First US cruise ship docks in Havana
The first US cruise ship to travel to Cuba in half a century docked in Havana on Monday, marking a… Read More »First US cruise ship docks in Havana
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Starwood on track in Middle East
Starwood announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020.… Read More »Starwood on track in Middle East
Hilton launches mobile learning courses
Hilton Worldwide announces a partnership with Hotelschool The Hague Hospitality Consultancy and Lobster Ink to develop mobile enabled learning. The four-week… Read More »Hilton launches mobile learning courses
Hotelbeds sold to private equity group
European tourism group TUI has agreed a deal to sell its Hotelbeds unit to private equity group Cinven and Canada… Read More »Hotelbeds sold to private equity group
Group buys majority stake in Italian hotels
Italian private equity group Investindustrial has bought a majority stake in the country’s fourth-largest hotel group with a view to… Read More »Group buys majority stake in Italian hotels
Chinese group buys Carlson Hotels
A unit of China’s HNA Group has agreed a deal to buy Carlson Hotels, the owner of the Radisson hotel… Read More »Chinese group buys Carlson Hotels
Ocasio GM at Mövenpick Boracay
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jose Alberto Ocasio as general manager of the Mövenpick Resort Boracay. Scheduled to open… Read More »Ocasio GM at Mövenpick Boracay
Manila Marriott gets halal rating
The Manila Marriott has become the first premium hotel chain to be rated for its Halal friendly services to help… Read More »Manila Marriott gets halal rating
Two Alofts for Peru
Starwood’s Aloft brand is to debut in Peru with two properties in the capital – the Aloft Lima Miraflores and… Read More »Two Alofts for Peru
Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage its second resort in Phuket and its fourth property in Thailand.… Read More »Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort
Renaissance to debut in UAE
Marriott International has announced details of the United Arab Emirate’s first Renaissance Hotel. Set to open at the end of… Read More »Renaissance to debut in UAE
Another Aloft for Indonesia
Starwood announces the signing of Aloft Jakarta Simatupang, marking the fourth Aloft hotel in Indonesia and the third Aloft in… Read More »Another Aloft for Indonesia
Element to expand US footprint
Starwood will significantly expand its Element Hotels portfolio in North America. On track to more than double its North America… Read More »Element to expand US footprint
Mandarin Oriental announces GM moves
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group appoints Cliff Atkinson as general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Miami and Donald Bowman as general manager… Read More »Mandarin Oriental announces GM moves
Scandic signs hotel in Finland
Scandic Hotels Group signs a long-term lease agreement with Airaksinen Capital to take over operation of the former Kantarellis hotel… Read More »Scandic signs hotel in Finland
Accor claims largest Asia Pacific hotel pipeline
AccorHotels issues a statement claiming the largest hotel pipeline in Asia Pacific outside of China, with more than 230 hotels… Read More »Accor claims largest Asia Pacific hotel pipeline
Japanese hotel firm targets Taipei
Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko plans to open a 248-room hotel in Taipei in 2019. It will be Fujita Kanko’s second… Read More »Japanese hotel firm targets Taipei
Starwood signs Toronto hotels
Starwood has reached an agreement with Easton’s Group of Hotels to open the second Element Hotel in the Greater Toronto… Read More »Starwood signs Toronto hotels
First Novotel Suites opens in Asia
AccorHotels opens its first Novotel Suites in Asia, the 151-unit Novotel Suites Hanoi.
Rosewood takes over historic Washington hotel
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is taking over the management of the prestigious c. With immediate effect, the hotel has been… Read More »Rosewood takes over historic Washington hotel