One of the company’s key revenue drivers, MeliáRewards members represented 30 per cent of all hotel occupancy and spent 13 per cent more than non-members on average in 2014.
Jumeirah Frankfurt announces three new appointments
Nicole Kienzler is the new Director of Rooms, Thomas Rettig is the new Food and Beverage Manager and Frank Hartung joins as the Head Chef.
Four Points by Sheraton Kaluga marks entry of brand in Russia
The new Four Points features 174 guest rooms, a 240 square metre Agua Spa with access to hammam, sauna, Jacuzzi and a spacious fitness center.
DoubleTree by Hilton – Istanbul Tuzla now open
The new hotel features 84 guest rooms, including 11 suites, and falls within Istanbul’s Icmeler Thermal Tourism District, home to more than 70,000 sq.m of thermal springs.
First Holiday Inn opens in Cúcuta, Colombia
The new build, 98-room hotel is IHG’s first property in the city of Cúcuta and the fourth Holiday Inn hotel in Colombia.
North American market and Specialty Select brands biggest drivers of Starwood’s growth
Development highlights include a 30% increase in deal signings for Starwood’s Specialty Select brands, Aloft, Element and Four Points by Sheraton, which together account for more than three-quarters of North America signings year-to-date.
Stephen K. Miller new Senior VP of Development and Acquisitions at Interstate
A lodging industry veteran, Miller was previously SVP of Development at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, responsible for the growth of the Tryp and Dream brand portfolios.
Titiya Chooto appointed General Manager of Anantara Siam Hotel
Since March 2015 Ms. Chooto has been general manager of Anantara Siam Hotel, formerly the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok which has been under the ownership of Minor International for the past 15 years.
Klaus Kabelitz new GM of Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Knightsbridge, London
Kabelitz is a seasoned hotel operator who will join Belmond on 1 July 2015 from Le Richemond Genève, a Dorchester Collection property he has managed since April 2012.
Kickstarter funding sought for UFO Hotel
The UFO Hotel will have an alien-themed lobby, spa, nightclub and other attractions, such as Sci-Fi fanatics and guests getting married in alien costumes on their favourite planet.
