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The Jefferson in Washington , D . C ., is owned by New York-based Ogden CAP Properties — CAP stands for Philip and Connie Milstein , and daughter Abby . Although Ogden CAP Properties once owned the Milford Plaza in New York City ’ s Theater District , The Jefferson , where President Obama occasionally hosts dinners , is currently the only hotel in a significant real estate |
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in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean , is currently only accessible by a five-day boat trip . The island , which has a population of just over 4,000 , hopes to open its planned international airport in 2016 . In readiness for this , Adrian Gardiner ’ s Mantis Collection , based in Elizabeth , South Africa , is already working on converting an old fort to a 45-room hotel . |
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portfolio . The Milsteins are , however , looking for existing luxury properties to buy and manage as independents . Sunshine-rich resorts are at the top of the list , says Philip Wood , managing director of The Jefferson , who is leading the search .
São Paulo badly needs smaller boutique hotels of the caliber found elsewhere in major South American cities . With average rates now over US $ 300 , São Paulo needs more hotels , of any type . This need is strengthened by increased airlift at its main airport . Turkish Airlines now offers seven flights there a week ( up fr om three ), and Abu Dhabi ’ s international airline , Etihad , has just started flying there .
St . Helena , a British overseas territory
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Qatar hosts the International Football Association ’ s World Cup in 2022 , and the Qatar Tourism Authority wants an additional 45,000 hotel rooms open by then . The pipeline already has 21 properties scheduled for operation by 2017 .
Bangkok , Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong head Mövenpick ’ s want list for Asia Pacific , says Dubai-based SVP Middle East / Asia Andreas Mattmüller . In November 2011 , he stated Hong Kong was top , but now he has a broader outlook . He is happy to consider conversions , and no , the company is not considering a second-tier . It has , in fact , quietly moved 14 hotels out of the system as Mattmüller assists President and CEO Jean- Gabriel Pérès in taking the brand upscale .
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