1 He was most recently executive director of BerjayaLand ? a leading publicly listed property conglomerate. He spearheaded the company’s hotel division, where he was responsible for the operations and profitability of various hotels and resorts throughout Malaysia, Vietnam, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Philippines and the UK. He also led the
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The Omni Chicago Hotel completes a US$11 million renovation that has transformed 347 suites, including 10 specialty suites, and all public space.
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A combined 128-room Courtyard hotel and 128-suite Residence Inn hotel opens in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Meli? Hotels International signs the Meli? Shanghai Hongqiao, bringing its China portfolio to eight. 1 The hotel is part of the Lidoway urban complex, developed by Golden United Group. It is scheduled to open in July 2016 with 190 rooms, meeting rooms. Asia Pacific has become one of the main
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1 Choice Hotels International reveals the findings of its survey on the latest trends and habits among American travellers this summer. A couple of highlights from an otherwise lightweight study: * 35% say complimentary breakfast is the most important amenity when choosing a hotel, with free WiFi in second place. ?WiFi
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Carlson Wagonlit Travel?s latest report, Faster, smarter, better? tackles the five key trends that are transforming the world of business travel: customization; mobile technology; the sharing economy; new booking methods; and new payment solutions. The report was created following a survey of over 127 travel managers and 1,080
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1 Fit like the Stars: Get Clean & Lean with Wellness Guru James Duigan Guests are invited to experience what it takes to achieve the lean, athletic bodies of Hollywood’s top talent through a fitness programme created by Duigan. From Catwalk to Closet: Shopping with a Top Hollywood Stylist