| //03-01-2010 Hotel business in every part of the Valley plummeted with the economic downturn in 2009, except one: the West Valley.
The region was the only metro area in the Valley to have a month of positive growth in hotel occupancy compared with the previous year, Smith Travel Research reports |
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| //28-12-2009 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Stonestreet
Hospitality Realty Corporation, today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Uncasville. Hyatt
Place Uncasville is the first newly built hotel to open in Uncasville since 2001.
“We’re thrilled to be Uncasville’s first newly built hotel to open in eight years and believe
that city residents and travelers will find Hyatt Place Uncasville worth the wait. Located just one
mile from the Mohegan Sun and a short drive from the area’s historic attractions, Hyatt Place
Uncasville gives business and leisure travelers instant access to everything Uncasville and the
surrounding area have to offer,” said Merrielee Beetham Turley, general manager, Hyatt Place
Uncasville. |
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 | //28-12-2009 Team readies final details in anticipation of welcoming first guests to Lebanon’s capital. |
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| //27-12-2009 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced today that Hyatt
Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa, located on Herolds Bay in George, South Africa, has
opened. The resort is the second Hyatt property in South Africa, joining Hyatt Regency
Johannesburg, which opened as a Hyatt hotel in October 1995. |
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| //26-12-2009 Setting the standard for in-room relaxation, the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta is proud to announce completion of a $500,000 media upgrade which has made 37-inch HDTVs a standard feature in each of it more than 300 guest rooms. Hotel suites in Alpharetta, GA have also met a new standard of in-room technology as all rooms on concierge floors at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta have been upgraded to include 42-inch HDTVs. |
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| //26-12-2009 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and DB Hospitality Pvt.
Ltd., part of DB Group, today announced management agreements under which Hyatt will
operate five new hotel properties in India.
The properties, currently slated to open on various dates between mid-2010 and early 2014,
include Park Hyatt Mumbai, Grand Hyatt Goa, Grand Hyatt Pune, Hyatt Place Pune, and Hyatt
Place Mundra.
DB Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., considered one of India’s fastest-growing real estate developers, will
develop and own the properties, all of which will be situated in major business centers. The
plans include luxury and upscale guest accommodations, serviced apartments, authentic dining
options, and banquet/meeting facilities. |
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| //26-12-2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported third quarter 2009 financial results to the public. |
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 | //28-11-2009 Hotels that combine service, technology and comfort have topped a list of the world's best business hotels with the winners offering their guests those added extras that can make all the difference to a trip.
Readers of travel magazine Travel + Leisure ranked hotels on a list of services and amenities to come up with their 20 top business hotels, part of the publication's annual World's Best survey.
Some offered free Internet access and a 24-hour business center, some had rooftop pools, while one had an award-winning Gordon Ramsay restaurant. Free parking was also a plus. |
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| //28-11-2009 As millions search online for the perfect gift this holiday season, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the launch of its Cyber Monday Sale.
The promotion – which kicks-off Monday, November 30, and runs for three days only – offers special rates at 50 of the world’s hottest resorts in premium destinations like the Bahamas, Bora Bora, Puerto Rico and Tahiti. The special rates can only be booked online and are for stays from January 1 through April 30, 2010. For a sneak peak of the offer and destinations, travelers can visit http://www.starwoodexclusiveoffers.com/cybermonday-preview/. |
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| //28-11-2009 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong’s French restaurant, Caprice, has been awarded three Michelin Stars in the Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2010. The Hotel’s Cantonese restaurant, Lung King Heen, has retained its three-star ranking for the second year running.
“On behalf of the whole Caprice team, I am humbled and honoured that Michelin has given us this accolade,” says Caprice Chef de Cuisine Vincent Thierry. “We’ll continue to work as hard as we can to ensure that we live up to this recognition and provide the best cuisine possible to our guests.” |
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| //28-11-2009 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, has signed an agreement with Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad – the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia – to open, and operate Traders Hotel, Puteri Harbour, Iskandar, Malaysia. This marks the first international hotel in the newly developed area of Nusajaya, Malaysia, and the only hotel to be associated with Malaysia’s soon-to-be-built first family indoor theme park. |
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| //28-11-2009 A holiday tradition continues at the Peninsula Hotels with its “Trees of Hope” campaign, a Christmas charity fundraising to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Majestic evergreen trees will once again grace the lobby of The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Bangkok and Manila. Guests are invited to buy an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree, with proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® - promoting happiness and a brief respite for children around the world with life-threatening illnesses by granting them their most heartfelt wishes. |
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 | //20-11-2009 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces Gift Card campaign in support of Sleeping Children Around the World. |
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 | //20-11-2009 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveils distinct value packages, holiday activities and unique dining experiences around the globe. |
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| //20-11-2009 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and The Summit
Group today announce the opening of Hyatt Place Portland Airport/Cascade Station, the firstever
Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Oregon.
The newly built hotel is conveniently located just one mile from the Portland International
Airport in Cascade Station, a vibrant 120-acre mixed-use development complex that offers
shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as hotel, residential and office space. For
additional convenience, the hotel is just a two-block walk from the MAX Light Rail system
station. |
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| //20-11-2009 Hyatt Regency Villahermosa announced today
the completion of an extensive renovation project, which covered its meeting rooms and public
areas, including the lobby, front desk, and restaurant. The hotel now offers a remarkable
combination of modern architecture and a contemporary Mexican style along with traditional
hospitality.
All renovated spaces within the hotel feature a unique design that showcases the style and
cultural aesthetic of southern Mexico, such as black mud vases, paintings by local artists,
marble floors, onyx stone, and an abstract sculpture of a Ceiba tree. Additionally, the hotel
offers myriad services, including high-speed Internet access, the latest technology in meeting
rooms, a Business Centre, a travel agency, a 24-hour gym, parking and valet services, as well
as access to a private club that offers a golf course and tennis courts located just five minutes
away. |
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| //19-11-2009 A holiday tradition continues at the Peninsula Hotels with its “Trees of Hope” campaign, a Christmas charity fundraising to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Majestic evergreen trees will once again grace the lobby of The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Bangkok and Manila. Guests are invited to buy an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree, with proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® - promoting happiness and a brief respite for children around the world with life-threatening illnesses by granting them their most heartfelt wishes. |
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| //10-11-2009 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announces it has unveiled the new
Hyatt Wish List website. The Hyatt Wish List is an interactive website providing a resource for
travelers to customize and plan their ideal travel experience and share it with friends and family.
In addition to helping plan and share the trip of a lifetime, the Hyatt Wish List provides an easy
and secure shopping tool for friends and family to make purchases toward a Wish List. The
Hyatt Wish List is also a great way to organize and coordinate a gift from a group of wellwishers
for any gift-giving occasion, such as an anniversary, birthday, retirement, or graduation.
Giving travelers the maximum amount of flexibility, reservations are not required in advance of
creating a Hyatt Wish List. |
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| //10-11-2009 InterContinental.com Comes Top of the Hotel/Resort Category for the 2009 Interactive Media Awards
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' website, www.intercontinental.com, has been awarded the highest honour by the 2009 Interactive Media Awards, winning the Best in Class Award for the Hotel/Resort category. With an overall score of 480 out of a maximum possible score of 500, InterContinental.com beat off competition from 113 other hotel and resort entries from around the world, to achieve high marks in each of the judging criteria. |
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