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#13858750

20 Jun 2026

HONGU, JAPAN - JUNE 18: The colossal Oyunohara Torii gate stands framed by lush mountain forests beyond flooded green rice fields in the sacred valley of Hongu, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 18, 2026. This iconic UNESCO World Heritage-listed landmark anchors the destination marketing strategy for the Kumano Kodo trail networks, leveraging its high cultural visibility to draw affluent global adventure travelers whose localized economic footprints provide critical financial support for family-owned ryokans and rural agricultural communities across the Kii Peninsula.

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#13798877

7 Jun 2026

David S. Marriott, Board Chairman of Marriott International Inc., addresses the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four premium new hotel brands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Marriott currently operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, part of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating over 220 hotels and resorts with more than 13,835 rooms. CG partners with brands like Taj, Jetwing, Hilton, and Fairmont, aiming to reach 600 hotels and 30,000 'keys' by 2030.

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#13798878

7 Jun 2026

David S. Marriott, Board Chairman of Marriott International Inc., addresses the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four premium new hotel brands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Marriott currently operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, part of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating over 220 hotels and resorts with more than 13,835 rooms. CG partners with brands like Taj, Jetwing, Hilton, and Fairmont, aiming to reach 600 hotels and 30,000 'keys' by 2030.

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#13798879

7 Jun 2026

David S. Marriott, Board Chairman of Marriott International Inc., addresses the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four premium new hotel brands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Marriott currently operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, part of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating over 220 hotels and resorts with more than 13,835 rooms. CG partners with brands like Taj, Jetwing, Hilton, and Fairmont, aiming to reach 600 hotels and 30,000 'keys' by 2030.

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#13798880

7 Jun 2026

David S. Marriott, Board Chairman of Marriott International Inc., and Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary, Chairman of the Chaudhary Group and CG Corp Global, sign documents of a strategic partnership for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four premium new hotel brands in Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also forming a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, including IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Currently, Marriott operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating more than 220 hotels and resorts with over 13,835 rooms.

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#13798885

7 Jun 2026

David S. Marriott (second from right), Board Chairman of Marriott International Inc., and Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary (second from left), Chairman of the Chaudhary Group (CG) and CG Corp Global, sign documents of a strategic partnership for the expansion of Marriott International in Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves introducing four premium new hotel brands in Nepal, driven by prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Marriott currently operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, with more than 220 hotels and resorts and over 13,835 rooms in operation.

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#13798886

7 Jun 2026

Binod Chaudhary, Nepal's only billionaire, addresses the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four new premium hotel brands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Currently, Marriott operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating more than 220 hotels and resorts with over 13,835 rooms. CG partners with brands like Taj, Jetwing, Hilton, and Fairmont, aiming to reach 600 hotels and 30,000 'keys' by 2030.

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#13798887

7 Jun 2026

Binod Chaudhary, Nepal's only billionaire, addresses the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony for the expansion of Marriott International to introduce four new premium hotel brands in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 7, 2026. The expansion involves prominent Nepali and international business conglomerates. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Chaudhary Group, is leading the luxury segment by bringing 'The Ritz-Carlton' brand to Thamel, Kathmandu. The conglomerate began construction on the 15-billion-Nepali rupee project last year and is also preparing a strategic partnership to introduce 'Westin Hotels & Resorts' to Nepal under a ''CG by Marriott'' initiative. Chaudhary Group (CG) holds the main partnership in these two hotels, targeting high-end and affluent tourists in Nepal. Additionally, other leading Nepali business conglomerates, IEG Group, IJ Group, and Sharma & Company, will have significant partnerships in these projects. Currently, Marriott operates several properties in Nepal under franchise and management agreements, including Kathmandu Marriott, Moxy Kathmandu, Fairfield by Marriott, Aloft Kathmandu Thamel, and The Soaltee Kathmandu, which operates under Marriott's 'Autograph Collection'. Marriott International, headquartered in Maryland, United States, is a leading hospitality company with more than 9,900 hotels in 146 countries. The company also operates the travel platform 'Marriott Bonvoy'. CG Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Chaudhary Group, Nepal's largest multinational company, has a presence in 130 destinations across 12 countries, operating more than 220 hotels and resorts with over 13,835 rooms. CG partners with brands like Taj, Jetwing, Hilton, and Fairmont, aiming to reach 600 hotels and 30,000 'keys' by 2030.

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#13389401

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13389375

1 Mar 2026

A volunteer pins photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime onto a display while thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13389362

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13389328

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13385542

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13385526

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in American and Israeli strikes earlier in the day, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13385500

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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#13385499

1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranian-Americans celebrate the reported killing of the Islamic regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while marching through Georgetown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 28, 2026. Many demonstrators have waited decades for this moment, but it remains unclear who or what will follow Khamenei’s death.

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