Hainan island set to challenge Macau for casinos
Hainan Island, China – 6 February 2018 – A Bloomberg report says Beijing’s ambitions to bring more tourists and gambling… Read More »Hainan island set to challenge Macau for casinos
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New Holiday Inn for Singapore
Singapore – 5 February 2018 – InterContinental Hotels Group announces the signing of a new property in Singapore – Holiday… Read More »New Holiday Inn for Singapore
Riyadh Ritz-Carlton to reopen on February 11
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 5 February 2018 – Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton will reopen on February 11, more than three months after… Read More »Riyadh Ritz-Carlton to reopen on February 11
Las Vegas hotel workers demand panic buttons
Las Vegas – 25 January 2018 – The union representing tens of thousands of hotel workers in Las Vegas will… Read More »Las Vegas hotel workers demand panic buttons
Sheraton Grand Resort for Danang
Danang, Vietnam – 25 January 2018 – Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, announces the debut of Sheraton… Read More »Sheraton Grand Resort for Danang
Cristiano Ronaldo expands hotel portfolio
Barcelona, Spain – 25 January 2018 – World footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his ‘CR7’ hotel portfolio… Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo expands hotel portfolio
2 more dead at Prague hotel fire
Prague, Czech Republic – 21 January 2018 – Two more people have died from their injuries sustained in a hotel… Read More »2 more dead at Prague hotel fire
Wanda corrects statement on assets
Hong Kong – 21 January 2018 – Wanda Hotel Development corrected a statement on a planned sale of assets that… Read More »Wanda corrects statement on assets
Kabul hotel siege ends
Kabul, Afghanistan – 21 January 2018 – Security forces said they had killed the last of six Taliban militants to… Read More »Kabul hotel siege ends
Thailand to raise minimum wage
Bangkok, Thailand – 18 January 2018 – Thailand said it will raise its minimum wage nationwide for the first time… Read More »Thailand to raise minimum wage
Billionaire looks at spinning off restaurant business
Istanbul, Turkey – 18 January 2018 – Turkish billionaire Ferit Sahenk is considering spinning off part of his restaurant business for… Read More »Billionaire looks at spinning off restaurant business
June opening for Red Planet in Sapporo
Sapporo, Japan – 18 January 2018 – The 123-room Red Planet Sapporo Susukino South is now accepting reservations as the… Read More »June opening for Red Planet in Sapporo
Red Planet opens 12th hotel in Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines – 18 January 2018 – Red Planet Hotels solidifies its position as the largest and fastest growing… Read More »Red Planet opens 12th hotel in Philippines
US travel industry sounds alarm
Washington, D.C. – 17 January 2018 – Travel industry representatives sounded an alarm over a long-term decline in international tourism to… Read More »US travel industry sounds alarm
Ambitious Chinese company eyes HK hotel
Hong Kong – 17 January 2018 – Sharing Economy International, a Chinese textile machinery maker with blockchain ambitions, said it… Read More »Ambitious Chinese company eyes HK hotel
Chinese group close to selling two Australian luxury projects
Sydney – 17 January 2018 – Billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group is close to reaching an agreement to sell… Read More »Chinese group close to selling two Australian luxury projects
Jewellery gang hits Ritz in Paris
Paris, France – 11 January 2018 – Armed robbers made off with millions of euros worth of jewellery after smashing… Read More »Jewellery gang hits Ritz in Paris
Mega Cyprus casino resort targets Mid East high-rollers
Limassol, Cyprus – 11 January 2018 – The Hong Kong-based investor building Europe’s largest integrated casino resort in Cyprus wants… Read More »Mega Cyprus casino resort targets Mid East high-rollers
InterCon withdraws from Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria – 11 January 2018 – InterContinental Hotels Group is withdrawing from Nigeria four years after it opened its… Read More »InterCon withdraws from Nigeria
Marriott apologizes over China gaffe
Beijing, China – 11 January 2018 – Marriot International apologised to China’s government for referring to Tibet and self-ruled Taiwan… Read More »Marriott apologizes over China gaffe