American visitors to Cuba surge 93pc
The number of Americans visiting Cuba surged 93 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2016, the Cuban government… Read More »American visitors to Cuba surge 93pc
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
M&C cautions over revenue falls
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels cautioned on an uncertain trading environment as hotel revenue fell due to lower occupancy and room… Read More »M&C cautions over revenue falls
TripAdvisor revenue falls
TripAdvisor’s quarterly revenue fell 3 percent, missing analyst estimates, as a rise in hotel bookings on its websites hurt revenue… Read More »TripAdvisor revenue falls
Two Cumbria properties for Chicago
Choice Hotels International announces two new Cambria hotel and suites projects in Chicago. Cambria hotel & suites Chicago – City Center, featuring 22… Read More »Two Cumbria properties for Chicago
St. Regis KL opens
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts opens its 38th hotel – The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, with 208 guestrooms. Part of… Read More »St. Regis KL opens
Another hotel in Paris for Renaissance
Renaissance Hotels has opened its sixth hotel in the emerging neighbourhood of La Republique, Paris. Located near Le Marais and… Read More »Another hotel in Paris for Renaissance
IHG announces exclusive rewards rate
InterContinental Hotels Group announces the global roll-out of Your Rate by IHG Rewards Club, an exclusive rate offered to IHG Rewards Club members when they book… Read More »IHG announces exclusive rewards rate
Wyndham announces two hotels in Iraq
Wyndham Hotel Group announces plans for two hotels in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. Located just 800 metres from… Read More »Wyndham announces two hotels in Iraq
Wyndham signs three hotels in Ethiopia
Wyndham Hotel Group signs three hotels in Ethiopia following last year’s opening of its first Ramada in the country, the… Read More »Wyndham signs three hotels in Ethiopia
Wanda Vista hotel for Chicago
China’s largest commercial property company, Dalian Wanda, and a Chicago real estate developer announced they will build a US$900 million… Read More »Wanda Vista hotel for Chicago
First US cruise ship docks in Havana
The first US cruise ship to travel to Cuba in half a century docked in Havana on Monday, marking a… Read More »First US cruise ship docks in Havana
Starwood on track in Middle East
Starwood announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020.… Read More »Starwood on track in Middle East
Hilton launches mobile learning courses
Hilton Worldwide announces a partnership with Hotelschool The Hague Hospitality Consultancy and Lobster Ink to develop mobile enabled learning. The four-week… Read More »Hilton launches mobile learning courses
Hotelbeds sold to private equity group
European tourism group TUI has agreed a deal to sell its Hotelbeds unit to private equity group Cinven and Canada… Read More »Hotelbeds sold to private equity group
Group buys majority stake in Italian hotels
Italian private equity group Investindustrial has bought a majority stake in the country’s fourth-largest hotel group with a view to… Read More »Group buys majority stake in Italian hotels
Chinese group buys Carlson Hotels
A unit of China’s HNA Group has agreed a deal to buy Carlson Hotels, the owner of the Radisson hotel… Read More »Chinese group buys Carlson Hotels
Ocasio GM at Mövenpick Boracay
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jose Alberto Ocasio as general manager of the Mövenpick Resort Boracay. Scheduled to open… Read More »Ocasio GM at Mövenpick Boracay
Manila Marriott gets halal rating
The Manila Marriott has become the first premium hotel chain to be rated for its Halal friendly services to help… Read More »Manila Marriott gets halal rating
Two Alofts for Peru
Starwood’s Aloft brand is to debut in Peru with two properties in the capital – the Aloft Lima Miraflores and… Read More »Two Alofts for Peru
Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage its second resort in Phuket and its fourth property in Thailand.… Read More »Swissôtel signs second Phuket resort