Sofitels signed for Singapore and KL
GuocoLand has signed a landmark deal with AccorHotels for the management of the group’s two new-built hotels at Tanjong Pagar… Read More »Sofitels signed for Singapore and KL
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Minsk Marriott set to open
The 217-room Minsk Marriott Hotel will open in early 2016 as the first 5-star internationally rated hotel in Belarus.
SLHW adds five hotels
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is introducing five new hotels to its collection of over 520 hotels in 80… Read More »SLHW adds five hotels
Marriott has big plans for AC brand
AC Hotels by Marriott announces global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open in 2016. Five properties are… Read More »Marriott has big plans for AC brand
Pullman?s China portfolio grows
AccorHotels?opens the Pullman Qingdao Ziyue. The newly-built 238-room property brings the Pullman network in Greater China to 26 operating hotels.… Read More »Pullman?s China portfolio grows
Courtyard No. 7 for Russia
The 143-room Courtyard by Marriott Nizhny Novgorod City Center opens as the seventh Courtyard-branded hotel in Russia.
US hotel construction down
US construction spending fell in November for the first time in 17 months, reflecting weakness in spending on hotel and… Read More »US hotel construction down
Goldman Sachs invests US$66m in Indian hotel firm
Goldman Sachs has invested 4.4 billion rupees (US$66 million) for a significant minority stake in Indian hotel investment and development… Read More »Goldman Sachs invests US$66m in Indian hotel firm
Greek resort sold off
Greece?s privatisation agency has signed a 400 million euro (US$434.3 million) deal with Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund to sell… Read More »Greek resort sold off
Sofitel opens in Kunming
AccorHotels expands its portfolio in Greater China with the opening of the Sofitel Kunming. The 400-room hotel is the only… Read More »Sofitel opens in Kunming
Hotel marketing trends for 2016
Real-time engagement technology provider Spring Engage looks into the most influential social media trends in 2016. With growing competition from… Read More »Hotel marketing trends for 2016
Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Russia will prohibit Turkish companies from construction, tourism, the hotel business and services for state and municipal needs from January… Read More »Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Tycoon sells US$3.2 billion of China real estate
China? Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd has agreed to buy mainland property assets, including hotels, in cities including Shanghai and… Read More »Tycoon sells US$3.2 billion of China real estate
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan with the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Taipei?in the centre of Nangang District.… Read More »Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Taiwan
Top NY hotels in green pledge
More than a dozen of New York City?s most famed hotels are pledging to get greener, the Associated Press reported.… Read More »Top NY hotels in green pledge
REIT struggles to meet year-end resort sales
A real estate investment trust that is selling more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to California won?t meet… Read More »REIT struggles to meet year-end resort sales
Jin Jiang to operate Nanchang hotel
Jin Jiang International Hotels signs a management agreement with Jiangxi Ming Run Industry, under which Jin Jiang will manage the… Read More »Jin Jiang to operate Nanchang hotel
Aloft debuts in Taipei
Starwood debuts its Aloft brand in Taipei with the opening of the 88-key Aloft Taipei Zhongshan. Located in the city?s… Read More »Aloft debuts in Taipei
First Hotel Indigo set for Phuket
InterContinental Hotels Group signs a management agreement with Kebsup Group to open the first?Hotel Indigo?in Phuket, Thailand. Set to open… Read More »First Hotel Indigo set for Phuket
Dusit Fudu signs resort in Hunan
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts signs an agreement with Zhuzhou Nature Real Estate Development Company to manage the first upscale,… Read More »Dusit Fudu signs resort in Hunan