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1ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct.?10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –?Choice Hotels Europe, part of?Choice Hotels International, Inc.?(NYSE: CHH), one of?the world’s largest hotel companies,?today announced five more properties, located in The?Midlands?and?Hampshire?in?England?and in?Dublin, Ireland, have been added to its portfolio. The?Midlands?
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1LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 10, 2013–?Wynn Resorts, Limited?(NASDAQ: WYNN) announced today the pricing byWynn Macau, Limited?(the ?Issuer?), a majority-owned subsidiary of?Wynn Resorts, Limited, of?$600.0 million?aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2021 (the ?Notes?). The Notes will be issued
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The Lufthansa Group is continuing its ascent in terms of passenger numbers. Overall, around 80 million passengers decided to fly with Lufthansa, Germanwings, Swiss or Austrian Airlines between January and September, an increase of 0.6 per cent compared with last year. In the first nine months of the year,
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1LOS ANGELES, October 9, 2013 ? While national parks are closing and some national treasures are busy locking the gates, tourism as we know it remains largely unaffected by the draconian standoff in Congress slowly bringing the U.S. government to a deafening halt. Jet travel, car rentals and hotel bookings
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1PANAMA CITY,?Oct. 8, 2013?/PRNewswire/ — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is expanding its collection of Reserve hotels with plans to open a luxury sanctuary on?Pearl Island, a private island situated 45 miles south of?Panama City. An exclusive leisure experience that blends intuitive individual service,
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CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 9, 2013–?1?(NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with?Lacoste & Cie S.A.?for a new Hyatt hotel in Senegal?s capital city,?Dakar. Hyatt Dakar will become the first Hyatt-branded hotel in?Senegal, joining
Etihad Airways PJSC has bought five Boeing 777-200 LR (long range) planes from Air India Ltd for an undisclosed amount. As part of its turnaround plan, debt-laden Air India put eight of its wide-body Boeing 777-200 LR planes on the block. An Air India executive confirmed
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1CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 9, 2013–?Hyatt Hotels Corporation?(NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with?ASB Holdings Limited?for two Hyatt-branded hotels in?Tanzania?? Park Hyatt Zanzibar and?Hyatt Regency Arusha. The hotels will join the previously announced?Park Hyatt?
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1Extended Stay America Inc., the mid-price lodging chain owned by?Blackstone Group LP?(1), Centerbridge Partners LP and Paulson & Co., increased the amount it plans to raise in an initial public offering to as much as $500 million. Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase
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Volunteer projects continued around the globe on day five of Hilton Worldwide?s Global Week of Service and included beach and river clean ups, support of food banks and school revitalizations. Over 200 Team Members led projects benefitting local communities including Dallas, Orange County, California, Shanghai and London ? all focused
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Day four of Hilton Worldwide Global Week of Service included more than 200 volunteer projects around the world including revamping and improving shelters and schools; providing youth with lessons on countries and cultures; and mentoring aspiring hospitality talent. Team Members across 90 countries and territories are uniting to extend their
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Miami (October 9, 2013)?- The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has named Kathy Semmes to the position of Director of Sales, Regional Sales, Washington, D.C. announced William D. Talbert III, CDME, GMCVB President and CEO. “I am delighted that Kathy has joined us as Director of Sales
