A total of 8,888 cups of coffee were arranged by over 70 hotel team members from Le Méridien Cyberport to create the coffee mosaic, depicting the UNICEF logo, as well as the hotel’s and the HOFEX event’s name.
Benchmark names Todd Felsen Senior Vice President of Operations
Felsen most recently held the position of vice president, operations for Benchmark Hospitality, a position he was appointed to in 2013.
Meliá announces three new properties in the Middle East
The five star ME Doha hotel will be one of the focus priorities in the company’s international expansion plan and Residences Dubai will have 258 residential units and be equipped with both meeting rooms and a business centre, in addition to two restaurants, a spa and a fitness centre.
Amr Mekkawi first Dusit Director of Sales, Saudi Arabia
Dusit International has announced that it has opened a Regional Sales Office in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh to be lead by Amr Mekkawi as Director of Sales, Saudi Arabia.
Shangri-La Hotel, Qinhuangdao opens today
The Golden Dream Bay is home to the 23-storey hotel – a new glass building offering spectacular views all around.
Hilton to develop Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in St. Kitts
The 226-suite hotel is currently under construction and plans to open its doors in Q1 2017.
Two new Business Development Execs at The Langham, Hong Kong
Ricky Li is the new Director of Business Development – China, and Betty Yan is Director of Business Development – Corporate.
Kirk Jones named Senior VP of Finance for Benchmark Hospitality
Prior to joining Benchmark Hospitality, Jones was executive vice president of finance for Capella Hotel Group, a company with a portfolio of independent and branded properties across the globe.
What amenities guest want: free Wi-Fi still on top of survey
Global travelers’ desire for free Wi-Fi is still the number one amenity when choosing a hotel for both leisure and business stays, but it is slowly declining according to the latest research from online accommodation booking service, Hotels.com.
European hotel investment growth outpaces other asset classes
European hotel investment volumes have reached €3.74 billion in Q1 of 2015, more than double Q1 2014 volumes of €1.73 billion, according to the latest data from global real estate advisor CBRE.
