Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Richard Alexander as the general manager at Jumeirah Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai. A British national, Richard has over 31 years’ experience in the luxury hotel and tourism industry. read more >>> Source : BreakingTravelNews.Com
Expands South East Asia footprint with opening of 119-room Days Hotel & Suites Jakarta Airport read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
To celebrate the arrival of Gareth Bowen, the new executive chef at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, the hotel has added a stylish Chef’s Market Table in the hotel’s TĪNG Restaurant on Level 35. Chef Bowen will offer a seasonal four course menu at the new table championing fine local ingredients and cooking in tune […]
Following an extensive renovation, The Kensington has re-launched. The majestic property sits in the heart of South Kensington, where Queen’s Gate meets the Old Brompton Road and comprises four traditional white Victorian townhouses. Set among the leafy squares, museums and parks of the Royal borough, The Kensington feels more like a beautiful private residence than […]
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the new-build 126-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali hotel. This is the first Holiday Inn Express hotel and the first IHG property to open in Mexicali, Mexico, a growing industrial city that is also home to a great deal of natural beauty. read more >>> Source […]
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced yesterday the March 2016 opening of The Schofield Hotel, following an extensive $50 million renovation of the Victorian-era Schofield Building, located in the heart of downtown Cleveland at 2000 East 9th Street. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Located at 1401 Ringling Boulevard, Aloft Sarasota is a short stroll to Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Opera House, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, the Florida State College of Medicine Sarasota campus, and a variety of boutiques and restaurants. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Melbournes occupancy during the tournament (18-31 January 2016) increased 16.3% from the week before the event started, reaching an average of 90.4%. Average daily rate was up 36.3% to AUD238.13. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Award-winning British Organic spa and beauty brand, ila, has signed a partnership with luxury hotel Rudding Park, with the introduction of ila products and treatments to the venue’s Harrogate Spa. Set among the beautiful landscape gardens and woodland, Rudding Park Harrogate Spa is the perfect place to enjoy ila’s signature treatments using artisan spa products, […]
Radisson Blu today announced the launch of ‘BluPrint,’ a new dynamic interior design offering for the styling of guest rooms, social and public spaces, as well as meetings & events. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Hotel solutions provider HRS has compared average hotel room rates worldwide over the last four years (2011 – 2015) and revealed that despite economic uncertainties during this period, the outlook for the UK hotel industry is largely positive with an overall increase in room rates by 26 per cent. In fact, London is one of […]
TripAdvisor has announced it has expanded instant booking for hotels to nine English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and South Africa. Travellers in these markets are now able to conveniently book a hotel on all of TripAdvisor’s platforms, desktop and mobile, without leaving the site. read more >>> Source […]
MENA Chain Hotels Market Review – December 2015 read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
The new Resort features 217 guestrooms including 51 suites, lobbies and seating areas for contemplation, multiple dining experiences such as the signature ONE FORTY, NOBU LĀNA‛I, VIEWS at Manele Golf and Sports Bar, an immersive spa and wellness program, luxury retail boutiques featuring Missoni, Jimmy Choo and the Lāna‛i Collection combined with the 18-hole ocean-view […]
Sojern’s Q4 Global Travel Insights Report read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Iberostar ended 2015 with a turnover of €1.847 billion, a 29 per cent increase over the previous year’s figure. These results are a new boost for the group’s growth trend, consolidating its leading role at the forefront of the international tourism industry and strengthening the positive outlook for 2016, which is set to be a […]
Mission Hills China has announced the opening of Mission Hills Centreville Haikou. The low-carbon-footprint urban complex covers a vast area of 240,000-square-meters with US$ 1.6 billion investments, incorporating hotels, offices, park, shopping, culture and art, set to become the trendiest lifestyle destination in Hainan. read more >>> Source : BreakingTravelNews.Com
Austria’s largest hotel group has completed its repositioning, with Vienna International Hotels & Resorts becoming Vienna House. The new umbrella brand Vienna House brings together individual city and resort hotels, the design hotels “andel’s by Vienna House”, the vibrant business hotels “angelo by Vienna House” as well as the down-to-earth easy line “Vienna House Easy”. […]
roundbreaking Ambient Intelligence Technology Responds to Human Movement, Creating Innovative ‘Living’ Hotel and Virtual Concierge Experiences Inside, While a Four-Story LED Clock at the Top of the Building Enhances the Skyline read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
The acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, which totals EUR 294.2 million, not only marks MHG’s strategic entry into Europe and Latin America, but also provides the group with a strong operating platform to drive further growth in those markets. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Adds Public Sector and Tourism Expertise to Firm’s Hospitality Services read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Global nonprofit association will offer a full day of webinars at no charge to all who participate read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
