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1Philadelphia, Pa.-based Hersha Hospitality Trust is selling 16 hotels to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors for $217 million, the company said in a press release Sept. 24. The deal means Hersha is leaving the New York?s Long Island and suburban Philadelphia markets, selling off Holiday Inn
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1BALI, Indonesia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May. 9, 2013–?Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.?(NYSE: HOT) and?PT Tiara Raya Bali International?today announced the debut of Le M?ridien?Bali?Jimbaran, the latest newly built Le M?ridien resort to open during a year of substantial growth for the?Paris-
Sunseekers flying from Gatwick will have the option of a new summer holiday destination to Malta, with the start of a new direct flight with British Airways to the country?s Luqa International Airport. The daily service starts from March 30, 2014 in advance of the peak summer holiday season.
Ta?if Increases Airline?s Weekly Frequency To Saudi To 69 Flights Excellent Connections Via Doha To More Than 125 Destinations Around The World TA?IF, Saudi Arabia ? Qatar Airways yesterday further expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of scheduled flights to Ta?if – the airline?s
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The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded 266 scholarships, totaling $403,500, through three of its core programs ? the Annual Scholarship Grant, Incoming Freshman Scholarship, and Graduate Scholarship programs. The Annual
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GALENA, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2013)?- Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa (www.eagleridge.com) is pleased to announce Colin Sanderson as the new director of sales and marketing for the renowned resort located in Galena, Ill. As director of sales and marketing, Sanderson is responsible for all aspects of sales and
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DENVER,?Oct. 3, 2013?/PRNewswire-iReach/ — The?Embassy Suites Denver Downtown – Convention Center?is pleased to announce that?Mike Rayburn?is now serving as the?Director of Sales & Marketing.? Rayburn brings more than 15 years of diverse hospitality industry experience to the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown, which is managed
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Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas?is pleased to announce that Julia Gajcak ?has joined as Vice President Marketing and Communications. A seasoned professional who brings a wealth of experience from her previous global roles, Julia will focus on all avenues of communication and public relations, responsible for corporate, hotels, resorts
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The Palms has a new boss. Daniel Lee, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, has taken over the off-strip resort as its new CEO. He replaces Joseph A. Magliarditi, who joined the Palms in June 2011 and recently resigned to pursue other business interests, according
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MIAMI, Fla. – (Oct. 3, 2013)?- Viceroy Miami recently named Alena Stavnjak Director of Spa and Wellness. In this position, she will oversee operations, programs and strategic plans for the spa and wellness center. Stavnjak has more than 10 years of extensive domestic and international experience with luxury brands and trends
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1African hospitality group Mangalis Management is investing ?315m (US$508m) in the construction of 2,200 rooms and suites spread across 15 properties in 13 African countries. The group has launched four brands covering the economy market segment with its Seen and Seen+ hotel brands, as well as the mid-
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1Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, unveiled the tallest hotel in West Africa, the Intercontinental Lagos built at a cost of N30 billion. The hotel located at Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, is a 23-storey building with 358 rooms, 37 suites and a presidential suite. The Intercontinental
