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The Pan Pacific brand will debut in China’s capital in the first half of 2017 with the opening of the 223-key Pan Pacific Beijing. 1 Pan Pacific Beijing Its location in the prime Xicheng district puts it within a 2.5-kilometre walking radius to historical landmarks including Tiananmen Square
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All visitors to Choicehotels.com or the Choice mobile app now have access to discounted rates that it says cannot be found anywhere else on the internet. Both existing and new members of Choice Privileges, the guest-loyalty programme for Choice Hotels International, can access exclusive room rates that are up
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Bill Rees is appointed general manager of The Kapalua Villas Maui, part of Outrigger’s Hawaii Vacation Condos By Outrigger division. 1 Bill Rees Effective August 1, Rees will ensure resort operations are effectively and professionally managed to the satisfaction of employees, owners and guests. Since November 2014, Rees has
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Hotels and retailers on France’s Mediterranean coast have suffered in the days since the terrorist attack that killed 84 people in Nice on July 14, Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said. Hotel reservations in the region have dropped between 20 and 30 percent, while retailers have seen a drop in
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Hilton Worldwide signs a management agreement to open a 170-room hotel within the Taghazout Bay Resort, 10 miles north of the Moroccan coastal town of Agadir. Hilton Taghazout Bay Beach Resort & Spa is set to open in 2018 and will join three Hilton Worldwide hotels currently operating or under
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The Rezidor Hotel Group continues to report strong momentum in business development. Despite the challenging trading environment across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the group signed more than 2,500 rooms during the second quarter of 2016 and opened more than 1,400 rooms – further strengthening the long-term strategy
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ibis Styles – described as an “economy designer brand” – has opened two hotels in Budapest. ibis Styles Budapest Center and ibis Styles Budapest City, both former Mercure establishments, convey the “Happy Mood” feel of the ibis family. 1 Gilles Clavie, president and CEO of Orbis SA/AccorHotels Eastern Europe, said: “The
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Le Méridien Qingdao West Coast Resort opens in Qingdao, in China’s Shandong province. 1 Le Méridien Qingdao West Coast Resort Located on the longest stretch of beach at Lingshan Bay in west Qingdao, the hotel marks the second Le Méridien property in the port city, which has long served
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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is voted World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, World’s Best Awards, 2016 for the second consecutive year. 1 The Oberoi Grand Kolkata These rankings are the result of a Readers’ Poll conducted by the magazine. Readers rate their experiences and evaluate hotels across
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Starwood signs an agreement with Sydney based developer JL Parramatta to open the Four Points by Sheraton Parramatta in Sydney. 1 Four Points by Sheraton Parramatta in Sydney Located at 89 George Street in Parramatta’s central business district, the 271-room new-build is scheduled to open in 2018. “We continue
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Airlines, tour operators and hotel companies are allowing guests to rebook or cancel trips to Nice free of charge after a terrorist driving a truck mowed down Bastille Day revelers in the French coastal town, killing at least 84. 1 Hotel Negresco Nice The attack on Nice’s seaside Promenade
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Lo Ka Shui, chairman of Great Eagle Holdings which owns The Langham London, has suspended plans for a 250 million pound real estate project in London because of the uncertainty following Britain’s decision to withdraw from the European Union. 1 The Langham London In an interview with Bloomberg, Lo