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It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that Maryland’s sixth casino was awarded to MGM Resorts International, which plans a luxury casino-hotel at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, on the doorstep of Washington, D.C. On Dec. 20, the Maryland Video Lottery Facility Location Commission chose
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1 The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights, including: – Historic and forecast tourist volumes covering the entire Icelandic travel and tourism sector – Detailed analysis of tourist spending patterns in Iceland for various categories in the travel and tourism sector, such as accommodation, sightseeing and entertainment, foodservice, transport, retail,
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1The new Steigenberger Aqua Magic in Hurghada, Egypt, offers the perfect venue for a club holiday. An exclusive water slide park, a generously proportioned pool facility extending over an area of 2,600 m2 and a private beach all make the Steigenberger Aqua Magic a special experience for the whole
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1Travelzoo Asia Pacific announced that its annual subscriber survey findings showed that the Asian travel appetite in 2014 will get stronger, with a forecasted increase of 17 percent in travel budgets over last year’s. The results also highlighted transformations in the vacation spending patterns of Mainland Chinese travelers, with
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Germany?s second largest airline,?airberlin, will be expanding its tourist travel services this summer and including more destinations in its schedule.??Tourist flights are an important pillar in our business model and we are constantly improving our services. With Larnaca and Malta, we have included new destinations in our
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Cruise Industry Investment in Ship Innovations; Varied Market Segments Yield Impressive Outlook As the cruise line industry continues to strengthen its global presence and with the economy in an ongoing recovery mode, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its cruise line members are looking forward to a positive year of
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Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Nathaniel (Nate) Waldron director of operations for The Heldrich, a Benchmark Hotel? located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Stacy Martin, Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich, made the announcement. “It is a pleasure to announce Nate’
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Seasoned hospitality industry professional Jeffrey Fugit has been named director of Operations of the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel as the 495-room Starwood property prepares for a $40 million rejuvenation to include all guestrooms, meeting and public space, as well as the restaurant and lounge. In his new post, Fugit
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Shawn Jervis, an accomplished hospitality industry veteran with more than 25 years of luxury resort and hotel experience at notable properties worldwide, has been named General Manager of The Embassy Row Hotel, by Destination Hotels & Resorts, in Washington, D.C. Jervis will be responsible for the entire hotel operations,
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First Call Hospitality, Inc. (FCH) has announced the hiring of Joshua Wilson as General Manager and Rhea Hayes as Director Of Sales at the Hilton Garden Inn Overland Park, Kansas, located just 20 minutes from Kansas City. Joshua and Rhea bring significant hospitality leadership experience to their positions, with both
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Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed David Friedberg director of sales & marketing for Bonaventure Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resort? located in Fort Lauderdale. Charles Reece, Benchmark’s general manager at the resort, made the announcement. “It is a pleasure to welcome
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Since joining The Knickerbocker in June 2013, Gemma Keating has been instrumental in the development of the hotel’s overall concept and strategy leading up to its 2014 opening. In her role as Director of Sales & Marketing, Keating will oversee the strategic direction of sales and marketing, lead The
