Margaritis previously served for 15 years as senior vice president of Global Communications and Investor Relations at FedEx Corporation.
Benchmark Hospitality International appoints Danielle Dunfee Director of US Sales
Danielle Dunfee was previously regional wedding sales manager for Half Moon, a Rock Resort located in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Tom Segesta appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Houston
A 28-year industry veteran, Segesta has worked at Four Seasons properties throughout North America – from Austin and Boston to Las Vegas, Vancouver and Chicago.
The sharing economy and its impact on hotel brands
Today’s always on, always connected audience of current and prospective guests means that for the foreseeable future, your virtual hotel is as important as the physical asset.
Second TRYP by Wyndham Hotel in Manhattan now open
TRYP by Wyndham New York Times Square features a social lobby with a bar, a blog wall featuring news and programming from around the world, LobbyFriend, a temporary online social network and the brand’s signature Fitness and Family rooms.
Dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel development coming to Dallas Love Field airport
Scheduled to open in December of 2016, Aloft Dallas Love Field and Element Dallas Love Field will anchor a new mixed-use development one mile from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) and the Dallas Medical District.
First Holiday Inn opens in Mexico City’s Santa Fe district
The 95-room new-build property is located in west Mexico City, close to corporate offices, entertainment and shopping, including Centro Comercial Santa Fe, the country’s largest shopping center.
Rebranded Mövenpick Resort Boracay to open in Philippines in December
Formerly the Sol Marina Resort, the upscale 333-key property will be Mövenpick’s second property in the Philippines.
TripAdvisor announces instant booking partnership with Langham Hospitality Group
Travellers shopping for hotels on TripAdvisor will soon be able to book Langham hotels without leaving the TripAdvisor site experience.
How daily smartphone use substantially influences the travel experience
PolyU study finds that smartphones structure our everyday lives in certain ways and those routines and habits in turn influence how we travel.











