Loan secured for Emerald Palace Kempinski, Dubai
Sunrise Properties has secured a 515 million dirham (US$140 million) Islamic loan for the development of a luxury hotel project,… Read More »Loan secured for Emerald Palace Kempinski, Dubai
Marketing & Sales
Accor launches Business Solution
AccorHotels launches AccorHotels Business Solution, a free solution for SMEs and SMIs that allows them to manage online their travel… Read More »Accor launches Business Solution
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
HK hotel industry appeals for government action
Hong Kong?s hotel industry is urging the government to target new sources of tourists to save the slumping tourism and… Read More »HK hotel industry appeals for government action
Marriott?s Hot Shoppe launches on YouTube
Marriott International launches a five-episode animated web series, Hot Shoppe, on YouTube. The series highlights Marriott?s history while showcasing the… Read More »Marriott?s Hot Shoppe launches on YouTube
New @FourSeasons Resort makes ?unprecedented move?
The Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina ? set to open early next year ? is confirming reservations beginning… Read More »New @FourSeasons Resort makes ?unprecedented move?
Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
US-based Sabre Travel Network, part of Sabre Corp, plans to double its market share in Europe by signing up more… Read More »Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
Sheraton rolls out US$100m marketing campaign
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launches a US$100 million multi-channel marketing campaign, which includes its first comprehensive advertising effort since 2011… Read More »Sheraton rolls out US$100m marketing campaign
Dupont joins Indigo Pearl in Phuket
The Indigo Pearl resort in Phuket appoints Anthony Dupont as director of sales and marketing. In his past two positions,… Read More »Dupont joins Indigo Pearl in Phuket
Airbnb tracks across Africa
In the last twelve months alone, Airbnb has more than doubled in size in Africa. In the wake of strong… Read More »Airbnb tracks across Africa
Holiday Inn Express takes a massive breakfast leap
With a major helping of humour, IHG?announces a ?massive leap in the field of breakfast superiority?. The group?s Holiday Inn… Read More »Holiday Inn Express takes a massive breakfast leap
Hoerner chairs HSMAI Europe advisory board
Alexander Hoerner, vice president of sales at Steigenberger Hotel Group is appointed chairman of the HSMAI Europe sales advisory board.… Read More »Hoerner chairs HSMAI Europe advisory board
Champagne region gets UNESCO world heritage status
France’s wine-making region of Champagne and a part of Burgundy are granted ?world heritage status? by the United Nations, giving… Read More »Champagne region gets UNESCO world heritage status
Former Trump Plaza casino to stay shut for 10 years
The owners of?Atlantic City’s former?TrumpPlaza?casino plan to keep it shut for at least 10 years as a tax-saving measure. Trump… Read More »Former Trump Plaza casino to stay shut for 10 years
Allegretto Vineyard Resort appoints Guglielmino
Allegretto Vineyard Resort by Ayres in Southern California names Patty Guglielmino as director of sales and marketing.
Marriott expands partnership with TripAdvisor
Marriott International and?TripAdvisor are expanding their partnership and will add Marriott?s global hotel portfolio to the TripAdvisor Instant Booking platform.… Read More »Marriott expands partnership with TripAdvisor
Peninsula Hotels introduces hard-copy Luxe City Guides for guests
The Peninsula Hotels and stylish travel guide publisher LUXE City Guides are further enhancing their three-year collaboration with the launch… Read More »Peninsula Hotels introduces hard-copy Luxe City Guides for guests
Starwood partners with Cvent and CrowdCompass
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces a referral partnership with Cvent, a cloud-based event management platform, and PSAV, a technology… Read More »Starwood partners with Cvent and CrowdCompass
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group collected 12 awards at 2014 World Travel Awards for Europe and the Middle East
Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest hotel groups worldwide, was honoured to receive a total of 12 World Travel Awards… Read More »Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group collected 12 awards at 2014 World Travel Awards for Europe and the Middle East
The Holiday Inn? brand launches new “Journey to Extraordinary” campaign
ATLANTA ? IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the next evolution of its Holiday Inn? brand?s Change Your View platform,… Read More »The Holiday Inn? brand launches new “Journey to Extraordinary” campaign