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In line with the growth strategy of its Merweb brand, Katara Hospitality today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for managing a new hotel in Doha under the umbrella of Merweb brand. The MoU was signed by Saeed Abdulla Al Amer Al Kaabi, President of Sphinex
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Global lodging leader, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today was named among America?s top corporations for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, by earning a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign?s (HRC) 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The Index rankings are based on factors such
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The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has announced the appointments of Maureen Holden as director of marketing and Mara Bonfeld as director of national accounts. As director of marketing, Holden leads a myriad of efforts on behalf of Sawgrass including marketing, e-commerce and business development, strategic brand management,
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With this agreement, MSC Croisi?res passengers will be able to benefit from all Air France-KLM’s products and services on its network, to or from the shipping company’s 180 ports of registry. Together, the Group and MSC Croisi?res will offer customers a comprehensive offer and tailored
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval held discussions with Israel?s political leaders about introducing gaming to the Jewish state, which is considering the idea, the country?s consul general said Thursday. The discussions took place when Sandoval visited Israel in October as part of a trade mission to diversify Nevada?s
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1New projects on both northern and southern tips of China’s island province of Hainan reveal how this region of about 9 million people is dead-center when it comes to international hoteliers’ efforts to capitalize on expanding Chinese tourism spending. Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Kerzner International and
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1Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed a management agreement with Megaterra Colombia S.A. for a 250-room new-build?Conrad Hotels & Resorts?property in Cartagena, Colombia. The Conrad brand?s second hotel in Latin America and Hilton Worldwide?s first managed Conrad hotel in the region
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1 His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. 41 of 2013, concerning the regulation of the holiday homes market in Dubai. With the objective of contributing to the growth of the tourism industry
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1 The Catalan Tourist Board is expecting a growth of 13.3 per cent in Indian travellers in the coming years, reaching 25 million international trips in 2016. The number of trips was 13.5 million in 2011, this means that the number of international journeys from India will have
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the debut of its sizzling Aloft? brand in Dalian, the financial center and leading port city of northeast China. Owned by Dalian Yifang Group Co., Ltd., which also owns The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel Dalian, Aloft Dalian is
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces that Tom Singer will step down from the Board and his role as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2014. He will be succeeded by Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, who joined IHG in August 2004 and has held a number of senior positions, most recently
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After 26 years with Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), Richard Green, vice president of association sales & industry relations, will retire at the end of the year.?? As a Marriott sales leader, Green is credited for building deep and trusting client relationships that resulted in strong customer preference across the company?
