Abu Dhabi room supply to soar
Room supply in Abu Dhabi is expected to reach almost 26,000 rooms by the end of 2019, according The Abu… Read More »Abu Dhabi room supply to soar
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Four Seasons Tokyo to open in 2020
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to open a property Tokyo in 2020. The 190-room hotel will occupy the upper six… Read More »Four Seasons Tokyo to open in 2020
Chadwick Howard new Director of Restaurants & Bars at The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in San Francisco
The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in San Francisco announced Chadwick (Chad) Howard as the Director of Restaurants &… Read More »Chadwick Howard new Director of Restaurants & Bars at The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in San Francisco
Carl Gagnon named GM at Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Carl Gagnon has been appointed General Manager at Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection, the first and only five-star MGallery… Read More »Carl Gagnon named GM at Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nobu Hotel Riyadh Appoints Management Team
Nobu Hotel Riyadh and General Manager Mark Carnazzola are pleased to announce key management appointments in preparation for its much… Read More »Nobu Hotel Riyadh Appoints Management Team
Carlson Rezidor increases safety certifications
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group now has 120 Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson hotels certified by the Safehotels Alliance… Read More »Carlson Rezidor increases safety certifications
Hyatt Regency opens in Xi’an
Hyatt Regency Xi’an opens in the capital of Shaanxi province in northwest China, marking the return of the Hyatt Regency brand to one… Read More »Hyatt Regency opens in Xi’an
IHG earnings up 2 percent
InterContinental Hotels Group said first-half earnings rose as a resilient US market made up for slowdowns in other regions. Operating… Read More »IHG earnings up 2 percent
Hotel survey: WiFi More Important Than Breakfast And Parking
Travelers have spoken and they say in-room WiFi is more important to them than a hotel’s location, parking and even… Read More »Hotel survey: WiFi More Important Than Breakfast And Parking
Huge shift to direct booking
Google will change the hospitality industry. While winning the war against imposed rate parity, hotels in Europe see a huge… Read More »Huge shift to direct booking
High class hospitality – Devonshire Square dawns a new era for private member clubs
What could be more convincing than being rated best by your competitors? The winner of the first Creative Sparks award… Read More »High class hospitality – Devonshire Square dawns a new era for private member clubs
Heathrow hotel gets go-ahead
The Arora Group has been granted planning permission to develop a hotel at London Heathrow. The hotel, which will have… Read More »Heathrow hotel gets go-ahead
Kimpton Hotel set for Paris
InterContinental Hotels Group announces plans to open the first Kimpton hotel in Paris. Located near the famous Paris Opéra, the hotel… Read More »Kimpton Hotel set for Paris
Japan hotel assets being sold off
US buyout firm Bain Capital is selling part of its Japan hotel assets through a real estate investment trust initial… Read More »Japan hotel assets being sold off
Terror attacks hit Accor profits
Accor, Europe’s largest hotel operator, said first-half profit fell 4 percent after terrorist attacks in France and economic difficulties in… Read More »Terror attacks hit Accor profits
Japan firm aims to double Airbnb returns
Star Mica, a Tokyo-listed real-estate company founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs Group banker, plans to double returns from apartments using Airbnb… Read More »Japan firm aims to double Airbnb returns
Accor in talks to buy concierge provider
AccorHotels has entered exclusive talks to buy concierge service provider John Paul, further beefing up its response to the challenges… Read More »Accor in talks to buy concierge provider
Hilton Worldwide profit up 48 percent
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported a 48 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by higher room rates and occupancy at its… Read More »Hilton Worldwide profit up 48 percent
1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House
A UK multifamily office and two Middle Eastern partners submitted a US$1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House hotel and… Read More »1.3 billion bid for London’s Grosvenor House
Schwall named GM in Langkawi
Thomas Schwall is named general manager of The St. Regis Langkawi. A French national, he joins after completing a four-year… Read More »Schwall named GM in Langkawi