Woman falls down Grand Hyatt elevator shaft
A woman fell six feet down an elevator shaft at a four-star hotel in Midtown early Sunday, the New York… Read More »Woman falls down Grand Hyatt elevator shaft
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Man injured by falling sofa outside W Hotel in London
A man suffered serious injuries to his head and face after being struck by a sofa that fell from the… Read More »Man injured by falling sofa outside W Hotel in London
DoubleTree opens at Coventry?s Ricoh Arena
The DoubleTree by Hilton at the Ricoh Arena ? Coventry, opens. The 121-room hotel is located in the Ricoh Arena… Read More »DoubleTree opens at Coventry?s Ricoh Arena
Another Staybridge opens in Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group?opens the new-build?Staybridge Suites?Puebla?(Mexico) hotel. The eight?story extended-stay hotel, which provides 129 suites, opens following an investment of… Read More »Another Staybridge opens in Mexico
Preferred Hotels partners with anti-trafficking group
Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces a partnership with international human rights organisation Love146, whose mission is to end child trafficking… Read More »Preferred Hotels partners with anti-trafficking group
Holiday Inns set for Warsaw and St Petersburg
InterContinental Hotels Group signs the Holiday Inn Warsaw ? City Centre, Poland. The hotel will operate under a management agreement… Read More »Holiday Inns set for Warsaw and St Petersburg
Wyndham signs first hotel in Vietnam
Wyndham Hotel Group announces an agreement for its first property in Vietnam, the new-build, 217-room Wyndham Legend Halong. The property… Read More »Wyndham signs first hotel in Vietnam
Moscow hotel wins ?Best Breakfast in Europe? award
Lotte Hotel Moscow is awarded ?Best breakfast in Europe? by the Prix Vill?giature Awards. The Vill?giature Awards, established in 2013,… Read More »Moscow hotel wins ?Best Breakfast in Europe? award
One more for Melia Hotels in Indonesia
Meli? Hotels International announces its 13th hotel in Indonesia. The 233-room Innside by Meli? in Bandung will form part of?The… Read More »One more for Melia Hotels in Indonesia
Park Inn by Radisson for Saudi Arabia
Carlson Rezidor strengthens its presence in Saudi Arabia with the announcement of the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem.… Read More »Park Inn by Radisson for Saudi Arabia
Crown Resorts buys 20 percent of Nobu for US$100 million
Australian casino company Crown Resorts Ltd has bought a one-fifth stake in Nobu, valuing the high-end restaurant and hotel chain… Read More »Crown Resorts buys 20 percent of Nobu for US$100 million
Interval buying Starwood?s vacation-ownership business
Interval Leisure Group announced it will buy hotel operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc’s vacation ownership business, which it… Read More »Interval buying Starwood?s vacation-ownership business
Starwood nearing sell-off deal, says CEO
Starwood Hotels is nearing a deal to sell the company or merge with another hotel chain, its CEO said on… Read More »Starwood nearing sell-off deal, says CEO
Asia?s trophy hotels selling fast
The number of trophy hotel assets changing hands in Asia Pacific has surged in 2015 to levels unseen before, according… Read More »Asia?s trophy hotels selling fast
Conrad launches Stay Inspired
Conrad Hotels & Resorts launches?Stay Inspired, a brand-wide initiative that it says ?marks a cultural shift in hospitality and overhauls… Read More »Conrad launches Stay Inspired
TravelClick acquires ZDirect
TravelClick, which provides cloud-based, revenue-generating solutions for the hospitality industry, acquires customer relationship management firm ZDirect. The addition strengthens TravelClick?s… Read More »TravelClick acquires ZDirect
Luxury Paris hotels hurting
Luxury hotels In Paris have taken a beating this year, with the Charlie Hebdo attacks scaring off visitors and websites… Read More »Luxury Paris hotels hurting
Chinese firms vying to purchase Starwood
China?s sovereign wealth fund and two big Chinese companies have expressed interest in Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., joining… Read More »Chinese firms vying to purchase Starwood
Marriott launches city guides
Marriott Hotels and art-and-technology company VSCO announce a collaboration ?designed to inspire people to travel?. The companies are launching a… Read More »Marriott launches city guides
China online travel giants cut a deal
Two of China?s largest online travel firms have agreed a share swap and partnership deal to create the country?s biggest… Read More »China online travel giants cut a deal