In Thailand, Marc Gussing has been appointed GM at Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa and in Mozambique, Franco Rienzo is the new GM of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa.
Alfred Paulsen named GM for the soon-to-open Dorsett Putrajaya
Alfred was most recently the General Manager of Dorsett Grand Labuan, the only five star hotel in the duty free haven of Labuan, Malaysia.
INK Hotel Amsterdam recruits with a casting call
On ‘casting’ day, 125 people went through interviews, fulfilled a group task, acted out in stand-up comedy, and developed moodboards.
Maldives resort bottles its own local drinking water
The move to produce fresh water, made from desalinated ocean water, is one of Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa’s newest steps towards delivering services with a sound environmentally-friendly purpose.
Hilton and Hyatt to open a dual-branded hotel at The Wharf
Canopy by Hilton, a 120,000-square-foot lifestyle brand hotel, will have 175 keys, and Hyatt House, a 145,000-square-foot extended-stay hotel, will have 238 keys.
Hilton opens Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport is located one mile from Logan International Airport and provides a complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to the airport, MBTA Subway and local area businesses.
Bed & breakfasts benefit from strong growth
During the first half of 2015, the number of reservations at B&Bs was 39% higher than in the same period last year, and the number of accommodations increased by 18% according to Bedandbreakfast.eu.
Stephen Teo new Executive Chef at China World Hotel, Beijing
Starting his culinary journey at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, Chef Teo proceeded to work at various locations, including the Philippines, Guangzhou and Beijing.
Marriott launches campaign to drive direct bookings
Each of the 30 and 60 second “#itpaystobookdirect” spots injects humour in communicating the benefits of booking hotel stays directly on Marriott.com.
AccorHotels studies find positive impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility program
Under the group’s sustainable development program, PLANET 21, two AccorHotels studies confirm the positive impact of its sustainability commitment on both guest satisfaction and business performance.