Diele named executive chef at New World Mellennium
Claudio Dieli is appointed executive chef of New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel. Born in Sicily, he has over 20… Read More »Diele named executive chef at New World Mellennium
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Sabre offers more hotels
Integration between Sabre Corporation and Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) adds more than 63,000 hotel properties to Sabre’s travel marketplace. “Travel… Read More »Sabre offers more hotels
Luxury Collection debuts in Changsha
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts opens The Luxury Collection Hotel, Changsha, China, with 310 guestrooms. It is the first… Read More »Luxury Collection debuts in Changsha
Trump Hotels denies big occupancy drop
Online travel site Hipmunk releases data showing Trump hotel bookings plummeting nearly 60 percent for the first half of 2016.… Read More »Trump Hotels denies big occupancy drop
Accor partners with Hertz
AccorHotels partners with Hertz to provide Le Club AccorHotels’ members with special car rental offers, including exclusive benefits, globally. The… Read More »Accor partners with Hertz
Hyatt in talks to sell properties
Hyatt Hotels Corp is in talks to sell some properties as it weighs purchases in the most attractive markets for… Read More »Hyatt in talks to sell properties
Singapore hotels have handy smartphone solution
Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Marina Mandarin Singapore have equipped all guestrooms with “handy” – a smartphone solution that provides registered hotel… Read More »Singapore hotels have handy smartphone solution
Abu Dhabi room supply to soar
Room supply in Abu Dhabi is expected to reach almost 26,000 rooms by the end of 2019, according The Abu… Read More »Abu Dhabi room supply to soar
Four Seasons Tokyo to open in 2020
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to open a property Tokyo in 2020. The 190-room hotel will occupy the upper six… Read More »Four Seasons Tokyo to open in 2020
Carlson Rezidor increases safety certifications
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group now has 120 Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson hotels certified by the Safehotels Alliance… Read More »Carlson Rezidor increases safety certifications
Hyatt Regency opens in Xi’an
Hyatt Regency Xi’an opens in the capital of Shaanxi province in northwest China, marking the return of the Hyatt Regency brand to one… Read More »Hyatt Regency opens in Xi’an
IHG earnings up 2 percent
InterContinental Hotels Group said first-half earnings rose as a resilient US market made up for slowdowns in other regions. Operating… Read More »IHG earnings up 2 percent
Heathrow hotel gets go-ahead
The Arora Group has been granted planning permission to develop a hotel at London Heathrow. The hotel, which will have… Read More »Heathrow hotel gets go-ahead
Kimpton Hotel set for Paris
InterContinental Hotels Group announces plans to open the first Kimpton hotel in Paris. Located near the famous Paris Opéra, the hotel… Read More »Kimpton Hotel set for Paris
Japan hotel assets being sold off
US buyout firm Bain Capital is selling part of its Japan hotel assets through a real estate investment trust initial… Read More »Japan hotel assets being sold off
Terror attacks hit Accor profits
Accor, Europe’s largest hotel operator, said first-half profit fell 4 percent after terrorist attacks in France and economic difficulties in… Read More »Terror attacks hit Accor profits
Japan firm aims to double Airbnb returns
Star Mica, a Tokyo-listed real-estate company founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs Group banker, plans to double returns from apartments using Airbnb… Read More »Japan firm aims to double Airbnb returns
Accor in talks to buy concierge provider
AccorHotels has entered exclusive talks to buy concierge service provider John Paul, further beefing up its response to the challenges… Read More »Accor in talks to buy concierge provider
Hilton Worldwide profit up 48 percent
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a 48 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by higher room rates and occupancy at its… Read More »Hilton Worldwide profit up 48 percent
1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House
A UK multifamily office and two Middle Eastern partners submitted a US$1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House hotel and… Read More »1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House