First 10 Sheraton Grands revealed
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide introduces Sheraton Grand, a new premier tier that recognises exceptional Sheraton hotels and resorts for… Read More »First 10 Sheraton Grands revealed
Tourism News
Aloft rolls out second Botlr
Aloft Hotels announces that its second robotic butler, or?Botlr,?is officially reporting for full-time duty at?Aloft Silicon Valley, effective immediately. This… Read More »Aloft rolls out second Botlr
Grand Hyatt Bangkok issues statement on bombing
The Grand Hyatt Bangkok, which is located next to the Erawan Shrine where a terror attack killed or injured more… Read More »Grand Hyatt Bangkok issues statement on bombing
BetterBooking.com signs with DHISCO
Middle East tour operator BetterBooking.com selects?hospitality distribution company DHISCO to power its international expansion. BetterBooking.com is based in Dubai, with… Read More »BetterBooking.com signs with DHISCO
Hotel planned for Palace of Versailles
The world-famous Palace of Versailles has put out a tender to build a hotel alongside its fabled grounds. There are… Read More »Hotel planned for Palace of Versailles
Melco Crown Entertainment feels pinch in Philippines
The Philippine unit of Melco Crown Entertainment is suspending about 100 workers after it posted a wider net loss in… Read More »Melco Crown Entertainment feels pinch in Philippines
Phuket?s The Nai Harn to open in January 2016
The former Royal Phuket Yacht Club will be relaunched on January 16, 2016 as The Nai Harn. Following its sale… Read More »Phuket?s The Nai Harn to open in January 2016
Holiday Inn Express signed for Krabi
InterContinental Hotels Group signs a management agreement with U&N Hospitality Company for a 222-room Holiday Inn Express on Ao Nang… Read More »Holiday Inn Express signed for Krabi
Revealed: the best day to book flights
Associated Press put out a short report saying that, although travellers dream of the perfect trick to find the cheapest… Read More »Revealed: the best day to book flights
Peninsula Hotels turn Pink
The Peninsula Hotels in Asia, North America and Europe are again thinking pink for a purpose this October, Breast Cancer… Read More »Peninsula Hotels turn Pink
New- and old-school hotel booking approaches growing
Consumers used both ?new school? and ?old school? approaches to book hotel rooms for business and leisure travel in Q2… Read More »New- and old-school hotel booking approaches growing
PR with a funny human touch
Here?s a nifty lesson in PR, courtesy of a bright spark at Aloft. Following the demise of the Hitchbot robot,… Read More »PR with a funny human touch
Hilton unlocks Digital Key
Hilton Worldwide?introduces Digital Key, an all-new feature of the?Hilton HHonors?app, providing the loyalty programme’s members more choice and control over… Read More »Hilton unlocks Digital Key
IHG retains Carlson Wagonlit
Carlson Wagonlit Travel will continue managing the travel programme for InterContinental Hotels Group. CWT has held the contract for IHG?s… Read More »IHG retains Carlson Wagonlit
Marriott?s new digital campaign stars Grace Helbig
Marriott International launches a digital campaign starring Grace Helbig, star of the Grace Helbig Show and?It?s Grace, that highlights the… Read More »Marriott?s new digital campaign stars Grace Helbig
Hilton backs WWF in China
Hilton Worldwide announces its participation in the 2015 Sustainable Seafood Festival, organized by the World Wildlife Fund-China and the Marine… Read More »Hilton backs WWF in China
Outrigger launches Chinese website
Outrigger Resorts recently launched a Chinese-language website to serve as a tailored resource for selected properties. The site, outriggerresorts.cn, is… Read More »Outrigger launches Chinese website
European tourism remains strong
European tourism maintains strong this year according to the European Travel Commission?s latest report ?European Tourism 2015 ? Trends &… Read More »European tourism remains strong
Oakwood moves into Sri Lanka
Oakwood Asia Pacific which manages serviced apartments for business and leisure travellers, expands into Sri Lanka with the Oakwood Apartments… Read More »Oakwood moves into Sri Lanka
Shilla to operate duty-free stores in Seoul
South Korea’s Hotel Shilla wins licences to operate duty-free stores in downtown Seoul.