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IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Sakthi Elegant Towers India Pvt Ltd to develop Holiday Inn Chennai Vandalur. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new hotel will add 200 keys to IHG’s growing presence in South India. Driven by market demand, continues to expand its footprint in key Indian cities.
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IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Sakthi Elegant Towers India Pvt Ltd to develop Holiday Inn Chennai Vandalur. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new hotel will add 200 keys to IHG’s growing presence in South India. Driven by market demand, continues to expand its footprint in key Indian cities.
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Register your team and participate live, or view the recording, of Doug Kennedy’s next 40-minute training webcast scheduled for Friday, December 20, from Noon – 12:45pm EST.
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Otelier, a leading SaaS provider transforming the hospitality industry with its suite of innovative solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Rob Lawrence as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lawrence, a highly accomplished software executive, will lead Otelier through its next chapter of growth and customer-centric innovation. Ali Moloo will remain the Executive Chairperson of Otelier and will continue to play an active role with the Company.
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NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), a premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, announces that NEWH, Inc. Past President Chris Tucker assumed the position of CEO of NEWH, Inc. and NEWH Canada, Inc., effective on November 1st, 2024.
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