Chinese firm buys Swiss airline catering company
Chinese conglomerate HNA has agreed to buy the Swiss airline catering company gategroup for 1.4 billion Swiss francs (US$1.5 billion),… Read More »Chinese firm buys Swiss airline catering company
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
China Lodging Group expands
China Lodging Group had 632 hotels in its pipeline as of March 31, 2016, it announced in its preliminary Q1… Read More »China Lodging Group expands
Scandic to operate Copenhagen conference hotel
Scandic is to open a conference hotel in Copenhagen in 2018. It has signed a lease agreement with ATP to… Read More »Scandic to operate Copenhagen conference hotel
Cannon named senior VP at Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International appoints Janis Cannon as senior vice president, upscale brands to lead the growth strategy for Cambria hotels… Read More »Cannon named senior VP at Choice Hotels
Hilton, Marriott top loyalty programmes survey
As the competition among hotel loyalty/rewards programmes continues to heat up, hotel chains having multiple brands, wide distribution networks and… Read More »Hilton, Marriott top loyalty programmes survey
Hilton’s Curio signs in Ibiza
Hilton Worldwide has reached a franchise agreement with Grupo Avintia to bring Curio – A Collection by Hilton to Ibiza’s… Read More »Hilton’s Curio signs in Ibiza
Starwood, Marriott closer to deal
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Marriott International said the stockholders of the companies voted to approve Marriott’s acquisition of… Read More »Starwood, Marriott closer to deal
Accor enters high-end vacation rental market
AccorHotels announced the acquisition of onefinestay, a high-end vacation rental company specialising in luxury serviced home rentals worldwide, for 148… Read More »Accor enters high-end vacation rental market
Dubai planning world’s tallest skyscraper
Dubai plans to build a tower that will stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest skyscraper, property… Read More »Dubai planning world’s tallest skyscraper
Pentahotels pushes Asian revenue
Pentahotels expands its leadership team in Asia with the newly created position of director of revenue management, with Siim Karu,… Read More »Pentahotels pushes Asian revenue
Conrad debuts in India
The Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand debuts in India with the opening of Conrad Pune. “The introduction of the Conrad… Read More »Conrad debuts in India
Four Seasons announces Baja resort
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Irongate announced plans today for a luxury resort and private residences on Baja’s eastern… Read More »Four Seasons announces Baja resort
St. Regis debuts in Malaysia
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts debuts in Malaysia with The St. Regis Langkawi. The opening marks the brand’s 37th address.… Read More »St. Regis debuts in Malaysia
Lamouche steps up at AccorHotels
Karelle Lamouche is appointed senior vice president for economy and budget hotels at AccorHotels UK & Ireland. She will have… Read More »Lamouche steps up at AccorHotels
Minor to operate two more hotels in UAE
Minor Hotel Group announces the addition of two new properties to its pipeline in the United Arab Emirates. Anantara Jebel… Read More »Minor to operate two more hotels in UAE
Marriott launches new loyalty rate
Marriott International is introducing Marriott Rewards Member Rates, a new rate exclusively designed to reward loyalty members who book directly… Read More »Marriott launches new loyalty rate
New Savannah hotel has a sense of history
The 252-room Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District has opened under the management of InterContinental Hotels Group. Located at 201 West… Read More »New Savannah hotel has a sense of history
Rezidor to run exclusive Riyadh resort
Rezidor announces the Nofa Resort and Club, a luxury private member’s club located outside Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The existing… Read More »Rezidor to run exclusive Riyadh resort
Hyatt Regency opens in Chandigarh
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh opens in Northern India, the first Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the city.
Westin debuts in Qatar
The grand opening of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, in Qatar’s rapidly growing capital, marks Westin’s debut in the… Read More »Westin debuts in Qatar