Starwood Capital explores IPO
Barry Sternlicht, a star real-estate investor and founder of the W hotel chain, is in early talks with banks about… Read More »Starwood Capital explores IPO
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
MGallery launches ?Inspired by Her?, a unique offer in luxury and upscale hotels
MGallery,?Accor?s collection of memorable upscale hotels, emphasizes providing services and attentions especially for women.??Inspired by her??has been tested since January… Read More »MGallery launches ?Inspired by Her?, a unique offer in luxury and upscale hotels
Vietnam becomes popular destination for luxury cruise ships
On February 6, French luxury cruise ship Le Soleal left Saigon Port in Ho Chi Minh City with 200 French… Read More »Vietnam becomes popular destination for luxury cruise ships
Accor takes Kakadu hotels under its wing
ACCOR will replace InterContinental Hotels Group in managing the reknowned Crocodile Hotel and Cooinda Lodge in Australia?s Kakadu National Park,… Read More »Accor takes Kakadu hotels under its wing
Starwood Hotels & Resorts accelerates expansion in Australia and the Pacific
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expos (AIME) that… Read More »Starwood Hotels & Resorts accelerates expansion in Australia and the Pacific
Number of tourists dropped by 14% in 2013 in Jordan
The number of tourists who visited the Kingdom in 2013 witnessed a 14 per cent decrease compared to a year… Read More »Number of tourists dropped by 14% in 2013 in Jordan
Hyatt announces plans for first Andaz Hotel in Germany
Hyatt Hotels Corporation?(NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a contract with Jost Hurler Beteiligungs-und Verwaltungsgesellschaft… Read More »Hyatt announces plans for first Andaz Hotel in Germany
Hotels will flourish again in 2014
Benefitting from unprecedented growth in 2013?and even faster overall economic growth anticipated this year?the hotel sector can bet on gaining… Read More »Hotels will flourish again in 2014
Sochi Olympics Official: We Realized Hotel Problems ‘Too Late’
The International Olympic Committee’s chief coordinator for the?Sochi Games?said Monday the organization sounded a “red alert” in September because delays… Read More »Sochi Olympics Official: We Realized Hotel Problems ‘Too Late’
Marketing Greece celebrates record year for Greek tourism
Marketing Greece, the newly formed organisation that represents the country?s tourism industry, has welcomed the news that international visitors travelling… Read More »Marketing Greece celebrates record year for Greek tourism
Premier Inn expands in the Middle East
Action Hotels plc and Whitbread plc announced a partnership to develop Premier Inn Hotels across the Middle East. Premier Inn… Read More »Premier Inn expands in the Middle East
Marriott Hotels’ mobile app puts checkout in the palm of your hand
Building on the industry leading Marriott Mobile app for smartphones, Marriott Hotels announced today the addition of mobile checkout. Mobile… Read More »Marriott Hotels’ mobile app puts checkout in the palm of your hand
Hotel companies end 2013 on a high note
The hotel industry ended 2013 on an upswing as occupancy and average daily room rates rose with the improving economy,… Read More »Hotel companies end 2013 on a high note
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the launch of two new global hotel brands: Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world?s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced at the Radisson? and… Read More »Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announces the launch of two new global hotel brands: Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection
Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Beijing to be unveiled in May 2014
European luxury hotel company Kempinski’s largest property in China will be unveiled in May 2014. The development, set on 14-square-kilometre… Read More »Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Beijing to be unveiled in May 2014
Sale of InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] announces the sale of the 383 room InterContinental San Francisco Mark Hopkins1… Read More »Sale of InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco
New York City hotels form new Triumph Hotels brand
The Iroquois New York, Hotel Chandler, Hotel Belleclaire, The Cosmopolitan, The Gershwin, and The Washington Jefferson have united to form… Read More »New York City hotels form new Triumph Hotels brand
Saudi to invest $ 30.9 billion in tourism over next decade
Hajj and Umrah a major contributor to Saudi tourism growth. ATM roadshow arrives in Riyadh today as Saudi tourism companies… Read More »Saudi to invest $ 30.9 billion in tourism over next decade
Abu Dhabi smashes 2013 guest target
A total of 2,806,283 guests checked into Abu Dhabi?s 150 hotels and hotel apartments in 2013, up 18 per cent… Read More »Abu Dhabi smashes 2013 guest target
Hospitality: Top 10 meeting trends for 2014
Benchmark Hospitality International, the Houston-based operator of 40 hotels, resorts and conference centers across the country, is seeing an uptick… Read More »Hospitality: Top 10 meeting trends for 2014