Wyndham produces hotel sitcom
Wyndham Rewards has produced what it says is the hospitality industry’s first sitcom for hotel guests – “upping the ante for… Read More »Wyndham produces hotel sitcom
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Hyatt Hotels names Grismer CFO
Hyatt Hotels Corporation names Patrick J. Grismer as chief financial officer, reporting to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer.… Read More »Hyatt Hotels names Grismer CFO
Trump planning ‘world’s finest hotel’
Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C. will open in September 2016 – two years ahead of schedule. “For decades people have… Read More »Trump planning ‘world’s finest hotel’
Airbbnb ‘not hurting hotels’ performance’
An independent analysis conducted by STR showed no direct correlation between Airbnb’s presence and hotel performance in Manhattan, New York.… Read More »Airbbnb ‘not hurting hotels’ performance’
Erawan plans huge expansion
Erawan Group plans to invest 10 billion baht (US$283 million) over five years to open more hotels at home in… Read More »Erawan plans huge expansion
Dual Aloft, Element hotels for Boston
A dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development opens in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District. The 330-room Aloft Boston Seaport… Read More »Dual Aloft, Element hotels for Boston
Aloft announced for Brighton
Starwood enters into a franchise agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion to open an Aloft hotel in the popular southern… Read More »Aloft announced for Brighton
Westin set for Nashville
The Westin Nashville will open this autumn in the city’s downtown district. The 454-room new build is located adjacent to… Read More »Westin set for Nashville
Another Grand Mercure for Qingdao
AccorHotels opens the Grand Mercure Qingdao Nanshan Resort in China, an upscale hotel with 508 guestrooms and suites. It is the second… Read More »Another Grand Mercure for Qingdao
Westin partners with fitness group
Westin Hotels & Resorts partners with FitStar by Fitbit to debut a series of fitness programmes that are now available… Read More »Westin partners with fitness group
Choice, Adara Hotels in strategic agreement
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of Australia’s largest hotel franchise groups, announces a strategic agreement with boutique luxury brand Adara Hotels… Read More »Choice, Adara Hotels in strategic agreement
Richard Alexander returns to Dubai with Jumeirah
Richard Alexander is appointed general manager at Jumeirah Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. A British national, Alexander has over 31… Read More »Richard Alexander returns to Dubai with Jumeirah
Meliá announces Doha hotel
Meliá Hotels International announces a new hotel in Doha, Qata, which will be operated under the Innside by Meliá brand.… Read More »Meliá announces Doha hotel
Radisson RED scheduled for Jeddah
Rezidor introduces its “lifestyle select” brand Radisson RED to Jeddah. The 280-key Radisson RED Makarunah is scheduled to open in… Read More »Radisson RED scheduled for Jeddah
Four Seasons opens in Lana’i
Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, on a 90,000 acre secluded island nine miles from Maui, celebrates its grand opening. The resort… Read More »Four Seasons opens in Lana’i
Alliance strengthens OZO, Shama portfolio
ONYX Hospitality Group enters a strategic alliance with Singapore Hospitality Holdings to accelerate the growth of the OZO and Shama… Read More »Alliance strengthens OZO, Shama portfolio
Starwood plans big expansion in NY State
Starwood will significantly expand its portfolio of Specialty Select brands in New York State in the next three years, with… Read More »Starwood plans big expansion in NY State
Radisson Blu debuts in Latin America
The opening of the Radisson Blu Belo Horizonte in Brazil marks the brand’s expansion into Latin America, which will also… Read More »Radisson Blu debuts in Latin America
‘Living’ hotel for NY
The Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel, set to open in spring 2016, will become New York City’s first multi-sensory, interactive… Read More »‘Living’ hotel for NY
Dusit resort set for China’s Hainan province
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts signs a management agreement for the Dusit Devarana Resort in Haikou City in China’s Hainan… Read More »Dusit resort set for China’s Hainan province