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1Hoteliers, tour operators and shop owners in the country’s Indian Ocean resort towns should be preparing for a deluge of holidaymakers. White-sand beaches, pristine coral reefs and luxury hideaways draw travellers from neighbouring South Africa, the continent’s economic powerhouse, and from farther afield. Just over two million
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.? (NYSE:HOT) continues to strengthen its position as a leading global hotel operator in Africa with the signing of three new Sheraton hotels, marking the entrance of the company into Mauritania, Guinea and South Sudan by 2017. With these signings, Starwood is on track
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1Some 70 percent of tourist facilities will be closed in the Mediterranean province of?1?as the hot tourism season ends, resulting in the loss of around 200,000 jobs, said the head of Turkey?s Hoteliers Federation (T?ROFED), Osman Ay?k. ?Some 70 percent of big tourist facilities,
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1Ascend Hotel Collection from?Choice Hotels International, Inc.?(NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, adds Downtown Grand Las Vegas to its impressive list of upscale hotels.? On?October 27, a small group of guests wined, dined and gambled at the new hotel and casino.?Las Vegas?
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Andrea Thomas, vice president of education, NEWH Inc. and Deborah Herman, owner, Fabric Innovations, will present the inaugural Fabric Innovations Legacy Scholarship to?Karen (Karahm) Paik, a student at Cornell School of Hotel Administration, at the?Platinum Circle Awards Gala, a black-tie dinner at the Conrad Hotel in New
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Urgo Hotels and Resorts, a major operator, developer and owner of upscale hotels, announced today the promotion of Kyle Hamill from Director to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Hamill’s extensive in-house experience is invaluable to Urgo Hotels and Resorts’ rapid growth and revenue objectives within the 32-
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Benchmark Hospitality International?, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Nicole Beykirch global accounts manager for the Midwest market.? Warren Breaux, Benchmark?s corporate director global sales, made the announcement. ?We welcome Nicole to Benchmark Hospitality,? said Mr. Breaux.? ?She brings solid sales experience across industries within
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Loews Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Mary Reid as executive director of national accounts for the Midwestern region. In her new role, she will focus on building long-term relationships with Midwest corporate and association accounts for the brand’s entire portfolio. “Loews Hotels is strengthening our
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1More than 20 global cruise line operator are set to bring in 300,000 tourists to Dubai during the 2013-14 season as the emirate aims to build up its reputation as a cruise tourism hub. According to Dubai Cruise Tourism (DCT), a planned expansion, which will endow Dubai Cruise
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1Marriott International Inc.?(MAR:US)?agreed to buy the three brands and management business of Cape Town-based Protea Hospitality Holdings, a deal that would almost double the company?s rooms in Africa. Marriott, the largest publicly traded U.S. hotel chain, signed a letter of intent to acquire the
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Hospitality Investments and Developments, a leading player in the New York City hotel development market, is looking for new investors in light of the current economic boom within this dynamic sector. The company reports that their team is already seeing investor inquiries growing daily but there are still several opportunities
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1Rotana, the UAE-based hotel group, has announced plans to open a new property in Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of next year. The Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana will feature 236 rooms and suites, complemented by health club, ballroom, meeting centres and four restaurants offering a choice of Arabic
