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1Business travelers commonly use hotel apps according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association. Three of five (61 percent) business travellers have downloaded at least one of the seven major hotel chains’ apps on their smartphone
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1Marriott Hotels announces a partnership with TED, the non-profit “devoted to ideas worth spreading”. This relationship brings creatively curated TED Talks, blogs and original quotes to hotel guests worldwide. Travellers staying at Marriott Hotels will now have access to “thought-provoking and inspirational content to help jumpstart their own original, inventive
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1TUI Group confirms completion of the disposal of Hotelbeds Group, announced in April, for a total cash consideration of €1.19 billion. The organisation sold the unit to the British investor Cinven Capital Management and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. All regulatory approvals required have been granted by the
Awards and Recognition
1Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group receives 21 World Travel Awards for its hotels in Europe and Africa, as follows: European Winners: * Belgium’s Leading Hotel 2016: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels * Bulgaria’s Leading Business Hotel 2016: Radisson Blu Grand Hotel, Sofia * Denmark’s Leading Business Hotel 2016: Radisson Blu Scandinavia
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1Thomas Cook Group, Europe’s second-biggest tour operator, has set up a high-end Chinese travel agency with minority shareholder Fosun International in a bid to capture a more lucrative slice of China’s booming vacation market, Bloomberg reported. The agency will sell overseas holidays to the wealthiest 20 percent of
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts signs two hotels in Singapore, reflecting the local debut of The Luxury Collection and Tribute Portfolio brands. The Duxton Club, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore and Hôtel Vagabond, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Singapore showcase Singapore’s rich heritage in repurposed heritage buildings in the Tanjong Pagar
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1Sheraton Hotels & Resorts designates the Sheraton Salzburg Hotel as a Sheraton Grand, welcoming it to the brand’s premier tier of hotels recognised for their “enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences”. Having just completed a comprehensive, five year top-to-bottom renovation, the Sheraton Grand Salzburg
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1Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection announces The Peery Hotel in Salt Lake City as the newest addition to its portfolio. Built in 1910, this property is a historic landmark located at 110 West Broadway, in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. “The Peery Hotel is a truly special property
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1Airbnb’s public debut won’t happen anytime soon as the company is still focused on growth and overcoming regulatory challenges, said Jeff Jordan, the Andreessen Horowitz partner on the board of the online home-booking company. The San Francisco-based company is still in a hyper-growth stage, Jordan said in an
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1Southeast Asia’s inaugural Wyndham Grand location will debut in Phuket later this year following a management agreement between Parisorn Company and Wyndham Hotel Group. The 214-room Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay is expected to open just north of Patong Beach in November.
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1Radisson Blu partners with the Soap for Hope programme, which recycles used hotel soap to create fresh bars for distribution in local communities with limited access to hygiene and sanitation. The programme works in partnership with Sealed Air, a leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.
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Shangri-La International Hotel Management and China World Trade Center announce the upcoming debut of Hotel Jen Beijing. 1 1 1 1 Opening in January 2017, the 450-room hotel will be part of the China World Trade Center development in Beijing’s central business district in Chaoyang. This will be the