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1 A new survey indicates that the only thing we all have in common when it comes to a good night’s sleep is that our needs and preferences are diverse, and for those seeking rest away from home, the demand for a personalized sleep environment is increasing. For the
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1 Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic and largest hotel groups worldwide, announces its fifth beach resort at the Black Sea, the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Gelendzhik ? one of Russia?s most popular resort destinations. The existing resort with 174 rooms will re-open under the Radisson Blu flag
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Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) announced that Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of the global hospitality company?s timeshare exchange and vacation rental division will succeed departing hotel division President and CEO Eric Danziger, who is leaving the company to pursue personal interests effective March 28, 2014. ?During the past five
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Christine Devers has been appointed General Manager of the Park Ridge Marriott, a Bergen County, NJ hotel. It was announced by David Marriott, COO – Americas Eastern Region and Bill Skoglund, Area Vice President, of Marriott International. Ms. Devers began her career in the travel and hospitality industry as a summer
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Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has announced the completion of renovations at their award-wining Serenity by the sea Spa, and the appointment of Rhonda Davis as the new spa director. The resort’s recent $12.5 million
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1 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), the world?s largest publicly traded hotel operator, is considering selling a stake in the Waldorf Astoria in?Manhattan?or the entire hotel, Chief Executive Officer Christopher Nassetta said. ?We may look to reposition the hotel,? Nassetta said in a telephone interview after the
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1Long gone are the days when large masses of people would simply file into a large conference room or crowded lecture hall, only to hear Mr. Know-It-All rattle off Parts 1A through 10C of his PowerPoint presentation. Sure, a lot of business is still done that way, and it can
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1Fortuna Realty Group, LLC,?in partnership with real estate developer Matthew Moinian,?will be introducing a new luxury boutique property called?Hotel Hugo in winter 2014. Ideally located in Hudson Square ? one of Manhattan?s fastest-growing neighborhoods, Hotel Hugo will offer sweeping city and river views, as well as bespoke
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1The Ritz-Carlton,?Kapalua Resort?on Maui has been sold to Los Angeles-based firms Woodbridge Capital Partners and?Colony Capital, and its affiliates including Colony Financial, for an undisclosed price. Previous reports said that the hotel was expected to sell for more than $200 million. The new owners say they intend
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1Global markets may still be in a state of flux, but there is little doubt that a strong 2013 hotel investment landscape is likely to carry into this year. Data from 2013 prove so. According to Jones Lang LaSalle research, transaction volumes last year increased 40 percent year-on-year to total
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1IHG?(InterContinental Hotels Group) has opened?Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb?in the heart of capital?s new business district, making it the third IHG hotel in the city. Brought to the city by Action Hotels, the opening marks the return of the one of the world?s most recognised
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Royal Caribbean International will sail its first Black Sea cruises in summer 2015, including visiting Sochi, Russia. The cruise line is moving its 1,998-passenger Rhapsody of the Seas from Alaska for the new itineraries. The Vision-class ship will do three round-trip 10- and 11-day sailings from Istanbul beginning in
