Fairmont heads to Nigeria
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces the development of a 270-room hotel in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja. With a… Read More »Fairmont heads to Nigeria
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Irish hotel group to raise ?160m for acquisitions
Irish group Dalata Hotels is set to raise ?160m in additional equity to support its further acquisitions. CEO Pat McCann… Read More »Irish hotel group to raise ?160m for acquisitions
Courtyard by Marriott opens in Bogota
A 144-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel opens in Bogota, Colombia. It is the closest hotel to the recently inaugurated new… Read More »Courtyard by Marriott opens in Bogota
Another Renaissance opens in China
Marriott International expands in China with the opening of?the Renaissance Suzhou Wujiang Hotel?in Shengze. The 296-room hotel is the first… Read More »Another Renaissance opens in China
Caution advised for 2016 meetings
CWT Meetings & Events? 2016 Forecast predicts positive growth for the industry in the coming 12 months. But the report… Read More »Caution advised for 2016 meetings
Hotel chain considers Tunisia pull-out
A leading Spanish hotel operator is considering pulling out of Tunisia after extremist attacks that killed 59 tourists and devastated… Read More »Hotel chain considers Tunisia pull-out
Grous named chief people officer at TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor names Beth Grous as chief people officer. In the new role, Grous is responsible for leading TripAdvisor?s global human… Read More »Grous named chief people officer at TripAdvisor
Jin Jiang shares fall on HomeInn deal
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Group shares fell 3.3 percent after it agreed to acquire 81 percent interest in Keystone… Read More »Jin Jiang shares fall on HomeInn deal
Carlson announces Radisson Medan
PT Carlson Panorama Hospitality, a joint venture between Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Panorama Group, signs a management contract for… Read More »Carlson announces Radisson Medan
InterCon?s kids menus upgraded in Latin America, Caribbean
InterContinental Hotels Group announces new menu additions to its Kids Eat Free programme at all Holiday Inn?Hotels & Resorts properties… Read More »InterCon?s kids menus upgraded in Latin America, Caribbean
Hyatt to manage Washington new build
A Hyatt affiliate enters into a management agreement with?SECO Development?for a?Hyatt Regency?hotel in?Renton, Washington. Hyatt Regency Lake Washington?at Seattle?s?Southport?is under… Read More »Hyatt to manage Washington new build
Luxury operator sells Goa hotel to cut debt
India?s Hotel Leelaventure has agreed to sell a hotel in Goa to a Malaysian company for 7.25 billion rupees (US$111… Read More »Luxury operator sells Goa hotel to cut debt
Hilton inks Colombia franchises
Hilton Worldwide signs two franchise license agreements to convert two Hoteles Cosmos hotels in Bogot? into DoubleTree by Hilton properties,… Read More »Hilton inks Colombia franchises
Autograph signs in Greece
Marriott International?s Autograph Collection Hotels signs its first property in Greece, with Domes of Elounda, Crete joining the Collection. The… Read More »Autograph signs in Greece
Hyatt heads for Honduras
Hyatt Hotels Corporation?and?LATAM Hotels Corp?announce the opening of Hyatt Place Tegucigalpa, the first?Hyatt Place?hotel in?Honduras?located in the capital city of?Tegucigalpa.… Read More »Hyatt heads for Honduras
Accor opens integrated resort in India
AccorHotels opens India?s first integrated hotel and resort property, Novotel Imagica Khopoli. In its opening phase, the hotel features 116… Read More »Accor opens integrated resort in India
New Singapore hotel claims a city first
Hotel Vagabond ? which describes itself as ?Singapore?s first?experience-driven luxury boutique hotel? – opens in October. Its Salon area is… Read More »New Singapore hotel claims a city first
Silcock advances from waiter to Hilton Executive VP
Hilton Worldwide names Chris Silcock as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, based at its global headquarters in McLean,… Read More »Silcock advances from waiter to Hilton Executive VP
Hurricane-hit hotel reopens
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos reopens in San Jos? del Cabo, Mexico after being forced to close following Hurricane Odile last… Read More »Hurricane-hit hotel reopens
Radisson Blu opens in Moldova
Radisson Blu opens its first hotel in Moldova, the?143-room Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel. Husnu Tayanc is general manager.