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This latest announcement sees Hilton Worldwide expand its existing presence in Istanbul and the port city of Izmir, home to Turkey’s third largest urban population, with two new hotels in each city. The deals span the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn ?and Hampton by Hilton brands, all of
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1Many people will spend the holidays at home or visiting family, but for some, it has become tradition to spend the time on vacation. Just because you’re staying in a hotel doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on holiday cheer; in fact, these amazing holiday hotels around the
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Last week I had breakfast with a friend, Gary Hoover. Conversations with him always remind me a bit of the film “My Dinner With Andre,” because one never knows in which direction things might veer as he taps his enormous knowledge base on myriad subjects. Ultimately, I find his brain
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1For the hotel and lodging industry, loyalty takes a backseat to price, according to?1?Global Consumer Pulse Research. The survey queried 12,867 customers in 32 different countries about the hotel and lodging industry. The research found that 41 percent of customers find offers and deals as a top
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1InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG?), one of the world?s largest hotel companies, today announces the expansion of its Holiday Inn Express? brand in Germany with the signing of two more hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hamburg – City Hauptbahnhof and Holiday Inn Express Freiburg – City. ?These franchised hotels are part of a
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1 The UAE hospitality sector, which ranked fifth globally for new hotel openings over the past five years, is set to change fast by adding more rooms and other facilities as part of the preparations to host the world’s third-largest event in 2020. “World Expo 2020 is going to
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Professionals who want to stay ahead of the game can now add fresh skills and in-demand knowledge to their qualifications with 12 new mini-courses offered by The School of Hospitality Business, a unique, industry specific school within the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Prospective students can
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1TripAdvisor?announced the results of the TripBarometer Truth in Travel Survey1, which reveals the hotel amenities and services U.S. travelers find most and least important. Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Breakfast in High Demand; But Travelers Not as Interested in the Mini-Bar or Spa Most Important Hotel Amenities for U.
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International luxury hospitality brand Regent Hotels and Resorts announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Lettenbichler as the new Chief Executive Officer of Regent Hotels & Resorts. Lettenbichler joins Regent with over 30 years of hotel management experience, 24 of which were with The Ritz-Carlton. He held tenures at numerous Ritz-Carlton
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Thirty-year hotel veteran Steven S. Kaiser has joined the 427-room Hilton Meadowlands as general manager. The hotel, which recently?converted to the Hilton brand from the Sheraton Meadowlands, is located across the street from the Meadowlands Complex, including the MetLife Stadium, home of the 2014 Super Bowl. ?Steve has worked
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They say good things come in threes, and that couldn’t be truer for three Southaven Marriott hotels. The Courtyard Memphis Southaven, Fairfield Inn & Suites Memphis Southaven and Residence Inn Memphis Southaven have announced the arrival of three new general managers to take the hotels near Memphis to new
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Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. today announced that?Randy Baron?has been appointed General Manager for the Hampton Inn and Suites Rohnert Park, Sonoma County. The Hampton Inn is 102 rooms and suites.? The hotel is operated by Commonwealth Hotels, LLC. As General Manager, Baron will direct all areas of the hotel’
