Rezidor entering Qatar: Rezidor Hotel Group announced that it will convert the 583-room Ramada Plaza Doha to a Radisson Blu and will invest US$18 million in the property.
Hilton expands in UAE: Hilton Worldwide announced that it signed a management deal for its second DoubleTree by Hilton-branded hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, to open in 2014.
Wynn denies shareholder’s charge: Wynn Resorts Ltd denied charges of withholding its records, filed in a lawsuit by Kazuo Okada, its largest shareholder.
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Clubhouse expands in UK: Clubhouse Group bought the 88-room Abbey Hill Hotel, located in Milton Keynes, U.K.
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Tourism to hit 1 billion in 2012: The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer predicts that international tourist arrivals will hit a landmark 1 billion in 2012 after increasing 4% to 980 million in 2011.