Chinese tycoon takes stake in Virgin Australia
Billionaire Chen Feng’s HNA Group agreed to purchase a stake in Virgin Australia Holdings as the Chinese conglomerate adds to… Read More »Chinese tycoon takes stake in Virgin Australia
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Spanish group announces two US hotels
Spain’s IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts plans to open two hotels in New York City and Miami. Located at 70 Park… Read More »Spanish group announces two US hotels
Marriott sells Surfers Paradise hotel
Marriott Vacation Club has sold the hotel component of Australia-based Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa to Bensonlily Surfers Paradise… Read More »Marriott sells Surfers Paradise hotel
Montreal hotel upgraded
The 108-room Le Meridien Versailles in Montreal, Canada has completed renovations. Le Meridien global brand leader Brian Povinelli said: “Located… Read More »Montreal hotel upgraded
Paris tourism reeling
Already suffering from the impact of last year’s jihadist attacks, tourism in Paris faces a fresh challenge from the recent… Read More »Paris tourism reeling
Blackstone ‘plans to sell off DoubleTree hotels’
Blackstone Group, the world’s biggest private-equity property investor, plans to sell hotel buildings in London, Dublin and Amsterdam for about… Read More »Blackstone ‘plans to sell off DoubleTree hotels’
Outrigger strengthens marketing leaders
Outrigger Enterprises Group announces two key management appointments to its global marketing team based in the company’s Hawaii corporate offices.… Read More »Outrigger strengthens marketing leaders
Red Roof opens second in Brazil
Red Roof opens its second international location in Brazil, the 80-room Red Roof Inn Vitoria. “With the opening of the… Read More »Red Roof opens second in Brazil
Gisler promoted at Cornell
The Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus promotes Thomas Gisler to director of food and beverage. He had served… Read More »Gisler promoted at Cornell
Bulgari signs Moscow hotel
Bulgari Hotels and Resorts signs an agreement with Russian investor Alexey Bogachev to bring the luxury hospitality brand to Moscow.… Read More »Bulgari signs Moscow hotel
Jin Jiang ups Accor stake
Chinese hotel giant Jin Jiang has raised its stake in AccorHotels to 15.06 percent following the payment of its dividend… Read More »Jin Jiang ups Accor stake
Element to open in Detroit
Starwood’s Element brand will debut in Detroit in July 2018, following an adaptive re-use project that will transform the historic… Read More »Element to open in Detroit
Düsseldorf to get a Hyatt House
A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with InTown Hospitality for a Hyatt House hotel with 102 apartment-style… Read More »Düsseldorf to get a Hyatt House
Montreal hotel completes renovation
Le Méridien Versailles in Montreal has completed a comprehensive renovation of the 108-guestroom hotel, including two penthouse suites.
Radisson Blu resort for Mexico
Carlson Rezidor signs of an agreement with real estate and investment firm Sun-Star Group to develop and operate the Radisson… Read More »Radisson Blu resort for Mexico
Changes at the top at Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International announces the promotion of two executives and a planned transition of the chief financial officer position. Chief… Read More »Changes at the top at Choice Hotels
Yi joins Real Hospitality
Real Hospitality Group appoints Joseph Yi to the new role of chief investment officer, tasked with expanding the strategic plans… Read More »Yi joins Real Hospitality
Planet Hollywood launches hotel brand
Planet Hollywood International is expanding its lodging division with its luxury brand – ph Premiere. The brand will debut with… Read More »Planet Hollywood launches hotel brand
Two AC Hotels to open in UK
AC Hotels by Marriott debuts in the UK this month with two new hotels in Birmingham City Centre and Manchester… Read More »Two AC Hotels to open in UK
Holiday Inn Express opens in Colombia
InterContinental Hotels arrives in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the opening of the newly built 18-floor, 154-room Holiday Inn Express Barranquilla Buenavista hotel.