New interface to allow hotels push direct rates and availability to the travel application read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Rajawali Property Group have announced that Four Seasons will manage a new, all-suite luxury hotel in Capital Place, a luxury mixed-use development located in the heart of Jakarta’s bustling Sudirman Central Business District. “Capital Place is a remarkable project that represents our bold vision for the city of Jakarta,” […]
Minor Hotel Group has completed the final stage of its acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, a well-known Portugal-based brand with 14 properties across Portugal and Brazil. The acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, which totals €294.2 million, not only marks MHG’s strategic entry into Europe and Latin America, but also provides the group with […]
A look at current trends in the African hotel market and what is in store for the rest of 2016. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
PRCO has been appointment as UK public relations representatives for Half Moon, a legendary luxury resort in Montego Bay on Jamaica’s northern coast. This year sees the re-launch of the resort’s famous Sugar Mill Restaurant, which will offer authentic Jamaican food with a modern day twist. read more >>> Source : BreakingTravelNews.Com
The partnership enables Excite Holidays to offer travel agencies direct access to preferential rates. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
World Travel Awards has unveiled the nominees for its upcoming Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2016. The first event on the annual Grand Tour, the ceremony will this year be hosted by Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on April 9th. With more than 1,500 nominations now revealed, voting is expected to be […]
Joseph Kennedy, Crystal Investment Property, exclusively represented the Seller in the sale of the Holiday Inn Express, Canyonville, Oregon. The final sale price was $6,700,000. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Amari Havodda Maldives, a 120-villa private island hideaway located in the pristine Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, has opened to guests. A lush tropical paradise in a secluded part of the Indian Ocean, Amari Havodda Maldives is situated within one of the largest atolls in the world, enveloped by stunning nature with tropical greenery, turquoise lagoons and […]
Beginning April 2016, the 292-room Vail Cascade Resort and Spa will undergo a $35 million transformation to be completed for the 2016/17 ski season as it joins The Luxury Collection® Hotels & Resorts read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced it has signed an agreement with Concord Hospitality and the Robert Finvarb Companies to develop a new Cambria hotel & suites in Durham, NC. The 146-room Cambria property will be located at 2306 Elba Street, and is expected to launch in fourth quarter 2016. read more >>> Source […]
For the first Future of Work Podcast for 2016, Jacob Morgan speaks with David Rodriguez the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer of Marriott International. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is already under construction. It is located on Bole Road, one of the citys busiest axes, and at 2km from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Rotana is soft opening City Centre Rotana Doha – Qatar, the city’s newest five-star hotel. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company, the City Centre Rotana Doha is located in the West Bay area. This 52-storey tower features 287 luxurious modern rooms and suites and 94 serviced apartments. read more >>> Source : BreakingTravelNews.Com
Rocco Forte Hotels has launched a new brand wide spa proposition, Rocco Forte Spas. The new offering is born from the desire to find wellbeing in all the environments that surround us, not only creating an unforgettable experience during a stay at Rocco Forte properties, but also creating new habits that can be continued at […]
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that the firm arranged the sale of the Hilton Orrington/Evanston on behalf of The Carlyle Group and The Dow Hotel Company. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
A signature Marriott greatroom lobby will welcome guests to the new hotel, which will encompass a fresh and contemporary style. Many of its 217 well-appointed suites and guest rooms will boast panoramic riverside views and balconies. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
A savvy hotelier knows that the difference between an engaged guest and a disengaged guest could mean the difference between meeting the bottom line and not. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
HHM announced today that it has acquired and will assume management of the Residence Inn Philadelphia Conshohocken, expanding its new and growing private-investment platform. The 137-room all-suite hotel in the Marriott brand family was extensively renovated in 2014. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has launched a new mobile platform to enhance the booking process for guests using a mobile or tablet device. The new upgrade offers a ‘three-step booking flow,’ which can load in under three seconds on 3G connections. read more >>> Source : […]
HeBS Digital, the award-winning hotel digital technology, website design, full-service digital marketing and website revenue optimization consulting firm, is promising hoteliers 20% growth in website revenues in 2016 with its new ‘20% Website Revenue Increase Guarantee’ promotion. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
January 2016 is expected to bring five AC hotels, AC Guadalajara Mexico; AC Cincinnati North/West Chester, OH; AC Boston North, MA; AC Marseille, France; and AC Queretaro, Mexico. read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 152 – By Stanley Turkel, CMHS read more >>> Source : HotelNewsresource.Com