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Dubai, UAE – 3 July 2017 – Reuters reported that Stefan Leser has resigned from hotelier Jumeirah Group, quoting Arabian Business, with group chief operating officer Marc Dardenne is listed on company website as interim CEO. 1 Stefan Leser Dardenne joined Jumeirah group as COO in September last year. 1 Marc Dardenne
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Doha, Qatar – 28 June 2017 – A boycott imposed by four Arab nations that accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism is squeezing the tourism sector and Doha’s hotels which would normally be full in the Eid al-Fitr holiday have seen steep falls in their occupancy rates. 1 Doha, Qatar A Reuters
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Toronto, Canada – 28 June 2018 – A Trump-branded luxury hotel and residential tower in Canada’s largest city — a target of recurring protests over the US president’s policies — will be stripped of its name, its new owners announced. 1 Trump Hotel Toronto JCF Capital said it reached a deal with
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Melbourne, Australia – 28 June 2017 – Pan Pacific Hotels Group will open a hotel in Melbourne on July 28. 1 Hilton Melbourne South Wharf will be rebranded to Pan Pacific Currently operating as Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, the 396-room hotel was acquired by Pan Pacific Hotel Group’s parent company, Singapore-listed
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Shenzhen, China – 28 June 2017 – Marriott International expands its footprint in Greater China with the opening of the 317-room Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay. 1 Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay Owned by Kaisa Group, Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay marks the first resort-like Marriott Hotel in Shenzhen, underscoring the demand
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Bethesda, Maryland – 28 June 2017 – Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announces enters the world of luxury yachting and cruises. Created by The Ritz-Carlton and maritime experts Douglas Prothero and Lars Clasen, in collaboration with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, Ritz-Carlton will provide luxury hospitality service under a long-term operating agreement. 1
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Fiji – 28 June 2017 – Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa opens KORO, an adult-only zone that includes a beachfront restaurant, bar and expansive outdoor pools, deck and beachfront. 1 Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa Fijian for “village”, KORO was “designed as an oasis for adults to escape and unwind”
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Chicago – 26 June 2017 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation names Malaika Myers as chief human resources officer, reporting to president and chief executive officer Mark Hoplamazian. 1 Malaika Myers “Malaika is an accomplished executive in every discipline of human resources and has established an impressive track record of achieving people-focused results,” said
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London – 26 June 2017 – Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts opens the Park Plaza London Waterloo, which it says is “the biggest hotel opening in London for 2017”. 1 Park Plaza London Waterloo The 494-room hotel is located near Waterloo station and was converted from its former premises which housed the
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Shanghai, China – 26 June 2017 – A Chinese court has convicted 19 current and former employees of Australia’s Crown Resorts company on gambling-related charges, handing jail terms to 16 of them, including three Australians. The defendants pleaded guilty and 16 were given nine- and 10-month sentences, which include time served
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Barcelona, Spain – 21 June 2017 – Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona appoints Jorge Monje as general manager. 1 Jorge Monje He joins the hotel from Secrets Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica where he was also GM. Monje has over 20 years experience in the tourism and hospitality industry including an extensive background in finance
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Melaka, Malaysia – 21 June 2017 – Meliá Hotels International announces its fourth hotel in Malaysia, the 250-room Meliá Melaka. 1 Its is scheduled to open in 2020. CEO Gabriel Escarrer said the company will operate around 40 hotels in Asia Pacific by 2020, which will more than quintuple the portfolio it