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1Stationed in the Ocean Village Marina,?Sunborn Gibraltar?features 189 guest rooms, 90% of them with outdoor space. The yacht hotel is 465 feet long and has a height of seven stories. It includes a casino, Spa and fitness center, cocktail lounges, fine dining restaurants and a lavish ballroom. The
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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today delivered Customers a trio of?Caribbean?beach destinations just in time for summer travel planning. The largest carrier of domestic passengers in the U.S. began selling seats on the first-ever scheduled international flights flown by Southwest Airlines. “Beginning?July 1, 2014, Bags Fly Free?
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MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that Michael Mathis will replace Bill Hornbuckle as President & Chief Operating Officer of the MGM Springfield Development effective upon approval of Mathis’ individual licensing application, which is pending with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Should the Company receive the sole Western Massachusetts license
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Vivek Badrinath joins Accor as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for marketing, digital solutions, distribution, and information systems. Vivek Badrinath will be a member of the Group?s Executive Committee. This appointment will be effective as of March 1st, 2014. Reacting to this appointment, S?bastien Bazin,
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Alliance Hospitality, a premier hotel management company, today announced industry veteran EJ Schanfarber has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. EJ Schanfarber brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to Alliance Hospitality, and prior to joining the company he served as President and CEO of Divi
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Jon Burckin has been named director of business development for HRI Lodging, announced Gary Gutierrez, president of HRI Lodging. ?Jon will be responsible for identifying new management opportunities as our company continues to expand across the country,? Gutierrez said. ?Jon?s nationwide experience in the financial side of the hospitality
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1 The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai has been awarded the international Green Globe Certification (GGC) following a sustainability audit conducted by Dubai-based consultancy Farnek, GGC?s preferred partner in the Middle East. Burj Al Arab consists of 202 duplex suites with personal butler service, chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce and
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1The hotel is situated in Kashgar, Xinjiang province, China’s westernmost city bordering five countries – Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Conveniently located in Kashgar, it will be within easy access to all the main transportation links and will serve as an ideal base from which visitors can explore the
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1From minibars to pillow menus to 24-hour butlers, today’s hotels have turned every indulgence and convenience into a standard necessity. But this wasn’t always the case. Not long ago, those little shampoo bottles that people now love to swipe didn’t even exist. Nor did in-room iPads or
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1Exploration is the key holiday trend for 2014 as research published today reveals that two thirds (65 per cent) of Brits are keen to experience something new on holiday this year. In addition Brits are proving their holiday ambition grit with over a third (35 per cent) believing they will
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1 Sochi may attract the fewest American visitors to a Winter Olympics in 20 years amid terrorism concerns, a lack of luxury hotel rooms and difficulties procuring visas, according to U.S. tour operators. Russia?s plan to spend $50 billion on hotels and other infrastructure to convert a small
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Top executives from casino giant MGM Resorts told the state gambling commission Thursday that they are ready to join the rebirth of the city of Springfield, by spending $800 million to build a casino and entertainment complex in a downtown area ravaged by a tornado in 2011. ?We have the
