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Anbang Insurance Group to Acquire Strategic Hotels & Resorts
Blackstone Group agreed to sell the 16-hotel portfolio for $6.5 million.
March 15, 2016
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Rezidor Acquires Stake in Prizeotel
The move marks Rezidor’s entry into the economy market.
March 15, 2016

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KTI Adds to Hospitality Team
Shelley Thomson was named project manager.
March 14, 2016
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Starwood Receives Takeover Proposal From Consortium Led by Anbang Insurance Group
The takeover proposal comes in the midst of merger negotiations with Marriott International.
March 14, 2016
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U.S. Lodging Industry Forecasted to Achieve Record Occupancy in 2016
CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research reported the findings in the March to May 2016 edition of Hotel Horizons.
March 14, 2016
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Engagement Labs Ranks U.S. Hotels Based on Social Media Performance
Waldorf Astoria ranked first on Facebook, the Ritz-Carlton first on Twitter, and Hilton first on Instagram.
March 11, 2016

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Sbe Hotel Group Appoints Jason Hsiang as Senior Vice President of Development
In his newly created role, Hsiang will strengthen the company’s development efforts.
March 9, 2016
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RSP Architects Expands Leadership Team
The firm has added 8 new principals and 10 associate principals.
March 7, 2016
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Record Amount Spent on Hotels in Europe in 2015
According to an HVS report, transaction volume totaled $26 billion, with the UK being the strongest performer.