Expedia to take on Airbnb with HomeAway acquisition
Expedia has agreed to buy vacation rental site HomeAway Inc for about US$3.9 billion in cash and stock, in a… Read More »Expedia to take on Airbnb with HomeAway acquisition
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Crowne Plaza opens in Jaipur
The 10th?Crowne Plaza?hotel opens in India, in the capital city Rajasthan, Jaipur, the 218-room Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk. InterContinental Hotels… Read More »Crowne Plaza opens in Jaipur
Hampton by Hilton expands in Mexico
The 126-room Hampton by Hilton continues its expansion in Mexico with the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Leon Guanajuato.
Ramada Suites opens in Auckland
The Ramada Suites Auckland Federal Street opens. The new-build, boutique-style hotel offers a mix of 42 studio, one- and two-bedroom… Read More »Ramada Suites opens in Auckland
Hard Rock Hotel for Atlanta
Hard Rock International announces plans to open the Hard Rock Hotel Atlanta in spring 2018. The 220-room hotel will be… Read More »Hard Rock Hotel for Atlanta
World?s largest Four Points hotel announced
The Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia will be the brand?s largest property globally with 1,139… Read More »World?s largest Four Points hotel announced
Amex ties up with Airbnb
American Express and Airbnb announce a first-of-its-kind tech integration that enables US Card Members to quickly and seamlessly sign up… Read More »Amex ties up with Airbnb
Migliassi named VP of global brands at Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation?names Lara Migliassi as vice president of global brands. She is responsible for the brand development and management… Read More »Migliassi named VP of global brands at Hyatt
Holiday Inn Express opens in British Columbia
The newly renovated 80-room?Holiday Inn Express?Victoria-Colwood?hotel opens in Victoria, British Columbia. It joins the?nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sequim?and… Read More »Holiday Inn Express opens in British Columbia
Thai firm on the hunt for UK hotels
Thailand’s Singha Estate, the property arm of Singha Corp, is in talks to buy more hotel assets in Britain following… Read More »Thai firm on the hunt for UK hotels
Airbnb a winner in San Francisco vote
San Francisco voters on Tuesday rejected a measure that would have limited short-term housing rentals in their city in what… Read More »Airbnb a winner in San Francisco vote
Crowne Plaza converted in Annapolis
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the conversion of the 196-room Crowne Plaza?Annapolis?hotel in Maryland, located a short distance from the United… Read More »Crowne Plaza converted in Annapolis
Courtyard opens in Osaka
Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station?opens adjacent to the Shin-Osaka Bullet Train Station, the hub of west Japan. It is the… Read More »Courtyard opens in Osaka
JW Marriott Los Cabos debuts
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts debuts the 299-key JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa. The resort also offers… Read More »JW Marriott Los Cabos debuts
Park Inn by Radisson to open in Makkah
Carlson Rezidor strengthens its presence in Saudi Arabia with the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The group?s first… Read More »Park Inn by Radisson to open in Makkah
St. Regis to ?set new luxury standards? in Shanghai
Starwood signs an agreement to bring its ?ultra-luxury? St. Regis brand to Shanghai. Scheduled for completion in early 2017, The… Read More »St. Regis to ?set new luxury standards? in Shanghai
Top emerging travel trends revealed
Euromonitor unveils its ?WTM Global Trends Report 2015?, identifying the top emerging travel trends: The new American dream: work less,… Read More »Top emerging travel trends revealed
TripAdvisor launches Apple TV app
TripAdvisor launches its app for Apple TV ? the first time the firm has developed a custom app for television.… Read More »TripAdvisor launches Apple TV app
San Franciscans ?vote on Airbnb?
San Franciscans voted Tuesday on a measure to limit short-term housing rentals in what is seen as a referendum on… Read More »San Franciscans ?vote on Airbnb?
Five-star hotel for Vladivostok economic zone
The Free Port of Vladivostok, a zone with special economic and fiscal conditions in Russia?s Far Eastern Primorye Territory, has… Read More »Five-star hotel for Vladivostok economic zone