Marriott?s big plans for Brazil
Marriott International plans to almost triple the number of its hotels in Brazil, in a bet that the nation?s worst… Read More »Marriott?s big plans for Brazil
Brand Development
Brands, branding and brand development
Aloft set for Durham, North Carolina
Starwood launches its fast-growing Aloft brand in Durham, North Carolina. Aloft Durham Downtown boasts a prime location within a new… Read More »Aloft set for Durham, North Carolina
New niche brand for Scandic
Scandic launches a collection of what it calls ?unique signature hotels? which will be marketed under their own names with… Read More »New niche brand for Scandic
Holiday Inn Express expands in Germany
InterContinental Hotels Group signs four Holiday Inn Express hotels in Germany in four key cities. The 163-room?Holiday Inn Express Wuppertal… Read More »Holiday Inn Express expands in Germany
Luxury Collection unveils new ad campaign
Starwood?s The Luxury Collection unveils its new global advertising campaign ?Hotels that Define the Destination,? that marks the first phase… Read More »Luxury Collection unveils new ad campaign
Sheraton opens in Dubrovnik
The?251-room Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel opens in Croatia. It joins Starwood?s collection of hotels in Croatia representing three of its… Read More »Sheraton opens in Dubrovnik
Radisson Blu announced for Nairobi
Carlson Rezidor is set to open the first Radisson Blu Residence in Nairobi, continuing its presence in Africa. The latest… Read More »Radisson Blu announced for Nairobi
Georgia Hampton Inn rebranded as Jameson Inn
Vantage Hospitality Group bolsters its midscale segment Jameson Inn?brand with the addition of a 72-room property in Dublin, Georgia. Scheduled… Read More »Georgia Hampton Inn rebranded as Jameson Inn
Dual-branded hotels for Redmond
Starwood announces plans to break ground on a dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development in Redmond, Washington, set to open… Read More »Dual-branded hotels for Redmond
Staybridge unveils Urban Guest Room Design
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the?Staybridge Suites brand?s Urban Guest Room Design created specifically for future hotel developments in urban markets.… Read More »Staybridge unveils Urban Guest Room Design
Marriott celebrates 25 years of diversity
Marriott International celebrates?more than 25 years of its?global diversity and inclusion programme, along with the 25th?anniversary of the Americans with… Read More »Marriott celebrates 25 years of diversity
Radisson Blu set for Algeria
Carlson Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel, Tipaza in Algeria. The new build, 168-room property is scheduled to open in… Read More »Radisson Blu set for Algeria
Wyndham expands in Malaysia
Wyndham Hotel Group expands its Ramada brand in Malaysia with the signing of a franchise agreement with Mah Sing Group… Read More »Wyndham expands in Malaysia
Starwood targets aggressive Africa expansion
Starwood announces aggressive expansion in Africa and the Indian Ocean to increase its market penetration across the region. The company… Read More »Starwood targets aggressive Africa expansion
Best Western launches new brand
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of its seventh brand GLo, described as ?a broad-midscale new construction brand… Read More »Best Western launches new brand
InterCon signs dual hotels in Munich
InterContinental Hotels Group signs a dual-branded hotel development in Munich. The Holiday Inn Munich City ? East and Holiday Inn… Read More »InterCon signs dual hotels in Munich
Four Points crosses 200 milestone
Starwood?s Four Points brand crosses the 200th-hotel milestone worldwide. With the largest pipeline in the Starwood portfolio, Four Points plans… Read More »Four Points crosses 200 milestone
Hilton aims for Latin America/Caribbean milestone
Hilton Worldwide?announces plans to reach a milestone 100 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean this year, with an accelerated… Read More »Hilton aims for Latin America/Caribbean milestone
Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Marriott International debuts in Taiwan with the opening of the 320-room Taipei Marriott Hotel, which becomes the first five-star international… Read More »Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Indigo for Pittsburgh
InterContinental Hotels Group?s Hotel Indigo?brand opens its first hotel in Pennsylvania, the 135-room?Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh East Liberty. Jordan Bartels is… Read More »Indigo for Pittsburgh