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London – 16 November 2016 1Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has won approval to convert the US Embassy on London’s Grosvenor Square into a luxury hotel, Bloomberg reported. The US State Department agreed to sell the existing embassy building in 2009 to fund a relocation to the Nine Elms
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Moscow, Russia – 15 November 2016 1The 81-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don, scheduled to open early 2017, strengthens Rezidor’s footprint in Russia. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is already represented by six properties in Sochi alone, and 37 hotels with 10,300 rooms are in operation or under development across Russia.
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London – 15 November 2016 1A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with M&L Hospitality for a Hyatt Place hotel in London, to be managed by Cycas Hospitality. Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport will mark the second Hyatt Place hotel and the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in the
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Paris, France – 15 November 2016 1AccorHotels celebrates the fourth anniversary of its Women At AccorHotels Generation (WAAG) programme, which provides support and mentoring to women within the organisation. Members will enjoy a workshop on mindfulness and a networking session at the Sofitel Sentosa Resort & Spa in Singapore to mark
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Bern, Switzerland – 14 November 2016 1The 188-room hotel will be located at the former Swiss Post headquarters at Viktoriastrasse. Rezidor has owned a 49 percent stake in prizeotel since March this year and the Bern project is the first landmark step towards long-term and ambitious expansion plans in the economy
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Kyoto, Japan – 14 November 2016 1Hyatt and Takenaka Corporation have entered into a management agreement for a 70-room Park Hyatt hotel in Kyoto, Japan. Park Hyatt Kyoto, expected to open in 2019, will feature a low-rise building to blend in with the Ninen-zaka cityscape and the surrounding landscape.
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Islamabad, Pakistan – 14 November 2016 1Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to expand its Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency brands in Pakistan with the signing of management agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for four Hyatt-branded hotels: Grand Hyatt Islamabad, Hyatt Regency Karachi, Hyatt Regency Lahore, and Hyatt Regency Rawalpindi. Bahria Town, one
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Teheran, Iran – 14 November 2016 1Iranian investors are pouring money into Kish island in the Gulf, hoping its white sand beaches, coral reefs and more relaxed Islamic rules could make it a major tourism destination. From the pristine beaches of Kish, it is only 200 kilometres across the water to
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Bangkok, Thailand – 14 November 2016 1Tourist arrivals to Thailand have not been hit by a strict mourning period for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, authorities said Monday, as curbs on entertainment and celebration imposed since his death one month ago were eased. Bhumibol’s death on October 13 after a seven-decade
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1Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts launches what it calls a trendsetting new concept, The Vitality Room, “where guests can revitalise body, mind and soul”. The new Vitality Room builds on Swissôtel’s Vitality Programme, an integrated approach to supporting guests by focusing on their general well-being and quality of life. The
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1Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the brand transition of The Concourse Hotel at Los Angeles Airport from a Hyatt affiliated hotel to Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport. The 580-room hotel is undergoing a US$75 million renovation, which is scheduled to conclude by January 2017.
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1The Meliá Ho Tram marks Meliá Hotels International’s fourth property under operation in Vietnam after the Meliá Hanoi, Meliá Danang and Sol Beach House Phu Quoc. “The expansion of our Vietnam portfolio in one of the most dynamic regions in the world is strong indication our growth strategy is