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AC Hotels by Marriott debuts in the UK this month with two new hotels in Birmingham City Centre and Manchester Salford Quays. “These two new UK hotels are a wonderful example of design, style and sophistication situated in revitalized thriving urban destinations – perfectly reflecting the AC Hotels brand ethos,” says
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InterContinental Hotels arrives in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the opening of the newly built 18-floor, 154-room Holiday Inn Express Barranquilla Buenavista hotel.
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Outrigger announces two management appointments and a new addition to its sales team. Tom Wakita is named vice president sales and marketing, North America, Bob Froio director of sales – North America, and Elizabeth “Ellie” Agustin director of sales and marketing for Outrigger affiliate properties, Airport Honolulu Hotel and Best Western
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Jim Gross is appointed general manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. He will oversee the operations of the 1,004-room, 28-acre hotel while also being in charge of a multi-million dollar renovation and convention centre addition.
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Montage Hotels & Resorts appoints Robin Kennedy as senior vice president, acquisitions and development. A seasoned executive with 18 years of business development, acquisition and financial experience, Kennedy is responsible for the continued growth and expansion of the company’s portfolio, which includes both Montage and Pendry branded hotels and
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Renaissance Hotels will host its fifth annual Global Day of Discovery on June 16, when nearly 170 properties “will help guests discover genuine local experiences in and around Renaissance hotels”. Covering facets of local culture, the evening events range from a themed party in a Beijing hutong, to an art
Awards and Recognition
Adrian Zecha, founder of Aman Resorts, received the inaugural SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Zecha founded a series of successful hotel and resort companies, conceiving and developing more
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Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announces a property in Fiji. Six Senses Fiji is located on a beach site on Fiji’s Malolo Island. It will feature 24 pool villas ranging in size from 800 to 1,950 square feet and 66 residential villas. It is slated to open late
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Anthony Quin is appointed general manager of the Mövenpick Hotel Enshi in Hubei province, China. The move follows a spate of recent senior hires in Asia, including the Philippines and Thailand, as the upscale hospitality company sets its sights on further growth in the region. Quin started his career with
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Hyatt and Boutique Corporation announce the opening of c in Thailand. The 161-room beachside hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Southeast Asia. “Thailand continues to be an important market for Hyatt, and Phuket is one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations where demand from both leisure and
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Hyatt Place London Heathrow/Hayes opens, marking the introduction of the Hyatt Place brand in the UK. The 170-room hotel joins three Hyatt Place hotels in Europe, namely Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport, Hyatt Place Jermuk and Hyatt Place Yerevan. “The opening of Hyatt Place London Heathrow/Hayes underscores the growth
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Westin Hotels & Resorts announces its continued commitment to build healthier futures for children. The brand has launched a global competition to “reinvent” recipes for its Eat Well Menu for Kids, in which hotel associates will have six weeks in their kitchens to demonstrate their culinary creativity and re-create the