Hotel staff are some of the hardest worked employees and when they feel rewarded and acknowledged, they are more motivated, happier and more likely to be loyal to your business.
Marriott in Europe: 150,000 rooms by 2020
Company expects over 70 percent of its new rooms to come from select service and luxury lifestyle brands including Moxy Hotels, Courtyard, AC Hotels and Residence Inn.
Higher global hotel prices for the fifth year in a row
Hotel prices paid by travellers worldwide rose by 3% during 2014, as the global economy improved, according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI).
Rex Loh appointed Area Director of Sales & Marketing of IHG Singapore
Loh will be responsible for leading the Sales and Marketing teams to drive performance for the 6 hotels across four brands in Singapore.
Ahmed Al Bik appointed Hotel Manager of Rosewood Hotel Georgia
A Rosewood veteran, Al Bik has been with the brand since 2006, serving first as assistant director of rooms at Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel and then as hotel manager of Rosewood Jeddah.
Omni Bedford Springs Resort adds three to management team
Brett Schoenfield is the new General Manager, Pamela Wolff is the new Director of Sales and Marketing and Sandra Lamey joins as the new Spa Director.
Scandic to open an international city resort in Stockholm
Expected to open in the early spring of 2017, the city resort will have about 420 hotel rooms and 2,300 m2 of restaurant and conference facilities. The design of the hotel involves a comprehensive renovation of the existing hotel property Sergel Plaza.
Westin launches Wellness Escapes
Holly Perkins, a certified strength & conditioning specialist and founder of Women’s Strength Nation, kicks off a series of on-site well-being retreats.
Starwood to grow by more than 40 new properties across Europe in next 5 years
Company announces record year of signings driven by conversion deals, new St Regis Istanbul opening in Turkey and expected accelerated growth in 2015.
Risk and security – how can you demonstrate you care?
Guests, staff and even hotel investors need reassurance that they are going to be safe and secure, so hoteliers must work to minimising risk through ensuring that their property’s safety and security procedures are as robust as possible.
