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W Taipei appoints Wo Hoi Ming as executive Chinese chef of YEN Chinese restaurant. 1 Wo Hoi Ming Wo has more than 28 years’ experience with several restaurants, including Lei Garden in Hong Kong, Rice Empire at Sands Cotai Cental in Macau, Crystal Jade Golden Palace in Singapore and Thailand,
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Nicholas Smith is appointed general manager of the Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong. Smith was instrumental in the opening of Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai in 2011 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. 1 Nicholas Smith “People no longer look just for accommodation and dining facilities in a hotel. In
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Asia Pacific hotel investment volumes in the first half of this year climbed 13.2 percent to US$3.8 billion compared to the same period last year as yields recovered to pre-global financial crisis levels, according to a report by real estate consultancy JLL. 1 Grand Pacific Le Daiba,
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Meininger Hotels will open a property near Leipzig’s main station at the beginning of 2017. 1 Meininger hostel The former ibis Hotel will be converted in accordance with Meininger standards and will have 126 rooms. Meininger currently operates 16 hotels in 10 European cities and is on course for
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Great Wolf Resorts – which operates 13 indoor water park resorts across North America with another opening in Colorado at the end of this year – appoints several new executives. Bryan Robinson joins as senior vice president and chief people officer, Greg Miller joins as executive vice president and chief development officer
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Hilton Worldwide will be welcoming guests in each of the Baltic nations by 2018 following plans to bring its midscale Hilton Garden Inn brand to Lithuania and Latvia. The announcement follows last month’s opening of Hilton Tallinn Park, Estonia, the company’s first hotel in the Baltic region. 1
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Oakwood Worldwide announces plans for continued growth and global expansion with new branded properties throughout key regions. As part of the expansion, the company will establish an Oakwood-branded presence in several new countries, in addition to launching a new product, Oakwood Studios. 1 Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Brisbane The most
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Home2 Suites by Hilton announces its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton La Crosse. As one of Hilton Worldwide’s fastest growing brands, this new hotel marks a significant milestone for Home2, as it is the 100th property to open in its portfolio. 1 Home2 Suites by Hilton La Crosse
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Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will open Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay on September 1, the first Banyan Tree property on the Mediterranean coast, and the first all-pool villa resort in Morocco. 1 Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay in Morocco Located on the northeast coast of Morocco in Tamouda Bay, the resort
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Vantage Hotels launches a free, instant rewards programme accepted across all its brands. Vantage Rewards offers members immediate benefits at every Vantage hotel in North America, including Americas Best Value Inn, Canadas Best Value Inn, Value Inn Worldwide, Signature Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, America’s Best Inns &
Awards and Recognition
In a competitive field of finalists at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents’ National Tourism Industry Awards for Excellence that included Accor Hotels, Club Med, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Leading Hotels of the World, Outrigger Resorts has been named the winner in Best Hotel/Resort Group category. More than
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Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate appoints Robert Stanfield to managing director, responsible for the strategic direction of the luxury resort and overseeing all operational aspects of the 720-room property. 1 Robert Stanfield Stanfield joined Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2013 as director of operations for Omni Orlando Resort at