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Autograph Collection adds Boscolo Exedra Nice to portfolio
The hotel, originally designed by renowned architect Charles Dalmas, is situated on the Riviera and has been fully restored, replicating the beauty of its former glory years in 1913 and the iconic Belle Époque style of the time.
Shortage of chefs in the UK
VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has found chefs made up 21% of all skill shortage vacancies for skilled trades, suggesting businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled chefs they need.
Marriott announces water usage decrease in line with 2020 goal
Water usage throughout its worldwide hotels has decreased in 2014 by 5.3% over 2013, and 16.3% compared to 2007.
Hilton to rebrand Hotel Nikko Tokyo
On October 1, 2015, the property will be converted and unveiled as the new Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, joining Hilton’s existing portfolio of 11 operating and pipeline hotels in Japan.
New Moxy hotel at Stuttgart Airport
The affordable boutique hotel with 176 rooms will be the first conventionally erected Moxy hotel of the chain, built without a prefab system. Scheduled to open in early 2017, it is part of a 20-year operating aggreement with SV Group.
Nicolas Vienne appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
Previously holding the role of area executive chef with Sofitel in the company’s Guangzhou Sunrich property in China, Chef Vienne has spent the last 15 years developing his career in a variety of increasingly senior positions across three continents, having also penned three international recipe books.
J Peter Lynn promoted to Area General Manager at Hilton
In addition to continuing to be the day-to-day general manager for Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Lynn will also oversee Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Mission Valley and Embassy Suites La Jolla.
Hilton sees 45 percent increase in conversions: Google Hotel Ads case study
Google Hotel Ads case study claims Hilton improved its conversion rate by 45% and drove a 12% increase in overall ROI.
Starwood adds four new hotels in Mexico
Aloft Tijuana, Aloft Coatzacoalcos and Aloft Poza Rica will open by 2017 and the Sheraton Chihuahua Soberano Hotel will debut this November.
