Marriott signs two in South Africa
Marriott International signs two new properties in?South Africa in partnership with The Amdec Group. Expected to open by?February 2018, the… Read More »Marriott signs two in South Africa
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Pope hits out at Italian hotels
Pope Francis told congregations which run hotels and restaurants to pay their taxes ?like everyone else?, weighing in on a… Read More »Pope hits out at Italian hotels
Accor first mover in Iran
Accor Hotels will become the first international hotel group to operate in Iran as the Islamic Republic opens up to… Read More »Accor first mover in Iran
Actor in hotel punch-up
Actor Manu Bennett has been charged with misdemeanour assault after he was accused of punching a 29-year-old man at a… Read More »Actor in hotel punch-up
Beijing Universal Studios to include six hotels
Universal Studios signs a deal with a Chinese state-owned consortium to build a Hollywood theme park in Beijing to open… Read More »Beijing Universal Studios to include six hotels
International Hotel School Facilitates First General Manager?s CHA Certification Workshop
International Hotel School (IHS), Africa’s leading resort school, lately hosted and facilitated a General Manager’s Workshop in the Oyster Box… Read More »International Hotel School Facilitates First General Manager?s CHA Certification Workshop
?Chef to the Stars? dies
Kerry Simon, a former ?Iron Chef? champ who served up dishes to rock bands including Led Zeppelin and Motley Cre,… Read More »?Chef to the Stars? dies
Carlson Wagonlit in meetings app global launch
Carlson Wagonlit Travel launches?Meet by CWT M&E, an app that it says supports every aspect of meeting planning. The company… Read More »Carlson Wagonlit in meetings app global launch
Chongqing Marriott opens
The 341-room Chongqing Marriott Hotel?opens, taking the group one step further towards realizing its ambition of doubling its presence in… Read More »Chongqing Marriott opens
Trump resort for West Java Indonesia
Trump Hotel Collection announces a resort in located in Lido, West Java, Indonesia. The development will be the second property… Read More »Trump resort for West Java Indonesia
Comfort Inn stubs out
Choice Hotels International?s Comfort Inn will join?Comfort Suites?in implementing a 100 percent smoke-free policy beginning?July 1, 2016. Comfort says it… Read More »Comfort Inn stubs out
Ritz-Carlton unveils new brand logo
Ritz-Carlton unveils its new brand logo and ?brand voice? that will be implemented across all guest touch points over the… Read More »Ritz-Carlton unveils new brand logo
Park Inn by Radisson debuts in Romania
Park Inn by Radisson debuts in Romania with the 210-key Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence. Bert Fol… Read More »Park Inn by Radisson debuts in Romania
Two Alofts open in Germany
Starwood?s Aloft brand ? ?designed for today?s hyper-connected, tech-forward global traveller? ? enters the German market with the opening of… Read More »Two Alofts open in Germany
Sheraton rolls out US$100m marketing campaign
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launches a US$100 million multi-channel marketing campaign, which includes its first comprehensive advertising effort since 2011… Read More »Sheraton rolls out US$100m marketing campaign
Marriott launches ?first-of-a-kind? guest service
Marriott Hotels launches VRoom Service, which it claims is a ?first-of-its-kind guest service? that allows guests to order inspiring virtual… Read More »Marriott launches ?first-of-a-kind? guest service
Radisson Blu tucks into ?Super Breakfast? relaunch
Radisson Blu is relaunching its Super Breakfast through a new fundraising initiative ? ?Buy a Breakfast, Give a Breakfast? ?… Read More »Radisson Blu tucks into ?Super Breakfast? relaunch
Minor expands in UAE
Minor Hotel Group continues its expansion in the United Arab Emirates with its first property in the emirate of Ras… Read More »Minor expands in UAE
Strategic Hotels, Blackstone in US$6b deal
Strategic Hotels & Resorts enters into a definitive agreement with affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners in a transaction valued… Read More »Strategic Hotels, Blackstone in US$6b deal
Four Points opens in Sulawesi
Starwood opens the 270-room Four Points Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, becoming the group?s 16th property in Indonesia. With 50… Read More »Four Points opens in Sulawesi