Ascott takes majority stake in Quest
Sydney, Australia – 5 July 2017 – Reuters issued a short report saying Capitaland unit Ascott has acquired a majority… Read More »Ascott takes majority stake in Quest
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M&C to manage Makkah hotels
Makkah, Saudia Arabia – 5 July 2017 – Makkah Construction and Development appoints Millennium & Copthorne Middle East Holdings to… Read More »M&C to manage Makkah hotels
Marriott, Starwood launch new master class series
Bethesda, Maryland – 3 July 2017 – Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest’s introduce their new master class series. Available… Read More »Marriott, Starwood launch new master class series
Gibaja named GM of Capella Singapore
Singapore – 3 July 2017 – Capella Hotel Group appoints Fernando Gibaja as general manager of Capella Singapore. Gibaja has… Read More »Gibaja named GM of Capella Singapore
Leser quits Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE – 3 July 2017 – Reuters reported that Stefan Leser has resigned from hotelier Jumeirah Group, quoting Arabian… Read More »Leser quits Jumeirah
Doha hotels hurting
Doha, Qatar – 28 June 2017 – A boycott imposed by four Arab nations that accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism… Read More »Doha hotels hurting
Hotel drops Trump name
Toronto, Canada – 28 June 2018 – A Trump-branded luxury hotel and residential tower in Canada’s largest city — a… Read More »Hotel drops Trump name
Pan Pacific returns to Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia – 28 June 2017 – Pan Pacific Hotels Group will open a hotel in Melbourne on July 28.… Read More »Pan Pacific returns to Melbourne
Marriott expands in China
Shenzhen, China – 28 June 2017 – Marriott International expands its footprint in Greater China with the opening of the… Read More »Marriott expands in China
Ritz-Carlton to offer luxury cruises
Bethesda, Maryland – 28 June 2017 – Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announces enters the world of luxury yachting and cruises. Created… Read More »Ritz-Carlton to offer luxury cruises
Hilton resort launches adult-only section
Fiji – 28 June 2017 – Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa opens KORO, an adult-only zone that includes a beachfront… Read More »Hilton resort launches adult-only section
Hyatt Hotels names Myers as HR chief
Chicago – 26 June 2017 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation names Malaika Myers as chief human resources officer, reporting to president… Read More »Hyatt Hotels names Myers as HR chief
Park Plaza London Waterloo opens
London – 26 June 2017 – Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts opens the Park Plaza London Waterloo, which it says is… Read More »Park Plaza London Waterloo opens
China jails 16 Crown Resorts staff
Shanghai, China – 26 June 2017 – A Chinese court has convicted 19 current and former employees of Australia’s Crown… Read More »China jails 16 Crown Resorts staff
Monje named GM of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain – 21 June 2017 – Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona appoints Jorge Monje as general manager. He joins the hotel… Read More »Monje named GM of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Meliá Melaka to open in 2020
Melaka, Malaysia – 21 June 2017 – Meliá Hotels International announces its fourth hotel in Malaysia, the 250-room Meliá Melaka.… Read More »Meliá Melaka to open in 2020
Meliá opens in Shanghai
Shanghai, China – 21 June 2017 – Meliá Hotels International grows its presence in China with the opening of the… Read More »Meliá opens in Shanghai
Marriott gets tough on cancellations
Bethesda, Maryland – 20 June 2017 – CNN reported that Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, announced that customers… Read More »Marriott gets tough on cancellations
Pullman to open in Tokyo in 2018
Tokyo, Japan – 20 June 2017 – Pullman Tokyo Tamachi is being developed as part of the MSB Tamachi mixed-used… Read More »Pullman to open in Tokyo in 2018
Waldorf Astoria conversion unaffected by removal of Anbang chairman
New York City – 15 June 2017 – The conversion of New York’s landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel into luxury condominiums… Read More »Waldorf Astoria conversion unaffected by removal of Anbang chairman