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Dusit International has become the first hotel group in Thailand to have multiple properties awarded Gold Certification by EarthCheck, the world’s leading environmental management and professional service group. Nine Dusit International properties that have continuously benchmarked and certified their environmental and social performance through EarthCheck Certified have reduced their
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Real-estate firm SIGNA and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a 50:50 joint venture for the development of Andaz Am Belvedere Vienna. The hotel will be located opposite the 21er Haus (formerly the Museum of Modern Art) and Vienna’s Schweizergarten, next to the Belvedere Palace. The
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Marriott International reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, saying it is confident that the previously announced amended merger agreement is the best course for both companies. It said the combined company will offer stockholders significant equity upside and greater long-term value driven by a larger
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ME by Meliá is set to launch its first luxury lifestyle hotel in the US, in downtown Miami, in April. The 129-room ME Miami will be located in the epicentre of the city’s cultural attractions, including Pérez Art Museum, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center and the soon-to-
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The Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro opens in Brazil. As the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Brazil, the 436-room Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro is a significant addition to Hyatt’s existing portfolio in South America and the growing brand portfolio. Christophe Lorvo is general manager as well as
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Hotel Nikko Taizhou will open on April 1 in the centre of Taizhou National Medical High-tech Development Zone, China’s first and largest national medical high-tech zone. The 200-room Hotel Nikko Taizhou is Okura Nikko Hotel Management’s 12th property in China following the opening of Hotel
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Starwood said Monday it was weighing an improved takeover bid from a group led by Chinese insurer Anbang rivalling its agreed deal with Marriott International. In the latest turn in the bidding war for the US hotel operator, Starwood said the consortium led by Anbang Insurance proposed Saturday to pay
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DoubleTree by Hilton opens its 10th hotel in Turkey. The DoubleTree by Hilton Van hotel has 94 guest rooms, including 13 suites with views of Lake Van.
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Hilton Worldwide opens Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, its newest Hampton by Hilton hotel and flagship property for the brand in China. The 223-room hotel joins the Hampton portfolio of more than 2,100 hotels around the world. Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town is located
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Radisson Blu strengthens its presence in Finland with the opening of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki. The 151-room Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki is a conversion of the existing Solo Sokos Hotel Aleksanteri, which has gone through a thorough upgrade in the brand and guest experience standards.
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AccorHotels opens the 307-key Novotel Suzhou SIP, located in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park. It brings the Novotel network in the Greater China region to 16 hotels across 10 cities. The third Novotel in eastern Jiangsu Province, the new build hotel is conveniently connected to the Suzhou International
Awards and Recognition
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has been named “World’s Best Airport Hotel” as well as “Best Airport Hotel in Asia” for the second consecutive year at the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards, held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Cologne, Germany. The 320-room hotel is set to expand with