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1 In step with the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress in Oahu, the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association spotlighted Waikiki hotels and resorts for exceptional environmental stewardship. Five Outrigger branded, affiliated or managed properties in Waikiki were part of this recognition and awarded the 2016 Green
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W Hotels Worldwide announces WAKE UP CALL: a 1, which it says will “transform the concert scene” with the brand’s first weekend-long music festival. The inaugural event will take over the entire W Scottsdale from September 30 to October 2, with electric performances, exclusive meet and greets, and
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1Outrigger Resorts promotes Jeannie Gaminde to director of revenue management and appoints Ju Hee “Jenny” Kim as sales manager at the Outrigger Guam Beach Resort. Gaminde oversees all sources of room revenue, reservations and revenue operations. With more than 15 years at Outrigger, she started as reservations manager and then
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1Dubai is pushing ahead with a new US$20 billion district on the city’s main highway, which will include a development of 3,000 homes and 15 hotels designed for residents and visitors to walk around – a rarity in the city, Bloomberg reported. Construction of the first phase of
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1Millennium Hotels and Resorts announced today that Mr Christian Mognol has been appointed Head of Asset Management and Acquisitions, UK & Europe. Mognol joins Millennium Hotels and Resorts from SGG Group, a leading corporate administration and fund services group, where he has worked since 2011 and most recently as Senior
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1Robert Lowe joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in Atlanta where he has been General Manager since 2012. Robert was instrumental in the rebranding of the Atlanta hotel, successfully positioning it as one of the city’s most recognized properties. Robert joined Mandarin Oriental in 1999 as
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1Payment card incidents are reported by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Noble House Hotels & Resorts. In July and August, data breaches in more than 30 hotels has been detected. The U.S. Secret Services notified Noble House about ‘possible fraudulent activities’. Kimpton received such a report, too. Other hotels
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1Euromonitor International and World Travel Market (WTM) London collaborated for the 11th year to predict future trends shaping the travel industry in the annual WTM Global Trends Report. In 2015, two of the most popular trends from the WTM Global Trends Report were: Hipster Holidays 2015 WTM Global Trends Report
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1The vibe has been set in motion… Viceroy Hotel Group unveiled initial plans for Viceroy Buenos Aires, expected to open in 2019. Viceroy Hotel Group has been selected by Gnvgroup to brand and manage the first and only hotel planned for Madero Harbour, the largest and most exclusive mixed-use
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1Marriott International continues to expand its development in China with the recent opening of Hangzhou Marriott Hotel Qianjiang, under the flagship Marriott Hotels brand in Qianjiang New Town CBD, Hangzhou. Under the management agreement with Hangzhou UDC Group, this hotel is the first Marriott Hotels brand in Hangzhou, known as
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1Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle-North/Lynnwood, a Hilton Worldwide all-suite hotel neighboring Seattle, proudly announces new General Manager, Rachel Blake. An industry veteran with more than 20 years experience in hospitality sales, marketing and leadership in the Seattle market, particularly in the Lynnwood area, Blake joins the team
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1The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is pleased to announce Akshay Bahl as their new General Manager. The Hollywood Roosevelt provides its guests with a hip, and upscale hotel experience, which dates back to 1927. As General Manager, Bahl will be responsible for continuing the success of the hotel and managing day-