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1Hyatt Hotels Corp.?plans to open a Hyatt Regency hotel in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, its first Hyatt-branded hotel in the country. Chicago-based?Hyatt Hotels?(NYSE: H) said the 210-guestroom hotel, Hyatt Regency Sulaymaniyah, is expected to open in 2017. Hyatt also said it has entered
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1The tourism, hospitality, and retail industries employ about 20 per cent of the total New Zealand workforce, according to Department of Labour 2009 employment estimates. Despite tough financial times, these are essential industries which have major roles in the economy in terms of the production of goods and services, and
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BANGALORE, India and MCLEAN, Va. -?Hilton Worldwide?and Christ University’s Department of Hotel Management, have signed an agreement to cultivate talent for the country’s rapidly growing hospitality industry. Under the Hilton Class programme, Hilton Worldwide will offer students from Christ University rigorous on-the-job practical training and
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New York voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling, authorizing as many as seven full-scale casinos as part of a plan meant to bring jobs to economically distressed upstate regions. The proposal, which was championed by Gov.?Andrew M. Cuomo, was supported by 57 percent
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1Russia is not only the?focus for Olympians?this winter, hoteliers are setting their sights on the country, particularly in affluent and resort areas. Word is that?Capella Hotels and Resorts?will open Capella- and Solis-branded properties as part of the new Anapa destination resort in the Black Sea
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1InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG?), one of the world?s largest hotel companies, is gaining an increased foothold in the UK?s extended stay hotel market with the signing of its second property in the capital – Staybridge Suites London Vauxhall. The hotel is due to open early in 2015. Operating under
Italian officials ordered a halt to all large cruise ship traffic in the?Venice?lagoon, effective November 2014, Italian press agency ANSA reports. Officials also mandated a limit on smaller cruise ship traffic beginning in January. In January, the number of cruise ships 40,000 tons or more sailing in
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Continuing its tradition of excellence, the?Residence Inn Dana Point San Juan Capistrano?hotel is proud to announce its new general manager. Grace D. Miane?has taken over at one of the premier hotels in?San Juan Capistrano. Miane has a long track record of successes and innovations, working with
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Fabio Boschero is the new Executive Chef of Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi. With over 15 years of experience, Fabio comes to Sao Paulo?s Hilton Hotels & Resorts property after three years ahead of the Food and Beverage department of Cura?ao?s Hilton property. Fabio holds a degree in
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Westin Buckhead Atlanta appointed George Schnepp as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. With more than eight years of experience in the hospitality industry, five of those with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Schnepp will oversee daily operations of Westin Buckhead’s banquets and catering for the hotel’s 30,000
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Global air traffic demand continues to grow year-on-year, with the Asia-Pacific region witnessing some of the strongest international growth last month. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed total revenue passenger kilometres increased 5.5 percent in September 2013, compared to the same period last year.
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1Wyndham Hotel Group, the world?s largest hotel company with approximately 7,440 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NSYE: WYN), today announced the signing of a new franchise agreement with Smugglers Cove Beach Resort Limited to open the first Ramada? property in Fiji, a 40-apartment resort on
