Darren Clements, who was the Executive Chef for the pre-opening of the W Doha Hotel in Qatar, has joined the Mercure Gold Coast Resort as Executive Chef.
HOSPA partnership with eHotelier – eBook
HOSPA’s range of Professional Development Awards, available through its education programs, will now be available to eHotelier members.
HSMAI Revenue Optimisation Conference (ROC)
Attendees will learn about the latest trends in this discipline from industry experts and eHotelier members will receive a 10% discount if they book, using their eHotelier profile.
Hotel Internet Services’s BeyondTV app gives guests more control
A new app called BeyondTV allows guests to access a wide array of hotel services – they can even order lunch or drinks from the pool!
Hilton Worldwide launches mobile room selection in southeast Asia
Guests will be able to check-in and choose their exact room from digital floor plans or lists, using their desktop, tablet or mobile device.
Booking.com releases its Booking Best Awards
In addition to winning spots on the lists, each Booking’s Best accommodation is awarded a badge of distinction which is featured on the property’s individual Booking.com page.
Oyster publishes 10,000 Hotel Reviews
Oyster sends trained experts to visit, photograph, critique and rate each hotel reviewed on Oyster and these reviews are then featured in the media including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
Accor hotels wins 2015’s Travel dÓr for best hotel website
The site was chosen by French Internet users and the prize was awarded by a panel of experts from the travel and e-commerce industries.
More Irish hotels sold in Q1 2015 than during entire year of 2014
Sales of hotels in Ireland for Q1 this year totalled €500 million making this the busiest year on record.
Grant Hunt – An outstanding contribution to Australian tourism and hospitality
Grant Hunt, one of the leaders of Australian tourism over the past 20 years, has announced his retirement.











