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
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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
DoubleTree opens at Coventry?s Ricoh Arena
The DoubleTree by Hilton at the Ricoh Arena ? Coventry, opens. The 121-room hotel is located in the Ricoh Arena… Read More »DoubleTree opens at Coventry?s Ricoh Arena
Another Staybridge opens in Mexico
InterContinental Hotels Group?opens the new-build?Staybridge Suites?Puebla?(Mexico) hotel. The eight?story extended-stay hotel, which provides 129 suites, opens following an investment of… Read More »Another Staybridge opens in Mexico
Holiday Inns set for Warsaw and St Petersburg
InterContinental Hotels Group signs the Holiday Inn Warsaw ? City Centre, Poland. The hotel will operate under a management agreement… Read More »Holiday Inns set for Warsaw and St Petersburg
Wyndham signs first hotel in Vietnam
Wyndham Hotel Group announces an agreement for its first property in Vietnam, the new-build, 217-room Wyndham Legend Halong. The property… Read More »Wyndham signs first hotel in Vietnam
One more for Melia Hotels in Indonesia
Meli? Hotels International announces its 13th hotel in Indonesia. The 233-room Innside by Meli? in Bandung will form part of?The… Read More »One more for Melia Hotels in Indonesia
Park Inn by Radisson for Saudi Arabia
Carlson Rezidor strengthens its presence in Saudi Arabia with the announcement of the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem.… Read More »Park Inn by Radisson for Saudi Arabia
Conrad launches Stay Inspired
Conrad Hotels & Resorts launches?Stay Inspired, a brand-wide initiative that it says ?marks a cultural shift in hospitality and overhauls… Read More »Conrad launches Stay Inspired
Best Western announces three hotels in Saudi
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announces three hotels in Saudi Arabia – the 85-room Best Western Plus Riyadh, the 64-room… Read More »Best Western announces three hotels in Saudi
Former Miss Universe partners with Westin
Westin Hotels & Resorts partners with Wellness expert and ex-Miss Universe Lara Dutta as the newest Asia Pacific Westin Well-Being… Read More »Former Miss Universe partners with Westin
Former Holiday Inn reopens as DoubleTree
DoubleTree by Hilton opens the 208-room DoubleTree by Hilton Laurel, located between Washington and Baltimore. The hotel opens following a… Read More »Former Holiday Inn reopens as DoubleTree
Wyndham signs seven franchises in SE Asia
Wyndham Hotel Group?announces the signing of seven new franchise agreements for properties located across tourist hotspots in Thailand, Malaysia and… Read More »Wyndham signs seven franchises in SE Asia
Ritz-Carlton debuts on the Nile
The 331-room Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, opens. ?Cairo is a city that fuses the majesty of the past with the pulse… Read More »Ritz-Carlton debuts on the Nile
InterCon resort opens in Chennai
InterContinental Hotels Group opens the InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort in Chennai, the second hotel under the company?s luxury portfolio in… Read More »InterCon resort opens in Chennai
Wyndham extends TripAdvisor partnership
Wyndham Hotel Group and TripAdvisor extend their partnership to add the hotel group?s inventory to the TripAdvisor instant booking platform,… Read More »Wyndham extends TripAdvisor partnership
W Hotels debuts in Netherlands
W Hotels Worldwide debuts in the Netherlands with the opening of?W Amsterdam near Dam Square and the Royal Palace. The… Read More »W Hotels debuts in Netherlands
Residence Inn announced for UAE
Marriott International announces its Residence Inn brand portfolio in the UAE with the signing of Residence Inn by Marriott Al… Read More »Residence Inn announced for UAE
Marriott podcast tackles the workplace
Marriott International?s podcast series, The Wandernaut Show, gives listeners ?an opportunity to scratch beyond the surface of the world at… Read More »Marriott podcast tackles the workplace
Accor?s F&B chief talks strategy
From its luxury Sofitel to budget Ibis, France?s AccorHotels is pepping up its food and drink products to draw in… Read More »Accor?s F&B chief talks strategy