Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Goa, India – 21 March 2017 Marriott International opened W Goa, located on the internationally renowned Vagator Beach. Poised to… Read More »Where to work: W Goa opened – Exclusive hideaway in paradise is 50th brand hotel worldwide
Rockville, Maryland – 21 March 2017 – Choice Hotels International has new plans for Cambria hotels & suites in 2017.… Read More »Choice to expand Cambria hotel concept – 14 hotel openings and 18 groundbreakings
Bethesda, Maryland – 21 March 2017 – Marriott International published its three-year growth plan, which includes opening approximately one hotel… Read More »No one can’t stop Marriott anymore – Top open one hotel every 14 hours around the world
Baltimore – 21 March 2017 – Pendry Hotels opened its Sagamore Pendry Baltimore in the city’s historic Fell’s Point neighborhood.… Read More »Where to work: Pendry to open urban retreat in Baltimore
Dead Sea, Jordan – 21 March 2017 – Hilton opened its latest exclusive resort in the Middle East, the 285-key… Read More »Where to work: 410 meters below sea level, at Hilton Dead Sea resort in Jordan
Hong Kong – 20 March 2017 – Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, owner of the Peninsula Hotel chain, recorded a worse-than-expected… Read More »Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels earnings fall
London – 20 March 2017 – Travel & Tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016 as… Read More »Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, outpacing global economy for 6th consecutive year – WTTC report on economic impact
Hossegor/France – 20 March 2017 Accor’s latest hotel concept for millennials, Jo & Joe, is to open its first ‚open… Read More »Accor to open first Jo & Joe hotel – Low budget design concept for millennials for only 19 Euro per night
Orlando, Florida – 18 March 2017 – The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando opened its first phase on Friday, March… Read More »Where to work – Phantastic resort near Disney World: The Grove Orlando opened
Arlington, Virginia – 18 March 2017 – Interstate Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Michael (“Mike”) J. Deitemeyer as… Read More »Michael J. Deitemeyer named CEO of Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Berlin, Germany – 16 March 2017 – Wyndham’s franchise partner for Ramada brand in Germany, H-Hotels group, is to replace… Read More »German H-Hotels to partner with Wyndham for exclusive sales alliance – Franchise contract for Ramada brand replaced
Hong Kong – 15 March 2017 The InterContinental Hong Kong appoints Jeremy Brook as director of sales & marketing and Sebastian… Read More »InterContinental Hong Kong announces senior appointments
Phu Quoc, Vietnam – 14 March 2017 – Marriott International opened the JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Emerald Bay. Located on… Read More »Latest luxury resort best to work for – JW Marriott opened in Vietnam
Singapore – 14 March 2017 – Lothar Nessmann, former COO of Shangri-La Group’s Hotel Jen, has joined Singapore-based Pan Pacific… Read More »Nessmann named CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels
Galion, Ohio – 13 March 2017 – Choice Hotels International now opened the newly constructed 62-room Sleep Inn & Suites… Read More »Choice hotels to launch first-of-its-kind sleep inn hotel
Berlin, Germany – 13 March 2017 – Tourists are heading back to Europe, and the recovery is showing up in… Read More »Europe tourism bouncing back
New York City – 10 March 2017 – Four Seasons Hotels and Marriott International has been named by ‚Great Place… Read More »Best hotel companies to work for – Four Seasons and Marriott awarded
Berlin, Germany – 10 March 2017 – Following a historic year for the company in 2016, Marriott International announced that… Read More »Marriott to expand its hotel portfolio in Europe „dramatically“
Beijing, China -9 March 2017 – China has granted preliminary approval for 38 trademarks linked to Donald Trump, documents on China’s… Read More »Trump trademarks approved in China
Munich, 09 March 2017 – Guest data goes to China: Shiji has evolved to become the most powerful system supplier… Read More »Shiji is evolving into a new system supplier in terms of travel technology – Hetras is becoming more international – Acquisition of ReviewPro and interest in Snapshot
