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1 Saudi tourists played a vital role in boosting the Dubai tourism sector last year. The Kingdom, which has consistently been Dubai?s primary source market, experienced a big boost with guest numbers up by 19.9 percent to 1.35 million. In 2012, Dubai received 1.13 million visitors
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1From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced plans to open more than 60 new hotels and resorts across Europe by 2020, increasing its current European hotel portfolio by nearly 40%. Starwood will open nine new hotels in Europe
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1Franchise group Choice Hotels is expanding its European presence by opening 11 properties in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy. Five of the new hotels are in the UK and include Comfort Inn Manchester North, the first Choice brand hotel in the city. Others recently added are Quality Hotel
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1Hospitality management company Benchmark Hospitality International has launched two new hotel brands ?Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels?and?Benchmark Resorts & Hotels?? it announced last week. ?Benchmark is taking a bold step forward in launching these two brands in order to link our properties together,? Benchmark Hospitality International President and
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BridgeStreet Global Hospitality, the leading international solution for serviced apartment experiences with more than 50,000 locations in 60 countries, announced today its acquisition by an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, LLC (Versa).? The investment, which follows on the heels of BridgeStreet’s recent rebranding and international growth, will elevate
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Sage Hospitality, one of the nation’s top hotel investment and management companies, is excited to announce that Arthur Berg has been hired as Senior Vice President for their Premier & Lifestyle Division and Chief Marketing Officer. This is Sage’s first CMO position as the company continues to grow
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Strand Development Company, LLC recently announced that Robin Grazioso has been hired as a Regional Director of Sales. Grazioso will oversee the sales efforts for several Strand properties in the southeast region. “I am very thankful to Strand Development Company for giving me this opportunity,” said Grazioso. “This is a
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Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Gregory A. Majka director of catering & conference services for Bonaventure Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort? located in Fort Lauderdale. Charles Reece, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. “I am very pleased
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1European travelers spent more than EUR 38 billion on travel activities in 2013, representing roughly 13% of the region’s travel market. But while digital channels play an increasingly important role among European travelers, according to an upcoming report — “When They Get There (and Why They Go): Activities, Attractions, Events
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1The hotel industry is thriving once again as more Americans hit the road for business and for pleasure. But today’s travelers are ever-more demanding and tech-savvy, and they’re expecting hotels to adapt. USA TODAY assembled five of the industry’s top executives last month at the Americas Lodging
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1Sofitel Luxury Hotels is pleased to announce the launch of its new flagship in West Africa, the iconic Sofitel Abidjan H?tel Ivoire. Located in the chic Cocody district and blending French luxury with African culture, Sofitel Abidjan H?tel Ivoire is a legendary oasis in perpetual motion. Overlooking the
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1Absolute Hotel Services Co, a local hotel management firm, is eyeing the purchase of at least 20 hotels abroad in the next five years. Apart from Absolute Hotel Services, a venture fund with US$100 million in assets is already committed to be one of the key stakeholders. The company
