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December Edition 2020
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1. Financial M&A Updates......................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates..................................................................................................................................................4
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates....................................................................................................................8
4. Partnership Ecosystem Updates........................................................................................................................16

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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (USA) Announces Agreement to Sell Belle of Baton
Rouge to Casino Queen Holdings
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced a definitive agreement
to sell Belle of Baton Rouge to CQ Holding Company, Inc.
(Casino Queen). Pursuant to the terms of the amended lease
agreement with Gaming and Leisure Properties, Baton Rouge
will be removed from the GLPI Master Lease, and the rent
payments to GLPI will remain unchanged. GLPI will retain
ownership of the real estate of Belle of Baton Rouge. The
transaction is expected to close in mid-2021 and is subject to
regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Macquarie Capital and Milbank LLP represented Caesars
Entertainment on the transaction.
Executive Commentary
"I want to thank all of our Baton Rouge Team Members for
their hard work and dedication, especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic," said CEO of Caesars Entertainment,
Inc. "We wish them the best under Casino Queen's
ownership."
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (USA) Completes Previously Announced Sale of Eldorado
Resort Casino Shreveport to Bally's Corporation
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced the closing of the sale of
Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport to Bally's Corporation for
$140 million in net proceeds, subject to a customary working
capital adjustment. Macquarie Capital and Milbank LLP
represented Caesars Entertainment on the transaction.
"The completion of the sale of Eldorado Resort Casino
Shreveport satisfies the Federal Trade Commission request
to divest the asset in connection with the Caesars-Eldorado
transaction which closed earlier this year," said CEO of
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. "Since our acquisition of the
property fifteen years ago, our Team Members' passion and
commitment have driven our success in Shreveport. We
wish all of them continued success under Bally's ownership."
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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (USA) Enters Agreement to Divest Caesars Southern
Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell the
operations of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians ("EBCI") for $250 million, subject to customary purchase price
adjustments. In addition, at the closing of the transaction, EBCI will enter
into a new lease with year one annual rent payments of $32.5 million with
VICI Properties Inc. who maintains ownership of the real estate of the
property. As a result of this transaction, Caesars annual payments to VICI
Properties under the Regional Master Lease will decline by $32.5 million
upon closing of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the
third quarter of 2021 and is subject to regulatory approvals and other
customary closing conditions. J.P. Morgan and Latham & Watkins LLP
represented Caesars Entertainment on the transaction. Innovation Capital
LLC and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck represented the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians.
"Expanding our relationship with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
is an exciting event for Caesars Entertainment," said CEO of Caesars
Entertainment, Inc. "Since our partnership began back in 1996, we have
admired their growth and the success of their properties. We look
forward to increasing our relationship by extending the Caesars brand
and Caesars Rewards loyalty program to them at Caesars Southern
Indiana."
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IHG® (UK) Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in the heart of
Poland’s capital
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IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of Crowne Plaza® Warsaw – The HUB and Holiday Inn Express®
Warsaw – The HUB in the heart of the dynamically developing business district, Rondo Daszyńskiego. The hotels will form part of The Warsaw HUB, a newly
built modern business complex by Ghelamco Poland, that offers a unique combination of office and retail space, a conference centre and two hotels. With Warsaw
Chopin Airport just a 15-minute drive away, and the closest underground station, Rondo Daszynskiego, only a five-minute walk through a direct tunnel connection
from the hotels, the two new openings offer great new stay options for business travellers or tourists to the city. Crowne Plaza Warsaw - The HUB is the first
Crowne Plaza to open in Poland. As one the world’s largest upscale hotel brands, Crowne Plaza has been designed to suit the needs of the modern business traveller.
How people manage their work/life balance continues to change and the transforming world of work means guests are looking for inspired, flexible spaces, to stay
and work from, and that is exactly what this new hotel delivers. The hotel has 212 elegant rooms and suites with plush furnishings and a modern design, all
equipped for people who are more digital, more mobile and more connected than ever before. The onsite Club Lounge also offers Club guests a flexible space to
work or relax from. From intimate boardrooms to a spectacular ballroom, the modern conference centre can accommodate 700 people and offers 30 meeting rooms
which can be used for individual meetings or break- out sessions. Each meeting room offers a unique style – whether guests are looking for a more classic style
meeting set up with cosy furnishings, to a more dynamic, industrial warehouse feel with exposed brick walls, hard wood floors, and vibrant lighting.

