City Developments offers to buy remaining M&C shares
Singapore – 9 October 2017 – Singapore’s City Developments has offered to buy the remaining shares of Millennium & Copthorne… Read More »City Developments offers to buy remaining M&C shares
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Accor bids for Australia’s Mantra Group
Paris/Melbourne – 9 October 2017 – Accor has bid A$1.18 billion (US$920 million) for Mantra Group – a deal that… Read More »Accor bids for Australia’s Mantra Group
Thomason named executive chef at Banyan Tree Phuket
Phuket, Thailand – 9 October 2017 – Banyan Tree Phuket appoints Ian John Thomason as executive chef. The winner of… Read More »Thomason named executive chef at Banyan Tree Phuket
Xenia acquires two hotels from Hyatt
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona – 5 October 2017 – Xenia Hotels & Resorts acquires Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey… Read More »Xenia acquires two hotels from Hyatt
Cruise spending sails to record high
London – 5 October 2017 – Cruise lines, their passengers and crew spent a record US$21.69 billion in the US… Read More »Cruise spending sails to record high
Hyatt to open six hotels in Africa
Cairo – 3 October 2017 – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will open six new hotels in Africa by 2020, underscoring… Read More »Hyatt to open six hotels in Africa
Hotel security a global priority
Las Vegas – 3 October 2017 – A report from the Associated Press says that, across the globe, risks of… Read More »Hotel security a global priority
A new normal for hotels in Las Vegas
Las Vegas – 3 October 2017 – Bloomberg reported that, at entrances to the Wynn resort in Las Vegas on… Read More »A new normal for hotels in Las Vegas
Ritz-Carlton opens in Langkawi
Langkawi, Malaysia – 26 September 2017 – The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi opens in a private bay surrounded by jungle. “We are… Read More »Ritz-Carlton opens in Langkawi
Vietnam’s highest hotel opens
Hanoi, Vietnam – 26 September 2017 – The highest hotel in Vietnam, InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72, opens. The 359-key hotel is located from… Read More »Vietnam’s highest hotel opens
Thomas Cook to grow own-branded hotel portfolio
London/Frankfurt – 26 September 2017 – Tour operator Thomas Cook has formed a strategic partnership with LMEY Investments to grow… Read More »Thomas Cook to grow own-branded hotel portfolio
Accor’s environment programme wins gold
Bangkok – 25 September 2017 – AccorHotels has won the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association Grand Award 2017 for best… Read More »Accor’s environment programme wins gold
Thomson in charge of marketing for Marriott in Fiji
Fiji – 25 September 2017 – Leon Thomson is named executive assistant manager, sales & marketing, for Marriott International’s Fiji… Read More »Thomson in charge of marketing for Marriott in Fiji
Westin excluded from Singapore office building sale
Singapore – 21 September 2017 – CapitaLand Commercial Trust said it would buy a 46-storey office tower in Singapore’s financial… Read More »Westin excluded from Singapore office building sale
Online travel firm raises $332 million
Buenos Aires, Argentine – 21 September 2017 – Online travel company Despegar.com met its goal of raising US$332 million in… Read More »Online travel firm raises $332 million
Buckley to head Hampton by Hilton
McLean, Virginia – 21 September 2017 – Hilton names Shruti Gandhi Buckley as global head of its Hampton by Hilton… Read More »Buckley to head Hampton by Hilton
New role for Chelin at Outrigger
Mauritius – 19 September 2017 – Outrigger appoints Frederic De Marcy Chelin to the newly created role of area director… Read More »New role for Chelin at Outrigger
Mestraud named GM at Four Seasons resort
Papagayo, Costa Rica – 19 September 2017 – Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo names Michael Mestraud as… Read More »Mestraud named GM at Four Seasons resort
Meliá signs second Shanghai hotel
Shanghai, China – 19 September 2017 – Meliá Hotels International signs Meliá Shanghai Parkside, a new property located within the… Read More »Meliá signs second Shanghai hotel
New Expedia boss seeks to extend global reach
Bellevue, Washington – 19 September 2017 – Travel booking giant Expedia’s new chief executive officer Mark Okerstrom plans to extend… Read More »New Expedia boss seeks to extend global reach