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Mit Shah today is CEO of Atlanta-based Noble Investment Group, a multi-million dollar company founded in his lifetime of experience growing up in the hotel business. It's a story he shares with many Indian American hoteliers, but he said it's a story that bears repeating, a story of the American dream. Shah retells his story here for Asian Hospitality's Leadership Series, the first episode for 2024. Along with his family history, he also discussed Nobel's investment practices, the economy in general and lessons learned from hosting interviews with industry leaders for the Bharat Shah Leadership Speaker Series, named after his father, at the Hunter Hotel Conference in Atlanta. "My parents were immigrants to the United States. In the 1960s they came here for a better life and education. As they were doing that, they had friends that found themselves in this industry and buying small properties throughout the country," Shah said, adding that his parents bought their first hotel, the Winkler Motor Inn in Winston Salem, North Carolina in 1979. "I was 10 years old at the time, my younger brother was six years old at the time and that was the family business, a very common story that we hear throughout our industry. It's an important story to continue to tell because it's deeply rooted in the American dream."

Most of my unforgettable travel story are solo travelogues. Before I tell you about the places I have visited in India over the past few years, I would like to tell you about solo travel. Why do people travel alone? As a solo traveler I believe they want to travel and expect others to make their own travel plans. Not all solo travelers are weird, but some are. It's people like you who feel the need to get away from it all and just do and undo their thing.

DD PARTNERS, PEACHTREE Group, and Woodbine Development are collaborating on Embassy Suites Gulf Shores, a resort with a Gulf of Mexico view located in tourism spot in Alabama. DD Partners and Woodbine lead the development and asset management of the 8-story joint venture project, with Peachtree overseeing resort operations. The project is currently in progress and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025, the companies said in a joint statement. The 8-story property will feature 257 all-suite beachfront guestrooms, along with 13,620 square feet of enclosed meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,800-square-foot ballroom, the statement said. The resort will also feature a 3-story parking garage and 7,618 square feet of leasable retail space.

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA is continuing its support for The American Cancer Society with a new video series. The series will focus on ESA's Hotel Keys of Hope program that provides free and discounted rooms for cancer patients and their caregivers. The "Stay Stories" video series will feature the stories of families who have to travel for cancer treatment, such as Candace Bennik, the subject of the first video who traveled from her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Houston for treatment for stage four lung cancer. "One of ESA's core values is to put people first and care for our community, a sentiment that is demonstrated through our support of the ACS," said ESA's Director of Creative Services Holly Hester. "As part of this partnership, our goal is to help patients and their families overcome the financial stress of travelling for treatment and gain access to the care they need. We are honored to share their incredible stories."

"BE ONE BODY" and roar like a pride of lions, Pujya Brahmviraharidas Swami, one of India's leading saints, told attendees of the 2023 AAHOA Conference and Trade Show in Los Angeles last week in his keynote speech. However, his call for unity came at a time when several large hotel companies boycotted AAHOACON23 over AAHOA's support for franchising reform. The association's new chairman, Bharat Patel, will have to lead the effort to follow Pujya Brahmviraharidas Swami's guidance and unite the membership in light of the split with Marriott Hotels International, Choice Hotels International and others. The leadership required will take courage, said Pujya Brahmviraharidas Swami, who spearheads the global outreach of BAPS in the U.S. to spread harmony and collaboration and who the Indian government and heads of state have called upon for guidance. "This is not just a story of celebrating the past or creating the future, but also of recalibrating the present. This is not a story of a motel and a mouse," Brahmaviharidas said. "This is a story of an empire of hospitality and a pride of lions. Roar in the right direction, in the right way, and the world will listen." Also during AAHOACON23, which set a record level of booth sales for the trade show, members elected new board members. The association also announced a new charity organization dedicated to helping victims of natural disasters, and software company Virdee took the top prize in the inaugural AAHOA Tech Pitch Competition. Change of command New Chairman Bharat Patel officially moved into the top spot on the board on the last day of the conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center. He replaced Nishant "Neal" Patel and will be followed next year by Miraj Patel, who is now vice chairman. "Like the theme from AAHOACON23, I look forward to honoring the past and creating a bolder future by working with AAHOA's nearly 20,000 members to ensure we reestablish strong partnerships with our state associations

Crane Dance is the world's largest dancing animatronics show extravaganza created by four-time Emmy Award winner Jeremy Railton for Resorts World Sentosa. A magical love story between two cranes, the Crane Dance draws inspiration by a common folklore found in many cultures, where the power of love is able to infuse life into even inanimate forms. Rising to a height of 30 metres (10 storeys high) and weighing 80 tonnes each - making it the world's tallest dancing animatronics show - the cranes' love story is told through a magnificent animatronics spectacle, complete with digital art, LED displays, astounding light and water effects, pyrotechnics as well as an original score.

