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1Hotel AG?announced the firm continues to close 1 hotel transaction every 5 days and has done so for the past 3 1/2 years. The firm has closed 26 hotel transactions over the past 18 weeks. The recent closings range from Hilton and Marriott upscale select service assets to
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1When I first heard of “the sheet,” I assumed it was bogus. Word was that Airbnb CEO?Brian Chesky?had boiled down his strategic road map–all of Airbnb’s secret plans for 2014–onto a single piece of paper. Yet on an early evening in late January, I am
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1Entrepreneurs here have always thought big. But lately, when it comes to hotels, their ambitions have been shrinking. Sort of. Glitzy and glamorous mega-casino resorts have lined the Las Vegas Strip for years: Think the 5,044-room?MGM Grand Las Vegas and the 4,049-room Venetian. Now, some of the
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Los Angeles?? Sporting a bright pair of socks that equally matched his air,?Greg Mount, the new president and CEO of Red Lion Hotels, touched on his go-forward vision for the company, which primarily operates and owns upper-midscale hotels on the West Coast, with Hotel Management during the Americas Lodging
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1Sander Willemsen, a seasoned hotelier with more than 25 years of experience in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia; in 2005 founded Willemsen Hospitality Ghana Ltd; a company offering full management and consultancy services for the hospitality industry. His years of experience contribute a lot in the
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“Monte’s extensive industry experience and real estate investment knowledge makes him a natural fit for the Choice Hotels Board of Directors,” said?Stephen P. Joyce, president and CEO of?Choice Hotels. “As an experienced investor in the real estate and lodging marketplace with a commendable track record of executive
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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world?s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced that Thorsten Kirschke will assume the role of President of the group?s Asia Pacific region effective immediately. For the past four years, Kirschke has led Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group as President of
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Wynn Resorts today announced it has hired?Robert J. DeSalvio?to assist with the company’s development activities.? An experienced resort developer and operator, Mr. DeSalvio will primarily focus on the company’s proposed resort in Everett, Massachusetts.? The company plans to build a?$1.6 billion?resort, featuring a
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Omni Mount Washington Resort?in Bretton Woods, N.H., has announced the appointment of Cedric Pas as director of food and beverage. Bringing impressive industry experience and a resume crowded with leadership roles, Pas oversees all food and beverage operations at the historic, AAA Four Diamond-rated resort, including 13 food
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Outrigger Enterprises Group is pleased to announce two changes to its revenue management team. Beverly Fidel has been named director of revenue management for the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, where she is responsible for the strategic rate planning and coordination between the hotel and various departments within Outrigger, as
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1The youth travel sector generated US$203 billion in revenue last year – twice as much as the global video game industry. That?s why it?s so important that travel organisations start planning now in order to benefit from this booming market, StudentMarketing CEO?Samuel Vetrak?told delegates at ITB
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1Accor has opened a three-property development encompassing Ibis, Adagio and Novotel hotels in Fujairah, increasing the UAE emirate?s room inventory by 40%. Created in partnership with the Fujairah National Group, the hotel?s opening was attended by a host of local dignitaries and tourism officials. The three-hotel development comprises
