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Oman Hotels & Tourism Co partners with Aitken Spence to manage its hotels

06 February 2008 MUSCAT — Oman Hotels & Tourism Co Oman Hotels & Tourism Co SAOG signed here yesterday an agreement with Sri Lanka-based regional hotel chain Aitken Spence Hotels to manage their four properties in Oman.

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Brisas Hotels & Resorts Selects ICE Portal to Produce and Deliver Internet Content

ICE Portal continues to add big names to its already-impressive clientele list, with Brisas Hotels and Resorts becoming the latest company to opt for ICE?s exceptional production services. Impressed with ICE Portal?s convenient and user-friendly Content Management System (CMS), Brisas Hotels and Resorts has hired ICE to produce and distribute 360? virtual tours for all of the company?s luxury …

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Carlson Hotels Worldwide Names Bj?rn Gullaksen To Lead Regent Luxury Group

Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of veteran hotel industry executive Bj?rn Gullaksen as President of The Regent Luxury Group. The appointment was announced by Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

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Luxury Hotels Boom in the Middle East

Palace-style hotels combine ancient aesthetics with modern indulgences.

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Interstate Hotels & Resorts and JV Partner, Harte Holdings of Ireland, Complete Acquisition of Four-hotel Portfolio …

Interstate Hotels & Resorts , a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation’s largest independent operator of full and select-service hotels, today announced that its joint venture with Harte Holdings of Cork, Ireland, has completed the previously announced acquisition of four hotels from affiliates of The Blackstone Group for an aggregate price of $207.8 million.

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Millennium Hotels and Resorts Selects Centrally Hosted, Multi-Property MICROS OPERA and MICROS 9700 HMS for All …

MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Millennium Hotels and Resorts has selected MICROS OPERA as the standard property management solution and MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System as the standard food and beverage point-of-sale solution for its 14 Millennium Hotel properties …

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Hotels fall short or honouring price guarantees

Hotels are failing to honour price guarantees, which are advertised on their websites, reports travel and hospitality industry digest, e-tid.

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts climbs as analysts welcome Sam Zell’s stake in co.

BOSTON (Thomson Financial) – Shares of Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide Inc. rose slightly Tuesday after analysts reacted to news that real estate investor Sam Zell holds a 7.72% stake in the White Plains, N.Y.-based hotels and leisure company.

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More Hyatt hotels on tap for region

Global Hyatt Corp. is planning two Hyatt Place hotels for the Central Texas area.

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Hotels are starting to offer allergen-free rooms, for a price.

Slowly, ever so slowly, hotels are recognizing that travelers who suffer from severe asthma and allergies triggered by dust mites, mold, smoke, pollen, chemicals and animal dander might like to stay in hypoallergenic rooms ? for a price.

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Summer Values at the Ritz-Carlton Hotels of the Caribbean

The Caribbean, the ultimate destination for relaxation, and The Ritz-Carlton, the ultimate destination for luxury, offer the perfect summer escape this season. What better time to visit The Ritz-Carlton hotels of the Caribbean than when days are longest and rates are lowest?

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Zell Becomes Starwood Hotels’ Second-Biggest Holder

Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Billionaire real estate developer Sam Zell bought a 7.7 percent stake in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. to become the company’s second-biggest shareholder, causing the shares to rise 4.8 percent.

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Hyatt plans two new hotels in Austin area; Dell announces EqualLogic series

Global Hyatt Corp. is planning to build two Hyatt Place hotels in the Austin area, one at Round Rock’s La Frontera development and another near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

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Uganda: Hotels Basking in CHOGM Glory

IF there is anything that the recently concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) did for the hospitality industry, it was the boost it gave to indigenous hotels.

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Sharjah hotels see 80% occupancy rate

Sharjah hotels see 80% occupancy rate

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Hotels and hotel apartments in Sharjah reported 80% occupancy in 2007

According to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), the emirate’s tourism regulatory agency, more than 1.45 million tourists stayed in hotels and hotel apartments in Sharjah in 2007, i.e., up 11% compared to 1.31 million in 2006.

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Area hotels get upgrades

A developer is launching a $6 million face-lift of a landmark hotel on Oakland’s waterfront that would position the inn to tap into a robust market for boutique hotels and bolster the revival of Jack London Square.

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Hotels Federation challenges wage rights

The Irish Hotels Federation today started a legal challenge to the way wages in the hotel sector are set by the Labour Court.

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Affinity Media Announces Hotels at Home’s New Distribution Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Affinity Media International Corp. , a special purpose acquisition company that previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hotels At Home, Inc., today announced that Hotels At Home has opened a distribution center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to service Hotels At Home’s expanding international client base of hotel partners.

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Omni Hotels unwraps in-house Mokara spa brand

Omni Hotels is getting more serious about the spa business.

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India’s Parsvnath says ties up with ITC for hotels

MUMBAI, Feb 4 – Indian real estate firm Parsvnath Developers said on Monday its unit Parsvnath Hotels had signed a deal with a unit of ITC Ltd to develop 50 hotels across India in the next three to five years with an initial investment of 25 billion rupees .

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RAK hotels achieve 93% occupancy in 2007

Hotels in Ras Al Khaimah achieved a phenomenal 93% occupancy level during 2007, reflecting the rising popularity of the emirate as an international tourism destination.

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Kenya: Three Tourist Hotels Shut in Baringo

Three tourist hotels in Baringo District have closed down, due to the post-election violence.

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Thai AirAsia to enter business of budget hotels

Thai AirAsia plans to build budget hotels in all of its major tourist destinations in Thailand and serve 5….

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to Offer Passkey in a Landmark Brand-Wide Initiative

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (“Fairmont”), a global hospitality leader, today announced the deployment of Passkey’s online group reservation solution as a brand standard across more than 50 Fairmont hotels worldwide.

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ITC, Parsvnath tie up for 50 hotels

Parsvnath hotels, a subsidiary of Parsvnath Developers, has signed a memorandum of understanding with ITC Ltd?s Fortune Park Hotels to develop 50 hotels across the country in the next five years.

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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Offer Romantic Destinations, Restaurants & Spa Treatments to Help Travelers Spark Passion Year …

Although Valentine?s Day is when many couples rekindle the romance, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

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Parsvnath, ITC join hands to develop, manage 50 hotels

Fortune Park to put Rs 2,500 cr in the venture to construct 4,000 rooms. Parsvnath Hotels, a subsidiary of Delhi-based Parsvnath Developers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ITC?s Fortune Park Hotels to manage 50 hotels across the country in five years.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts To Offer Passkey In A Landmark Brand-wide Initative

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (“Fairmont”), a global hospitality leader, today announced the deployment of Passkey’s online group reservation solution as a brand standard across more than 50 Fairmont hotels worldwide.

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ITC-Welcom hotels plans foray into medical tourism

ITC-Welcom Group Hotel, Palaces and Resorts is testing waters for the medical tourism needs of India. Through its subsidiary, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd, the group would come up with its first property for the specialised tourism in Thane, near Mumbai, by August.

Read More at The Hindu…