Nine Dusit hotels earn gold for eco efforts
Dusit International has become the first hotel group in Thailand to have multiple properties awarded Gold Certification by EarthCheck, the… Read More »Nine Dusit hotels earn gold for eco efforts
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Hyatt signs Vienna hotel
Real-estate firm SIGNA and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a 50:50 joint venture for the development of Andaz… Read More »Hyatt signs Vienna hotel
Marriott reaffirms Starwood commitment
Marriott International reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, saying it is confident that the previously announced… Read More »Marriott reaffirms Starwood commitment
ME by Meliá set for Miami
ME by Meliá is set to launch its first luxury lifestyle hotel in the US, in downtown Miami, in April.… Read More »ME by Meliá set for Miami
Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
The Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro opens in Brazil. As the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Brazil, the 436-room Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro is a significant… Read More »Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
Nikko opens 12th China hotel
Hotel Nikko Taizhou will open on April 1 in the centre of Taizhou National Medical High-tech Development Zone, China’s first… Read More »Nikko opens 12th China hotel
Starwood weighs up improved Anbang bid
Starwood said Monday it was weighing an improved takeover bid from a group led by Chinese insurer Anbang rivalling its… Read More »Starwood weighs up improved Anbang bid
DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
DoubleTree by Hilton opens its 10th hotel in Turkey. The DoubleTree by Hilton Van hotel has 94 guest rooms, including… Read More »DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Hilton Worldwide opens Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, its newest Hampton by Hilton hotel and flagship property for the brand… Read More »Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Radisson Blu expands in Finland
Radisson Blu strengthens its presence in Finland with the opening of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki. The 151-room Aleksanteri Hotel,… Read More »Radisson Blu expands in Finland
Novotel opens in Suzhou
AccorHotels opens the 307-key Novotel Suzhou SIP, located in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park. It brings the Novotel network… Read More »Novotel opens in Suzhou
Changi Crowne Plaza named world’s best airport hotel
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has been named “World’s Best Airport Hotel” as well as “Best Airport Hotel in Asia” for… Read More »Changi Crowne Plaza named world’s best airport hotel
Best Western signs master franchise deal for South Asia
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has inked a master franchise agreement with Delhi-based Sorrel Hospitality. Led by a team of… Read More »Best Western signs master franchise deal for South Asia
China regulator opposes Anbang’s hotel ambitions
China’s insurance regulator is opposed to multi-billion dollar bids by financial conglomerate Anbang for Starwood Hotels and a stable of… Read More »China regulator opposes Anbang’s hotel ambitions
Moxy opens in Munich
Moxy Hotels, the new brand in Marriott International’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opened its latest hotel in Munich. The brand… Read More »Moxy opens in Munich
Westin launches Sleep Well Menu
Westin Hotels & Resorts introduces the Westin Sleep Well Menu, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at… Read More »Westin launches Sleep Well Menu
Land boost for Japan hotels
Japan’s nationwide commercial land prices rose for the first time in eight years in 2015, driven by expectations that growing… Read More »Land boost for Japan hotels
European hotel stocks fall after Belgium attacks
European travel and airline stocks fell after the Brussels airport attack, Reuters reported. The STOXX Europe 600 Travel & Leisure… Read More »European hotel stocks fall after Belgium attacks
Vistana spin-off date set
Starwood has set a March 28, 2016 as the date for the proposed spin-off of its vacation ownership business, Vistana… Read More »Vistana spin-off date set
Booking.com ready for Cuba
Priceline group said Booking.com will offer instantly bookable hotel properties for certain US citizens travelling to Cuba.