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Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds four properties in Asia ? including its first Legend collection hotels in Bali and Shanghai. They are: * The 58-key Katamama, scheduled to open in spring 2016, is the first Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection property in Bali. * The 193-key Wanda Reign On The
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New family programmes are rolling out at more than 300 Le M?ridien and Westin Hotels & Resorts around the world. In response to the growing global demand of family travel and their evolving needs, both programmes ?reinvent the kids club concept, reimagine family experiences within the hotel and introduce
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The latest research from Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) suggests 2016 will be the year of the business traveller as companies embrace new technologies and ways of working to improve satisfaction for their employee travellers. According to the study, ?Travel Trends, Program Priorities: A Traveler-Centric 2016?, these are the top
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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts appoints?Jamie Cullum, the award-winning jazz-pop singer-songwriter, as its newest St. Regis Connoisseur. In his role as brand ambassador, Cullum will continue to lead the much Jazz Legends at St. Regis?series, which to date has brought ?intimate yet electric jazz performances?
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Hilton Worldwide signs a Letter of Intent with Grupo Cartes to bring its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to Paraguay. The management agreement is anticipated to be signed in Q1 2016. ?Expanding our global footprint is one of our Hilton Worldwide strategic priorities and we are making significant headway
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Joint venture developers Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels have announced Westminster City Council?s planning?committee has resolved to grant planning consent for a new 190-room hotel, to be known as The Peninsula London. The property will be located at 1-5 Grosvenor Place,
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AccorHotels is buying the owner of luxury hotels including London’s Savoy and New York?s Plaza, in a cash-and-share deal worth US$2.9 billion that will also raise the US profile of Europe’s largest hotel group. The deal, AccorHotels? biggest, is the latest in a
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Park Inn by Radisson, Carlson Rezidor?s mid-market hotel brand, arrives in Iceland close to Keflavik International Airport. The 77-room property is the group?s third addition to Iceland ? complementing the Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel and Radisson Blu Saga Hotel.
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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts designates five properties across Asia Pacific as Sheraton Grands, the brand?s new ?premier tier of hotels recognised for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences?. They are: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast; Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort; Sheraton
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AccorHotels strengthens its presence in northern China with the signing of three hotels in Beijing with Luneng Group. The three projects, two of them new build hotels, are expected to add a total of 525 rooms to AccorHotels? network in Greater China when they open in 2017 and 2018. The
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Vietnam?s first integrated destination resort will be operated by M?venpick Hotels & Resorts. M?venpick Resort Phu Quoc, a fully-integrated beach-front destination resort facing the Gulf of Thailand, will offer 250 guestrooms, 100 residences and 50 luxury pool villas when it opens in 2017. Facilities will
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Marriott Hotels expands its portfolio in China with the opening of the 340-room?Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan. Under a long-term management agreement with owner Centralcon, the hotel is situated in the top floors of SCC Building, an iconic landmark that offers 360-degree views. The 340 guestrooms are