Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will open two luxury resorts in the Sultanate of Oman in mid-2016 – Anantara Al… Read More »Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
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Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
Hilton Worldwide and IBM announce a collaboration to pilot “Connie” – the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Connie draws… Read More »Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
Chinese group buys Strategic Hotels & Resorts
China’s Anbang Insurance Group has agreed to acquire Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc for around US$6.5 billion, as the owner… Read More »Chinese group buys Strategic Hotels & Resorts
New GMs group names CEO
The newly launched Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) appoints John Cameron as chief executive officer. An experienced… Read More »New GMs group names CEO
Hard Rock Café expands in China
Hard Rock Cafe will open three locations in China throughout 2016: Shanghai, with a three-level venue just off Nanjing… Read More »Hard Rock Café expands in China
Schaetz named VP at Marco Polo
Marco Polo Hotels names Philip Schaetz as vice president, sales & marketing, succeeding Jennifer Cronin who was promoted to president… Read More »Schaetz named VP at Marco Polo
Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Meliá Hotels International has entered the Iranian hospitality industry with the five-star, branded Gran Meliá Ghoo Hotel. To be located… Read More »Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Best Western expands in South Africa
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is growing its portfolio from one to 14 total properties in South Africa over the… Read More »Best Western expands in South Africa
Scandic seeks new CFO
Gunilla Rudebjer is stepping down as CFO of Scandic Hotels Group. The process to recruit a successor has begun and… Read More »Scandic seeks new CFO
EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017
Marriott International, together with Ian Schrager and the owner and developer KKH Property Investors, announce plans to open a property… Read More »EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017
Actor sells land for resort hotel
A hospitality company has bought from actor Kevin Costner 103 acres in the Old West gambling town of Deadwood in… Read More »Actor sells land for resort hotel
Las Vegas hotel in Elvis battle
The Elvis Presley estate has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino-hotel that is holding artefacts and memorabilia involving… Read More »Las Vegas hotel in Elvis battle
Marriott to double in Europe
Marriott International in Europe said it will double in size once its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is… Read More »Marriott to double in Europe
Rezidor buys into budget chain
Sweden’s Rezidor Hotel Group has agreed to buy a 49 percent stake in start-up budget hotel chain Prizeotel for 14.7… Read More »Rezidor buys into budget chain
Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
Thailand’s Erawan Group aims for 15 percent revenue growth this year. It projects an average occupancy rate of 80 percent… Read More »Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Marriott International and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group plan to open the JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the spring… Read More »JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Five Moxy Hotels for Europe
Marriott International plans to open an additional five Moxy Hotels in key European cities in 2016 – in Munich, Eschborn… Read More »Five Moxy Hotels for Europe
Guests’ credit card info breached
An Orlando-based hotel chain is reporting that some of its guests’ credit card information may have been breached, the Associated… Read More »Guests’ credit card info breached
Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Intercontinental Hotels Group is interested in smaller deals to expand its portfolio, but won’t be growing for the sake of… Read More »Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion
Thailand’s Minor International plans to invest 40 billion baht (US$1.13 billion) over the next five years in a major expansion… Read More »Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion