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Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the launch of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a global collection of unique and independent stay experiences. The Unbound Collection by Hyatt will include a portfolio of new and existing upper-upscale and luxury properties with a distinct character providing guests a trusted, quality brand. The
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Marriott’s 14th property for the brand in India, Courtyard by Marriott, Raipur is the second for the brand in the state, joining Courtyard by Marriott Bilaspur. The Courtyard by Marriott, Raipur has a spa with two therapy rooms.
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Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton signed a management agreement with Ryukyu Hotel Resort Naha to re-brand Hotel Nikko Naha Grand Castle and to manage the hotel as DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle. When the converted property opens in July 2016, it will be Hilton Worldwide’s 13th
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Early in March in Hong Kong, Hard Rock International announced that it is launching an expansion into China and Asia that will increase its portfolio from five to 20 hotels in the next five years and from 38 to 53 branded cafes. Plans call for major expansion in China, but
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Sereno Hotels has acquired an Italian estate with a long-term lease, close to their current Lake Como property. Villa Pliniana, an Italian palazzo, sits on the waterfront of Lake Como. The Managing Director of the four Sereno Hotels properties, Samy Ghachem will oversee the Villa Pliniana.
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Starwood Hotels and Resorts will launch its Element brand in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China. Due to open 2021, Element Yinchuan Binhe will be Starwood’s first hotel in Yinchuan. All Element hotels follow the green route and use sustainable products and practices, key to their success as
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China leads the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards with 13 establishments included in the 2016 list. Amber (No. 4) in Hong Kong reclaims the title of The Best Restaurant in China, from last year’s winner Ultraviolet (No. 7). Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S. Pellegrino &
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The Dutch hospitality industry – which includes hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes and snack bars – experienced a 5.7% increase in sales in 2015, the highest increase in 15 years. Sales have been steadily rising across the sector since 2013, according to figures released by by the national statistics office.
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Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) has officially launched from its first regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE. The international organisation – the world’s first and only initiative of its kind dedicated exclusively to the hotel general management community – is designed to raise the profile of hotel GMs, whilst
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Company announces that it has arranged $27 million first mortgage financing for the 167-room Cedarbrook Lodge. Located on seven acres of restored natural wetlands and less than two miles from SeaTac International Airport, the amenities include over 17,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting
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Louis XIII Holdings Limited announces that it is officially naming its Macau hotel “THE 13” and releases the first images of the interiors. The hotel was first announced in 2013 and will arguably be the most luxurious hotel ever built, expected to open in late summer 2016 at a cost
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Following an extensive renovation, The Kensington, has re-launched. The majestic property sits in the heart of South Kensington, and comprises four traditional white Victorian townhouses. Its 126 rooms and 14 suites are individually designed to complement the hotel’s period architecture. The renovation is part of a multi-million