When the merger was first announced in 2015, Starwood had 21 million people in its loyalty program. The company manages more than 6,700 properties across the globe, most in North America.
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When her accomplishments were highlighted by her colleague, Su blushed.
When Xi stepped into the conference room, he was presented with a blue hada, a piece of silk that is a traditional ethnic greeting gift in Inner Mongolia. Xi extended Lunar New Year greetings to the 25 million people living on the grassland and wished them a happy life and successful career.
While Bill Gates has provided tremendous philanthropic leadership locally, Bezos and Amazon have been called “The New Scrooge” and a “virtual no show in hometown philanthrophy.” While Microsoft’s been a leader in employee giving, Amazon’s response has been its awkward Smile program; only .5% of sales go to support charitable causes and Amazon receives the tax break for the donation.
While Chinese apps are gaining traction in overseas markets, a string of challenges remain to be tackled, said Dai Bin, App Annie's country director for China.
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While China's beauty industry is still dominated by foreign brands, there has been a rising interest among young people to try domestic brands. Statistics from Tmall showed that during the latest Singles Day shopping extravaganza, eight out of the 18 brands that consolidated sales over 10 billion yuan within 24 hours are domestic ones.
While Citi manages some 6 billion worth of assets in Asia Pacific, the bank has seen the total value of managed assets in China rise 13 percent last year on the back of a 9 percent increase in customers. Citi expects to see continued double-digit growth of its assets-under-management business in China in the next few years.
When Xie reached school age, none of the elementary schools nearby allowed him to enroll due to his illness, so his parents decided to teach him at home. Their tuition continued until Xie was 15 when his father died of a heart attack.
When he performed a section of a famous Peking Opera on a TV talent show in 2005, he caused quite a stir.