Slated to open in 2018, Fairmont Bahrain Resort will feature 215 guestrooms and chalets, Fairmont Gold – the brand’s signature ‘hotel within a hotel’ concept, and over 2,000 square meters of meeting and event space.
Mobile Simple minibar app available for free trial
The ABreez cloud-based mobile minibar management app from Mobile Simple can be set up, running and in your hands within 24 hours.
Accor names Marc Sternagel as VP of Operations for Midscale Brands
His new segment encompasses all Novotel hotels in the United States and Canada, as well as Novotel properties in Panama and Mexico, and Mercure Guatemala.
Patrick Dolan appointed to role of Chief Fun Officer (CFO) at Welk Resorts
Dolan will be responsible for the creation and implementation of the INSPIRED program across Welk’s family of resorts in San Diego, Palm Springs, Branson, Lake Tahoe and Cabo San Lucas.
Scandic appoints Thomas Engelhart as Chief Commercial Officer
Engelhart was previously at Scandic from 2007-2011 when he had the position of head of commercial functions.
Tom Flanagan named new Rezidor Area Vice President Nordics
Flanagan takes over responsibility for Rezidor’s portfolio of more than 60 hotels with 15,000 rooms in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.
Secret Escape’s strategy for success in a crowded niche market
By Pamela Whitby: If you act with integrity, style and simplicity, do flash sales sites really work? We talked to the founder of a marketplace for handpicked luxury hotels to find out.
Accor Asia campaign combines food, selfies and social media
Promotion based on survey that found that ravellers were more likely to have been pointing their cameras and smartphones at food (44%) than anything else.
Starwood to spin-off vacation ownership business
The new timeshare business will retain its long-term Westin, Sheraton and SPG affiliations.
Premier Inn adds four more hotels to its Indonesian pipeline
Announcement brings the Indonesia pipeline to 1,921 rooms and 14 hotels. The new signings are located Bali, Bandung, Jakarta and Sentul.
