Aloft to open in Melbourne in 2019
Starwood signs an agreement with Spotlight Group Holdings to debut its Aloft brand in Melbourne. Slated to open in early… Read More »Aloft to open in Melbourne in 2019
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
The Parisian Macao to open mid of September
Sands China announced that its elegant French-themed property, The Parisian Macao, will open its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016.… Read More »The Parisian Macao to open mid of September
How Worldhotels master digitilization – Interview with Torsten Rolke, VP Distribution
Torsten Rolke, Vice President Distribution at Worldhotels, on new booking engines, digital storytelling and other challenges. Interview from HSMAI Europe… Read More »How Worldhotels master digitilization – Interview with Torsten Rolke, VP Distribution
How digitilization accelerates changes of the hospitality industry – Robert Panz
Robert Panz, principal of school for hotel management in Hamburg, Germany, faces on overwhelming digitilization in the hospitality industry. Interview… Read More »How digitilization accelerates changes of the hospitality industry – Robert Panz
Upgrade for London Sheraton hotel
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announces the designation of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, welcoming it to the brand’s premier… Read More »Upgrade for London Sheraton hotel
Adelson optimistic on Macau
Sheldon Adelson is optimistic recreational gamblers and tourists are spurring a recovery in Macau’s hard-hit casinos industry, as Las Vegas… Read More »Adelson optimistic on Macau
W Taipei appoints executive Chinese chef
W Taipei appoints Wo Hoi Ming as executive Chinese chef of YEN Chinese restaurant. Wo has more than 28 years’… Read More »W Taipei appoints executive Chinese chef
Smith named GM of Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Nicholas Smith is appointed general manager of the Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong. Smith was instrumental in the opening of Kerry Hotel,… Read More »Smith named GM of Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel investments rise in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific hotel investment volumes in the first half of this year climbed 13.2 percent to US$3.8 billion compared to… Read More »Hotel investments rise in Asia Pacific
Meininger takes over from ibis in Leipzig
Meininger Hotels will open a property near Leipzig’s main station at the beginning of 2017. The former ibis Hotel will… Read More »Meininger takes over from ibis in Leipzig
Katja Henke named general manager of Peninsula Paris
New gm at prestigious Peninsula Paris is Katja Henke. He follows Nicolas Béliard. Previous, Henke – born in Hamburg, Germany,… Read More »Katja Henke named general manager of Peninsula Paris
Torsten Dressler is general manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
Kempinski’s first luxury hotel in China, the in 1992 opened Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, has a new general manager:… Read More »Torsten Dressler is general manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
Groundbreaking on World’s First Tri-branded Marriott Hotel
Acumen Development Partners, a Chicago based real estate development consultancy was honored to be a part of the groundbreaking ceremony… Read More »Groundbreaking on World’s First Tri-branded Marriott Hotel
Medical Tourism Industry Valued at $439B; Poised for 25% Year-Over-Year Growth by 2025
In a just released report issued by Visa and Oxford Economics, the Medical Tourism industry was valued at a staggering… Read More »Medical Tourism Industry Valued at $439B; Poised for 25% Year-Over-Year Growth by 2025
Bernd Bittkow prepares opening of historic grand hotel in Germany
The Handelshof in Essen shines bright once more: Bernd Peter Bittkow, an experienced hotel manager with an international reputation, is… Read More »Bernd Bittkow prepares opening of historic grand hotel in Germany
Honesty is more important than ever – Why fakes with wrong hotel classification damages image of hospitality industry
By Carsten Hennig, Managing Editor Europe Headlines about hotels – In Germany we are faced with uncoverings of methodical fakes… Read More »Honesty is more important than ever – Why fakes with wrong hotel classification damages image of hospitality industry
Great Wolf Resorts appoints executives
Great Wolf Resorts – which operates 13 indoor water park resorts across North America with another opening in Colorado at… Read More »Great Wolf Resorts appoints executives
Hilton announces two Baltic hotels
Hilton Worldwide will be welcoming guests in each of the Baltic nations by 2018 following plans to bring its midscale… Read More »Hilton announces two Baltic hotels
Oakwood plans aggressive growth
Oakwood Worldwide announces plans for continued growth and global expansion with new branded properties throughout key regions. As part of the… Read More »Oakwood plans aggressive growth
Home2 Suites reaches 100 properties
Home2 Suites by Hilton announces its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton La Crosse. As one of Hilton Worldwide’s fastest growing… Read More »Home2 Suites reaches 100 properties