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IHG (UK) opens two Sydney hotels in one day: Crowne Plaza Sydney
Burwood and Holiday Inn & Suites Parramatta Marsden Street
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Conquest’s hotels in Burwood and Parramatta join the rapidly-growing IHG® family, rebranding and opening their doors under the world-class
Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands respectively. Conquest’s award-winning hotel in Burwood, which has been open for less than a year as an
independently-branded property, rebadges as Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood from, bringing IHG’s world-class upscale brand to Sydney’s inner
west. This chic hotel offers contemporary accommodation as well as a grill restaurant, European-inspired café, meeting facilities and gym, along
with a rooftop pool and bar with uninterrupted views of the Sydney skyline. Fronting onto Burwood Road and just 10km from the city, Crowne
Plaza Sydney Burwood is perfect for business, leisure and VFR guests, along with visitors to Sydney Olympic Park, or those simply looking for a
stunning Sydney staycation. Conquest’s Parramatta hotel joins the world’s largest brand family also, rebranding as Holiday Inn & Suites
Parramatta Marsden Street. Opened in 2018, the design-led hotel is an outstanding example of a Holiday Inn, and the first to open with a Suites
offering in Australia. With all the features you’d expect from a Holiday Inn, including a café, in-room dining and a gym, it’s perfect for the business
or leisure traveller. As Sydney’s second CBD, Parramatta is the main commercial centre for the broader Greater Western Sydney region, with
around a third of Australia’s top 100 businesses now having an office there and Western Sydney Airport at Badgery’s Creek just a 30-minute drive
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IHG® (UK) continues luxury expansion in Europe by signing Kimpton®
Mallorca
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IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has completed a landmark deal to sign their first luxury hotel in Mallorca,
under the Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants brand. When it opens in 2022, Kimpton Mallorca will further expand the brand’s presence in Spain, following the
launch of Kimpton® Vividora Hotel in Barcelona earlier this year. The hotel will operate under a management agreement with Calvia Country Club S.A. The
79-room luxury boutique hotel will be nestled next to one of the island’s most renowned golf courses, Santa Ponsa Golf, on the site of the existing Santa Ponsa
Country Club. The site will undergo a major refurbishment and extension to bring Kimpton’s inspired design to life against the backdrop of hills and treelined lanes
that criss-cross the south-west of the island. Located less than 30 minutes from Palma de Mallorca airport, Kimpton Mallorca will bring the brand’s distinctly
laid-back approach to luxury to the island as a perfect complement to Mallorca’s relaxed but chic styling and hospitality. With the brand’s reputation for seamlessly
providing heartfelt customer service, want-for-nothing amenities, a bold and playful design and distinctive restaurants and bars, Kimpton Mallorca will bring a
new boutique luxury offering to the island. Guests will be able to relax with a choice of two outdoor pools, one of which will offer direct access to the beach, an
indoor pool, tennis courts, a yoga studio and a spa with 16 treatment rooms. Creative and inspirational meetings and events are also guaranteed thanks to more than
300m² of multi-functional meeting space. As one of Europe’s most popular destinations, Mallorca is often referred to as the “star of the Mediterranean,” offering
visitors stunning coastlines with cobalt blue views, jaw-dropping landscapes and honey-stoned villages.

