China?s Homeinns group acquired
China?s BTG Hotels Group said it will acquire domestic rival Homeinns Hotel Group for around 11 billion yuan (US$1.7 billion),… Read More »China?s Homeinns group acquired
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Sheraton debuts Japan ski resort
Sheraton opens its first ski resort in Japan with the 140-room? . ?We are thrilled to have Sheraton re-enter the… Read More »Sheraton debuts Japan ski resort
Maher heads global sales at Wyndham
Wyndham Hotel Group appoints Kathy Maher as senior vice president, global sales and revenue, an expanded position that will oversee… Read More »Maher heads global sales at Wyndham
Muscat hotel joins Quorvus Collection
The 231-room Hormuz Grand Hotel, Muscat becomes the latest addition to Carlson Rezidor?s Quorvus Collection, described as a ?new generation… Read More »Muscat hotel joins Quorvus Collection
Marriott names Oberg as CFO
Carl Berquist will retire as Marriott?s executive vice president and chief financial officer on December 31. He will be replaced… Read More »Marriott names Oberg as CFO
Marriott Rewards kicks off kids programme
Marriott Rewards launches MAX!, described as an ?exclusive kids programme which aims to enrich the travel experiences of children through… Read More »Marriott Rewards kicks off kids programme
Fullerton Singapore declared a national monument
Singapore?s National Heritage Board had gazetted the former Fullerton Building ? now operating as The Fullerton Hotel ? as the… Read More »Fullerton Singapore declared a national monument
Overnight stays drop in Swiss hotels
Overnight stays in Swiss hotels fell 3.5 percent in October, extending a decline as the strong Swiss franc makes holidays… Read More »Overnight stays drop in Swiss hotels
18 German hotels sold
Pandox has entered into an agreement to acquire 18 hotel properties in Germany from the Leopard Group and Fattal Hotels… Read More »18 German hotels sold
Pullman hotel opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam
AccorHotels opens the 356-room Pullman Vung Tau, the first five-star international hotel in the seaside destination that is a 90-minute… Read More »Pullman hotel opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam
Classic Rio hotel rebranded as Gran Meli?
Meli? Hotels International reopens the Hotel National in Rio de Janeiro designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and built in 1972.… Read More »Classic Rio hotel rebranded as Gran Meli?
Four Points expands in Taiwan
Starwood opens the?308-room Four Points by?Sheraton?Penghu, marking the first internationally branded hotel in Magong City, Penghu Island, and the second… Read More »Four Points expands in Taiwan
Fairmont announces Morocco hotel
Fairmont?Hotels & Resorts and Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment company Eagle Hills announce the development of a luxury hotel… Read More »Fairmont announces Morocco hotel
Cambria hotel for Chicago
Choice Hotels is?to develop a?Cambria?hotel & suites in the Loop area of downtown Chicago.?The 198-room, 21-storey?property will be located above… Read More »Cambria hotel for Chicago
Xmas demand falls for Paris
Demand for Christmas trips to Paris has slumped following last month?s Islamist militant attacks in the French capital, according to… Read More »Xmas demand falls for Paris
Two Holiday Inn Express hotels for KL
InterContinental signs management agreements to develop two new Holiday Inn Express?hotels in Malaysia: Holiday Inn Express Kuala Lumpur City Centre… Read More »Two Holiday Inn Express hotels for KL
Europe business travel holding up
Business travel in Europe is holding up despite last month?s attacks in Paris, with only a small percentage of travel… Read More »Europe business travel holding up
St. Regis opens in Dubai
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts debuts the St. Regis brand in?Dubai?with the opening of?the 234-key St. Regis Dubai. The brand… Read More »St. Regis opens in Dubai
Dusit signs third Philippines property
Dusit International announces a third property in the Philippines, with a dusitD2 Residence scheduled to open in Cebu in 2019.… Read More »Dusit signs third Philippines property
Tribute Portfolio set for Jakarta
Starwood introduces its Tribute Portfolio brand in Indonesia with the signing of?The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta. Owned by… Read More »Tribute Portfolio set for Jakarta