InterCon signs Ljubljana hotel
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the signing of the 165-room InterContinental Ljubljana, Slovenia, which is scheduled to open in 2017.
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Second Sofitel for Singapore
Sofitel opens its second property in Singapore, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. With 211 rooms and suites plus four… Read More »Second Sofitel for Singapore
IHG?s Richard Solomons honoured
InterContinental Hotels Group?s chief executive officer Richard Solomons is named Corporate Hotelier of the World 2015 by HOTELS Magazine. He… Read More »IHG?s Richard Solomons honoured
Priceline profit up
Travel websites operator Priceline Group Inc?s quarterly profit rose 12.7 percent, helped by higher hotel and rental car bookings. The… Read More »Priceline profit up
Hong Kong hotel to be redeveloped
Wharf Holdings has been given the green light by Hong Kong?s Buildings Department to redevelop the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel… Read More »Hong Kong hotel to be redeveloped
Brazil to tax Airbnb home owners
Brazil is planning to tax home owners who rent out properties or rooms on the online home-rental marketplace Airbnb ahead… Read More »Brazil to tax Airbnb home owners
Aloft opens in Louisville, Kentucky
Starwood?s Aloft brand enters Kentucky with the opening of the 175-room Aloft Louisville Downtown. ?Aloft recently topped 100 hotels worldwide… Read More »Aloft opens in Louisville, Kentucky
Dispute over who runs San Francisco airport hotel
The San Francisco International Airport?s US$250 million hotel is pending approval by the Board of Supervisors, but who manages the… Read More »Dispute over who runs San Francisco airport hotel
Strong trading offsets fall in Belfast hotel value
The company that owns the five-star Merchant Hotel in Belfast made a loss of more than ?3 million in 2014… Read More »Strong trading offsets fall in Belfast hotel value
Kempinski presses criminal charges against former boss
Swiss luxury hotel chain Kempinski is pressing criminal charges against its former chief executive, Reto Wittwer, who is suspected of… Read More »Kempinski presses criminal charges against former boss
Marriott deal with Alibaba targets Chinese travellers
Marriott International Inc. and Alibaba Group?s online travel booking platform, Alitrip, have tied up to let Chinese travellers book hotel… Read More »Marriott deal with Alibaba targets Chinese travellers
Dual Accor hotels open in New Delhi
AccorHotels?opens combined Pullman and Novotel hotels with a total of 670 rooms in New Delhi?s Aerocity development. The 270-room Pullman… Read More »Dual Accor hotels open in New Delhi
Eight hotels announced under Canopy by Hilton brand
Hilton Hotels announces eight hotels for its newly launched Canopy by Hilton brand. The new hotels will be opened at… Read More »Eight hotels announced under Canopy by Hilton brand
First Delta hotel opens in US
The 241-room Delta Orlando Lake Buena Vista, which opens in December, will be operated under a franchise agreement by JHM… Read More »First Delta hotel opens in US
InterCon third best place to work in Singapore
InterContinental Hotels Group is ranked third in the inaugural Great Place to Work?s ?Best Companies to Work For? list in… Read More »InterCon third best place to work in Singapore
InterCon denies sell-off rumours
InterContinental Hotels Group issues a terse ?statement?regarding press speculation? as follows: ?Following recent market speculation, the Board of Directors of… Read More »InterCon denies sell-off rumours
Airbnb takes big chunk of London market
Airbnb represents a significant and growing share of the accommodations market in London, according to an analysis by STR Global.… Read More »Airbnb takes big chunk of London market
Mandarin Oriental names GMs for Doha and Macau
Martin Schnider. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announces the appointments of Martin Schnider as general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Doha, and… Read More »Mandarin Oriental names GMs for Doha and Macau
Hilton expands in Uruguay
Hilton Worldwide signs a management agreement to build and operate a new 120-room Hampton by Hilton hotel in Carrasco, Uruguay.… Read More »Hilton expands in Uruguay
Classic hotel auctions off memorabilia
Fans of Tokyo’s soon-to-be demolished Hotel Okura are getting a chance to purchase memorabilia from the 60s-era modernist masterpiece, which… Read More »Classic hotel auctions off memorabilia