Iconic chef to close London restaurant
Pierre Koffmann, who mentored a generation of British chefs including Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay, plans to shutter his… Read More »Iconic chef to close London restaurant
Steve Shellum
Istanbul eerily quiet after bombings
Agence France-Presse put out a story on Istanbul’s tourism industry saying the city is eerily quiet nearly a week after… Read More »Istanbul eerily quiet after bombings
Iconic hotel opens doors to flood victims
It could be a month or two until an iconic West Virginia resort reopens after deadly, damaging floods, but its… Read More »Iconic hotel opens doors to flood victims
Radisson expands in Saudi
Two Radisson Blu hotels are announced for Saudi Arabia: the Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar (158 keys)… Read More »Radisson expands in Saudi
Two Staybridge Suites announced in Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group and Mexico-based Alkoer announce a joint venture to develop two Staybridge Suites hotels in the cities of Irapuato and… Read More »Two Staybridge Suites announced in Mexico
New funding values Airbnb at US$30 billion
Airbnb is in talks for a new round of funding that would value the company at US$30 billion, according to… Read More »New funding values Airbnb at US$30 billion
Barcelona cracks down on home-rental sites
Barcelona city hall announces a 20-fold hike, to 600,000 euros (US$660,000), in the maximum fine that can be levied against… Read More »Barcelona cracks down on home-rental sites
Cambria hotel for North Charleston
Choice Hotels International signs an agreement to develop a Cambria hotel & suites in North Charleston, South Carolina. The 124-room property,… Read More »Cambria hotel for North Charleston
Second Park Inn by Radisson opens in Turkey
Park Inn by Radisson opens a 114-room hotel in Ankara, Turkey, located in the Eymir Lake district, in the diplomatic… Read More »Second Park Inn by Radisson opens in Turkey
Oelofse joins Outrigger
Outrigger appoints Eugene Oelofse as director of marketing and e-commerce, Asia Pacific. He is based in the Outrigger Asia-Pacific office… Read More »Oelofse joins Outrigger
Hard Rock Las Vegas warns of credit-card attack
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas has notified customers of a payment card incident. Cards used at restaurants and… Read More »Hard Rock Las Vegas warns of credit-card attack
Brexit spurs US flight inquiries
Several online travel sites have seen a jump in queries from Americans about travel to the United Kingdom since it… Read More »Brexit spurs US flight inquiries
Four Points By Sheraton sign goes up in Cuba
A large “Four Points by Sheraton” sign has gone up outside the Havana hotel that this week becomes the first… Read More »Four Points By Sheraton sign goes up in Cuba
Seaside pub named UK’s top restaurant
The Sportsman, a seaside pub where the menu is on a blackboard and main dishes cost about £20 (US$26), was… Read More »Seaside pub named UK’s top restaurant
Six-star hotel and casino complex approved for Sydney harbour
Australian mogul James Packer has won approval for a towering six-star hotel and casino complex on Sydney harbour aimed at… Read More »Six-star hotel and casino complex approved for Sydney harbour
Park Inn refreshes website
Park Inn by Radisson launches its newly refreshed website, parkinn.com, which has been enhanced and improved to make guests’ bookings… Read More »Park Inn refreshes website
Russian hotels to be sold off
The elder son of Vladimir Yakunin – one of President Vladimir Putin’s closest associates – along with his partners is… Read More »Russian hotels to be sold off
Radisson hotel in Warsaw earns top safety accolade
The five-star hotel Radisson Blu Centrum in Warsaw receives the most prestigious accolade confirming the highest safety standards within the… Read More »Radisson hotel in Warsaw earns top safety accolade
Luxury condo plan for Waldorf Astoria
New York’s landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel is scheduled to close in spring 2017 so owner Anbang Insurance Group can begin… Read More »Luxury condo plan for Waldorf Astoria
Best Western expands in Japan
Best Western Hotels & Resorts expands its presence in Japan with the launch of a hotel in the Machida district… Read More »Best Western expands in Japan