@Expedia cleared to buy rival Orbitz
Expedia, the world’s largest online travel services company by bookings, has won US antitrust approval to buy rival Orbitz Worldwide… Read More »@Expedia cleared to buy rival Orbitz
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Singapore tourism boss confident on arrivals
Singapore is sticking to its forecast for more than 15 million visitor arrivals this year, encouraged by a spurt in… Read More »Singapore tourism boss confident on arrivals
Starwood sells Westin Excelsior Rome
Starwood agrees to sell The Westin Excelsior Rome to Katara Hospitality for ?222 million. As part of the deal, the… Read More »Starwood sells Westin Excelsior Rome
20 Dream Hotels planned for Asia
Singapore’s Castlewood Group announces a strategic partnership with D?but Hotel Group, part of Hampshire Hotels Management, to develop and operate… Read More »20 Dream Hotels planned for Asia
The Plaza, Seoul, signs with Autograph
The Plaza in Seoul, Korea ? a member of the Hanwha Hotels & Resorts brand ? will join Autograph Collection… Read More »The Plaza, Seoul, signs with Autograph
Dusit to open in Oman
Dusit International announces its latest project in the Sultanate of Oman. The dusitD2 Palm Mall Muscat, scheduled for completion in… Read More »Dusit to open in Oman
Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
US-based Sabre Travel Network, part of Sabre Corp, plans to double its market share in Europe by signing up more… Read More »Sabre Travel aims to double market share in Europe
Accor?s Issenberg wins top French medal
Michael Issenberg, chairman and CEO AccorHotels Asia Pacific, has been awarded the Ordre National du M?rite from the French government,… Read More »Accor?s Issenberg wins top French medal
Boesch heads to London @TheLanesborough
Today, Frank Marrenbach announced the transfer of?Stephan Boesch, Hotel Manager at Brenners Park hotel to?The Lanesborough Hotel in the same… Read More »Boesch heads to London @TheLanesborough
Renaissance Lucknow opens
Renaissance Hotels opens its first?hotel in North India, the 112-room Renaissance Lucknow Hotel.
Sands China names new boss
Sands China, a majority-owned subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands, appoints Wilfred Wong as president and chief operating… Read More »Sands China names new boss
Swiss International (China) signs Taiwan franchise
Swiss International Hotels (China) Group signs a franchise agreement with Taipei?s YOKO International Corporation to develop its business in Taiwan.… Read More »Swiss International (China) signs Taiwan franchise
Marriott signs two in South Africa
Marriott International signs two new properties in?South Africa in partnership with The Amdec Group. Expected to open by?February 2018, the… Read More »Marriott signs two in South Africa
Pope hits out at Italian hotels
Pope Francis told congregations which run hotels and restaurants to pay their taxes ?like everyone else?, weighing in on a… Read More »Pope hits out at Italian hotels
Accor first mover in Iran
Accor Hotels will become the first international hotel group to operate in Iran as the Islamic Republic opens up to… Read More »Accor first mover in Iran
Actor in hotel punch-up
Actor Manu Bennett has been charged with misdemeanour assault after he was accused of punching a 29-year-old man at a… Read More »Actor in hotel punch-up
Beijing Universal Studios to include six hotels
Universal Studios signs a deal with a Chinese state-owned consortium to build a Hollywood theme park in Beijing to open… Read More »Beijing Universal Studios to include six hotels
International Hotel School Facilitates First General Manager?s CHA Certification Workshop
International Hotel School (IHS), Africa’s leading resort school, lately hosted and facilitated a General Manager’s Workshop in the Oyster Box… Read More »International Hotel School Facilitates First General Manager?s CHA Certification Workshop
?Chef to the Stars? dies
Kerry Simon, a former ?Iron Chef? champ who served up dishes to rock bands including Led Zeppelin and Motley Cre,… Read More »?Chef to the Stars? dies
Chongqing Marriott opens
The 341-room Chongqing Marriott Hotel?opens, taking the group one step further towards realizing its ambition of doubling its presence in… Read More »Chongqing Marriott opens