Rebrand at Outrigger
Outrigger Enterprises Group today rebrands OHANA Hotels and Resorts as OHANA Hotels by Outrigger, representing the company’s mid-tier, off-beach leisure… Read More »Rebrand at Outrigger
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Starwood signs three hotels in Cuba
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed three hotel deals in Cuba, a first for a US hospitality company since… Read More »Starwood signs three hotels in Cuba
Westin celebrates ‘power of snooze’
Westin Hotels & Resorts will “celebrate the power of snooze” on World Sleep Day in partnership with World Sleep Society… Read More »Westin celebrates ‘power of snooze’
Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
AccorHotels aims to open 17 more hotels in Thailand including eight in Bangkok plus another six in Myanmar through 2019,… Read More »Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
Fastbooking builds on direct booking
An interest in building direct bookings is growing quickly among hotels in Asia, as increasing competition within the distribution chain… Read More »Fastbooking builds on direct booking
Marriott launches European convention network
Marriott International launches its European Convention Network (ECN), a collection of 14 convention hotels with one dedicated contact person. The… Read More »Marriott launches European convention network
Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will open two luxury resorts in the Sultanate of Oman in mid-2016 – Anantara Al… Read More »Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
Hilton Worldwide and IBM announce a collaboration to pilot “Connie” – the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Connie draws… Read More »Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
New GMs group names CEO
The newly launched Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) appoints John Cameron as chief executive officer. An experienced… Read More »New GMs group names CEO
Hard Rock Café expands in China
Hard Rock Cafe will open three locations in China throughout 2016: Shanghai, with a three-level venue just off Nanjing… Read More »Hard Rock Café expands in China
Marriott to double in Europe
Marriott International in Europe said it will double in size once its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is… Read More »Marriott to double in Europe
Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
Thailand’s Erawan Group aims for 15 percent revenue growth this year. It projects an average occupancy rate of 80 percent… Read More »Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Intercontinental Hotels Group is interested in smaller deals to expand its portfolio, but won’t be growing for the sake of… Read More »Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion
Thailand’s Minor International plans to invest 40 billion baht (US$1.13 billion) over the next five years in a major expansion… Read More »Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion
Reduced footprint, high savings
A seven-year collaboration between EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group, and properties in the Carlson Rezidor… Read More »Reduced footprint, high savings
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the launch of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a global collection of unique and independent stay… Read More »The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hotel GMs get together
Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) has officially launched from its first regional headquarters in Dubai, UAE. The… Read More »Hotel GMs get together
Starwood announces nine more for Florida
Specialty Select brands from Starwood announce its increasing footprint across Florida, USA with the addition of six new Aloft hotels,… Read More »Starwood announces nine more for Florida
Marriott signs five in Japan
Marriott International and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group announced the signing of five hotels in Japan under the… Read More »Marriott signs five in Japan
IHG profit surges
InterContinental Hotels Group announced a surge in annual net profits after offloading establishments in Paris and Hong Kong, while a… Read More »IHG profit surges