Aloft to expand in United Arab Emirates: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide signed an agreement with Al Ain Club Investment Co. to open the 172-room Aloft Al Ain in 2016.
Hawkeye buys Missouri hotel: Hawkeye Hotels bought the 201-room Hilton Garden Inn Independence.
Osano to lead Kyo-ya: Takamasa Osano, president of Kokusai Kogyo Holdings Co. will take over as president of Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts after it was purchased by Kokusai Kogyo last week.
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Thomas Cook, Sterling Holiday Resorts to merge: Thomas Cook and Sterling Holiday Resorts will enter into a part equity, part merger deal that is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Read more at Travel Biz Monitor