Franchising is the operating model of choice for most of the large hotel operators according to a new report from hotel consultancy HVS London.
Best Western has 13 new hotels in Middle East pipeline
BWI recently made changes to its operational and development support strategy which will now be centered in the Best Western International offices in Istanbul, Turkey where the company already supports 18 Best Western branded hotels.
Hotel web sites need a rethink
By Dave McRobbie: Hotels need to stop marketing their websites and focus on the delivery of tasks that are easy to complete.
Park Inn by Radisson joins forces with Spotted by the Locals
It is the first time that Park Inn by Radisson has signed a brand partnership with an online third party and will see the online city guide founders stay at 11 Park Inn hotels across Europe.
Hasham Soliman appointed GM of the InterContinental London The O2
Soliman joins Arora Hotel’s latest and largest new hotel development from his role as Hotel Manager at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, bringing with him knowledge of the London market and experience managing a conference, events and leisure product in the capital.
Sandrine Kaiser now General Manager of Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Sandrine’s most recent role as General Manager was at Trezzini Palace Hotel in St. Petersburg where she worked alongside her team in Russia for the preopening
All new Grand Hyatt Taipei relaunches
A top-to-toe renovation has fleshed out the hotel from its concrete bones and each of the property’s 853 rooms and suites was stripped to the fundamentals, redesigned and rebuilt.
New boutique Alba Spa Hotel opens in Hue
In addition to spa treatments, the chic, 58-room downtown escape offers a 16.5-square-meter Jacuzzi that is flanked on three sides by lush vertical gardens and partitioned into hot- and cold-water sections.
Four Seasons to manage Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat
Situated at the edge of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, will offer guests an oasis set amid the lush landscape of the Cote d’Azur with easy access to Nice, Cannes, Monaco and other famed destinations along the French Riviera.
Hotel Indigo set to debut in the UAE
The new 285-room Hotel Indigo in Dubai will open in 2017 and will be located in the upcoming Business Bay District – a large, master-planned, mixed use community.