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IHG (UK) expands upscale voco™ brand to Vietnam
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IHG Hotels & Resorts will expand its upscale voco™ brand to Vietnam next year through an exciting partnership with Tuyet Lien Son Co Ltd, which will
mark the first opening under the voco brand in South East Asia. Already near completion, the stunning voco Ma Belle Danang property is ideally located next
to the beachfront along the main thoroughfare of the coastal city. The 290-room hotel seamlessly combines the informality and charm of an individual
property with the quality and reassurance of a globally renowned brand. It signals the latest development in the growth of voco, inspired by the Latin word
for 'to invite' or 'come together'. Guests are certain to enjoy the playful, personal touches running through the voco Ma Belle Danang’s design, and its range
of indulgent amenities. The ‘Me Time’concept of its rooms ensures they can look forward to a great night’s sleep thanks to premium beds, innovative lighting
and user-friendly technology, while the superior showers offer a refreshing start to the day. The brand’s signature ‘voco Life’ concept features strongly, with
the hotel boasting one of the city’s only rooftop bars with a true 360-degree view of both the ocean and the city. The rooftop bar is envisioned to be vibrant
– it features a DJ booth and is next to the hotel’s infinity pool. It is perfect for watching the sunset or the famous annual fireworks festival. When not being
fashionably cool on the rooftop, guests can enjoy the all-day dining restaurant which serves local fare with a twist. There is an extensive range of
residential-style meeting facilities with stunning views of the coastline for those looking to mix business with pleasure, or to host key social events and
destination weddings. There is also a high-energy gym for guests to break a sweat, or a calm and serene spa for when it’s time to unwind.

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Hilton (USA) Named ‘Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management
Group of China’
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Hilton was recently named the “Most Socially Responsible Hotel Management Group of China,” at the 15th China Hotel Starlight Awards. Hilton won additional accolades at the property
level, with Waldorf Astoria Beijing and Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund named among the “Best Luxurious Hotels of China,” and Hilton Shenzhen Futian and Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun
recognized as one of the “Top 10 MICE Hotels of China”. At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in January, 169 Team Members from Hilton’s three hotels in Hubei Province hosted medical
professionals from across China who had dispatched to Wuhan to support the frontline medical efforts. As these medical teams departed for their respective cities after completing their tours
of duty in Wuhan, four other Hilton hotels across China welcomed them as they returned home. To create comfortable stay experiences for medical professionals, Hilton Team Members
overcame multiple hurdles in disinfection, logistics, materials, and staffing. They served delicious and nutritious food and curated a rich variety of activities that the medical professionals
could enjoy in their free time. As COVID-19 developed into a pandemic, Hilton became the first global hospitality company to launch responsive cancellation policies for guests and updating
them repeatedly as the situation evolved. For owners of Hilton properties, policies were also updated several times to reduce the burden on their operations. At the community level, a host of
Hilton properties offered creative acts of care as well as food & beverage services for local volunteers, community agencies, and ordinary workers who performed their duties in supporting
the fight against the epidemic. Hilton also activated a Team Member Assistance Fund that provided aid to Team Members impacted by the coronavirus. This was supplemented by personal
contributions from the Hilton Greater China & Mongolia management team during this year’s Spring Festival and supported all Team Members serving on the frontlines of the response effort
in Wuhan. The various measures deployed during the pandemic are built upon Hilton’s “Travel with Purpose” commitment to drive responsible travel and tourism globally. Since 2017, Hilton
has partnered the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) to empower university students across the country to drive sustainable change. Last year, the Hilton Effect Foundation
awarded a grant to CFPA for its “New Great Wall Project” to provide financial support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Hilton hotels in Greater China also continue to cut their
environmental footprint. Every year, they recycle 45 tons of used soap and eliminate plastic waste that nearly totals 13 million bottles and 1.2 million straws.
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Hilton’s (USA) Luxury Brands in Asia Shine in Condé Nast Traveler 2020
Readers’ Choice Awards
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Condé Nast Traveler has revealed the results of its 33rd annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brands, part of Hilton's Luxury Group,
across Asia Pacific with six property wins. The Waldorf Astoria brand in China shone through with three prestigious property wins. Waldorf Astoria Beijing was crowned the top spot in China in addition to
being ranked amongst the world’s top 50 hotels; whilst Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund placed second and Waldorf Astoria Chengdu placed 15th in China. Hilton’s Conrad resorts in Bora Bora and the
Maldives also gained coveted spots in their respective market categories, securing their place amongst the most desired resorts for travelers to the two destinations, as did Conrad Tokyo in Japan’s Top 10 list.
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted an
incredible number of responses rating their travel experiences across the globe.
