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Hyatt Regency opens in Chandigarh
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh opens in Northern India, the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the city.
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Westin debuts in Qatar
The grand opening of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, in Qatar’s rapidly growing capital, marks Westin’s debut in the country and reinforces the brand’s growth in the region, with hotels opening in the UAE, Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia within the next three years. “In response
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Presidian names Day as COO
Hotel investment and management company Presidian Hotels & Resorts names Jeremy Day as chief operating officer. He is responsible for the operations of all hotels in the Presidian portfolio as well as directing the strategic positioning of the company for continued growth through strong organisational alignment and operational execution. He
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Carolus named GM at Grand Hyatt Taipei
Grand Hyatt Taipei names Sammy Carolus as general manager. He was previously GM of the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in Thailand.
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Hilton opens 18th hotel in Egypt
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the 199-key Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch, marking the 18th Hilton Worldwide hotel in Egypt.
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Andjel named VP of development at Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels names Alex Andjel as vice president of development. Based in London, he will oversee the brand’s expansion into Europe. Hoping to acquire two or three properties per year, the brand is keeping options open, targeting cities from London, Paris and Rome to less-predictable locations like Istanbul, Manchester,
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Hilton gets closer to Uber
Hilton HHonors members can now order an Uber straight from the HHonors app, and Uber riders can now view their hotel stay information and check-in, all accessed via the Uber app en route to their hotel. The expanded partnership builds on the success of the companies’ Local Scene and Ride
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Dusit names Lim as COO
Dusit International appoints Lim Boon Kwee as chief operating officer. Based in the company’s Bangkok headquarters, he oversees the operations of Dusit’s global portfolio of hotels and resorts across four continents and reports directly to group chief executive Suphajee Suthumpun. Lim joined Dusit International in March 2013 as
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LA minimum wage doomsday forecasts ‘unfounded’
Nine months into a minimum wage hike at some Los Angeles hotels, city leaders and other backers of the move are claiming victory, saying doomsday forecasts from hoteliers have proven unfounded, Reuters reported. Confined to about 15 of the city’s largest non-union hotels and accounting for more than a
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Rosewood signs Costa Rica hotel
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by financial consulting firm Aldesa to manage Rosewood Papagayo, Costa Rica, which is scheduled to open in 2019. This luxury retreat will be situated on the northwest coast of Costa Rica within the province of Guanacaste which is renowned for its tropical forests,
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Plotczyk heads F&B at Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels names Christian Plotczyk as the vice president of food and beverage, overseeing all culinary operations across the brand. Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels, commented: “Food and beverage is a strategic part of our growth plan as we continue to create diverse and entertaining venues for our consumers.
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2019 opening for Four Seasons in Croatia
Arqaam Capital has entered into a partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to manage and operate Arqaam’s luxury mixed use resort currently being developed on the island of Hvar in Croatia. Four Seasons Resort Hvar, Croatia is expected to open in 2019.