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Average prices paid per night for hotel accommodation was up only 1 percent globally in 2015 as compared to 2014, according to the Hotels.com Global Index. North America drove the global increase as the only region to see hotel prices rise (up 3 percent) throughout 2015 with the Index
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Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has completed a comprehensive renovation of the historic Authors’ and Garden Wings. Designed to enhance the facilities and services of the award-winning hotel, the renovation has restored the historic heart of the property to its original splendour. The project comprised a room reconfiguration resulting in the
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A jury found a Nashville hotel liable for a nude video of sportscaster Erin Andrews that went viral and awarded her US$55 million in damages to be paid by the hotel and the man who shot the video. Andrews sued the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University over a 2008
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Marco Polo Hotels appoints Kitty Liu as Regional Director of Sales, Shanghai for the hotel group. Previously holding the position of Assistant Director of Sales – Regional Sales Office for Park Hotel Group, Liu brings experience with Starwood, Shangri-La, Carlson Rezidor and Infinite Luxury to her new position. With more
Awards and Recognition
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group attained the highest rankings for many of its hotels, restaurants and spas in the 58th annual ‘Oscars’ of the hotel industry: the Forbes Travel Guide Five & Four Star Awards. A record of 18 hotels have been awarded, with three new additions to the Five Star
Awards and Recognition
ONYX Hospitality Group awarded with the “Caring Company Logo” by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Nominated by its social service partner St. James’ Settlement for the second consecutive year, ONYX is recognised for its tireless contributions and dedication in fulfilling the needs of the community, especially in the
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Marriott International, Inc. and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group announced a plan to open JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the spring of 2020 – the same year as the Tokyo Olympics. The new hotel will mark the JW Marriott brand’s debut in Japan, Nara’
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A seven-year collaboration between EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group, and properties in the Carlson Rezidor Asia Pacific portfolio has achieved US$6.9 million in savings and an overall environmental footprint reduction of 23 percent. Since 2009, Carlson Rezidor properties enrolled in EarthCheck
Awards and Recognition
Hyatt, a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has been named to the 2016 FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures. Hyatt has earned a spot on the prestigious list for three consecutive years, and ranking at No. 47, its position
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Mr. Rashid Al Abbar to open a 192-room Aloft on Dubai’s iconic man-made island – Palm Jumeirah. Scheduled to open in 2017, Aloft Dubai, The Palm will be the brand’s first resort in the
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Preliminary data from PATA for 36 Asia Pacific destinations indicate a strong performance in 2015 with foreign arrivals growing by around 5.2 percent to reach a combined inbound total of more than 455 million. The Pacific led the way with annual growth of over seven percent to reach almost
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Grand Hyatt Chengdu in the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Sichuan, Grand Hyatt Chengdu will introduce the Grand Hyatt brand of bold, worldly and extraordinary hospitality offering multicultural experiences that broaden guests’ horizons and celebrate the magnificence that