China HR salary levels rising
Salary levels of HR professionals in mainland China are set to increase considerably, according to research from ZW HR consulting.… Read More »China HR salary levels rising
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Qian Jin named president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts
Wanda Hotels & Resorts appoints Qian Jin as president responsible for leading and overseeing the company?s international growth plan. Qian… Read More »Qian Jin named president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts
Small Luxury Hotels adds five in Europe
Small Luxury Hotels of the World adds five European hotels to its luxury portfolio: Romeo Hotel, Naples, Italy; Castello di… Read More »Small Luxury Hotels adds five in Europe
New owner for iconic Gleneagles Hotel #Gleneagleshotel
Spirits giant Diageo sells the iconic Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland to a private investment group led by London-based hotels group… Read More »New owner for iconic Gleneagles Hotel #Gleneagleshotel
Arnaud named GM of Myanmar new-build
Philippe Arnaud is appointed general manager of the new?96-room Sanctum Inle Resort?in Myanmar’s lnle Lake region. He was previously corporate… Read More »Arnaud named GM of Myanmar new-build
Aloft for San Francisco
Aloft Dublin-Pleasanton, owned by Zenique Hotels, is slated to open in March 2017 with 120 loft-like rooms on the East… Read More »Aloft for San Francisco
Holiday Inn hits the road
Holiday Inn?announces a collaboration with web and mobile travel platform?Roadtrippers. The brand?s??Journey to Extraordinary??campaign, launched last year, continues this summer… Read More »Holiday Inn hits the road
PATA ties up with Phocuswright
Travel industry research firm Phocuswright and the Pacific Asia Travel Association announce a joint partnership giving PATA Technology Forum attendees… Read More »PATA ties up with Phocuswright
Canopy by Hilton to debut in Iceland
Canopy by Hilton and Icelandair Hotels unveil plans for Canopy’s first hotel in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Canopy Reykjavik|City Centre is… Read More »Canopy by Hilton to debut in Iceland
Paris to get high-rise hotel
Paris city councillors have voted in favour of hotly-contested plans for a giant triangular tower that would be the capital’s… Read More »Paris to get high-rise hotel
Hotel cleared over contest giveaway
A US innkeeper broke no laws when she offered to give away her historic hotel to the winner of an… Read More »Hotel cleared over contest giveaway
China backing blamed for Baha Mar bankruptcy
China’s push to extend its influence in the Western Hemisphere has hit an embarrassing setback at an unfinished, US$3.5 billion… Read More »China backing blamed for Baha Mar bankruptcy
Joe Wu joins Lux Resorts
Lux Resorts & Hotels appoints Joe Wu as managing director, China & South East Asia, to oversee the Mauritius-based… Read More »Joe Wu joins Lux Resorts
Consumers demand additive-free menus
Technomic’s “Consumer Connect 2015: Attitudes Toward Additives” delves into the decision drivers, preferences and ?needstates? that create demand for clean,… Read More »Consumers demand additive-free menus
pentahotel opens in Brussels
The 202-room pentahotel Brussels City Centre opens in the Belgian capital after being rebranded from the former Mercure hotel. ?pentahotels… Read More »pentahotel opens in Brussels
Peninsula Beverly Hills in crafty beer tie-up
The Peninsula Beverly Hills partners with ultra-craft brewery Mad Fritz to launch a bespoke beer, the intriguingly named The Lion… Read More »Peninsula Beverly Hills in crafty beer tie-up
Outrigger Maldives announces opening rates
The Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, which opens on August 1, announces special limited period opening rates up to… Read More »Outrigger Maldives announces opening rates
Starwood cleans up on energy use @StarwoodBuzz
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide says it has reduced energy use by 12.08%, carbon emissions by 16.07% and water use… Read More »Starwood cleans up on energy use @StarwoodBuzz
Online restaurant platform secures more funding
Asian online restaurant platform the Chope Group receives US$8 million in an investment round led by F&H Fund Management, a… Read More »Online restaurant platform secures more funding
Another Mandarin Oriental for Beijing #MO_HOTELS
Mandarin Oriental signs a management contract for a new property in Beijing. Scheduled to open in 2017, the 74-room Mandarin… Read More »Another Mandarin Oriental for Beijing #MO_HOTELS