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Two Casino Hotels in Australia join WORLDHOTELS

Two Casino Hotels in Australia join WORLDHOTELS

18 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

On 10 April 2010, Conrad Treasury Brisbane will be rebranded as Treasury Casino & Hotel and Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast will change its name to Jupiters Hotel & Casino. Both these landmark casino hotels recently joined WORLDHOTELS.

MGM MIRAGE Enters Into Settlement Agreement in New Jersey

MGM MIRAGE Enters Into Settlement Agreement in New Jersey

15 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) under which it will sell its 50% ownership interest in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and related leased land in Atlantic City.

Accor signs Sofitel in Haikou

Accor signs Sofitel in Haikou

15 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

Sofitel has signed a management contract for the Hainan Tiantuo Investment Exploit Co. Ltd and Jinyi Real Estate Development Co. Ltd’s latest hotel property. The signing ceremony was held on 6 March 2010 to celebrate the merging of these two groups.

Merger Approved 50/50 Joint Venture Between Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels

Merger Approved 50/50 Joint Venture Between Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels

12 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:IHR) , a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation’s largest independent hotel management company, today announced that its stockholders approved, at a special meeting held today, the merger agreement by which Interstate will be acquired by Hotel Acquisition Company, LLC (“HAC”). HAC is a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Hotel Investors V-A LP, a private equity fund sponsored by Thayer Lodging Group (“Thayer Lodging”), and Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels (Group) Company Limited (“Jin Jiang Hotels”).

Roomlinx Becomes Member of American Resort Development Association

Roomlinx Becomes Member of American Resort Development Association

11 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

Roomlinx, Inc. (OTC: RMLX), the leading supplier of Interactive TV (iTV) for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that it has joined the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) as an associate member and will exhibit its iTV solutions at the ARDA 2010 Convention & Exposition.

MICROS Partners with Preferred Hotel Group

MICROS Partners with Preferred Hotel Group

11 March 2010 Press Release Hotel News

MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Preferred Hotel Group has selected MICROS as its exclusive recommended Property Management System (PMS) technology partner for its more than 750 distinctive properties in over 65 countries.