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News Hour: Marriott International, Inc. announced it has received authorization from competition authorities in Saudi Arabia and Mexico to proceed with its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) in a merger transaction. With these...

News Hour: Golden Circle, the loyalty programme of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, is introducing five new benefits this month as part of its continuing fifth anniversary celebration. In addition to new ways for members to earn...

News Hour: Hungary Two plaques put up in the village of Mád last month commemorate the important role Jewish families played in making Hungary’s golden Tokaj wine, most of whom perished in the Holocaust. The plaques...

News Hour: Ireland It is said that people don’t come home for Christmas to the small western Irish village of Carna, they come back for St. MacDara’s Day. On that day, every July 16, hundreds make...

News Hour: Just as Omni Hotels & Resorts says ‘goodnight’ to millions of guests every year, the luxury hotel brand will now Say Goodnight to Hunger! Beginning last month, for every stay booked directly on the...

News Hour: As announced in April, Whitbread is planning to carry out sale and leaseback transactions this year with proceeds of £100 to £150 million. As part of this, Whitbread announces today it has exchanged agreements...

News Hour: Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today the appointment of Ken Barnes as the new chief information officer for the luxury hotel brand. In this role, he will be responsible for the strategic direction and...

News Hour: Omni Hotels & Resorts ranked highest among upper-upscale hotel brands, according to the J.D. Power 2016 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM released last week. Seven key factors were examined to determine overall satisfaction,...

News Hour: In line with the Group strategy set out in April, Whitbread has  announced plans to focus on its strengths, concentrating the Premier Inn international growth strategy on a smaller number of specific markets where...

News Hour: San Antonio’s only Four Star property – ranked No. 14 in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2016 Readers’ Survey in the “Best City Hotels in the Continental U.S.” category. Mokara Hotel & Spa...