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Bethesda, Maryland – 23 September 2016 1Marriott International expands to include 30 of the most desirable and prestigious hotel brands with the addition of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts portfolio. At a time when travelers place even greater emphasis on enriching and personal experiences, they can now choose from the most
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Hamburg, Germany – 22 September 2016 Time to have a bit on the side? Then check-in at the lifstyle brand 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. According to a study of c-date.de, a German-speaking web platform for infidelity the popular design hotels in Hamburg, Vienna and Zurich
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1A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Chip Mong Group for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. Expected to open in 2020, the 250-room Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh will mark the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia, and will add to Hyatt’
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1The bidding war for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. made global headlines as Marriott International fended off China’s Anbang Insurance Group to become the world’s biggest hotel operator. Now Marriott has to figure out how to use its new edge in another long-simmering battle, Bloomberg reported.
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1Finding a hotel room in London will be easier next year because companies, worried UK economic growth may slow following the Brexit vote, will cut their travel budgets, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers and reported by Bloomberg. Occupancy rates in 2017 will fall one percentage point to 80 percent, the lowest level
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New York City – 22 September 2016 Marriott Hotels today unveiled its #MGravityRoom, an interactive replica of the brand’s evolving modern guest room designs. Located in the Greatroom of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, this inverted replica of a guest room will be open from September 21
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Hong Kong – 22 September 2016 1The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is proud to have been recognized again as the Regional Best Employer by Aon Hewitt for 2016. The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in China were honored as one of the Top 10 Best Employers on mainland China for the fourth consecutive
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St. Petersburg, Florida – 22 September 2016 1The threat of terrorism remains at the top of mind for travelers, with the number of total searches for travel insurance with Terrorism coverage up 136% over last year, according to leading travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth. A recent Squaremouth report shows the percentage
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1Pandox AB has acquired the Hilton Grand Place Brussels for 55 million euros (US$61.23 million). An additional 3 million euros will be invested in room upgrades during 2017-2018. For 2017, the hotel is expected to contribute the equivalent of about 125 million Swedish crowns in revenue and
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1The famed Michelin food guide has launched its first edition in mainland China, awarding stars to elegant luxury establishments as well as a humble haunt serving up Cantonese staples. The inaugural edition covers the commercial hub of Shanghai and gives stars to 26 restaurants, including the world’s least expensive
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Best of hospitality in the news – part 2 – 21 September 2016 The Standard is launching a Hotel Tonight competitor with 20 other hotels – The app will try to highlight experience over price Following in the footsteps of Hotel Tonight, Standard International, owner of the Standard hotels, is unveiling an app
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Madrid, Spain – 21 September 2016 Tourism for all: people with disabilities, senior citizens and families travelling with small children, and sooner or later all citizens will appreciate the advantages of universal accessibility. This is why UNWTO has chosen to celebrate 1 on the theme of accessible tourism. Official celebrations will