Presidian names Day as COO
Hotel investment and management company Presidian Hotels & Resorts names Jeremy Day as chief operating officer. He is responsible for… Read More »Presidian names Day as COO
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Carolus named GM at Grand Hyatt Taipei
Grand Hyatt Taipei names Sammy Carolus as general manager. He was previously GM of the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in… Read More »Carolus named GM at Grand Hyatt Taipei
Hilton opens 18th hotel in Egypt
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened the 199-key Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch, marking the 18th Hilton Worldwide hotel in Egypt.
Andjel named VP of development at Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels names Alex Andjel as vice president of development. Based in London, he will oversee the brand’s expansion into… Read More »Andjel named VP of development at Virgin Hotels
Hilton gets closer to Uber
Hilton HHonors members can now order an Uber straight from the HHonors app, and Uber riders can now view their… Read More »Hilton gets closer to Uber
Dusit names Lim as COO
Dusit International appoints Lim Boon Kwee as chief operating officer. Based in the company’s Bangkok headquarters, he oversees the operations… Read More »Dusit names Lim as COO
LA minimum wage doomsday forecasts ‘unfounded’
Nine months into a minimum wage hike at some Los Angeles hotels, city leaders and other backers of the move… Read More »LA minimum wage doomsday forecasts ‘unfounded’
Rosewood signs Costa Rica hotel
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by financial consulting firm Aldesa to manage Rosewood Papagayo, Costa Rica, which is… Read More »Rosewood signs Costa Rica hotel
Plotczyk heads F&B at Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels names Christian Plotczyk as the vice president of food and beverage, overseeing all culinary operations across the brand.… Read More »Plotczyk heads F&B at Virgin Hotels
2019 opening for Four Seasons in Croatia
Arqaam Capital has entered into a partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to manage and operate Arqaam’s luxury mixed… Read More »2019 opening for Four Seasons in Croatia
Nine Dusit hotels earn gold for eco efforts
Dusit International has become the first hotel group in Thailand to have multiple properties awarded Gold Certification by EarthCheck, the… Read More »Nine Dusit hotels earn gold for eco efforts
Hyatt signs Vienna hotel
Real-estate firm SIGNA and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a 50:50 joint venture for the development of Andaz… Read More »Hyatt signs Vienna hotel
Marriott reaffirms Starwood commitment
Marriott International reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, saying it is confident that the previously announced… Read More »Marriott reaffirms Starwood commitment
ME by Meliá set for Miami
ME by Meliá is set to launch its first luxury lifestyle hotel in the US, in downtown Miami, in April.… Read More »ME by Meliá set for Miami
Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
The Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro opens in Brazil. As the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Brazil, the 436-room Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro is a significant… Read More »Grand Hyatt opens in Rio
Nikko opens 12th China hotel
Hotel Nikko Taizhou will open on April 1 in the centre of Taizhou National Medical High-tech Development Zone, China’s first… Read More »Nikko opens 12th China hotel
Starwood weighs up improved Anbang bid
Starwood said Monday it was weighing an improved takeover bid from a group led by Chinese insurer Anbang rivalling its… Read More »Starwood weighs up improved Anbang bid
DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
DoubleTree by Hilton opens its 10th hotel in Turkey. The DoubleTree by Hilton Van hotel has 94 guest rooms, including… Read More »DoubleTree opens 10th hotel in Turkey
Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Hilton Worldwide opens Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, its newest Hampton by Hilton hotel and flagship property for the brand… Read More »Hampton by Hilton opens China flagship
Radisson Blu expands in Finland
Radisson Blu strengthens its presence in Finland with the opening of Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki. The 151-room Aleksanteri Hotel,… Read More »Radisson Blu expands in Finland