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The Hotel Concord unveiled two executive boardrooms on property. The rooms are named after Revolutionary War General John Stark and his wife Molly Stark, two of New Hampshire’s most famous colonial figures.

ITC Ltd. debuted ITC Royal Bengal in the business district of Kolkata. The 30-story, 456-room property features five restaurants, 61,000 square feet of meeting and convention space and a 24,000-square-foot Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa.

Hyatt Regency Chantilly opened along the Nonette River in the historic town of Chantilly, France. The 211-room property is reminiscent of an 18th-century authentic hamlet and only 20 minutes from Charles De Gaulle International Airport and 45 minutes from the center of Paris.

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) opened its doors, joining two other Waldorf Astoria properties in the UAE. The 275-room hotel occupies the 18th to 55th floors of the Burj Daman, a complex featuring residences and office towers.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda unveiled the final phase of its transformation with the addition of Brown Bag restaurant as well as an extension of Morton’s Steakhouse and Starbucks. All three venues are located in the hotel’s recently transformed lobby, which features a 12-story atrium and a new, custom-made art piece.