Top 20 Hotels in China
#1 Waldorf Astoria Beijing
#2 Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
#15 Waldorf Astoria Chengdu
Top 10 Hotels in Japan
#9 Conrad Tokyo
Top 25 Resorts in Australia and the South Pacific
#13 Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Top 30 Resorts in the Indian Ocean
#30 Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
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Hilton (USA) Named “The Legend” as It Takes Top Spot in Best Places to
Work in Greater China
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Global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work®, announced that Hilton took the top spot on the list of this year’s Best Workplaces in Greater China
™ 2020. This is the sixth consecutive year that Hilton has been named to Greater China’s Best Workplaces list, and the second consecutive year that it has
been named as one of the country’s best workplaces for women. With its continued success on the Best Workplaces list, Hilton was granted the additional
honor of being named “The Legend” by Great Place to Work. To receive “The Legend” designation, a company is required to have built solid trust by being
listed among the Best Workplaces in Greater China for at least five consecutive years. This year, only nine companies in Greater China could count
themselves among “The Legend” tier. According to Great Place to Work®, the honor of being named to these lists is the result of dedicated and motivated
employees and leaders, and their commitment in the workplace. This year, Great Place to Work® named 38 companies to its Best Workplaces list in Greater
China, as the research firm conducted a survey of 108 companies with more than 150,000 employees in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The
survey assesses employees' perceptions of leadership, organizational culture, and trust, and is critical to a company being selected to the list of Best
Workplaces in Greater China™. Earlier, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine announced that Hilton has been ranked third on the list of World’s Best
Workplaces out of thousands of companies considered. In the fifth consecutive year on this list, Hilton is once again the number one ranked company in the
hospitality industry. This recognition is a testament to the culture Hilton has built and that all TMs have worked hard to protect in a year that’s been truly
unprecedented.
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Marriott International (USA) Named One of the Top 10 Companies for
Executive Women
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Marriott International has been named one of the 2020+ Top 10 Companies for Executive Women by Working Mother Media, for the 17th year. The list
celebrates companies that champion women’s advancement, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, and programs that
support work-life integration. As a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, Marriott has firmly established its commitment to women’s advancement:
• Nearly two decades ago, Marriott established a board of directors’committee focused on accountability and advancing inclusive opportunities for women,
people of color and other stakeholders. The committee is chaired by Debra Lee, Marriott board of directors’ member and former CEO BET Networks and
comprised of other board members and Marriott senior executives.
• Marriott’s Women’s Leadership Development Initiative, established over 20 years ago, focuses on increasing the presence of women at the highest level
of management and in other decision-making positions. Core components of the initiative include leadership development, networking and mentoring, and
responsive workplace policies that promote work-life integration.
• The Emerging Leader Program is Marriott’s 12-month program launched in 2014 to ensure the development of high-performing front-line leaders, senior
leaders and other managers who demonstrate the ability to excel to higher levels. The program has been instrumental in increasing the number of women and
people of color in leadership roles with 100 percent of program participants promoted or selected for strategic developmental roles.
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MGM Resorts (USA) Recognized By The Us Pan Asian American Cham-
ber Of Commerce As A Top 35 Corporation
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MGM Resorts is recognized by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) as a Top 35 Corporation. The
USPAACC is the most established and largest nonprofit organization representing Pan Asian Americans and their related groups in
business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services. The announcement was made during the 35th Anniversary
Jade Jubilee virtual tribute event held on December 8. MGM Resorts supports the USPAACC through membership and sponsorship of
their annual CelebrAsian Event which is the largest procurement conference for Asian American businesses, connecting Fortune
corporations and governments with Asian American and minority businesses to pursue contracting relationships. Pan Asian Americans
that include East, South, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, represent $1 billion in buying power in 2020; and Pan
Asian-owned businesses produced $700 billion in revenue in 2012, the last Census count. This community is projected to grow to 40
million in population in 2050. The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) has attained the
status of the most established and most effective national nonprofit business organization representing the fastest growing group in the
United States.
