Thompson Houston, Houston’s newest and most stylish luxury hotel will open its doors on December 21. Located beside the verdant Buffalo Bayou Park, a historic 160-acre waterside green space just west of downtown Houston, Thompson Houston will be a place-making and experience-provoking hotel for seasoned globetrotters, business travelers, and Houstonians alike. Housed in a gleaming contemporary new tower, Thompson Houston will introduce to the city the first-of-its-kind urban resort environment blending high-profile design, boundary-pushing lifestyle amenities, world-class dining, and extraordinary event space all against a backdrop of rare unobstructed views of downtown Houston’s skyline.
Thai-inspired celebrations come naturally on Koh Samui
Santiburi Koh Samui, S Hotels & Resorts’ natural five-star sanctuary on Samui’s stunning north shore, is inviting couples and families to experience a naturally Thai festive season this December, with a series of new immersive activities that will envelop all guests in the cultural and sustainable wonders of this tropical paradise – plus a full calendar of sparkling seasonal dinners and uplifting evenings!
How is bleisure travel transforming the hospitality industry?
A new generation of attendees is going beyond the typical two-to-three-day business travel trips to increasingly add weekends (or entire weeks) to work trips – solo, with a partner, or as a family.
Hotel Communication Network bringing two-way guest communication technology to Europe
With increasing demand for two-way guest communications, Hotel Communication Network (HCN) is expanding globally. Developer of the widely popular, modern, multi-lingual Navigator 2.0 in-room tablet platform has recently opened a new sales office in London. Mark Brooks-Belcher will serve as VP of Sales for the UK and Europe region.
North Yorkshire’s luxurious Rudding Park Spa Hotel improves operational transparency and efficiency suing Maestro All-In-One PMS
Rudding Park, a privately owned luxury spa and golf resort in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, has taken great strides to invest in technology and keep pace with new operational challenges. The resort offers 90 guestrooms and suites, a destination spa, two restaurants, a kitchen garden, a private cinema, two golf courses, and multiple meetings and events venues spread across 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodlands. To improve the management of these facilities, improve operational efficiency, and optimize revenue generation, Rudding Park turned to Maestro PMS.
IRIS unveils new guide to empower hoteliers to choose the ultimate digital ordering platform
IRIS today announces the launch of its latest eBook, ‘The Hotelier’s Guide to Choosing a Digital F&B Ordering Platform’ to empower operators to boost revenue, streamline operations, and elevate the guest experience.
Hyatt and Headspace expand collaboration to include colored noise content to support guests
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Headspace announced today the expansion of the collaboration between Hyatt and Headspace to continue supporting guests’ wellbeing with new colored noise content for World of Hyatt members and guests. Beginning October 11, Hyatt will be the only hospitality company to offer guests and members a complimentary sampling of relaxing sounds from Headspace’s premium colored noise collection. Available via the World of Hyatt App and in-room televisions at select properties across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, this spectrum of sounds can help you drift off, relax or focus. Whether at home or on the road, those looking to complement their mental health and wellbeing can focus on winding down from the busy day, decreasing stress and improving their sleep with science-backed mindfulness and meditation content. Science has proven that mindfulness can have positive impacts on mental health. In fact Headspace has been shown to have favorable outcomes of interventions including reduced stress, improved focus, increased compassion, decreased aggression, and increased positivity.
Choice Hotels International to Report 2023 Third Quarter Results on November 7, 2023
Choice Hotels International, Inc. one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, will report its 2023 third quarter earnings results at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The company will also hold a conference call at 10 a.m. EST, during which Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer, and Scott Oaksmith, chief financial officer, Choice Hotels, will discuss the company’s performance.
Georges Safi appointed Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
Born in Lebanon to a family of professionals, Safi was encouraged by his parents to pursue a career in medicine, but he instead contemplated dentistry until a school job fair opened his eyes to the hotel industry. “There was a woman at the fair who worked for a big hotel group,” reminisces Safi, “She had a sparkle in her eyes and a real passion for what she did. She invited me to train for a month, and I enjoyed the hotel vibe so much that I chose to pursue hospitality instead.”
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett hires Robert Benett as Executive Chef
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, a four-star full-service hotel scheduled to open in March 2024, has named accomplished culinary veteran Robert Benett as its new executive chef. With experience cooking in luxury hotels across the country and learning under the direction of celebrity chefs.
