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1The Grove of Narberth, a luxury country house hotel in Pembrokeshire, has appointed Louise Barber as its first general manager as part of the team’s wider strategic plans. Originally from Derbyshire, Barber worked in the property industry for 15 years before moving to the south of France to run
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1Scandic Hotels has recruited Sofia Fridell Wigström of Denison Consulting Nordics for the new position of Talent & Employer Branding Manager. Sofia Fridell Wigström has been recruited as Talent & Employer Branding Manager within the Group. She will be responsible for continuing to develop Scandic’s strong employer brand when
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1Coco Collection announced the appointment of Andrew Stuart Mclaren as the Island Manager of Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island. Surrounded by the sublime waters of the Maldives, Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island is a unique private island escape. Half an hour away from Malé International Airport by private yacht, the
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1Alexandra Vasilopoulou has been appointed as the director of sales and marketing in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Downtown. Vasilopoulou brings more than 18 years of experience in well-known luxury hotel brands in Greece, Switzerland, Qatar and UAE. Having worked previously with Warwick Hotel Dubai, Le Royal Meridien Abu
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1John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) has announced that Misty Wise has been promoted to director of digital strategy and e-commerce for the Springfield, Missouri-based company, which is a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States. With 14 years of hospitality experience,
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Siena, Italy – 9 September 2016 1Curio – A Collection by Hilton comes to Tuscany. The 101-guestroom La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena is set to welcome guests from March 2017. Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton said, “La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena is a stunning,
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Baltimore – 9 September 2016 International Connections Academy, an accredited online private school for students in grades K-12, is making it easier for families moving or currently living abroad to transition their children to school anywhere in the world through its new online education resource for expat families. International Connections
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1Extended Stay America announced today that it has accepted the resignation of chief marketing officer, Tom Seddon. Mr. Seddon, 48, is leaving to pursue a masters degree in data science at University of California. He joined the company in April 2012 and was part of taking the company public in
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1Airbnb’s public debut won’t happen anytime soon as the company is still focused on growth and overcoming regulatory challenges, said Jeff Jordan, the Andreessen Horowitz partner on the board of the online home-booking company. The San Francisco-based company is still in a hyper-growth stage, Jordan
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1Southeast Asia’s inaugural Wyndham Grand location will debut in Phuket later this year following a management agreement between Parisorn Company and Wyndham Hotel Group. The 214-room Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay is expected to open just north of Patong Beach in November.
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1Radisson Blu partners with the Soap for Hope programme, which recycles used hotel soap to create fresh bars for distribution in local communities with limited access to hygiene and sanitation. The programme works in partnership with Sealed Air, a leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.
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Shangri-La International Hotel Management and China World Trade Center announce the upcoming debut of Hotel Jen Beijing. 1 1 1 1 Opening in January 2017, the 450-room hotel will be part of the China World Trade Center development in Beijing’s central business district in Chaoyang. This will