The 177-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, scheduled to open in 2017, will be located only a few blocks from the existing cruise ship terminal.
First Radisson Red in EMEA coming to Cape Town
The Radisson Red Hotel V&A Waterfront will open in late 2016 and be located at the V&A Waterfront, with 24 million visitors per annum one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs.
Elizabeth Churchill promoted to Chief Revenue Officer at Aqua Hospitality and Aston Hotels & Resorts
Churchill will oversee an extensive portfolio of hotels and resorts – including those in Hawaii and the U.S. mainland – in addition to all marketing, sales, revenue management, and reservations functions in her new capacity.
Edd Karlan appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for new Hilton West Palm Beach
Karlan has been with Hilton for 26 years, most recently leading the sales team at the 1242-room Hilton Atlanta, a position he held since 2007.
Mövenpick reveals 2017 Dubai Media City debut
The 251-key Mövenpick Hotel Dubai Media City will stand adjacent to the US$1.23 billion “innovation hub” announced by the Dubai Government last year.
Regional VP and GM Robert Cima to lead Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California
Cima will be based in Westlake Village, and will continue to oversee hotels and resorts in Los Angeles, Whistler, Vancouver, Lanai, Buenos Aires, and Bogota.
Rotana signs first Centro property in Nigeria
The 200 plus-key hotel & Serviced Apartments, launched in partnership with Topwide Ventures Limited, will be situated on Glover Road, Ikoyi, in the exclusive part of the Lagos city.
Use technology to achieve competitive differentiation
Hotels that make good use of the key technology trends can expect to see technology become a point of competitive differentiation, and those that don’t will find themselves increasingly alienated from their customers and lacking the efficiency that a well-oiled modern business should be aiming for.
IHG launches China Ready programme “Zhou Dao” to enhance China outbound travel experience
Zhou Dao is a tailor-made programme designed to prepare its hotels to welcome Chinese travellers with a home-away-from-home experience.
Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne goes solar
Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne has recently installed 220 rooftop solar panels, to provide 15-20% of the hotel’s electricity requirements.