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Kind-hearted Midlands hotel team win top award
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A Midlands’ hotel team who won a national award for their mission to learn sign language to help better communicate with deaf
guests are now helping teach other hotels across the UK. Premier Inn’s North Midlands team, including members in Telford, Walsall
and Newport were selected from teams across the UK to win a prestigious Whitbread Force for Good award for their efforts in
learning sign language. Force for Good is Whitbread’s commitment to making a meaningful difference to the customers and
communities it serves and encourages teams to champion diversity and inclusion, as well as to raise funds for its charity partner, Great
Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Just one of the many initiatives this team has been doing is to learn basic hotel sign
language in order to help connect with the deaf community - and now they are passing on their skills across the country. Sign
language has a very special place in Laura’s heart as her sister-in-law Jessica is profoundly deaf and uses British sign language as her
first and preferred language. Additionally, Laura was inspired by other team members who are committed to diversity for their own
personal reasons and together the team determined embarking on the learning was a good way to challenge cultural ‘norms’, change
behaviours, and break down barriers.
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Yum China's (USA) "Employee Care Program" Won Innovation Award
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Yum China stood out from 78 projects with its "Employee Care Program" and won the "2021 Greater China Compensation and
Benefits Innovation Award" . The "Employee Care Plan" includes a family portrait of restaurant managers and a restaurant love
mutual aid fund. It currently covers more than 20,000 employees and more than 40,000 family members. HRflag is a leading human
resource management think tank in China. It has a number of human resource industry summits and special summits. It is a
professional organization with deep influence in the human resources field. The "Compensation and Welfare Innovation Award"
selects the two categories of "Project/Plan" and "Product/Solution" every year, and commends and rewards corporate human resource
management teams and service companies that are committed to building the most competitive compensation and welfare system. .
Including Yum, three companies won the "Project/Plan" award this time. It is this commitment that drives Yum China's continuous
exploration and innovation of the "Employee Care Program". Under the impact of the epidemic and under the pressure of the industry
downturn, it strives to provide protection for employees and their families. The company promptly launched the "Restaurant Love
Mutual Aid Fund", which currently covers the management team and service team leaders to alleviate their worries.
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Mohegan Sun Named “Industry Innovator” by Eastern Connecticut’s
Chamber of Commerce Annual ECTy Awards
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Mohegan Sun was recently recognized as “Industry Innovator” by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s annual awards, also known as the “ECTys,”
aiming to recognize excellence in both business and the community. The “Industry Innovator” award showcases businesses of any size that have shown strong ability to
adapt to the marketplace by introducing or embracing new concepts or technologies to better serve customers. This award also takes into account businesses that provide
unique opportunities for its workforce development. With casino & resort competition on the increase in recent years, Mohegan Sun made a major design upgrade to its
iconic 36-level Sky Tower hotel. A full VIP treatment was rolled out through a “hotel-in-a-hotel” known as Aspire. Located on the highest levels of Sky Tower, Aspire
guests receive their own private valet and check-in, as well as a unique arrival gift that joins sweeping views of the New England countryside and five-star
accommodations. Aspire guests also can take advantage of their very own butler and access to the exclusive luxury food and beverage experience on the 33rd floor, aptly
titled, Thirty Three. Mohegan Sun hotel rooms now also feature an advanced and fully automated minibar by Bartech, which allows guests to purchase food and other
items with ease, while allowing Mohegan Sun’s hotel front office to easily track sales. When it comes to workforce development, Mohegan Sun has been an industry
leader. Mohegan Sun’s Student Vocational Inclusion Program, which gains improvements and new talent every year, provides internships across various focuses for
young people with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. Local schools in Montville, Norwich, Waterford and more, are partners in the program that has
now been running strong for nearly 10 years. Mohegan Sun’s Wardrobe department, Culinary team, Environmental Services (EVS), among other areas, have all had
positive impacts from the program. As a testament to that success, many internships result in permanent and meaningful roles at Mohegan Sun.
