Expected to open in 2019, Park Hyatt Niseko, Hanazono will join Park Hyatt Tokyo as the brand’s second hotel in the country.
Starwood signs world’s largest Four Points by Sheraton in Saudi Arabia
Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem is scheduled to open in Q2 2016 with 1,139 rooms,
Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences announced for Boca Raton, Florida
Upon completion in 2017, the Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton will feature 164 well-appointed rooms and suites, all with magnificent ocean or city views.
Manish Puri appointed General Manager of Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain
Manish has been part of the Six Senses family since 2008 when he began his Six Senses career as general manager with the opening of Evason Ma’in Hot Springs and Six Senses Spa in the Kingdom of Jordan. This was followed by five years in Thailand where he served as general manager of the Six Senses Yao Noi.
SOAR automated program designed to enhance hotel operational performance and property values
SOAR benchmarks a property’s performance against similar assets in the market in terms of key metrics relating to departmental revenues, costs and profitability; business mix; overhead costs and overall profitability.
Samsung Electronics and AccorHotels Group announce strategic partnership
Samsung to equip AccorHotels’ properties with its SMART Hospitality technology, including UHD displays, as a preferred supplier.
On the Move – October 2015
Hospitality people are always On the Move! Keep track of your colleagues and friends through our listing of appointments and promotions, sorted by region.
What’s next for the Soap Index man: insights from hotelier Wulf Van Alkemade
Wulf Van Alkemade started in the hotel supply business and cofounded the citizenM hotel chain. Find out what he’s investing in next.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi aims high for new Luxury Aficionado Experience
The hotel’s new Luxury Aficionado Experience includes exclusive caviar tasting on 255m high helipad, stay in the 300sqm Al Manhal Suite, and private Bentley transportation.
European business travel spending ”gathering steam”
After 2014 proved to be a bounce-back year for Western European business travel, the recovery continues to pick up the pace in 2015 with Germany, the UK and Spain leading the way, according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report.











