Actor sells land for resort hotel
A hospitality company has bought from actor Kevin Costner 103 acres in the Old West gambling town of Deadwood in… Read More »Actor sells land for resort hotel
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Las Vegas hotel in Elvis battle
The Elvis Presley estate has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino-hotel that is holding artefacts and memorabilia involving… Read More »Las Vegas hotel in Elvis battle
Marriott to double in Europe
Marriott International in Europe said it will double in size once its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is… Read More »Marriott to double in Europe
Rezidor buys into budget chain
Sweden’s Rezidor Hotel Group has agreed to buy a 49 percent stake in start-up budget hotel chain Prizeotel for 14.7… Read More »Rezidor buys into budget chain
Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
Thailand’s Erawan Group aims for 15 percent revenue growth this year. It projects an average occupancy rate of 80 percent… Read More »Erawan Group targets 15pc revenue growth
JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Marriott International and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group plan to open the JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the spring… Read More »JW Marriott Hotel to debut in Japan
Five Moxy Hotels for Europe
Marriott International plans to open an additional five Moxy Hotels in key European cities in 2016 – in Munich, Eschborn… Read More »Five Moxy Hotels for Europe
Guests’ credit card info breached
An Orlando-based hotel chain is reporting that some of its guests’ credit card information may have been breached, the Associated… Read More »Guests’ credit card info breached
Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Intercontinental Hotels Group is interested in smaller deals to expand its portfolio, but won’t be growing for the sake of… Read More »Quality, not quantity, for IHG
Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion
Thailand’s Minor International plans to invest 40 billion baht (US$1.13 billion) over the next five years in a major expansion… Read More »Minor plans US$1.1 billion expansion
Average hotel room prices up by just 1 percent globally
Average prices paid per night for hotel accommodation was up only 1 percent globally in 2015 as compared to 2014,… Read More »Average hotel room prices up by just 1 percent globally
Historic Authors’ and Garden wings restored
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has completed a comprehensive renovation of the historic Authors’ and Garden Wings. Designed to enhance the facilities… Read More »Historic Authors’ and Garden wings restored
Hotel to pay huge damages in nude video scandal
A jury found a Nashville hotel liable for a nude video of sportscaster Erin Andrews that went viral and awarded… Read More »Hotel to pay huge damages in nude video scandal
Kitty Liu as regional director of sales, Shanghai
Marco Polo Hotels appoints Kitty Liu as Regional Director of Sales, Shanghai for the hotel group. Previously holding the position… Read More »Kitty Liu as regional director of sales, Shanghai
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group achieves top ratings
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group attained the highest rankings for many of its hotels, restaurants and spas in the 58th annual… Read More »Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group achieves top ratings
Onyx caring company
ONYX Hospitality Group awarded with the “Caring Company Logo” by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Nominated by its… Read More »Onyx caring company
Marriott luxury in historic Japanese city
Marriott International, Inc. and Japan’s leading real estate development company Mori Trust Group announced a plan to open JW Marriott Hotel Nara, Japan in the… Read More »Marriott luxury in historic Japanese city
Reduced footprint, high savings
A seven-year collaboration between EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group, and properties in the Carlson Rezidor… Read More »Reduced footprint, high savings
Three years on the top list for Hyatt
Hyatt, a subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has been named to the 2016 FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list, an… Read More »Three years on the top list for Hyatt
Aloft Brand coming to Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Mr. Rashid Al Abbar to open a… Read More »Aloft Brand coming to Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah