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Westin bringing first mixed-use hotel and residences development to Southeast Asia
Starwood has announced the signing of The Westin Manila Sonata Place and The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place, a new build property in the Philippines.
Another day, another hotel brand
Major hotel players now seem to be in a ‘brand for everyone’ phase, but what does this foretell of our industry? Here is a take on this cavalcade of marketplace shuffles and shifts.
Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel opens in Cape Town
The Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel offers 143 rooms including 9 meticulously designed suites with views of Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Table Mountain or the Atlantic Ocean.
New resort coming to Byron Bay Australia
Due to open by Christmas 2015, Elements of Byron is being constructed on a site that encompasses rainforest, lakes and two kilometres of absolute beach frontage.
Tune Hotels Group announces new company structure
Tune Hotels will be run by two CEOs: Mark Lankester will be in charge of Brand, Assets and Capital Markets and Frank Trampert will lead Development and Hotel Management.
Accor sells 29 hotels in Germany and the Netherlands
The sale and franchise-back agreement between Accor and German company Event Hotels covers 3,354 rooms for a total value of €234 million.
St. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya debuts in Russia
Originally constructed in the 1870s as the residence of Count Orlov-Davydov, The St. Regis Moscow Nikolskaya offers 210 spacious guest rooms and suites with belle époque interiors, an elegant tribute to the building’s heritage.
HOSPA forms strategic partnership with ICAEW Tourism and Hospitality Special Interest Group
First HOSPA/ICAEW Tourism and Hospitality Group meeting on ‘Implementing the new 11th edition of the Uniform System of Accounts (USALI)’ on 19 May in London.
Hilton appoints new General Managers at two hotels in Japan
Christian Baudat takes over as General Manager of the new Hilton Tokyo Odaiba and Josh Roberts is promoted to General Manager of Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk.
