Rezidor’s ethics honoured
The Rezidor Hotel Group has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards… Read More »Rezidor’s ethics honoured
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Hilton signs Muscat hotel
Hilton Worldwide signs a management agreement with the Muscat National Development and Investment Company to open the 232-room Hilton Garden… Read More »Hilton signs Muscat hotel
Profit fall for Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels
Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, operator of the Peninsula Hotel chain, said its net profit declined by 12.7 percent amid… Read More »Profit fall for Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels
Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
AccorHotels aims to open 17 more hotels in Thailand including eight in Bangkok plus another six in Myanmar through 2019,… Read More »Accor targets 17 more hotels in Thailand
Hotel brands: who owns what…
In the wake of the battle between Marriott International and China’s Anbang Insurance Group to acquire Starwood, The Associated Press… Read More »Hotel brands: who owns what…
Marriott vs Anbang: the fight for Starwood
Reuters put out an analytical piece on China’s Anbang Insurance Group’s challenge to Marriott International’s merger with Starwood with a… Read More »Marriott vs Anbang: the fight for Starwood
Fastbooking builds on direct booking
An interest in building direct bookings is growing quickly among hotels in Asia, as increasing competition within the distribution chain… Read More »Fastbooking builds on direct booking
Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou opens
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts unveiled its second hotel in Hangzhou, Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou. Since establishing its first China property in… Read More »Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou opens
Andrew Turner MD of Rosewood Phuket
Andrew Turner has been appointed managing director of Rosewood Phuket, which will open the first quarter of 2017 as the… Read More »Andrew Turner MD of Rosewood Phuket
Marriott launches European convention network
Marriott International launches its European Convention Network (ECN), a collection of 14 convention hotels with one dedicated contact person. The… Read More »Marriott launches European convention network
Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will open two luxury resorts in the Sultanate of Oman in mid-2016 – Anantara Al… Read More »Anantara announces two hotels in Oman
Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
Hilton Worldwide and IBM announce a collaboration to pilot “Connie” – the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Connie draws… Read More »Hilton rolls out Connie the robot concierge
Chinese group buys Strategic Hotels & Resorts
China’s Anbang Insurance Group has agreed to acquire Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc for around US$6.5 billion, as the owner… Read More »Chinese group buys Strategic Hotels & Resorts
New GMs group names CEO
The newly launched Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) appoints John Cameron as chief executive officer. An experienced… Read More »New GMs group names CEO
Hard Rock Café expands in China
Hard Rock Cafe will open three locations in China throughout 2016: Shanghai, with a three-level venue just off Nanjing… Read More »Hard Rock Café expands in China
Schaetz named VP at Marco Polo
Marco Polo Hotels names Philip Schaetz as vice president, sales & marketing, succeeding Jennifer Cronin who was promoted to president… Read More »Schaetz named VP at Marco Polo
Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Meliá Hotels International has entered the Iranian hospitality industry with the five-star, branded Gran Meliá Ghoo Hotel. To be located… Read More »Meliá to operate Iran hotel
Best Western expands in South Africa
Best Western Hotels & Resorts is growing its portfolio from one to 14 total properties in South Africa over the… Read More »Best Western expands in South Africa
Scandic seeks new CFO
Gunilla Rudebjer is stepping down as CFO of Scandic Hotels Group. The process to recruit a successor has begun and… Read More »Scandic seeks new CFO
EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017
Marriott International, together with Ian Schrager and the owner and developer KKH Property Investors, announce plans to open a property… Read More »EDITION to open in Barcelona in 2017