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The World’s Highest Hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong opens in December… Forbes took a sneak peek

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | TRAVEL

At street level Hong Kong is a teeming cacophony. Double-decker buses weave around bicyclists toting chunks of meat from market butchers, while narrow sidewalks, inconvenient crosswalks and crowded luxury shops make walking a task best suited for the nimble and patient. But 1,600 feet above the hoi-polloi, the city seems different. It’s bustling but...
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The World’s Highest Hotel

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | TRAVEL

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong opens in December, so Forbes took a sneak peek. (read more…)
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-19 00:29 Diary – Hong Kong – to May 25

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | TRAVEL

(Times are provisional in HK time and GMT time in brackets; * denotes new entry; # denotes results cover; N/A denotes Not Applicable) (read more…)
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London’s Zuma opening in Miami Monday

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | TRAVEL

London, Hong Kong , Istanbul, Dubai . . . and Miami? That’s right: Zuma, a contemporary Japanese dining concept created by German chef Rainer Becker, opens its fifth restaurant — the first in this country — Monday on the ground floor of the Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami. (read more…)
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Wynn Resorts disputes it owes $32 million over Macau IPO

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is disputing a Connecticut investment company’s claim that it’s owed $32 million for participating in Wynn’s IPO for its Macau gaming operations. (read more…)
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MCE Finance Limited, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, Announces the Closing of Its …

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

NEW YORK — MCE Finance Limited , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited , a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market, today announced the closing on May 17, 2010 of its international offering of a new issuance of senior notes. (read more…)
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China Now: Four Seasons Poised for Significant Expansion into Key Strategic Market

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

Editors Note: There are two photos included with this Press Release. read more (read more…)
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George Soros Q1 Portfolio Update

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

Billionaire investor George Soros just released his Q1 portfolio holdings. As usually, Soros has large portfolio turnovers. Among the 821 stocks he owns, 280 are new positions from the first quarter. These are the details. Read more » » (read more…)
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SJM Posts First Quarter Net Income of HK$760 Million

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

May 18 (Bloomberg) — SJM Holdings Ltd. posted first quarter net income of HK$760 million, according to a statement from the casino and hotel operator to the Hong Kong exchange. (read more…)
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Luxury Hotels Are Burgeoning in China

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | TRAVEL

As the global economy claws its way back, few places have regained confidence, and the willingness to splurge on luxury goods and services, more quickly than China. (read more…)
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