Airbnb has more than doubled in size in Africa in the last twelve months and it has now appointed a General Manager for the Middle East & Africa to spur additional growth.
Survey finds hotel Wi-Fi now considered a utility, not an amenity
A survey of guests and hoteliers investigated what devices guests carried, their Internet habits and desires and what they needed as well as wanted from their digital hospitality experience.
Best Western and First Bankcard launch Best Western Rewards MasterCard credit card series
Premium MasterCard cardholders will enjoy industry-leading rewards on qualifying Best Western purchases and have the ability to earn thousands of bonus points every year.
MOXY Hotels announces “DO NOT DISTURB” YouTube celebrity interview series
Produced by Marriott’s Content Studio, the series has fun in bed with celebs divulging juicy personal stories – the eight-episode web series starts in September.
Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square now open
The opening marks the second Hyatt Place hotel in the Middle East, joining Hyatt Place Dubai/Al Rigga, and the sixth Hyatt-branded hotel in Dubai.
Rosewood São Paulo to open in 2018
Rosewood’s first property in South America will be housed in a historic, landmark building which was formerly a maternity hospital.
Alon Hershkowitz named Executive Sous Chef of The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Cub
Hershkowitz’s duties as executive sous chef include everything from creating new menu items and overseeing kitchen staff to managing all culinary operations while exploring his passion of discovering world flavors.
Doreen Patino new Director of Sales & Marketing at Éilan Hotel & Spa
Patino joined Éilan Hotel & Spa from Marriott Plaza Hotel San Antonio, where she was Director of Sales & Marketing for the past three years.
Vanessa Fernandez named Director of Marketing at Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Fernandez has previously served as the Public Relations Manager at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, and was most recently at Meliá Hotels International in Miami, Florida.
Wim N.M. Fagel as General Manager at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
Fagel has been with Centara since 2012. At the beginning of 2015, he joined the team at the corporate offices of Centara Hotels&Resorts in Bangkok, where he continued as the Area GM Indonesia while also supporting many operational activities.