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1When it comes to picking a hotel, it’s all about location, location, location. That’s according to a new survey, commissioned by Choice Hotels International, that looked at the preferences and practices of business travelers. Among the 529 travelers polled, 73% said hotel location mattered most when picking where
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1Signs point to a continuing strong hotel transactions market in 2014, so buyers and sellers are identifying trends and implementing strategies to take advantage of financing and market strength while times are good. Suril Shah, head of North America hospitality acquisitions for Starwood Capital Group, summed it up by saying,
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1In hotels these days, it?s the haves versus the have-nots. At some dining rooms, guests have to produce their room keys to eat at the free breakfast buffet. No eggs and muffins for those staying in rooms with other keys, even if the guests slept under the same
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1CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 25, 2014– 1? (NYSE: H) today announced plans to introduce its Hyatt House extended stay brand in Mexico with the signing of a franchise agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Fideicomiso de Actividad Empresarial for Hyatt House Santa Fe in Mexico City. The hotel is expected
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LONDON, April 27 ? Turns out 2015 is a big year for the cruising industry with two major lines celebrating milestone birthdays. In addition to Cunard, which fetes its 175th anniversary next year, Princess Cruises will also mark its 50th anniversary and has launched a special commemorative itinerary to Mexico that
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1EVEN as they lobby regulators to crack down on residential sharing services, hoteliers play down the threat such companies pose to their industry. The top brass at the Marriott, Four Seasons and Hilton chains have all said that these firms do not compete for their core market of accommodating high-
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1 In the battle for tourists, Los Angeles is losing ground to rivals Orlando, Fla., New York, and Chicago. L.A. County has broken its own record for annual visitors three years in a row ? thanks to a rebounding economy, sunny California weather and popular tourist attractions. But L.A.
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1LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2014 /1/ — Strengthening its position as a leader in the meetings and convention industry, 1 today announced plans to expand its award-winning Convention Center. Based on demand for additional space, the resort will add new exhibit space, underground parking and increase overall square footage, creating
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1STAMFORD, Conn.–(1)–Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that Achim Lenders, an industry veteran with 30 years of experience, has joined the company as Vice President, Global Food and Beverage. Lenders, who most recently served as Corporate Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage for
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1NEWTON, Mass.,?April 23, 2014?/PRNewswire/ –?1?, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the results of the third installment of the TripBarometer, the world’s largest accommodation and traveler survey?. This bi-annual study, conducted on behalf ofTripAdvisor?by independent research firm Ipsos, highlights country, regional and global
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1NEW YORK,?April 21, 2014?/PRNewswire/ –?Conde Nast Traveler‘s 18th?annual Hot List is the definitive guide to the best new hotels and resorts in the world. This year, editors considered 510 hotels in 400 cities and 93 countries. The 2014 Hot List is the most selective ever, with
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1Aussies love to travel and this year they plan to spend double the global average, according to a TripAdvisor survey. According to the travel site’s TripBarometer survey, the annual global average spend on travel is $5498 but in 2014 Australian travellers plan to spend an average of $13,831.