Accor rebrands Jordan luxury hotel
Amman, Jordan – 10 January 2018 – AccorHotels announces the rebranding of a prominent landmark hotel in Jordan to Le… Read More »Accor rebrands Jordan luxury hotel
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St. Regis to open in Hong Kong’s Wanchai district
Hong Kong – 10 January 2018 – St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced a collaboration with China Resources Property which… Read More »St. Regis to open in Hong Kong’s Wanchai district
New hotel brand launched
Osaka, Japan – 9 January 2018 – Hotel Management Japan K.K. announces the launch of a new hotel brand, Hotel… Read More »New hotel brand launched
Fairfield by Marriott opens in Shanghai
Shanghai – 9 January 2018 – Marriott International announces the opening of the 195-room Fairfield by Marriott Shanghai Jing’an. Owned… Read More »Fairfield by Marriott opens in Shanghai
Motel 6 sued over guest lists
Washington D.C. – 4 January 2018 – Motel 6 is being sued by Washington state’s attorney general, who accused the… Read More »Motel 6 sued over guest lists
Crozier named Whitbread chairman
London – 4 January 2018 – Britain’s Whitbread, owner of Costa Coffee and Premier Inn, appoints as chairman Adam Crozier,… Read More »Crozier named Whitbread chairman
Nine Jetwing hotels get green certification
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 3 January 2018 – Nine of Sri Lanka chain Jetwing Hotels are awarded ISO 14064 certification:… Read More »Nine Jetwing hotels get green certification
Hare appointed general counsel for Accor Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – 3 January 2018 – AccorHotels appoints Rhonda Hare as general counsel Asia Pacific. She has over 22… Read More »Hare appointed general counsel for Accor Asia Pacific
Grab launches ride-hailing services in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 19 December 2017 – Ride-hailing firm Grab launches services in Cambodia, expanding its presence to an… Read More »Grab launches ride-hailing services in Cambodia
Fosun sells Sydney property
Sydney – 19 December 2017 – Chinese conglomerate Fosun has sold off its first investment in Sydney’s property market as… Read More »Fosun sells Sydney property
Kwek defends M&C Hotels bid
Singapore – 19 December 2017 – Kwek Leng Beng, the Singaporean billionaire attempting to take over Millennium & Copthorne Hotels,… Read More »Kwek defends M&C Hotels bid
TUI reveals Brexit contingency plans
London – 13 December 2017 – European tourism group TUI is putting contingency plans in place for Britain’s exit from… Read More »TUI reveals Brexit contingency plans
Pan Pacific Yangon celebrates grand opening
Yangon, Myanmar – 13 December 2017 – The 336-room Pan Pacific Yangon opens its doors officially in Yangon, with more than… Read More »Pan Pacific Yangon celebrates grand opening
SE Asia online travel spending to hit $50b
Hong Kong – 12 December 2017 – Southeast Asia’s internet economy, spanning online travel to ride-hailing, will reach US$50 billion… Read More »SE Asia online travel spending to hit $50b
IHG signs strategic partnership for China hotels
Beijing – 12 December 2017 – HK CTS Hotels and Kew Green Hotels sign a strategic partnership with InterContinental Hotel… Read More »IHG signs strategic partnership for China hotels
Airbnb withdraws French payment system
Paris, France – 12 December 2017 – Airbnb has agreed to withdraw a payment system in France, suspected of facilitating… Read More »Airbnb withdraws French payment system
China hotel group to sell 51pc stake
Beijing – 11 December 2017 – China’s Huatian Hotel Group says it will sell 51 percent stake in the Beijing-based… Read More »China hotel group to sell 51pc stake
Marriott and YTL Hotels sign Asia agreements
Hong Kong – 11 December 2017 – Marriott International and YTL Hotels announce agreements for new hotels across Asia, strengthening… Read More »Marriott and YTL Hotels sign Asia agreements
Whitbread boosted by US hedge-fund stake
London – 7 December 2017 – Whitbread shares jumped more than 7 percent after US-based hedge fund Sachem Head Capital… Read More »Whitbread boosted by US hedge-fund stake
Fosun seeks to raise $500m for tourism business
Sanya, Hainan, China – 7 December 2017 – Chinese conglomerate Fosun International is in talks with investment banks to list… Read More »Fosun seeks to raise $500m for tourism business