Set in the UNESCO world heritage site within the Western Ghats mountain range, the resort is the Ninth Le Méridien to open in India.
Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District celebrate official opening
The 304-room combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels are under the leadership of General Manager Pedro Perez and Director of Sales Rachel Frost.
Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru opens in South India
The 397-room Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru – sited on nearly two acres of land between the central business district and residential suburb – overlooks Bangalore Palace and Cubbon Park.
Oliver Sedlinger to represent Steigenberger in China
Sedlinger will be responsible for enhancing the market presence and strengthening the positioning of the hotel brands within a market that is of great importance to the company group.
Kevin Dowdell named Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Gemstone Hotels and Resorts
Most recently, Dowdell served as director of sales and marketing for Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Macon Georgia.
Shangri-La Hotel, Xian welcomes Wei Bing Lim as new Executive Chef
Prior to joining Shangri-La Hotel, Xian, Lim previously worked at Traders Hotel, Beijing; Hotel Jen, Beijing; Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu; Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang; and Westin Singapore.
InteriHOTEL 2015 – Hotels Interior Design
InteriHOTEL 2015 will be held between the 21 and 23rd of October in Barcelona. This is the most important event in Spain that has anything to do with hotels interior design and as such is highly valued by suppliers, hotel owners, designers and architects.
Swiss-Belhotel International takes over iconic resort in Turkey
Situated close to Atatürk Museum and Bursa Grand Mosque, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Çelik Palace Hotel was constructed upon request of Turkey’s first President, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and was privatized in 2007.
Kim Corrigan named General Manager of The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago
Corrigan recently served as GM of the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel in Chicago, where she was recognized by the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association as the 2014 Hotelier of the Year for the Greater Chicagoland Area.
Animesh Kumar named General Manager at Ramada Chennai Egmore
A seasoned hospitality professional with a celebrated career spanning 15 years, Animesh Kumar has served various prominent hotel companies all over the India and the Middle East.
