Currently General Manager of The Peninsula Manila, Sonja Vodusek’s new appointment as General Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo makes her the first female GM of a Tokyo luxury hotel.
Residence Inn by Marriott Al Jaddaf to open in 2019
The company’s first Residence Inn by Marriott property in the UAE, the Residence Inn by Marriott Al Jaddaf will be comprised of a total of 135 extended-stay units.
Gordon James Gorman new Assistant Vice President Hospitality, Philippines, for the Kuwaiti ITHC Group
A veteran global hotelier, Gorman brings to his first assignment in the Philippines 35 years of hospitality management experience gained with leading international hotel brands, including Hilton International, Accor, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Dusit International and Rosewood, and most recently with Holiday Inn Hotels in Riyadh.
LUX* Resorts & Hotels unveils expansion plans in the Maldives, Reunion Island, China and the UAE
With four new properties scheduled for opening by 2017,and the remaking of LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives, the group is progressing towards its international development ambitions.
Peppers in Adelaide celebrates grand opening
Formerly the Rendezvous Hotel, the property rebranded under Peppers last month and with it brought the brand’s rich history of celebrating fine food and wine.
Carlson Rezidor announces the Hormuz Grand, Quorvus Collection, Oman
The property with 231 guest rooms will join the collection in late 2015.
The Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa in Puerto Rico joins BW Premier Collection
Best Western’s soft brand adds first North American hotel to Its growing roster of BW Premier Collection Hotels.
Hotels.com reveals budget-friendly international cities
It’s become less expensive to get an adventure fix or touch relaxation at some of these underestimated destinations around the world.
Hyatt partners with fuel cell technology company to generate on-site electricity
Hyatt Regency Greenwich has been selected as the recipient of Hyatt’s first 500kW fuel cell, which will provide up to 75 percent of the hotel’s energy load, generating significant cost savings.
Andrew Lewis named Executive Pastry Chef of Visconti Ristorante & Bar at Hotel Granduca Austin
Most recently, Lewis served as Executive Pastry Chef of the Austin-based Japanese restaurant Uchiko.
