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Hilton Signs Landmark Deal for Six Hotels in Sri Lanka

Global hospitality company strengthens market footprint in major leisure destinations COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hilton  (NYSE: HLT) today signed six management agreements with Melwa Hotels & Resorts Private Limited to manage three Hilton Hotels & Resorts and three DoubleTree by Hilton properties in Sri Lanka . This latest milestone also marks …

Many governments in Asia Pacific fail to stop corruption; 900 million people are paying bribes – Transparency International 

Approximately 900 million – or just over one in four – people living in 16 countries in Asia Pacific, including some of its biggest economies are estimated to have paid a bribe to access public services, according to a new public opinion poll from the anti-corruption movement Transparency International. Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 …

India IT Decision Makers Turn to Open Source for Digital Innovation

86 percent of survey respondents in India highlighted reducing cost/improving efficiency as one of their key business initiative within the next 12 months NEW DELHI, INDIA – January 23, 2016 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the results of a commissioned study by Forrester Consulting, …

INNOVATE.SHELTER competition launched; calls for innovative solutions for affordable housing in Asia-Pacific

Winning projects to be featured at 6th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum in Hong Kong   HONG KONG, January 19, 2017 ─ For the first time, applications are being accepted for the ‘INNOVATE.SHELTER’ competition, a new Asia-Pacific Housing Forum initiative to identify and advance original solutions to tackling housing issues in the region. Organizations or individuals implementing …

Habitat for Humanity’s largest youth movement to mobilize 2.5 million supporters across Asia-Pacific

Annual campaign rallies young people to speak out, raise funds and build decent homes   Manila, 5 December 2016 – Global housing organization Habitat for Humanity announces today on International Volunteer Day, the 2017 launch of its largest youth movement ─ Young Leaders Build ─ in the Asia-Pacific region. Organized for the sixth consecutive year, it …

BSH Household Appliances Group Inaugurates its Technology Centre in India to Cater for Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets

BSH India becomes technology and innovation hub for Asia Pacific and Emerging markets   Bengaluru, 24th November, 2016 (BSH): BSH Household Appliances Group, Europe’s largest manufacturer of home appliances, today inaugurated its first Technology Center in India in Adugodi, Bengaluru. Synonymous with German engineering and highest quality standards, BSH is globally renowned for its innovative …

WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTS UNVEILS BESPOKE ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHANNA BASFORD IN ASIA PACIFIC

Three Specially Designed Adult Coloring Sheets Are Now Available at Westin Hotels and Resorts across Asia Pacific Till End February 2017 SINGAPORE – 24 November 2016 – Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced the launch of three bespoke adult coloring sheets created by celebrated illustrator Johanna Basford, who spearheaded the worldwide adult-coloring phenomenon with the …