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Chicago – 26 October 2016 1When asked in a recent survey how they save on hotels, 34 percent of respondents replied they join hotel loyalty programs; in a similar survey conducted in 2012, just 25 percent of respondents checked this option. The surveys were conducted by GO Airport Express, which provides
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Hamburg, 26. Oktober 2016 1„Auf Dich kommt es an, Du bist uns wichtig“ – Mit dieser Haltung begrüßen die A-ja Resorts jedes einzelne Teammitglied. Das neue „Mitarbeiter Loyality Program“ von A-ja zeigt diese Wertschätzung, indem es treue Kollegen auf vielfältige Weise begleitet, fördert und belohnt. „Wir wollen Wertschöpfung
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München, 26. Oktober 2016 1Getreu dem Leitspruch der Private City Hotels – „It’s about people“ – kamen kürzlich erstmals 18 Rezeptionisten aus acht Städten Deutschlands und Österreichs im Schick Hotel Stefanie in Wien zusammen um sich von Experte Ronny Hollenstein Tricks im Umgang mit dem Gast zeigen zu lassen. Besonders im
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Singapore – 26 October 2016 1Marriott’s Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts announced it will debut the brand’s first-ever hotel in Singapore in early 2017. In partnership with boutique developers Harpreet and Satinder Garcha, The Duxton Club, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore will showcase the island’s rich history
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Best of hospitality in the news – part 12 – 26 October 2016 1China’s HNA Group buys $6.5 billion stake in Hilton, extends hotels push China’s aviation and shipping giant HNA Group extended its push into hotels and Chinese tourism on Monday, paying $6.5 billion to buy a
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Beijing – 24 October 2016 1Hilton Worldwide, HNA Group and Blackstone announced that HNA will acquire an approximate 25 percent equity interest in Hilton from affiliates of Blackstone, establishing a long-term strategic investment in Hilton and Hilton’s planned spin-offs of Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations.
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Bern, Switzerland – 24 October 2016 1The Swiss hotel magazine “Hotellerie & Gastronomie” published a background report, which has caused a sensation. The report openly discusses a significant security problem in hotels – an insufficient protection against terrorist attacks. For a long time already, experts consider hotels to be so-called “soft
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Berlin, Germany – 23 October 2016 1Entrepreneurial freedom is necessary but loopholes for price tricks are counterproductive: Offering volatile rates, hoteliers can generate more direct bookings – but at what price? Modern price bots like triprebel.com and dreamcheaper.com use loopholes in the terms and conditions to re-book already reserved
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Marbella, Spain – 22 October 2016 1Frank M. Pfaller had a brilliant idea: The internationally experienced Tophotelier now founded the “Hospitality Hall of Fame” to honour outstanding individuals, who have decisively shaped the industry. The venerable selection includes monumental hoteliers like César Ritz, Conrad Hilton and Hans Badrutt as well as
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London – 22 October 2016 1Following the highly acclaimed re-opening of The Lanesborough in 2015, the Oetker Collection property located at Hyde Park Corner, will launch a new health and wellness facility in spring 2017. The 18,000-square-foot Lanesborough Club & Spa will be London’s most exclusive
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Changsha, China – 21 October 2016 1Marriott’s Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts now opened The Meixi Lake Hotel, Changsha, in China’s burgeoning Hunan region. As the storied city’s newest international luxury hotel, The Meixi Lake Hotel joins The Luxury Collection brand’s rapidly expanding portfolio in China, which
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – 21 October 2016 1The Watermark Hotel, formerly the Louisiana National Bank, opened now its doors. Previously the financial and governmental hub of downtown Baton Rouge, The Watermark Hotel is poised to lead the city’s social, arts and culinary scenes – offering specially curated experiences found nowhere else