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1Thomas Cook Group, Europe’s second-biggest tour operator, has set up a high-end Chinese travel agency with minority shareholder Fosun International in a bid to capture a more lucrative slice of China’s booming vacation market, Bloomberg reported. The agency will sell overseas holidays to the wealthiest 20
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts signs two hotels in Singapore, reflecting the local debut of The Luxury Collection and Tribute Portfolio brands. The Duxton Club, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore and Hôtel Vagabond, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Singapore showcase Singapore’s rich heritage in repurposed heritage buildings in the Tanjong Pagar
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1Sheraton Hotels & Resorts designates the Sheraton Salzburg Hotel as a Sheraton Grand, welcoming it to the brand’s premier tier of hotels recognised for their “enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences”. Having just completed a comprehensive, five year top-to-bottom renovation, the Sheraton
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1Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Collection announces The Peery Hotel in Salt Lake City as the newest addition to its portfolio. Built in 1910, this property is a historic landmark located at 110 West Broadway, in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. “The Peery Hotel is a truly special property
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Stuttgart, Germany – 12 September 2016 1The Maritim Hotel Stuttgart has renewed splendour. 25 years after the largest Maritim Hotel opened and following several partial renovations, all 555 rooms and suites, including the bathrooms, events rooms, public areas and the underground car park have now been fully modernised. The renovation that
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1Wyndham Hotel Group announced the appointment of Philippe Bijaoui to the role of Chief Development Officer for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA). In this role Bijaoui will oversee the Company’s rapid expansion across the region, introducing additional brands to established markets and building on the 73 countries
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Best of hospitality in the news – part 1 – 12 September 2016 St. Barth: The Luxury Hotel Restaurant Comparison Bartolomeo (Le Guanahani): A very suavely executed French-inflected menu that also brings in influences from around the Mediterranean. Even a straightforward sounding entrée like ravioli is a painstakingly done concoction–roasted
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1Guestline announced the appointment of new company Chairman, David Roche. Roche spent a decade at Hotels.com (a subsidiary of Expedia Inc.), initially building this business outside the US and then running the firm on a global basis. Under his leadership Hotels.com rose rapidly to become the world’s
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1With over twenty-seven years of experience in the hospitality industry, Saleh began his career in the restaurant in 1987 in the Club Méditerranée, allowing him to travel the world and occupy several positions responsibilities in Europe, the Africa-Middle East, Asia or the Caribbean. After several experiences in Morocco
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1A veteran of the hospitality industry with nearly 30 years of premier hotel management experience, Woodin is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the property. Woodin’s passion for hospitality hails back to his youth and he has spent his career working with several hotel brands in Chicago, Utah, and
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1Harrah’s Resort Southern California announced significant changes to its leadership team: Regional President and General Manager Janet Beronio will retire this month, and Darrell Pilant, currently Vice President and Assistant General Manager, will succeed her as the new General Manager. Both executives are highly regarded for their remarkable and
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1Starwood Hotels & Resorts Southeast Asia announced the appointment of Kumar Renoo as General Manager of the newly opened Le Meridien Putrajaya. Kumar will look forward to establishing the 353-room Le Méridien as the market leader in its class. His distinguished 22-year career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts