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Tucked away in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, The Dartmoor Inn is a boutique dining experience that combines stylish accommodation, eclectic interior design, and exquisite cuisine. Owners Philip and Karen Burgess have transformed their pub into a haven for foodies and those seeking a relaxing getaway. From the boutique
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Tony McCoy, the champion jockey, is set to ride two live contenders in the Grand National, including the French raider Innox, who has emerged as a strong contender after landing the Racing Post Chase. Innox was trimmed to 16-1 with Hills for the Aintree spectacular, and McCoy's main
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Hilton, a prominent UK corporate entity, has announced a substantial special dividend of up to £4.2 billion, the largest in UK corporate history, in response to the sale of its hotel wing to American cousin Hilton Hotels Corporation. This payment, amounting to 240p per share after including the 6.
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Small shareholders in Ladbrokes, formerly part of the Hilton hotel group, are claiming that the company has neglected their interests by announcing a massive special dividend that will land them with hefty tax bills. The payout, worth £4.2 billion, is the largest special dividend in the company's
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Environmental groups in Moorea are rallying against plans by Sofitel to build 19 additional over-the-water bungalows on the island, citing concerns over the protection of the lagoon. The opposition is led by the Moorea Environment Federation, which has spent nearly 10 years developing a strict maritime operating plan to safeguard
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In a major milestone, Waterview LLC has commenced construction on the 90-story, mixed-use high-rise development, Waterview Tower & Shangri-La Hotel, Chicago. Located in downtown Chicago, the project will be the fifth tallest building in the city, standing at 1,050 feet upon completion in 2009. The high-rise will feature 233
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Ladbrokes plc will return to its historical name after a deal is struck to sell its international hotels division to Hilton Hotel Corporation, marking the reunion of the two halves of the 2,700-strong Hilton worldwide hotel network. The agreement, worth £3.3bn, brings an end to four decades of
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Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) has agreed to acquire the lodging assets of Hilton Group plc, known as Hilton International, for approximately $5.71 billion in an all-cash transaction. This transaction marks the final step in a strategic alliance between the two companies that began in 1997. The acquisition will
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Terry Lanni, Chairman of MGM Mirage, and Gary Loveman, Chairman of Harrah's Entertainment, participated in a public discussion on a weekly public affairs program for KLVX-TV, Channel 10. The debate covered growth on the Strip, gaming expansion in Macau and Singapore, Internet gaming opportunities, and the impact of
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Esteem Systems, a leading UK IT services provider, has been awarded a contract worth £265,000 with De Vere Group Plc to develop a standardized application delivery system. The project aims to improve customer service and reduce the cost of managing IT infrastructure for the group, which operates De Vere
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Jordanian authorities are investigating 12 suspects, including 5 Iraqis, for their alleged involvement in the triple bombings in Amman that killed 60 people and wounded over 100. The attacks, which targeted the Radisson SAS, Grand Hyatt, and Days Inn hotels, were carried out by four Iraqi suicide bombers, including a
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The recent hotel bombings in Amman, Jordan have left over 50 people dead and many more injured, raising questions about the motivations behind the attacks and the implications for the region. According to Jon B. Alterman, Director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,