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A city to live, experience, and to cherish forever- Delhi is the sum of its old-world charm and creative spirit. Don your walking boots, grab your camera and head out to the Insta-worthy spots in Delhi. Capture the narrative in your lenses and Create Your Delhi Story on Instagram.

On hearing the word Egypt, Pyramids and Mummies are the first thing that comes to our minds. The country boosts of historical events as the historical monuments echo the incidents of the past and the palaces tell some unknown story of a king. No other country in the world can tell the story of the ancient era as Egypt can.

Golden Eye Bungee jumping In Switzerland. The world's deepest bungee jumping spot. Read how Asudeh's birthday gift turned into the best experience of her life!

Golden Eye Bungee jumping In Switzerland. The world's deepest bungee jumping spot. Read how Asudeh's birthday gift turned into the best experience of her life!

Get ready to celebrate Christmas with the best feel of joy. Check everything about this wonderful festival, red story behind the celebrations of this amazing day.

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Some people travel in search of adventure and discovery. Some travel to learn about other cultures and try new things. But whatever the reason for the trip, one thing is always certain: it will be full of surprises. From fascinating strangers to unimaginable beauties to terrifying nightmares, the world is filled with mysterious wonders we never expected.

THE WINDSOR HOTEL in Americus, Georgia, a boutique hotel owned by Edgewater Group LLC, has joined Choice Hotels International's Ascend Hotel Collection. The historical building recently underwent a multi-year renovation. Edgewater is led by founding partners Ketan Vora and Robert Brier. Originally built in 1892, the 53-room, the five-story Victorian-style Windsor features a tower and turret, balconies, and a three-story open atrium lobby, according to Choice. It occupies nearly an entire city block and was the site of numerous balls and celebrations. The Windsor closed in 1972 and underwent extensive renovations in 1991, 2010 and most recently in 2019. Nearby attractions are The Plains Depot, the Jimmy Carter Peanut of Plains statue, Civil War prison Andersonville National Historic Site and the Drummer Boy Civil War Museum. Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife spent the night at the hotel in 2002. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, two on-site restaurants and bars and a veranda.

Indian cricket is blessed to have a cricketer like Virender Sehwag. It is because of his will and determination that he has always been successful and made our nation proud.

France had opened the door for all to its exceptional heritage. They have prehistoric caves; standing stones of Carnac; have collection of finest art in the Orsay museum or Louvre; architectural masterpiece like abbeys, cathedrals, chateaux of blois, Chenonceau. They all tell you their own stories.

France had opened the door for all to its exceptional heritage. They have prehistoric caves; standing stones of Carnac; have collection of finest art in the Orsay museum or Louvre; architectural masterpiece like abbeys, cathedrals, chateaux of blois, Chenonceau. They all tell you their own stories.

Berry Biz Hotel is the first creative business hotel in Kuta Bali. A great place to stay for leisure, and yet an awesome place for business traveler.

Cycling to Mt. Everest For a Healthy India for a Bucket List an awesome bucket list story of accomplishing his bucket list of Cycling all the way to Everest for a healthy India.

THERE WAS A family in need, and California hotelier Sunil "Sunny" Tolani could not stand by and idly watch. So, he took action, even though the family was thousands of miles away in Afghanistan. A young girl's life was literally at stake. And now, Tolani is joining an effort to help other refugees from the war-torn country. It began when Tolani saw the story in the Wall Street Journal of Najiba, a 3-year-old girl who was facing being sold to a man to cover her family's $550 debt to the man. Najiba's mother, Saleha, is a housecleaner in western Afghanistan earning only 70 cents a day cleaning homes and her elderly husband does not work at all,according to the non-profit Afghan Assist. Saleha has six children altogether and also raises the children of her sister who died in childbirth. Najiba would not marry the man to whom the family owes money,the charity said.