The sale and franchise-back agreement between Accor and German company Event Hotels covers 3,354 rooms for a total value of €234 million.
Tune Hotels Group announces new company structure
Tune Hotels will be run by two CEOs: Mark Lankester will be in charge of Brand, Assets and Capital Markets and Frank Trampert will lead Development and Hotel Management.
New resort coming to Byron Bay Australia
Due to open by Christmas 2015, Elements of Byron is being constructed on a site that encompasses rainforest, lakes and two kilometres of absolute beach frontage.
Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel opens in Cape Town
The Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel offers 143 rooms including 9 meticulously designed suites with views of Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, Table Mountain or the Atlantic Ocean.
Westin bringing first mixed-use hotel and residences development to Southeast Asia
Starwood has announced the signing of The Westin Manila Sonata Place and The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place, a new build property in the Philippines.
W Taipei launches Sweet Award, first ever urban beekeeping in Taiwan
To be part of a global effort to help save the honeybees from various threats of disease and human habitation, W Taipei has placed hives with 120,000 bees on the roof space of the property.
Stash Hotel Rewards partners for co-branded credit card program
The new co-branded rewards card allows consumers to enjoy memorable stays and earn meaningful rewards that never expire, that don’t have blackout dates, and that have no category restrictions – unlike most chain programs.
UEFA Champions League generates 237,000,000€ in travel income
Cities with participating teams experience a boost in their hospitality sector which is only comparable to income from the convention industry.
Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai opens
A towering 54 stories, the Sheraton Grand Hotel launches as part of a three-tower, mixed-use development that features a business centre, a rooftop swimming pool, and three restaurants.
Enchantment Group acquires The Cove Resort in Eleuthera, Bahamas
The 40-acre property, located on the island’s northern end on the Caribbean Sea, is just 45 minutes from South Florida.
