Offered three nights per week at Residence Inn’s nearly 700 locations, new experiential evening gatherings encourage guests to interact and connect with the destination.
Outlook for hospitality industry looks promising in UK
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is hoping that the industry will create 236,000 jobs by 2015 and a total of 425,000 by 2020.
Jikku John Mathew promoted to Cluster Director of Operations at Flora Hospitality
He will be in charge of Flora Grand Hotel and Flora Al Barsha Hotel, a new addition to Flora Hospitality collection of hotels and hotel apartments in Dubai.
Hotel scores back of house savings with solar powered trash compactor
The off-grid equipment reduces waste pick-up at the busy property to just once per week, reduces CO2 emissions by over 14 tons annually, and importantly limits garbage truck noise to guests and neighbouring residents.
Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit held in Budapest
The International Business Council brought together the top hoteliers from across Central Eastern Europe and the CIS to discuss hospitality industry best practices and share their expertise.
Battle for leadership of the American hotel market divides travellers by age and occasion
Marriott emerges as the No.1 brand in the US, narrowly ahead of its upscale rival, Hilton.
Niklas Schlappkohl elected Chair of HSMAI Europe’s Digital Marketing Advisory Board
The new Vice Chair is Terri Scriven, Industry Head of Hospitality at Google UK.
Second LUX* Tea Horse Road property to open in Benzilan, China
Located at the centre of what was once a strategic post along the ancient trade route, LUX* Tea Horse Road Benzilan welcomes travellers making their way to the sacred glaciers of the Meili Snow Mountains to its Tibetan-inspired 30 rooms and suites.
Raymond Cheung joins Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui as Executive Chef
Chef Cheung oversees food operations in all restaurants at the hotel, including Hugo’s, The Chinese Restaurant, Cafe, Chin Chin Bar, as well as in-room dining service and the hotel’s events catering.
Faisal Nafees new Executive Assistant Manager at Hotel The Royal Plaza
Nafees has been promoted from his previous role as Director – Food & Beverage at the same property.











