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1The prolonged government shutdown hurt private travel providers from around the United States, forced them to lay off employees and threatened what had been a major bright spot since the Great Recession. The U.S. Travel Association estimates that the partial government shutdown cost the U.S. $152 million a
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1Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group?will sign 37 new management contracts this year in its five focus markets in Asia Pacific: India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. A new hotel development agreement for Park Inn by Radisson Clark in Pampanga was signed with SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation this week
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1Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latestUNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5%, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East.?UNWTO?s Panel
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1Robinson is attracting several hotels, including one by a Rochester, N.Y., company making its entrance into the Pittsburgh region. DelMonte Hotels plans to build a 116-room Hilton Grand Hotel on a 3.15-acre site along Park Manor Drive, marking its first hotel in Pennsylvania. ?We have all
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1DALLAS ? Bangkok-based Compass Hospitality has switched 28 hotels to Pegasus Solutions for global distribution through the Pegasus Connect+ UI chain code. The chain has properties in key Asian gateway cities, and will leverage traditional and online distribution through Pegasus Connect+ to increase its international presence and bookings. ?We?re
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1MIAMI ??IHG??(InterContinental Hotels Group) is proud to announce the groundbreaking on a 20-story, 225-room InterContinental??hotel located in the Piantini neighborhood of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Real Hotels & Resorts, a hotel division of Salvadorian-based Grupo Poma, will own the new development and invest
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Peter Nichols, a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry, has been named Vice President of Development for Waterford Hotel Group, one of the nation?s leading hotel management companies. Nichols brings to the company nearly 30 years of hospitality experience and an impressive track record in hotel acquisitions and development.
Tall ship cruise specialist Star Clippers has announced new ports, new destinations and new itineraries for 2014 on board the line?s three head-turning sailing ships, Star Clipper, Star Flyer and Royal Clipper, including a maiden season in Cuba, a sailing taking in the Monaco Grand Prix, new sailings
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Luca Mancini has been appointed Executive Chef at Paresa Resort. An Italian national, Mr Luca Mancini joins Paresa from Amanpuri. Luca learnt his craft and developed his passion for food in Italy before heading to the London Italian food scene and honing his skills within top Italian restaurants. He returned
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Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is pleased to welcome Tom Puntel as the director of sales and marketing. Puntel joins the celebrated mountain resort with more than 25 years of experience and success in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Regency Denver
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GREAT NECK, NY – October 17, 2013 – M&R Hotel Management, a fast-growing, owner-operator based in Great Neck, N.Y., today announced the appointment of?Janelle Schwartz, a 16-year hospitality veteran, as vice president of sales and marketing to oversee sales, marketing, e-commerce, revenue management, public
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Regent Hotels & Resorts welcomes Mr. Michael Posch as the newly appointed General Manager of Regent Porto Montenegro, a luxury hotel scheduled to open in the summer of 2014. Posch brings with him 21 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and comes onboard this month after serving in the
