New hotel chain KHOS launched
Hong Kong – 7 December 2017 – Rosewood Hotel Group introduces new hotel brand KHOS, which it describes as “an… Read More »New hotel chain KHOS launched
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Le Méridien opens first hotel in Northeast China
Shenyang, Heping, China – 6 December 2017 – Le Méridien Shenyang, Heping opens, marking the first Le Méridien property in… Read More »Le Méridien opens first hotel in Northeast China
Wyndham to open on Lombok Island
Lombok Island, Indonesia – 6 December 2017 – Wyndham Hotel Group’s growth continues with the strategic expansion of its upscale… Read More »Wyndham to open on Lombok Island
Michelin stars for Ritz-Carlton hotels in Japan
Tokyo – 5 December 2017 – The 2018 Tokyo-Osaka Michelin Guide has awarded Azure 45 at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo a Michelin star… Read More »Michelin stars for Ritz-Carlton hotels in Japan
Chinese ski resort sold
Beijing – 5 December 2017 – Dalian Wanda Group sold one of China’s largest ski resorts to another conglomerate in… Read More »Chinese ski resort sold
French hotel jobs booming
Paris, France – 5 December 2017 – Growth in France’s booming service sector exceeded preliminary expectations in November as strong… Read More »French hotel jobs booming
Accor launches online tree-planting platform
Paris, France – 4 December 2017 – As part of its “Plant For the Planet” programme, AccorHotels has launched an… Read More »Accor launches online tree-planting platform
Courtyard by Marriott expands in China
Tianjin, China – 1 November 2017 – The 258-room Courtyard by Marriott Tianjin Hongqiao opens, becoming the brand’s 19th property… Read More »Courtyard by Marriott expands in China
Macau revenues jump
Macau, China – 1 November 2017 – Gambling revenue in Macau jumped 22 percent in October, beating expectations to hit… Read More »Macau revenues jump
Marriott debuts in Indonesia
Yogyakarta, Indonesia – 1 November 2017 – Marriott International announces the opening of the first Marriott branded hotel in Indonesia… Read More »Marriott debuts in Indonesia
Hilton fined for data breaches
McLean, Virginia – 1 November 2017 – Hilton Worldwide agreed to pay US$700,000 and bolster security to resolve probes into… Read More »Hilton fined for data breaches
M&C reports strong revPAR growth
New York City – 30 October 2017 – Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, which has received a buyout offer that values… Read More »M&C reports strong revPAR growth
Tracy to head Hard Rock in Asia
Tokyo – 30 October 2017 – Hard Rock International promotes Edward Tracy to chief executive officer, Asia. Currently, Tracy is… Read More »Tracy to head Hard Rock in Asia
Westin to open in Darwin
Darwin, Australia – 19 October 2017 – Marriott International signs an agreement with Hotel Operations to open The Westin Darwin,… Read More »Westin to open in Darwin
Fire destroys iconic Myanmar hotel
Yangon, Myanmar – 19 October 2017 – One person died when a fire tore through a luxury teak wood hotel… Read More »Fire destroys iconic Myanmar hotel
Pan Pacific takes action against hunger
Singapore – 11 October 2017 – In conjunction with World Food Day, a global day of action against hunger, Pan… Read More »Pan Pacific takes action against hunger
Another Fairfield opens in India
Visakhapatnam, India – 11 October 2017 – Marriott International announces the opening of the Fairfield by Marriott, Visakhapatnam. As the… Read More »Another Fairfield opens in India
Marriott’s Moxy brand makes Asia Pacific debut
Bandung, Indonesia – 11 October 20127 – Moxy – touted as Marriott International’s “disruptive hotel brand” – is to debut… Read More »Marriott’s Moxy brand makes Asia Pacific debut
Le Méridien debuts in Suzhou
Suzhou, China – 11 October 2017 – Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Le Méridien Suzhou, Suzhou… Read More »Le Méridien debuts in Suzhou
13th Sheraton opens in Guangdong
Guangzhou, China – 11 October 2017 – The 291-room Sheraton Guangzhou Nansha Hotel opens in China, marking the 13th Sheraton… Read More »13th Sheraton opens in Guangdong