Sofitel opens in Kunming
AccorHotels expands its portfolio in Greater China with the opening of the Sofitel Kunming. The 400-room hotel is the only… Read More »Sofitel opens in Kunming
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Hotel marketing trends for 2016
Real-time engagement technology provider Spring Engage looks into the most influential social media trends in 2016. With growing competition from… Read More »Hotel marketing trends for 2016
Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Russia will prohibit Turkish companies from construction, tourism, the hotel business and services for state and municipal needs from January… Read More »Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Tycoon sells US$3.2 billion of China real estate
China? Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd has agreed to buy mainland property assets, including hotels, in cities including Shanghai and… Read More »Tycoon sells US$3.2 billion of China real estate
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei?in the centre of Nangang District.… Read More »Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Top NY hotels in green pledge
More than a dozen of New York City?s most famed hotels are pledging to get greener, the Associated Press reported.… Read More »Top NY hotels in green pledge
REIT struggles to meet year-end resort sales
A real estate investment trust that is selling more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to California won?t meet… Read More »REIT struggles to meet year-end resort sales
Jin Jiang to operate Nanchang hotel
Jin Jiang International Hotels signs a management agreement with Jiangxi Ming Run Industry, under which Jin Jiang will manage the… Read More »Jin Jiang to operate Nanchang hotel
Aloft debuts in Taipei
Starwood debuts its Aloft brand in Taipei with the opening of the 88-key Aloft Taipei Zhongshan. Located in the city?s… Read More »Aloft debuts in Taipei
First Hotel Indigo set for Phuket
InterContinental Hotels Group signs a management agreement with Kebsup Group to open the first?Hotel Indigo?in Phuket, Thailand. Set to open… Read More »First Hotel Indigo set for Phuket
Dusit Fudu signs resort in Hunan
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts signs an agreement with Zhuzhou Nature Real Estate Development Company to manage the first upscale,… Read More »Dusit Fudu signs resort in Hunan
Hilton opens in China?s Hunan province
Hilton Worldwide and?Hilton Hotels & Resorts announce the opening of?the 368-room Hilton Zhuzhou, Hilton Worldwide’s first hotel in Hunan Province,… Read More »Hilton opens in China?s Hunan province
Hilton expands in Philippines
Hilton Worldwide and Hilton Hotels & Resorts sign a management agreement with Sunvalley Hotel Clark Corporation to manage Hilton Clark… Read More »Hilton expands in Philippines
Pullman opens in Vietnam?s Vung Tau
AccorHotels opens?Pullman Vung Tau, the first five-star international hotel in the seaside destination, just 1.5 hours? drive from Ho Chi… Read More »Pullman opens in Vietnam?s Vung Tau
Ronaldo to launch boutique hotels
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portuguese hotel group Pestana announced a joint partnership to launch four boutique hotels. The joint venture, co-owned… Read More »Ronaldo to launch boutique hotels
DoubleTree opens in Ningbo
Hilton Worldwide opens its first DoubleTree hotel in Ningbo, in China?s Zhejiang province. Owned by Shimao Group and operated by… Read More »DoubleTree opens in Ningbo
Park Inn for Brussels Airport
The Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport in Belgium, a mid-scale property with 163 guestrooms, is scheduled to open in… Read More »Park Inn for Brussels Airport
Marriott seals US$500 financing for Colorado complex
Marriott International, together with the owner and development partnership led by RIDA Development Corp and Ares Management, announced the closing… Read More »Marriott seals US$500 financing for Colorado complex
Barcelona slaps fines on Airbnb and HomAeway
Barcelona’s left-wing city hall has slapped home rental websites Airbnb and HomeAway with a fine of 60,000 euros (US$65,000) each… Read More »Barcelona slaps fines on Airbnb and HomAeway
Greg Findlay named GM in Shanghai
Greg Findlay is appointed general manager of The Westin Bund Center Shanghai. Findlay, a New Zealander, started his hospitality career… Read More »Greg Findlay named GM in Shanghai