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Hilton (USA) and Country Garden Announces New Strategic Cooperation to
Develop 1,000 Home2 Suites by Hilton® in China
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Hilton announced the signing of an exclusive management license agreement with Country Garden to introduce and develop the Home2 Suites by Hilton® brand in China. The
agreement with Funyard Hotel Investment (Asia) Limited, a subsidiary of Country Garden, further expands the strategic cooperation between Hilton and Country Garden. With
the rise of the Chinese middle class, room supply in the upper midscale hotel segment has experienced corresponding growth of more than 10 percent annually during the last
five years. Following the growing spending power of consumers in China’s smaller cities, demand for quality travel and hospitality is expected to increase, creating
opportunities for the entry of properties such as Home2 Suites by Hilton® in the midscale segment. As one of Hilton’s fastest growing and award-winning midscale brands,
Home2 Suites by Hilton® is well-positioned to capture these opportunities as an affordable upper midscale offering. The brand currently has approximately 400 operating hotels
and over 450 hotels in the pipeline across the US and Canada, and its introduction to the Chinese market represents the first major extended stay play for Hilton outside of North
America. Home2 Suites by Hilton® is an innovative, modern upper midscale lodging brand that caters to travelers eager for life and adventure. The brand provides stylish and
flexible amenities to meet the needs of different travelers, offering homelike conveniences that are valued by both short and long stay guests. The guest experience promise of
Home2 Suites by Hilton®, combined with its focus on cost effectiveness through an effective build design and economical operating model also provides potential owners with
a strong return on investment. This strategic cooperation by Hilton and Country Garden to introduce Home2 Suites by Hilton® to China will fill a gap in the midscale hotel
segment and provide consumers with more diverse, richer stay options. The introduction of Home2 Suites by Hilton® will also further enhance Hilton’s existing brand portfolio
in China and satisfy the rising demand for family travel with kids or parents. Hilton is optimistic about the upper midscale hotel segment in China, as a growing number of
consumers put more focus on the quality of services at hotels, and China’s hospitality market continues to demonstrate great potential.
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Marriott International (USA) Signs Agreement With Grupo Hoteles Pana-
mericano To Bring The Sheraton Hotels Brand To Patagonia Region
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Marriott International announced that is has signed an agreement with Grupo Hoteles Panamericano to bring the iconic Sheraton Hotels brand to
Bariloche, a major tourism center located in the foothills of the Argentinean Andes. Slated to debut in January 2022, the property is expected to
feature 161 rooms after undergoing an extensive conversion. Located in Bariloche’s city center atop an elevation with outstanding views to the
Nahuel Huapi Lake, Sheraton Bariloche, currently branded as Hotel Panamericano Bariloche, is situated just steps from San Martín street- the
destination’s buzzing entertainment center featuring a broad selection of bars and restaurants. Bariloche is renowned for skiing, trekking and
mountaineering and is the most visited resort town in Argentinean Patagonia attracting two million visitors annually. In recent years, the
destination has become the best kept secret for summer skiing with US travelers. Sheraton Bariloche will be managed by Gotel Hotel Management
under a franchise agreement. The Argentinean company was created to strategically collaborate with Marriott International to further expand the
presence of Marriott brands in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Marriott International and Gotel recently announced the opening of Buenos Aires
Marriott, a major achievement that brought the Marriott Hotels brand back to the country at an iconic location. Currently, Marriott International
operates eleven hotels in Argentina under the Sheraton Hotels, The Luxury Collection and Tribute Portfolio brands. The Sheraton Bariloche is
expected to serve as the eighth Sheraton hotel in Argentina.
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MGM Resorts (USA) Launches On-Demand Mobile Fuel Delivery Service At
Las Vegas Properties Through Partnership With Fuelster
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MGM Resorts International announced a multi-year partnership agreement with Fuelster to provide contactless fuel delivery to
guests’ vehicles while they enjoy world-class offerings at the company’s Las Vegas resorts. Through the partnership, Fuelster
becomes the exclusive on-demand mobile fuel delivery service of MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas properties. Guests can place an order on
the Fuelster app, leave their gas door open and have their vehicle filled up while enjoying their stay at MGM Resorts properties.
Fuelster offers four types of unleaded fuel (87, 89, 91, 99) and diesel. Delivery is free, there are no membership fees and the prices
are competitive to gas stations in the area. Fuelster is a revolutionary company that is transforming the way people refuel their
vehicles. The company’s state-of-the-art service combines advanced mobile app and software technologies with a highly efficient
delivery process, providing customers with a better, more convenient way to get high-quality gas for their vehicles without having to
stop at a gas station. Customers simply download the Fuelster app, available on iOS and Android, enter their information, and place
an order for service. Fuelster’s app-driven solution is well positioned to provide a new level of convenience to the public with safe
and contactless delivery of fuel directly to vehicles.
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