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The Iroquois New York, Hotel Chandler, Hotel Belleclaire, The Cosmopolitan, The Gershwin, and The Washington Jefferson have united to form the New York City hotel brand, Triumph Hotels. Triumph now boasts nearly 1,000 rooms in its portfolio, encompassing 460,000 square feet and representing $50 million in investments to
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Hajj and Umrah a major contributor to Saudi tourism growth. ATM roadshow arrives in Riyadh today as Saudi tourism companies finalise their marketing plans ahead of region’s largest travel and tourism event in Dubai The annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) roadshow arrives in Riyadh today (Tuesday 18 February) to
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A total of 2,806,283 guests checked into Abu Dhabi?s 150 hotels and hotel apartments in 2013, up 18 per cent on 2012, according to figures released by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi). The figures confirm the emirate?s growing popularity as a holiday
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Benchmark Hospitality International, the Houston-based operator of 40 hotels, resorts and conference centers across the country, is seeing an uptick in business. ?The good news is?there?s good news!? Alex Caba?as, president & CEO of Benchmark Hospitality International, said in an announcement. ?Booking pace is very strong and
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Ascend Hotel Collection?from?Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced the addition of five domestic hotels to the brand portfolio, attesting to the great momentum that the brand has seen over the past year. Ascend Hotel Collection is a portfolio of upscale independent
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Hong Kong Disneyland on Monday reported a record profit last year buoyed by an increasing number of tourists from mainland China and said it would build a third hotel in the theme park to meet demand. The once-struggling park said profit more than doubled to HK$242 million in the
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Grace?Hotels?on Friday announced an investment of 80 million euros for the construction of a new hotel in Kalamata. The hotel complex will be operational in 2017 and will include a new hotel unit ad well as holiday villas for sale. The Grace Kalamata hotel will be located in
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Florida tourism hit another milestone and record high in 2013 with 94.7 million visitors traveling to the state, Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday. That’s a 3.5 percent jump from 2012’s previous high of 91.5 million visitors, according to preliminary estimates from Visit Florida, the state’
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Singapore Airshow 2014 attracted close to 100,000 visitors over the public day weekend on 15 and 16 February. In addition to the 80,000 public day tickets that were completely sold out, the Airshow also welcomed guests for the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 45th anniversary celebrations at
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Last month, representatives of Caribbean tourism convened In Montego Bay, Jamaica, for the 2014 Caribbean Travel Marketplace, a trade show that brings together suppliers and buyers from around the world. There was a general feeling of optimism in the air, despite the economic hardships the region has faced over the
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The Tourism Council of Thailand remains optimistic about tourism revenue in 2014 despite political confrontations. According to President of the Tourism Council of Thailand, Piyaman Techapaiboon, the organization has not lowered its forecast that local hospitality businesses will generate up to 2 trillion baht for the nation this year though
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UK construction giant Carillion said on Wednesday that its joint venture business in the UAE has won a contract to build a Hard Rock Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Al Futtaim Carillion has been awarded a ?110 million ($181 million) contract by Aabar Properties to build the five star hotel. The
