Best Western signs four in Thailand
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced major activity in Thailand, with the signing of the largest-ever multi-hotel agreement in the company’s 70-year… Read More »Best Western signs four in Thailand
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Hyatt double opens in Shenzhen
Hyatt Place Shenzhen Airport and Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport have opened in southern China’s Guangdong province. The opening of Hyatt… Read More »Hyatt double opens in Shenzhen
Chinese firm buys Swiss airline catering company
Chinese conglomerate HNA has agreed to buy the Swiss airline catering company gategroup for 1.4 billion Swiss francs (US$1.5 billion),… Read More »Chinese firm buys Swiss airline catering company
Scandic to operate Copenhagen conference hotel
Scandic is to open a conference hotel in Copenhagen in 2018. It has signed a lease agreement with ATP to… Read More »Scandic to operate Copenhagen conference hotel
Hilton’s Curio signs in Ibiza
Hilton Worldwide has reached a franchise agreement with Grupo Avintia to bring Curio – A Collection by Hilton to Ibiza’s… Read More »Hilton’s Curio signs in Ibiza
Dubai planning world’s tallest skyscraper
Dubai plans to build a tower that will stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest skyscraper, property… Read More »Dubai planning world’s tallest skyscraper
Conrad debuts in India
The Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. “The introduction of the Conrad… Read More »Conrad debuts in India
Four Seasons announces Baja resort
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Irongate announced plans today for a luxury resort and private residences on Baja’s eastern… Read More »Four Seasons announces Baja resort
St. Regis debuts in Malaysia
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts debuts in Malaysia with The St. Regis Langkawi. The opening marks the brand’s 37th address.… Read More »St. Regis debuts in Malaysia
Minor to operate two more hotels in UAE
Minor Hotel Group announces the addition of two new properties to its pipeline in the United Arab Emirates. Anantara Jebel… Read More »Minor to operate two more hotels in UAE
New Savannah hotel has a sense of history
The 252-room Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District has opened under the management of InterContinental Hotels Group. Located at 201 West… Read More »New Savannah hotel has a sense of history
Rezidor to run exclusive Riyadh resort
Rezidor announces the Nofa Resort and Club, a luxury private member’s club located outside Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The existing… Read More »Rezidor to run exclusive Riyadh resort
Hyatt Regency opens in Chandigarh
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh opens in Northern India, the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the city.
Westin debuts in Qatar
The grand opening of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, in Qatar’s rapidly growing capital, marks Westin’s debut in the… Read More »Westin debuts in Qatar
Hilton opens 18th hotel in Egypt
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the 199-key Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch, marking the 18th Hilton Worldwide hotel in Egypt.
Plotczyk heads F&B at Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels names Christian Plotczyk as the vice president of food and beverage, overseeing all culinary operations across the brand.… Read More »Plotczyk heads F&B at Virgin Hotels
2019 opening for Four Seasons in Croatia
Arqaam Capital has entered into a partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to manage and operate Arqaam’s luxury mixed… Read More »2019 opening for Four Seasons in Croatia
ME by Meliá set for Miami
ME by Meliá is set to launch its first luxury lifestyle hotel in the US, in downtown Miami, in April.… Read More »ME by Meliá set for Miami
Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
The Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro opens in Brazil. As the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Brazil, the 436-room Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro is a significant… Read More »Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
Nikko opens 12th China hotel
Hotel Nikko Taizhou will open on April 1 in the centre of Taizhou National Medical High-tech Development Zone, China’s first… Read More »Nikko opens 12th China hotel