US Embassy to become London luxury hotel
London – 16 November 2016 Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has won approval to convert the US Embassy on… Read More »US Embassy to become London luxury hotel
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Rezidor expands in Russia
Moscow, Russia – 15 November 2016 The 81-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Rostov-on-Don, scheduled to open early 2017, strengthens Rezidor’s footprint… Read More »Rezidor expands in Russia
Hyatt Place for Heathrow
London – 15 November 2016 A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with M&L Hospitality for a Hyatt Place hotel… Read More »Hyatt Place for Heathrow
Accor celebrates women
Paris, France – 15 November 2016 AccorHotels celebrates the fourth anniversary of its Women At AccorHotels Generation (WAAG) programme, which… Read More »Accor celebrates women
Prizeotel announces Bern hotel
Bern, Switzerland – 14 November 2016 The 188-room hotel will be located at the former Swiss Post headquarters at Viktoriastrasse.… Read More »Prizeotel announces Bern hotel
Park Hyatt to open in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan – 14 November 2016 Hyatt and Takenaka Corporation have entered into a management agreement for a 70-room Park… Read More »Park Hyatt to open in Kyoto
Hyatt expanding in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan – 14 November 2016 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to expand its Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency brands in… Read More »Hyatt expanding in Pakistan
Investment pours into Iranian tourist isle
Teheran, Iran – 14 November 2016 Iranian investors are pouring money into Kish island in the Gulf, hoping its white… Read More »Investment pours into Iranian tourist isle
Thailand tourism thrives
Bangkok, Thailand – 14 November 2016 Tourist arrivals to Thailand have not been hit by a strict mourning period for… Read More »Thailand tourism thrives
Swissôtel launches spa concept Vitality Room
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts launches what it calls a trendsetting new concept, The Vitality Room, “where guests can revitalise body,… Read More »Swissôtel launches spa concept Vitality Room
Concourse Hotel at LA airport rebranded as Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the brand transition of The Concourse Hotel at Los Angeles Airport from a Hyatt affiliated hotel to Hyatt Regency Los Angeles… Read More »Concourse Hotel at LA airport rebranded as Hyatt Regency
Meliá signs fourth Vietnam hotel
The Meliá Ho Tram marks Meliá Hotels International’s fourth property under operation in Vietnam after the Meliá Hanoi, Meliá Danang… Read More »Meliá signs fourth Vietnam hotel
Choice launches new parental benefits
Choice Hotels International announces new parental leave benefits, which it says places it in a leadership position in the lodging… Read More »Choice launches new parental benefits
Radisson Blu for Kyrgyzstan
Rezidor signs its first Radisson Blu hotel in Kyrgyzstan, with the new-build property in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, opening in… Read More »Radisson Blu for Kyrgyzstan
Radisson Blu Lyon opens
The 245-key Radisson Blu Hotel in Lyon opens on the upper floors of Lyon’s the city’s Part-Dieu following an investment… Read More »Radisson Blu Lyon opens
Hyatt Place for Melaka
The Hyatt Place in Melaka Gateway, Malaysia, is expected to open in late 2019. David Udell, group president – Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation,… Read More »Hyatt Place for Melaka
Key appointments at Outrigger
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts announce two key management appointments: Niel Mason as area general manager and Will Caraway as director… Read More »Key appointments at Outrigger
Macau’s fortunes pick up
Macau’s gaming revenue swelled more than estimated in September, with new casino projects from the local units of Las Vegas… Read More »Macau’s fortunes pick up
Cachet to open in Wuhan in 2018
Cachet Hotel Group signs a management agreement with real estate developer Wuhan King Land for the dual-branded Cachet Hotel Apartments and… Read More »Cachet to open in Wuhan in 2018
Mövenpick opens third hotel in Jeddah
The Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah opens. The 228-room property is the Swiss hospitality firm’s third hotel in Jeddah and… Read More »Mövenpick opens third hotel in Jeddah