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Mary Hutchcraft has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at the B Resort, located in the Walt Disney World? Resort, scheduled to debut in early 2014. In her new role, Hutchcraft is responsible for driving sales and strategic partnerships for the new lifestyle hotel and latest addition to the
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Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. today announced that?Kelly Sujka?has been appointed Director of Sales for the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Chicago Naperville Warrenville. The Hyatt Place is 123 rooms and the Hyatt House has 123 suites and?are operated by Commonwealth Hotels, LLC. As Director of Sales, Sujka will
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Two food professionals with more than 40 years of combined experience have joined the team at the?Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles. Executive Chef?Todd Schofield?and Director of Catering Sales?Sharon Meyers?arrive at an integral time at the hotel in?Chantilly. Westfields Marriott has recently completed extensive renovations to?
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Hersha Hospitality Trust bought the 75-room Blue Moon Hotel and the 70-room Winter Haven Hotel, both located in Miami Beach, Florida, for US$50.95 million. Upon the transaction’s closing, the hotels will be managed by Hersha Hospitality Management and remain members of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection. Hersha
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Looks like the Gates family might have a new vacation home. Or, at least, a nice investment. Cascade Investment, Bill Gates? private investment arm, is purchasing the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and an adjacent 48-acre parcel of development land for $200 million in cash, according to a?filing?with
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In addition, the theme park now has an official logo and a first-look at what visitors can expect from the park?s attractions was unveiled today at the launch of the TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX WORLD. Genting Integrated Tourism Plans were also presented at the ground-breaking event that was attended by
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1AAA projects 94.5 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday season, an increase of 0.6 percent from the 94 million people who traveled last year. This upward trend marks the fifth consecutive year of increases and the highest travel volume recorded
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1The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights, including: – Historic and forecast tourist volumes covering the entire South Korean travel and tourism sector – Detailed analysis of tourist spending patterns in South Korea – The total, direct and indirect tourism output generated by each category within the South Korean travel and
Etihad Airways has confirmed it will launch daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Rome on 15 July 2014. Rome?s Fiumicino airport will join Milan Malpensa as Etihad Airways? second Italian gateway. ?The new Abu Dhabi-Rome flights, together with codeshare partner Alitalia?s existing services, will enable travellers from
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1The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. unveiled its first hotel in Israel today, with the much anticipated official opening of?The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya. Spectacularly located overlooking the Mediterranean, the property is a first-of-its-kind industry leader for Israel?s luxury hotel market and the country?s first true 21st century
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1Al Habtoor Group has revealed plans to further expand its hotel portfolio overseas, with the Dubai conglomerate eyeing acquisitions in key European markets London and Paris. As it gears up to open its latest offering on Christmas Eve, the luxury Waldorf Astoria Dubai on the Palm Jumeirah, vice-chairman and CEO
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With the aggressive expansion of its over 650-hotel portfolio in China,?Wyndham Hotel Group, the world?s largest hotel company with nearly 7,440 hotels and part of?Wyndham Worldwide Corporation?(NYSE: WYN), today announced the appointment of Leo Liu as managing director for China. In this newly created role
