Hong Kong Outbound Growth
Kong citizens travelled more in 2015, with recent figures and surveys showing the trend will continue into 2016. Outbound 2015:… Read More »Hong Kong Outbound Growth
Hospitality Industry News
Hospitality industry news worldwide covering lodging, restaurants, catering, travel, airlines and hotel industry.
Le Méridien set for Rome
Le Méridien will open in Rome, marking the brand’s re-entry into Italy. Le Méridien Visconti Rome is scheduled to debut… Read More »Le Méridien set for Rome
Marriott signs five in Japan
Marriott International and Japan’s leading lodging company Mori Trust Group announced the signing of five hotels in Japan under the… Read More »Marriott signs five in Japan
IHG profit surges
InterContinental Hotels Group announced a surge in annual net profits after offloading establishments in Paris and Hong Kong, while a… Read More »IHG profit surges
Sheraton accelerates growth in Asia Pacific
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced accelerated growth plans for Asia Pacific, continuing its… Read More »Sheraton accelerates growth in Asia Pacific
Sun International profit falls
South African hotel chain Sun International reported a 19 percent fall in half-year profit, in line with its own forecast,… Read More »Sun International profit falls
Hard Rock trio for Brazil
Hard Rock International plans to expand its portfolio with three new hotels in Brazil – the Hard Rock Hotel Brasilia,… Read More »Hard Rock trio for Brazil
Holiday Inn Express opens in Newfoundland
InterContinental Hotels Group opens the new-build 120-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. John’s Airport hotel in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. It… Read More »Holiday Inn Express opens in Newfoundland
Rezidor announces two hotels in Riga
Rezidor announces two Park Inn hotels in Riga – further strengthening the group’s position in the capital city of Latvia.… Read More »Rezidor announces two hotels in Riga
New Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis
The 303-room Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis opens in Bloomington Central Station’s mixed-use development site near the Mall of America in Minneapolis.
Tasende steps up as GM
Enrique Tasende, who has worked for Marriott for nearly 15 years, is named general manager of the JW Marriott Venice… Read More »Tasende steps up as GM
FORTUNE names Marriott best hospitality employer
For the 16th consecutive year, Marriott International was named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE magazine. The 2016 rankings list… Read More »FORTUNE names Marriott best hospitality employer
Solid results for Priceline Group
Travel websites operator Priceline Group Inc. reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher hotel and rental car bookings, Reuters… Read More »Solid results for Priceline Group
Marriott International revenue up 4%
Marriott International reported a four percent rise in quarterly revenue, boosted by higher room rates in North America. Net income… Read More »Marriott International revenue up 4%
Novotel resort opens on Samui Island
AccorHotels announces the opening of the 183-key Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi, the first Novotel on the island of Samui in… Read More »Novotel resort opens on Samui Island
Accor beats performance expectations
AccorHotels, Europe’s largest hotelier, said restructuring efforts and robust demand in most markets except France and Brazil helped it beat… Read More »Accor beats performance expectations
Marriott’s Fairfield brand aims for 140 hotels for China
Marriott International and Eastern Crown Hotels group sign an exclusive development agreement to bring the Fairfield by Marriott brand to… Read More »Marriott’s Fairfield brand aims for 140 hotels for China
Radisson expands in Brazil
The Radisson Hotel Recife opens near Boa Viagem Beach, one of the most visited beaches in North-eastern Brazil. Located in… Read More »Radisson expands in Brazil
Swedish hotels sold
Pandox signs an agreement with Midstar to divest eight hotels with a total of 965 rooms in Sweden. The acquisition… Read More »Swedish hotels sold
L.E. Hotels unveils Luxe Collection
L.E. Hotels unveils its new Luxe Collection, comprising a select group of hotels within L.E. Hotels’ “Limited Edition” of properties.… Read More »L.E. Hotels unveils Luxe Collection