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Gray Shealy to Lead Georgetown’s New Graduate Program
The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies recently appointed Starwood Hotels executive Gray Shealy to serve as executive director for the new master’s in hospitality management program. “I envision Georgetown’s…
News February 27IHG Expands Holiday Inn in Brazil
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed for new-build Holiday Inn Porto Maravilha and Holiday Inn Express Porto Maravilha hotels. The 32-story hotels will be located in Rio de Janeiro’s downtown…
News February 26Orient-Express Hotels Rebrands Under Belmond
Orient-Express Hotels plans to operate under a new brand name-Belmond- beginning March 10th. “Extending our global brand presence by having a name that will be associated as much with our…
News February 26
ICEHOTEL Launches Haute Couture Suites
ICEHOTEL, the Swedish art hotel located 124 miles north of the Arctic Circle, is offering guests the opportunity to design a suite alongside an ICEHOTEL designer. The suite will…
News February 25Starwood to Debut Westin Hotels in Egypt
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will introduce the Westin brand to Egypt with the Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa Katameya Dunes early next year. The 128-room resort will be…
News February 25Sheraton Crystal City to Undergo Renovation and Rebranding
The Sheraton Crystal City is beginning a $16-million renovation in April. The hotel will be converted to the Westin Crystal City. 

 The refurbishment will include a complete redesign of…
News February 25
Gstaad Palace Unveils Redesign of Deluxe and Tower Suites
Switzerland’s Gstaad Palace has completed renovation of its Deluxe and Tower Suites. The goal of the refurbishment was to bring the surrounding Swiss region to the design of the six…
News February 24
ReardonSmith Designs Pik Palace in Azerbaijan
London-based ReardonSmith Architects has completed the Pik Palace hotel, part of the Shahdag Mountain Resort, in Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus mountain range. Photo courtesy of Paul Steele and Cindy…
News February 24
Amano’i, Vietnam
With a name derived from Sanskrit-derived words for ‘a peaceful place,’ Amanresorts new retreat, Amano’i, is built into the boulders of Vinh Hy Bay, northeast of Ho Chi Minh City…
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